Arming Ones Self for A Home Invasion

he's the neighbor to have

Our best Home Defense weapon....
Half Lab, half German Shepard.
GREAT with the kids
When he gets out, he has chased and brought down deer, so I have to keep him leashed when outside.
He goes for the groin, if a stranger enters the house. (just kidding)

Make sure you check your state laws about defending ones self in the home.It could get ugly if you shoot someone. As far as guns for self protection it doesn't need to be a large caliber like a 12 gauge. A 410 will most likely do the job. The fear factor alone of looking down the barrel of a shotgun may be all it takes. Plus you don't want your shot to pass through a wall and hitting a loved one. You most likely will be able to find a nice use gun without to many miles on it for cheap. Look around ... Either way you want to practice with you weapon and your wife needs to also. It also needs to be stored in a place that you have quick access to and children can't get to it. A trigger lock is a good idea if you don't have a safe place.. I have several guns in my home ..I am a hunter. I keep them in a safe in my game room. Good luck with you decision.

My buddy emailed this to me. If it's true it's pretty funny.

Posted to Craig's List Personals:
>
> To the Guy Who Tried to Mug Me in Downtown Savannah night before last.
> Date: 2009-03-23, 3:43AM EST
>
> I was the guy with the black Burberry jacket that you demanded I hand
> over, shortly after you pulled the knife on me and my girlfriend. You
> also asked for my girlfriend's purse and earrings.
>
> I hope you somehow come across this message. I'd like to apologize. I
> didn't expect you to crap in your pants when I drew my pistol after
> you took my jacket. Truth is, I was wearing the jacket for a reason
> that evening,and it wasn't that cold outside.
>
> You see, my girlfriend had just bought me that Kimber Model 1911 .45
> ACP pistol for Christmas, and we had just picked up a shoulder holster
> for it that evening. Beautiful pistol, eh?
>
> It's a very intimidating weapon when pointed at your head, isn't it?
> I know it probably wasn't a great deal of fun walking back to wherever
> you'd come from with that brown sludge flopping about in your pants.
> I'm sure it was even worse since you also ended up leaving your shoes,
> cell phone, and wallet with me. I couldn't have you calling up any of
> your buddies to come help you try to mug us again.
>
> I took the liberty of calling your mother, or "Momma" as you had her
> listed in your cell, and explaining to her your situation. I also
> bought myself and four other people in the gas station this morning a
> tank full of gas on your credit card. The guy with the big motor home
> took 150 gallons and was extremely grateful! I gave your shoes to one
> of the homeless guys over by Vinnie Van Go Go's, along with all of the
> cash in your wallet.
>
> I threw the wallet in a fancy pink "pimp mobile" parked at the curb
> after I broke the windshield and side window out and keyed the drivers
> side. I called a bunch of phone sex numbers from your cell phone.
> They'll be on your bill in case you'd like to know which ones. Ma
> Bell just shut down the line, and I've only had the phone for a little
> over a day now, so I don't know what's going on with that. I hope
> they haven't permanently cut off your service.
>
> I could only get in two threatening phone calls to the DA's office and
> one to the FBI with it. The FBI guy was really pissed and we had a
> long chat (I guess while he traced the number).
>
> I'd also like to apologize for not killing you and instead making you
> walk back home humiliated. I'm hoping that you'll reconsider your
> choice of path in life. Next time you might not be so lucky ....
>
> - Alex
>
> P.S. Remember this motto...... an armed society is a polite society!

Shotgun by all means for close quarters shooting in a hallway or livingroom home invasion situation. Also low penetration potential. Lets say you shoot at an intruder and use a large caliber pistol. Potentially it could pass through a bedroom wall and kill or hurt a loved one. So I would buy the shotgun for in the house. As them escaping and running down the road I think a nice 30/30 with a scope would work

I believe it's a terrible thing, that a law abiding citizen. Needs to worry about being sued by a person who knowingly is breaking the law. By breaking into a home with the intent to steal or worse. We the people, need to join together and make it known to the law makers and bleeding hearts, and especially the scum @@#@!*% lawyers who go out of thier way to try and even get these criminals off the hook and money to boot. All burglers, or evil doers let it be known, you break into my hose and threaten to take the possesions that I have worked for. Or endanger my kids or my lady, I will protect and defend my property and loved ones to the end. I will give fair warning in the sound of the slide action chambering a shell into the shotgun. I will tell you to leave or else. If you decide to leave good for you. If not, then you better have hearing protection on. I will deal with the end results with a clear mind knowing I protected my property and family. If we don't protect ourselves who will.........JPD

jpd989 wrote:I believe it's a terrible thing, that a law abiding citizen. Needs to worry about being sued by a person who knowingly is breaking the law. By breaking into a home with the intent to steal or worse. We the people, need to join together and make it known to the law makers and bleeding hearts, and especially the scum @@#@!*% lawyers who go out of thier way to try and even get these criminals off the hook and money to boot. All burglers, or evil doers let it be known, you break into my hose and threaten to take the possesions that I have worked for. Or endanger my kids or my lady, I will protect and defend my property and loved ones to the end. I will give fair warning in the sound of the slide action chambering a shell into the shotgun. I will tell you to leave or else. If you decide to leave good for you. If not, then you better have hearing protection on. I will deal with the end results with a clear mind knowing I protected my property and family. If we don't protect ourselves who will.........JPD

I couldnt agree more. Im someone breaks into my house the better be able to deal with the consequences. The law stuff will works itself out. I cant imagine a jury would fine someone guilty for defending their family and possessions.

brckwlt wrote:I cant imagine a jury would fine someone guilty for defending their family and possessions.

Do not move to New York, New England or California.

Those are the last 3 states id ever move to. quite frankly I wish california would fall off into the ocean. It would be good for us all!

I was thinking, what if I make a sign to put on the front and back door that says. "homeowner is armed and dangerous" would that deter a home invasion? I could keep a light on it for when it is dark out

coaledsweat wrote:Do not move to New York, New England or California.

I would be found guilty of protecting my rights. This is what I am saying. What the heck happened to this country. How can it be wrong for a law abiding citizen to protect their family and possesions from a criminal. If I am wrong then I have the right to a trial by my peers. But I will not give in to criminals.
JPD

brckwlt wrote:I was thinking, what if I make a sign to put on the front and back door that says. "homeowner is armed and dangerous" would that deter a home invasion? I could keep a light on it for when it is dark out

i always liked the "protected by smith& wesson" warning sign on the house but then you are advertising there is a weapon inside and those slightly smarter rock stars will "case" you and B&E when your gone.

less is more reguarding warning the bad guy. the ker-klunk of the mossy chambering a 12 ga slug is the best warning...

its not ill-eagle in pa!!

Whats not illegal in pa

What that guy is doing in the bathtub?

Killing an invader with a shotgun?

Or owning a shotgun?

brckwlt wrote:What that guy is doing in the bathtub?

In a bathtub with that motor, I would guess 35-40 MPH. I doubt if the cop pulled him over for speeding though, he may have lost some of his load.

coaledsweat wrote:

brckwlt wrote:What that guy is doing in the bathtub?

In a bathtub with that motor, I would guess 35-40 MPH. I doubt if the cop pulled him over for speeding though, he may have lost some of his load.

Ya know, that pic reminds me of getting pulled over while skiing behind my freinds car when I was 19 in a snow storm . Needless to say the cop wasnt amused.