Home security/defense

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Jimmya

It's amazing how many people say "you better be trained to use a gun"... Do these people actually believe that dumba** criminals train to use guns? Sometimes society makes it sound like the criminals are Harvard educated. I have a 45 loaded I am my house at all times.

Life's not a video game, Rambo. Just because you can hit a bullseye at the range doesn't mean you're ready to roll when you're awakened by an alarm, the sound of breaking glass or a screaming family member in the middle of the night. Is the safety on? Is the gun loaded? Who's in my house? How many? Where are they? What are they doing? Have you thought about what happens if you turn on a light? Will that enable them to see you before you see them? What happens if your gun jams? Will you have the presence of mind to clear it, or just panic? All these things going through your mind when you've just woke up in the middle of the night and your heart is pounding and the adrenaline is pumping, and you've got a loaded gun in your hand. I've been in this situation, and believe me, you will not be as ready as you think. The more training you have, the better. The more familiar and comfortable you are with your weapon, the better. So what if the crackhead intruder can't shoot worth a crap? It's not like he's going to be sniping you from across the street. You aren't looking for a fair fight; you're looking to preserve your life and the lives of your family.

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by frazod

Life's not a video game, Rambo. Just because you can hit a bullseye at the range doesn't mean you're ready to roll when you're awakened by an alarm, the sound of breaking glass or a screaming family member in the middle of the night. Is the safety on? Is the gun loaded? Who's in my house? How many? Where are they? What are they doing? Have you thought about what happens if you turn on a light? Will that enable them to see you before you see them? What happens if your gun jams? Will you have the presence of mind to clear it, or just panic? All these things going through your mind when you've just woke up in the middle of the night and your heart is pounding and the adrenaline is pumping, and you've got a loaded gun in your hand. I've been in this situation, and believe me, you will not be as ready as you think. The more training you have, the better. The more familiar and comfortable you are with your weapon, the better. So what if the crackhead intruder can't shoot worth a crap? It's not like he's going to be sniping you from across the street. You aren't looking for a fair fight; you're looking to preserve your life and the lives of your family.

You actually dealt with an intruder at your home? I'd love to hear that story.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

You actually dealt with an intruder at your home? I'd love to hear that story.

You haven't heard the story? A refrigerator broke in at 3 in the morning, and he shot that ****er dead.

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

You haven't heard the story? A refrigerator broke in at 3 in the morning, and he shot that ****er dead.

Yeah, you've got to keep your cool when being attacked by a refrigerator. You don't want to freeze up under the pressure.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

You haven't heard the story? A refrigerator broke in at 3 in the morning, and he shot that ****er dead.

I hate you. nlm

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

You actually dealt with an intruder at your home? I'd love to hear that story.

One real incident and one false alarm.

Real incident - I lived in a shitty neighborhood in Chicago. I had taken the trash out and failed to securely shut the back door. I was in the apartment alone, both my roommates were out, and I heard somebody rummaging around in the kitchen. I knew I had three choices - do nothing, run out the front door, or go for my roommate's gun. I ran for the gun, grabbed it, chambered a round and went charging toward the kitchen. At some point during all this the intruder fled. Didn't take anything I'm aware of and I never saw who it was.

False alarm - my infamous refrigerator incident. Short version - alarm went off, I charged downstairs half asleep, saw it was a false alarm, turning the alarm off, accidentally discharged revolver when I tried to decock it. That's the kind of shit that happens in real life when you're half asleep and freaked out.