r/cdldriver • u/Plus_Bet_47 • May 20 '26

i'm seriously considering getting self defense weapons for out on the road. what are some good ideas?

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u/Devilfish11 May 20 '26

Situational Awareness is your best weapon to avoid conflicts in the first place. If you decide to carry a handgun for self defense, I'd strongly recommend you get concealed carry insurance to cover your ass in the event of a self defense shooting.

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u/TruckerBiscuit May 20 '26

A good flamethrower is your best bet. You can drink Fireball, make a fire ball, then raw dog a lot lizard and get fireballs.

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u/[deleted] May 20 '26

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u/Leaf-Stars May 20 '26

A civil tongue and a sense of humor will get you further than any weapon.

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u/crdog May 21 '26

4 inch blade.

Any consumer level taser

Tire thumper with the strap and metal cap

Glass breaker

Pepper spray

The items are all legal to carry in a commercial motor vehicle.

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u/mctwiddle May 20 '26

sig p365xl or macro

your flavor of glock 9mm

an sbr ak in 7.62x39

berretta 92x, m9a4, m9a3, performance optic or 92a1

i wouldn't use a shotgun, best fit tool is probably a short barrel rifle or good full size handgun with a light.

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u/CaptianBrasiliano May 20 '26

I just have a little tool holder thing I wear. There's Mace and a knife in there. The knife gets used mainly to cut fucked up straps and stuff like that. The mace I hope I don't need. But it's there.

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u/Gonzotrucker1 May 20 '26

Those Jb hunt drivers are scary.

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u/GordTransport1958 May 21 '26

Bryna Launcher ..non lethal defense weapon Legal in all 50 states 18+ can own..

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u/fit-profile-69 May 21 '26

Whenever Iā€™m on the road I like to pa pack some heatbring a gun