OT-The world is full of worthless dirtbags!
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Ladipyg
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After 22 years as a cop, I can say with firm conviction that the police can't be everywhere so be prepared to protect yourself. You wouldn't have been able to shoot your perp...but I'm betting the sound of jacking one into the chamber on a shotgun would have him wetting his pants in record time...have him lay down on the ground and considering the weather last night, he would have been frozen there for the local cops.
jmick...your 100% right about making sure you don't leave anything in the car...Adam...it could have been worst. Every time my dogs start getting weird in the middle of the night, I grab the gun and go check... One time I saw someone mucking about in the back of the yard near the storage shed... I just let the white dog out into the backyard. He's not as fast as he used to be, but 145 lbs of protective American Bulldog will give ya religion. The guy couldn't get over the fence before Otis could get there. When I followed him out after a series of blood curdling screams, he came back with a shoe in his mouth and the spikes on the top of the fence held the remains of a bloody torn shirt. The guy was hobbling down the railroad tracks...it was quite easy for the locals to get him. The things he was trying to steal were piled by the fence...he had been out on parole less than a week and was back plying his trade.
You do what you have to...my biggest piece of advice. Practice, practice, practice so that handling the gun is second nature to you and remember if you point it at someone be prepared to pull the trigger if necessary. Bluffing with a gun is not advised.
jmick...your 100% right about making sure you don't leave anything in the car...Adam...it could have been worst. Every time my dogs start getting weird in the middle of the night, I grab the gun and go check... One time I saw someone mucking about in the back of the yard near the storage shed... I just let the white dog out into the backyard. He's not as fast as he used to be, but 145 lbs of protective American Bulldog will give ya religion. The guy couldn't get over the fence before Otis could get there. When I followed him out after a series of blood curdling screams, he came back with a shoe in his mouth and the spikes on the top of the fence held the remains of a bloody torn shirt. The guy was hobbling down the railroad tracks...it was quite easy for the locals to get him. The things he was trying to steal were piled by the fence...he had been out on parole less than a week and was back plying his trade.
You do what you have to...my biggest piece of advice. Practice, practice, practice so that handling the gun is second nature to you and remember if you point it at someone be prepared to pull the trigger if necessary. Bluffing with a gun is not advised.
driftin
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I feel your pain Adam. I used to rent a garage space up the street and it was broken into twice within a year. First time they smashed our windows and stole nothing out of the cars, second time they took all my tools out of the garage (but didn't smash any windows). Each event left me incensed.
Brian1980
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forget the hand gun. You need an ar15 that way when hes running off you can still get him. I dunno but firearms are a big part of my life. like ladi said make sure you are so comfortable with your selection that it is like another limb. 8 years of service in the army and I still think my 1st hand gun is my fav. HK .45 SOCOM. If I am going to shoot someone I want them to drop. Just remember when you buy that gun you may have to shoot someone with it one day and they might die. If you are able to handle that and can make a responsible descion that is irrevesable then I would say buy one.
I live alone so having a loaded gun in the house isn't a problem.
I have a pistol on my nightstand and my trusty AK-47 by my bedroom door!!!! I had a guy in my back yard over the summer around 3 am, i don't know what he was doin but when i came out and jacked the bolt on the AK, he got down on the ground and was beggin me not to shoot him. lol. The cops took him in for illegal tresspassing.
I have a pistol on my nightstand and my trusty AK-47 by my bedroom door!!!! I had a guy in my back yard over the summer around 3 am, i don't know what he was doin but when i came out and jacked the bolt on the AK, he got down on the ground and was beggin me not to shoot him. lol. The cops took him in for illegal tresspassing.
bryman
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Couple things....
First I am sorry about the idiots out there that don't have any respect for your property. Secondly, I felt the same way you do now for a long time before I got my first handgun. I had just bought a new house, and in a pretty good neighborhood. However, bad neighborhoods are always way too close to the good sometimes, and I kept hearing about rapes/murders/break-ins way too close to where I live. I also had a pretty wife at the time and no dogs or anything to protect my property because we worked so much. I had martial arts training for years, but that does no good with an armed robber. So I kept having bad dreams about what could happen. Got my first handgun and dreams went away. If you feel this way, it's worth the piece of mind even if you never have to use it to protect yourself.
- Shotguns are probably ultimate in home defense, but harder to secure in the home while keeping it accessible
- Revolvers are most reliable, but hold the least ammo
- Use the largest caliber you are comfortable with. 9MM will do the job, but I like .40 for its blend of stopping power and penetration while not being too much to handle. Good hollowpoints can up the effectiveness of a smaller caliber if you are not comfortable with a larger one. Pick a reliable, easy to use weapon such as a Springfield XD (my favorite) or Glock. Berettas have some additional safeties on them but are a little more complicated.
- Practice on the range several times a year and learn how to properly maintain your gun. It really is easy once you learn the first time. Going to the range is one of my best stress relievers!
- Have a plan to properly secure your gun. I have this small biometric safe in my bedroom bolted in the closet -
Gunvault Biometric - and can go from a dead sleep in bed to loaded up and ready to go in less than 5 seconds while the guns are completely secure at all times.
I hope some of this advice helps! A lot of people are freaking out now that Obama is going into office, as he is very anti-gun, especially handgun. It might not happen right away, but limits like lower capacity clips may be reinstated so you might want to get the one you want sooner rather than later.
First I am sorry about the idiots out there that don't have any respect for your property. Secondly, I felt the same way you do now for a long time before I got my first handgun. I had just bought a new house, and in a pretty good neighborhood. However, bad neighborhoods are always way too close to the good sometimes, and I kept hearing about rapes/murders/break-ins way too close to where I live. I also had a pretty wife at the time and no dogs or anything to protect my property because we worked so much. I had martial arts training for years, but that does no good with an armed robber. So I kept having bad dreams about what could happen. Got my first handgun and dreams went away. If you feel this way, it's worth the piece of mind even if you never have to use it to protect yourself.
- Shotguns are probably ultimate in home defense, but harder to secure in the home while keeping it accessible
- Revolvers are most reliable, but hold the least ammo
- Use the largest caliber you are comfortable with. 9MM will do the job, but I like .40 for its blend of stopping power and penetration while not being too much to handle. Good hollowpoints can up the effectiveness of a smaller caliber if you are not comfortable with a larger one. Pick a reliable, easy to use weapon such as a Springfield XD (my favorite) or Glock. Berettas have some additional safeties on them but are a little more complicated.
- Practice on the range several times a year and learn how to properly maintain your gun. It really is easy once you learn the first time. Going to the range is one of my best stress relievers!
- Have a plan to properly secure your gun. I have this small biometric safe in my bedroom bolted in the closet -
Gunvault Biometric - and can go from a dead sleep in bed to loaded up and ready to go in less than 5 seconds while the guns are completely secure at all times.
I hope some of this advice helps! A lot of people are freaking out now that Obama is going into office, as he is very anti-gun, especially handgun. It might not happen right away, but limits like lower capacity clips may be reinstated so you might want to get the one you want sooner rather than later.
Musho3210
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Yeah an AK-47 is pretty pointless outside of military or police hands, way too powerful for civilian use IMO. The last thing you want is one of those guns in the wrong hands. Not saying you have the wrong hands but in case someone breaks in and for whatever reason overpowers you for your gun, or just steals it for whatever reason, that could turn out pretty bad.
Make sure you know how to use the gun well, it can be a weapon against intruders, attackers etc. but that doesn't mean they wont overpower you and use the same gun against you. Then again, the chance of you having to actually take the gun and aim it at a living person for self defense (god forbid) is pretty low, but better safe than sorry.
Make sure you know how to use the gun well, it can be a weapon against intruders, attackers etc. but that doesn't mean they wont overpower you and use the same gun against you. Then again, the chance of you having to actually take the gun and aim it at a living person for self defense (god forbid) is pretty low, but better safe than sorry.
jmick
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I've been thinking about installing some flood lights in my yard that are motion activated and that with the beware of dog signs should be enough protection. The way I look at it, criminals are looking for an easy mark and if you take simple precautions they'll skip over you for something easier and safer.
I do wonder, if the people who buy these crazy assualt weapons are hoping that someone will break in and give them a reason to use it?
I do wonder, if the people who buy these crazy assualt weapons are hoping that someone will break in and give them a reason to use it?
Musho3210
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A handgun and/or a shotgun is a viable source of defense I'd say, anything more is pushing it. Plus some houses are small and the criminals may be smart enough (well maybe not) to think that a 75 pound pit bull wouldn't fit in a house of that size, and just ignore the dog warning signs.
As the OP said all he has are chihuahuas, and a chuhuahua's bark differs a lot from a larger dog's bark, and if the criminal does hear a wimpy bark from a small dog, again he will ignore the signs. In that case, I would say use a weapon for self defense, no need for military grade assault rifles though.
Yeah, it's legal. It's semiautomatic. I'm a target shooter i've been handling weapons since i was 9 years old. i'm 38 now. I collect military weapons because i like them. I'm not hoping that someone breaks in so i get the chance to use them. But i will if i have to. My pick for a home defence weapon would be a shotgun but i don't own one at the moment. So i use what i have.
adamjr
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Flood lights go up this weekend. The old van has to go so the cars are direct line of sight and within unobstructed path of motion sensors and flood lights.
I may consider the shotgun but I am looking for accessible and easy to secure. The biometric vault is the best I've heard so far. Thanks for that one.
When I was younger I was no stranger to violence but it was fists and elbows at the time. I have some good training with improvised weapons and have several in various places in my home. They lack range. A revolver is a possibility.
I am not concerned with high caliber. I feel a laser sight and a properly placed shot can poke efficient holes and leave something for the trial. I also, as said prviously, am not interested in the kill for the satisfaction of the kill. I am interested in the protection of my family and, secondarily, myself. I beleive that a gun should be an extension of my arm rather then an implement I hold. I have always respected them and appreciated them. Until now I never felt that I would want to own one. Now I feel I need to. I hate that feeling far more then the dirt bags that have no respect for anyone elses endeavors. I like shotguns but they seem to be unwieldly. I don't find the need for an AK or AR because I don't want to spray and risk injury or death for innocent bystanders.
I know that if I buy a gun I may have to use it. Once, and only once, I did with my fists, elbows, and feet something I thought I would never do. A gun, I thought, was in my back. Long story short it wasn't a gun, it was a dowel rod. I was overcome with adrenaline and "snapped." I left a bloody moaning mess in an alley off Balbo a couple of blocks from union station. I was threatened and reacted as I was taught to do. Strangely I had never been tested before that point. Some people have the ability to react. You never know if you are one of those until the situation presents itself.
I may consider the shotgun but I am looking for accessible and easy to secure. The biometric vault is the best I've heard so far. Thanks for that one.
When I was younger I was no stranger to violence but it was fists and elbows at the time. I have some good training with improvised weapons and have several in various places in my home. They lack range. A revolver is a possibility.
I am not concerned with high caliber. I feel a laser sight and a properly placed shot can poke efficient holes and leave something for the trial. I also, as said prviously, am not interested in the kill for the satisfaction of the kill. I am interested in the protection of my family and, secondarily, myself. I beleive that a gun should be an extension of my arm rather then an implement I hold. I have always respected them and appreciated them. Until now I never felt that I would want to own one. Now I feel I need to. I hate that feeling far more then the dirt bags that have no respect for anyone elses endeavors. I like shotguns but they seem to be unwieldly. I don't find the need for an AK or AR because I don't want to spray and risk injury or death for innocent bystanders.
I know that if I buy a gun I may have to use it. Once, and only once, I did with my fists, elbows, and feet something I thought I would never do. A gun, I thought, was in my back. Long story short it wasn't a gun, it was a dowel rod. I was overcome with adrenaline and "snapped." I left a bloody moaning mess in an alley off Balbo a couple of blocks from union station. I was threatened and reacted as I was taught to do. Strangely I had never been tested before that point. Some people have the ability to react. You never know if you are one of those until the situation presents itself.
JPSKI25
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I would say a lazer sight is as efficient as the sound of cocking a shotgun. We all know what that red dot means and 90% of the time that is exactly where that bullet is gonna end up give or take 1/2 inch. Plus it would help in the situation if there was ever a time your wife needed to be the one using it. I would definately say take her to the range too so she can become comfortable with it. If you go revolver get a 357 it can fire 38 cal. rounds as well as 357. Where it may not be so bad for you to handle a 357 round it may be tough on your wife. Let her practice with 38 rounds until she is comfortable.
Ishkabibble5710
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I know your pain. Someone stole my gamecube once... Ok car thing is worse but still! It was mine. 
But anyway, You can always get a taser gun that cops use. That way, instead of getting even once with one bullet, you can shock him into oblivion.
Also, I think you should jsut install this on your car.
But anyway, You can always get a taser gun that cops use. That way, instead of getting even once with one bullet, you can shock him into oblivion.Also, I think you should jsut install this on your car.
Otto2
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I think everyone should own a gun for your families safety, but I dont think thats going to prevent your car from getting broken into again. Putting up the flood lights like you did and having a direct line of site of them are going to prevent it. You should also look into getting an alarm on the car.
Call me paranoid... I have motion lights, car alarms, a house alarm and two big dogs.
Last year around Thanksgiving our house was broken in to. I'm not sure if the alarm scared them off or the two dogs rushing the back door. I've been puzzled as to how he made it back out and over the fence before the dogs got him... Nothing was stolen BTW....
I don't own a gun.
Last year around Thanksgiving our house was broken in to. I'm not sure if the alarm scared them off or the two dogs rushing the back door. I've been puzzled as to how he made it back out and over the fence before the dogs got him... Nothing was stolen BTW....
I don't own a gun.
jmick
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Get one of these and your home will never be broken into...
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