I wish they could too. I live in NJ which is a state that the crooks have more guns. I have been around bikers all my life& have seen quite a bit. You watch out for yourself & trust your gut. Unless you know how to use a knife it can be turned on you & then you are the one bleeding. My dad gave me the best advice as a teen, if anyone points a gun at you & says get in the car DO NOT!!! He said the chances were that if you refused they would seek another girl or that if I was shot on the spot at least I wouldn't have been raped etc & left in the woods. It is sad when I arm myself to walk to my barn & I won't let my 12 yr go the mornings alone. I am thinking a cattle prod might be a good weapon for the farm. Thanks for all the good replies.
I agree with what your Dad said about not getting into a car. Best advice ever.
Back to my point: Sounds like you and I have had the same experiences with the biker stuff. I used to carry a switch-blade back in the ‘70’s until it confiscated by a cop. Now when I rarely ride (still have a ‘95 WideGlide) and go to the biker joints I carry a flip-open knife and my “Blaster Knuckles”. The knife is mostly for utility and fix it. The “Blaster Knuckles” are in case some 1% or anyone moves in on me, so I can Zap and run. I’m too damn old to go fist to fist.
You’re from Jersey? Some tough crowd in certain areas.
BTW, I’m a member in good standing with the Patriot Guard Riders. So, I guess you could call me a biker.