[TML] [OT] One for Gun Safty

[Leon Wu]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tml-bounces at travellercentral.com [mailto:tml-
> bounces at travellercentral.com] On Behalf Of Tod Glenn
> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 10:53 AM
> To: The Traveller Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [TML] [OT] One for Gun Safty
> 
> >
> > If I had to get hit with a round, I'd much rather get hit by a
> > pistol round
> > than most rifle rounds.
> 
> To bring this back to gaming, I am always fascinated by the PCs
> tendency to carry handguns versus long guns, even when going in harms
> way.  It is my experience that the people who pick long guns for
> their primary weapon tend to be prior service.
> 
> To me, a handgun is a temporary compromise weapon to be used while
> fighting your way to your rifle.

I would guess (using my logic, not the safest thing) that carrying a
longarm could imply you're looking for trouble while a pistol is more
defensive. Plus it's easier to hide a pistol under a jacket.