Boy I understand that. I usually only carry one, but always have a shotgun or rifle in the truck.
Recently while on a trip Virginia, I stopped on the West side of Shreveport La on I-20 for fuel and to allow Mama to go to the restroom. I lived in Shreveport for nine years and thought I was in a safe place. I got out and started pumping fuel, the wife was picking up some trash for me to dispose of and had not got out of the truck yet, I looked around and said to myself, "I might be in a heap of trouble here!" I told Mama to stay in the truck, lock the doors and not ask any questions. I cut the fueling process short and was getting in the truck when two individuals approached and told me to give them five dollars each. My drivers side door was open and I had started the engine and put the truck in gear. One guy acted like he was coming in and take the money. I pulled my SIG .40 and held it in my lap, closed the door with the other hand and drove away. I was pulling a 38 ft travel trailer so I have to be selective and ensure there is room to accommodate it when I stop.
I stopped down the road and related this story to another individual. He told me I was in a very bad area, said several people were beaten and robed there every week, especially after dark. I let this be a lesson, we were not harmed, but I think if I had not had the gun, we may have been. From now on when we travel there will be two so Mama can have
her own if I out of the truck, or if she goes to the restroom alone. After thinking about it for a while, I realized I moved from Shreveport in 1962. Guess time changes everthing....
Another thing I learned. In the future, I will only stop at truck stops. I know that's no insurance that something won't happen, but I know most truckers carry and they won't put up with mush BS from the bad guys.
Just call me "Two gun Bill from now on".
