Philadelphia Zoo, searches or detectors?

[streaker69]

That was you? Sorry I must have been picking up the donut that I dropped on the seat and missed that car screeching around you. However, no rapes, robberies or murders occurred in that parking lot.

I didn't realize you were a rather rotund, bald, black guy.

[R L Suehr]

I didn't realize you were a rather rotund, bald, black guy.

Carson???

[MachineGunKelly]

Carson???

Those are twinkies, not donuts.

[Carson]

I didn't realize you were a rather rotund, bald, black guy.

Carson???

Na, wouldn't be caught wearing the fur collar. We took them off of the jackets before we got out of the academy.

[Carson]

Those are twinkies, not donuts.

Ding dongs, Ho ho's, Devil Dogs, Twinkies, Donuts, whatever is readily available.

[geartow]

never been to philli zoo but have been to pittsburg zoo. i did cc there no issues . but i changed my cazrry ammo from hollow point to the stoutest load i owned for there . we carry for the self defense "what if" moment so my reasoning was what if a large animal gets loose and has 1 of my children i wanted deep penetration. so a went from 125 hollowpoints to 200 hard cast corbon hammer heads . "what if "

[streaker69]

never been to philli zoo but have been to pittsburg zoo. i did cc there no issues . but i changed my cazrry ammo from hollow point to the stoutest load i owned for there . we carry for the self defense "what if" moment so my reasoning was what if a large animal gets loose and has 1 of my children i wanted deep penetration. so a went from 125 hollowpoints to 200 hard cast corbon hammer heads . "what if "

Otherwise known as the Harambe Scenario.

[RockIsland]

Otherwise known as the Harambe Scenario.

Which should go hand in hand with the Mozambique Drill.

[internet troll]

Otherwise known as the Harambe Scenario.

I hear that's what Star Trek 2 was originally going with but decided Kobayashi Maru sounded more spacey.

[internet troll]

The fear in this forum is amazing. Guys will smoke a pack of cigarettes a day, but would never be caught without their sidearm inside their own home.

Honestly the chances of any of us ever needing a gun for self defense is probably pretty small. But it is there and criminals, psychotics etc won't let a gun free zone stop them from doing harm. Schools were considered a safe place until they weren't, army bases were considered a safe place until they weren't, government buildings were safe until they weren't. Bad things happen in the best neighborhoods all the time. The Philadelphia zoo is probably a safe place, but I don't want to be there unarmed if the universe decides to align the cosmos to make the day I am there the day that it becomes a non safe place.

I doubt many of us are carrying because we normally spend lots time in shady places, but carry for when shady people decide that today is the day to bring their world to us.

I will be perfectly happy and much prefer going to the grave never having to defend myself. I try not to put myself in bad situations that can lead to trouble. But if a criminal tries to harm me or my family I want the chance to do more than be shot in the back. If I ever have to defend myself it will be because I thought my life or the lives of others was in serious jeopardy. That's why I carry, to be ready for the unexpected where ever I am at. The zoo is traditionally a safe place, like so many other places....... until it's not.

I am truly sorry to hear about your dad, I lost my father to cancer when I was 17. All I can say is be there for him, be strong for him, and cherish your time together while hoping for the best.