Hello Rocketman... & WELCOME to These Forums....Glock 19 is great for carry... And I also live in the country-ish, tho there are More neighbors moving closer than there use to be...
I still carry a handgun or long gun when mowing larger pastures... & during deer season I try to always carry when anywhere outside, Not for hunting, But a buck can get very nasty if are walking & you don't notice him/give an appropriate amount of space...
Coyotes can also be a bit of a problem for pets in the general area... as are skunks, opossums and raccoon occasionally even larger cats. There are plenty reasons to be armed... not necessarily just because of the 2 legged predator...
:smile:KennyV
Thanks Kenny, it's good to be here! My land is pretty much out in the wide open with corn and soy bean fields on both sides, and it is a little oasis for critters. I really don't carry because of them so much because I'll pick the unwanted ones off with my .22 or .223 varmint rifle if needed.
My girl friends have a habit of leaving the house open and unlocked because they don't think anybody evil exists in the entire world, and woujld not have a clue how to deal with it if it ever happened.
They will lay on the beach by the pond behind the house and would never imagine that somebody could drive up with wrong intentions. Being from a rough town where I grew up, I know different. They think I am a little paranoid and I think it is just being ready.
People that have lived in the country know that sometimes wrong doers pray on places in the country because they are much more isolated than in town, and it takes much longer for first responders to reach you!
Anyway, thankls for the welcome!