For BigHersh
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From: North of Dallas, South of Frisco
My first line of defense is a my dog, he hears things a mile away. 2nd line is locked doors. 3rd is a loaded handgun kept upstairs where we sleep (kids have grown and moved on) I have always had a gun ready and with proper education with the kids they learn things fast, I have a lock on all other guns except the one i may need on day. I live in the middle of nowhere kinda out of sight out of mind but you are not totally safe anywhere and help will take longer than it will take me to shoot any somebitch that enters my home unannounced. While i understand your concern for your kids think on the other side of the spectrum for protection. Ask India, Pakistan, Israel they have nuclear weapons for a reason!.
I have lines 1 & 2 covered, Louisville Slugger and my 20 y/o brother-in-law/Son's assortment of Ninja & Samurai swords will have to suffice after that. Usually most crooks will go on to the next house once the dogs give away their position and element of surprise.
I think I'd get more satisfaction bashing a would-be crook's head in with a bat, than I would popping hm with a .357. But, alas- I do know he addage... "Only a fool brings knife (or bat) to a gun fight."
Ironically, before we found out my son was enroute (2003), we were talking about getting two guns and a concealed carry permit. Aftr his arrival, that went out the window.
I don't know if I want a handgun though. I'd kmuch rather have a 12-guage, pump, short barrell for home defense. My step-father had a SWEET 12-guage sawed-off shot gun back in the day. It was a double-barrell, with the pistol grip.
I fired it once... And only once, but I was a kid back then. Talk about kick, and that was one barrell at a time. Had I fired both barrells at once, I probably would have **** Cheney'd someone's face.
I bet that SOB wasn't more than 12 inches long. Bought it off an OTR truck driver we knew. He said in that cab, he needed something he could draw quick, and not have to aim, LOL...
Now, if that were legal, I'd LOVE to have something like that. Wifey would jus thave to be mad with me.
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From: Hollywood, CA
I do understand that, Bighersh, I would get much more frustration out by beating someone's head in than I could ever take out by pulling a trigger.
In my home, though, it's not about me, it's about family and protection, so I will send someone to hell in a hot minute if they make a major mistake.
There's a Pug that lives here, very smart dog, and she never barks for no reason, but when there's someone outside, she sure lets us know. That's when the shotgun comes out (if it's night and nobody is expected) and we find out who and why they are here.
In my home, though, it's not about me, it's about family and protection, so I will send someone to hell in a hot minute if they make a major mistake.
There's a Pug that lives here, very smart dog, and she never barks for no reason, but when there's someone outside, she sure lets us know. That's when the shotgun comes out (if it's night and nobody is expected) and we find out who and why they are here.