Biggest mistake I made was not getting my truck ( 42 gal ) gassed up. And maybe some 5 gallon cans as well.
Never thought about fuel disruption. Why would you?? Never had anything like that happen before .
People that went thru that time period know. Gas got scarce fast.
I was wearing my issued Glock 23. Duty belt with 2 spare mags in my car. I put a Glock 17 with 6 mags and a Bushmaster M4gery with 6 mags in the trunk of my personal car. I was stuck doing OT at a polling place, shot home quick and got them.
Taurus 9mm millennium edition, I thought was the best carry gun until I learned about more reliable models and other gun makers. Picked it up at a gun show, I still remember how excited I was to own my first pistol.
Somewhat related, the family was getting ready for work /school that morning. Being in California with the time difference we were seeing some of it real time. My 11 year old son was watching the TV and very matter of factly looked at me and said “I’m going to get those guys” he turned 18 in 2008 and joined the Marines. He wasn’t carrying then but started carrying in the Marines. He’s an 0331 machine gunner.
I loaded every gun I owned and then headed off to base not knowing when id come home. My girl friend couldn't lift the barrett, but it had 1 in the chamber and a full magazine just in case.
Scary day to be sure.
Come to think of it I don't think wer ever got the tomahawk cruise missiles I ordered that day. FEDLOG is fun if you know how to use it.
I was on vacation near NYC. I had my issued (Fed LEO) Beretta 96D and two spares. Flight crew REALLY thanked me for carrying on the return flight home!
I was living in the east village of NYC during that time. My story of that day is too long to tell but I was 20 and in college at the time. I saw the second tower get hit with my own eyes and then watched people jump from windows until the buildings came down. Something I will never forget.
Its virtually impossible to own a handgun in NYC and I was a broke college student so all I had was a spyderco. Always had that blade on me but never had to use it.
Only a fighter jet would have been a sufficient force equalizer on that day.
I had 12 or 13 years of concealed carry time on 9/11/2001 . I was at work with two buddys building a house in a rather remote area of NC mountains . Did not know anything till we got back into cell phone range after work .
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