Road Trip question

wbrycew · Post by **wbrycew** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:29 pm

Ok, maybe I'm a little paranoid...

Kind of an odd question, but does anybody know if you're allowed to have a "weapon" in the passenger seat? I'm talking just like a baseball bat. I'm driving to Memphis alone, and of course it most likely wouldn't be necessary, but who knows where I might end up or what could happen during this 20 hr drive. I'm just trying to plan for all possible situations. I don't want this trip to go wrong in any way.

I mean, like, if I get pulled over by a cop, will I be in trouble for having something like that in the passenger seat? I wouldn't think so, right? Baseball players must drive around with bats all the time.

Somebody relieve my paranoia with an anecdote, please!

Nate · Post by **Nate** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:32 pm

yeah, that's totally fine, you can have it wherever you want, but knives and guns are a totally different story. Say you play baseball just case, you know?

Down South · Post by **Down South** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:41 pm

Actually, I've heard that baseball bats are considered weapons when in the car. I thought it was totally bogus, but I'm not making it up. Having it in the front also makes it seem suspicious.....

Be careful!

311Chik · Post by **311Chik** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:42 pm

Put it in the back leaning toward your seat, that way it doesn't seem like a weapon haha....also may want to attach a baseball mit to it

Down South · Post by **Down South** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:58 pm

311Chik wrote:Put it in the back leaning toward your seat, that way it doesn't seem like a weapon haha....also may want to attach a baseball mit to it

yes. having the glove with it is a VERY good idea.

mary · Post by **mary** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:42 am

yes it is a weapon.

i'd buy and asp if i were you and keep it under the seat.
if your going the weapons route.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:33 am

Ron Mexico wrote:yes it is a weapon.

i'd buy and asp if i were you and keep it under the seat.
if your going the weapons route.

hahaha, you gotta a problem fuckers? Yea, well...SNAKE!

FreeRayLiotta · Post by **FreeRayLiotta** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:34 am

you're not driving through iran.

dj3stripes · Post by **dj3stripes** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:39 am

no doubt, a bit paranoid if you ask me, if it's in plain site, it wont get you in trouble it's concealing it that'll get you in trouble.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:49 am

In all seriousness, you definately have to be smart if your thinking about using a weapon in a fight, because if you use it and dont put them out of commision, then they have a license to fuck you up bigtime. As long as you stay on the highways and dont go into the ass-raping, Deliverance towns along the way you should be allright without a bat.

wbrycew · Post by **wbrycew** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:55 am

sirhC wrote:In all seriousness, you definately have to be smart if your thinking about using a weapon in a fight, because if you use it and dont put them out of commision, then they have a license to fuck you up bigtime. As long as you stay on the highways and dont go into the ass-raping, Deliverance towns along the way you should be allright without a bat.

Yeah, I'll just be sticking to highways. The situation I was planning for mainly is if my car breaks down and I end up in some freaky little garage in a little town. I'd be catching some chainsaw massacre vibes.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:01 am

If anything, put some Jesus fish, pro-life stickers, and Bush is #1 on your car and youll be treated like family

TaiyedBorders · Post by **TaiyedBorders** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:25 am

Just tell the cop you play baseball - he wouldnt take you to jail for that, but by no means say "its for my protection" because then it does start to look like a weapon. Hell, you could keep the bat in your trunk and throw a few baseballs and maybe a glove, a hat to make it look like you play baseball - but you pobably wouldnt have a problem with a baseball bat - just keep it in the trunk. I keep a glock 17 in my truck and I have a concealed pistol permit that is a reciprocal for about 20 states - most of them in the south/southeast and mid west region - so I can pretty much take it where ever I want. But I wouldnt be paranoid over a baseball bat - unless it has jagged-homemade spikes sticking out of the end, then you should be fine...

Scopesx311 · Post by **Scopesx311** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:34 am

or.... you can get a pocket knife and keep it in your glove comparment or your center console... as long as the blade is no longer than the palm of your hand or 3 inches... your fine... but the baseball bat would be way more fun to strike somebody with

MariaA · Post by **MariaA** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:37 am

you'll be straight with the bat, I wouldnt worry, just dont leave it out like your ready to strike someone with it =) OR just dont get pulled over and you wont have any problems at all

FreeRayLiotta · Post by **FreeRayLiotta** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:14 pm

anyone else planning on a lil mississippi > arkansas > tennesee trip?

figure you can hit em all in about 30 minutes.

mary · Post by **mary** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 3:20 pm

this is how i roll...