outerlimits Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 about twice a month i walk in close proximity to armored truck guys carrying loot into/out of a bank. in EVERY case, the guy with the loot has his hand on his holstered sidearm. guess he wants to intimidate everyone. when most of us here are capable of sub-1 second draws, i can't help to crack up every time i see these clowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffWard Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Considering many LEOs only fire their side-arms once or twice a year to "qualify", I wonder how often your average Wells Fargo driver practices? I'm guessing mostly a show of force for the sheople. Same goes for mall security... Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I hate being any where near an armored car. If I see one near the entrance of a strore, I'll walk to the other door. The trouble they draw is pretty infrequent, but when it comes, it's over the top. And having known a few of those guards you mentioned, I'd be terrified for them to try shooting at someone while I am in the same county. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolex Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Those guards make as little as $10.00/hr! After my retierment three years ago from the LE field in MA, I made the mistake of looking into being a guard The co. offered me $9.50/hr to start, then more as the time went on- top pay- I was informed would be around $15.00/hr after many years of service! Then I looked at the round guns they were issued- and just laughed- thinking that even in the small seaside town I worked for thirty years- I had a few incounters with some stolen guns being carryed by less that smart local kids- and guess what they had semi-auto's! The next thing I was informed is that you only had to "SHOW" basic knowledge of the use of the handgun- and not even shoot what they issued at the time of employment! Back up and walk very slowly from where you came! And NO I did not take the job offering- and still retired! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck223 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I know everyone grips a little about work, but I've never met anyone who works for an armoured car company who sounds like he does more than endure his work day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Please read the rules for the Hate forum, available for your perusal at the top of every page in this forum. Rebuttals are not allowed. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2osport Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I have seen the local Armor truck guys qualify! Posted a thread here a while ago about them sweeping themselve with a hot gun and safety off. One guy even swept the instructor while trying to unload his gun. Also had the same crew handling firearms behind the firing line while shooters were down range practicing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Action pistol competitors tend to operate at a level of gun safety well beyond the norm. Thus it can be kind of a shock when suddenly we're exposed to the norm. Years ago the guy in charge of NRA firearms instructor training for Washington state told me, "I love having IPSC shooters in a class. For one thing, they can do everything I ask them to do, as far as actually shooting goes. For another, they're always very safe." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Notice how they always carry revolvers? :roflol: Sorry revo guys and gals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 A man's got to know his limitations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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