profdlp wrote:
This is a very interesting conversation. The fact that it's necessary shows how dumb some of our laws are.
For instance, if you HAD to defend yourself, which would be better: The 2" blade on your Leatherman, or a tire iron? Which one might be considered on the iffy side as a weapon?
How many of us DON'T have a tire iron in our Jeep?
Actually you can even get a little more creative in the must have items you carry in your vehicle. For instance did you know oven cleaner does a great job removing grease and grime from your engine? The beautiful thing is it can be sprayed at a distance of about 10-15 feet, that way you don't have to get right on top of your engine to clean it. Don't spray it in your eyes or face though because it can mess you up. I always make my wife carry some in her vehicle just in case she needs to clean her engine while on the side of the road, I just love a clean engine.
I think the actual point of this thread was having a knife in your vehicle. We can't trust common sense or the authorities, not that they are bad - God bless them they are just doing their job, you better know the laws of the state your in, the state your going to and every state along the way because they are not consistent. I now make this a part of my route preparation because I don't want to become Bubba's girl friend because I had a pocket knife where I shouldn't.