I’ve worked in the industry, not on a truck. The places people get their cargo stolen are on their own lots or at truck stops.
No one is ambushing tractor trailers by force. The trailers with valuable cargo take known routes and don’t make stops in unsecured locations.
And let’s say the near impossible happens and you are in an armed ambush. What is the AK in your sleeper going to do for you? They pulled your airline, and theres a guy at your window with a gun that’s a lot closer than yours.
If you think that AK is the right tool for the job, you’re probably gonna fall for the scams they run at truck stops, and you’ll have your cargo stolen that way.
The trucking company probably also doesn’t want to have to deal with the extra mess of you trying to give chase and get shot for the trouble, or trying to shoot them, and accidentally hitting something, or someone unrelated.
Losing the cargo to robbery is bad, but is preferable to losing a driver. Insurance will cover theft, anyway.
Same that they would if a large boulder the size of a small boulder fell off some place and damaged the trailer.
I appreciate this answer.
OK. Now I am wondering what stuck stop scams are. My only thought is a tarted up lady and you suddenly can’t find your keys.
Weigh bridge that’s actually a trapdoor. You go inside to check the weight, and your lorry’s gone, never to be seen again.
They’re as ballsy as impersonating LE.
Most commonly you hear people just aren’t good about locking their cab or some other carelessness. Go in for a shower and come out to no trailer.
Because it’s a liability and can open the company up to lawsuits, even if used in self defense.
I think this is about the most normal answer in here. But at least people are semi engaging.
bonuses of being an Owner/Operator I guess
Conservative mouthbreathers really test this community’s name
Not all conservatives are gun positive. OP gained my curiosity after reading the question. But my best guess is it makes the company look bad. They have to answer to corporate and corporate usually would rather escape liability if an incident occurs. I wouldn’t feel unsafe driving a truck through a bad city, I mean I would just never get out unless it is where I need to deliver. Even then, most inner cities are different during the day vs the night.
Explain to me how it’s conservative going against a huge industry’s rules?
I think the answer has already been given. That the combination of liability to the trucking company and the difficulties of transporting firearms across state lines while following all laws is prohibitive.
As an example, me as a private citizen, I can transport a firearm anywhere in the country, if I am A: carrying it unloaded and secured, and B: crossing through the state.
A means that a trucker would have to keep it somewhere they can’t even reach out in case of trouble while traveling, unless the specific state allows for some other form of carry.
B means that any time you stop in state, you’re obligated to either completely follow their carry laws, or keep it locked away.
Can you actually quote off carry laws for NY state, since that’s the example you used? I can’t, and I own firearms, and have carried them on trips. But I very carefully made sure to be able to quote those laws from memory when doing so, and abiding by them.
So, think about being a company doing shipping all over. Do you want employees or contractors toting any type of firearms while representing you? Nah. And, while fuck capitalism, that would be a public relations nightmare at best. No company wants that heat.
Besides, why the fuck would you carry a long gun for defense in that situation? Long guns are definitely a better weapons choice overall, but they’re pretty damn shitty at being convenient to keep ready while doing other things. Is the hypothetical driver carrying it via sling all the time they’re out of their truck?
Nah, if you’re expecting trouble, you bring a rifle, but this scenario would call for something more compact and easy to both keep at ready but not be highly visible. At least then, in states where you can legally carry randomly, you’ll have something at hand. Guns are like cameras. The best one is the one with you. An AK just isn’t a realistic edc choice
The only parts of NY where I roll my windows up and don’t stop are rural upstate. Or do you really believe NYC is like Batman’s Gotham?
imagine being so scared of every day life you feel you need weapons made for war. pathetic, grow up.
