Quote Originally Posted by rlsiv View Post
Dang! I just keep mine on me in case I catch one of those big 'ole Truman slabs and have to subdue it.
I WISH THAT WAS THE ONLY REASON I CARRIED A GUN ON ME! WITH THE WAYS THINGS ARE GETTING HERE IN SPRINGFIELD, MO I CARRY A GUN FOR SELF PROTECTION PERIOD. THE KUM AND GO AT NATIONAL AND NORTON ROAD HAS BEEN ROBBED ABOUT EVERY 3 WEEKS. I GET GAS THERE BEFORE ANY FISHING TRIPS BECAUSE IT IS CLOSE TO THE HOUSE. I FIGURE WITH ME GASSING AT 3 AM MY TIME WILL COME UP ONE DAY. WITH THE BUDGET CUTBACKS OF THE POLICE AND GREENE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE ALOT OF TIMES THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH OFFICERS AVAILABLE TO JUST BACK UP EACH OF THEM ON CALLS. AND RESPONSE TIME FOR POLICE REPORTS CAN RANGE FROM ANY WHERE FROM 30 MINUTES TO OVER 4 HOURS.

BUT IT IS ALSO THE SAME OR WORSE IN HICKORY COUNTY WHERE LAKE POMME DE TERRE IS LOCATED. ALOT OF TIMES UP THERE DURING THE WEEK THERE IS ONLY ONE SHERIFFS DEPUTY ON DUTY AT NIGHT FOR THE WHOLE COUNTY AND BACKUP IS AT LEAST 30 MINUTES AWAY.