Running protection

Mace ... When running, your adrenaline is already pumping, add a gun to that ... eh ... not a very good idea, IMO ... Go to your local hunting/sporting store and get some bear mace ... Sadly, if you live in NJ (like me), you'll have to settle for the jogger's mace, still works though ... My ex knows this all too well, lol ... He bought it for me and I wanted to test it ... long story short, I accidentally maced him ... Oops ... ... I felt so bad, but I couldn't stop laughing ...

ETA: I have nothing against guns, members of my family are hunters (Yay, deer meat ... yum!), but from a practicality standpoint, the mace is a better option, since you have it on your wrist for the duration of your run; where as the gun, you have to stop and grab ...

Mace sucks, go with OC always. Don't need such a big bottle to pack an even bigger punch, and not to mention OC is a lot more effective.

We're not allowed to carry anything where I live, even mace is illegal. I run at midday on busy streets because of it. Now I'm jealous and want protection :grumble:

Also, is it just me who clicked on this thread thinking it was going to be about sanitary towels? :P

How likely is it that a firearm could be accidentally discharged?

How likely is it your firearm might fall off if not secured properly whilst running? Who might find it??

How likely are you to ever NEED it? How likely are you to be disarmed before you get the chance to use it?

I live in England, and whilst guns are illegal for the average person, of course the bad guys have them.

Whilst we don't have the choice to carry things that are specifically engineered to kill people, we can choose *where* we run.

If you REALLY REALLY HAVE to carry a gun whilst running, I'd say spend the $$$'s, buy a correct and well fitted holster/people-killing carrying device holder and live with the discomfort if it means you feel 'safe'.

I'd also wear a knuckleduster too....you know, just incase. and perhaps a flicknife inside one of your socks..just to be REALLY safe.

You mad bro?
You must've missed the part where I didn't ask for your opinion on gun control. I specifically said I wasn't trying to start a debate. I just wanted the opinions of people who already carry while running.

not mad at all...just sad that people who partake in the sport I love so much feel they cannot participate in it without the need to carry devices that are specifically designed to kill other human beings. thats sad, not mad...sister.


P.S..kind of ironic you force your opinion on the need to want to * potentially * kill other human beings whilst requesting those who chose not to to stay silent...

You are a fool. I never once forced my opinion, I asked other like minded runners how they carry. And I would never want to shoot someone. Maybe if you had a sister who was raped when she was alone and know it could've been prevented with a weapon, you'd think differently. But luckily, I don't need your opinion or your approval and I will be carrying.

It would have been prevented had the perpetrator not been a *kitten*. (I totally understand why that makes you want to carry, just saying that the need to carry doesn't exist without stupid entitled *kitten* who think they can do what they want. )

most petty criminals dont even carry guns, its just too hard for them to get. its only the really serious ones that have guns and they arent going to worry about runners.

Unfortunately that's not true. I personally know two people who were held up at two different locations with guns, by petty criminals. One was even pistol whipped. These people literally had their lives threatened for a few dollars.

just to clarify, i was refering to Australia, where gun laws are quite tight. my mate got his license a 5 months ago and is only allowed to purchase his first hand gun in 1 month, after a mandatory 6 month probation. then there is a 30 day cooling off and about 2 weeks police approval. so in order to legally get a hand gun in australia it will take you almost 9 months to a year (the process to actually get a license takes a while as well)

i dont know what i would do if i lived in an area where carrying guns is considered a part of everyday life. i probably wouldnt carry while running tho. hell, the only thing i take now is my phone for music, if i didnt need the prompting for c25k and the distraction of the music to take away the pain of running (im still not that fit), i probably wouldnt take anything with me. if i was to carry a gun i would probably get something small and light rather than taking anything large.

are you in an area where they have just past the open carry laws. i would imagine it would be easier to run while carrying in a holster that doesnt need to be concealed.

Totally thought this was going to be a thread about bladder leakage. :embarassed:

Female here, who carries 95% of the time.
I jog using a belly band holster and carry a S & W airweight .38 with a hammer shroud.
LIghtweight, 5 rounds for self-defense, no hammer to catch on clothing.
Held in place really well for running by the compression of the belly band holster.
No bouncing, jarring, or risk of it falling out during exercise.

Here's a holster made for working out:

http://www.thewellarmedwoman.com/holsters/pistol-wear-sport

I have no experience with it, however.

Carry on!

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I would worry about the affect of my body's sweat/moisture on the metal of the gun. It wouldn't take long for it to start to rust/corrode.

When returning from a run, if the gun is wet from rain or perspiration you just wipe it down with a dry cloth.
Clean and maintain your weapon and rust and corrosion should never be an issue. Soldiers and cops carry 24/7 in all types of weather and exposed to the elements.
Rust and corrosion on a handgun that is well taken care of is the least of my worries.