At home, during the day

[Skribs]

There have been lots of threads I've seen which cover carrying outside the home, as well as a plan for what to do during a bump in the night. However, I haven't seen many on how to prepare for if someone breaks in during the day.

What do you guys do? Do you carry even at home? Do you have guns hidden throughout the house? Do you have a plan that if someone bursts through the door, you'll be able to get to your long gun/safe room prior to them reaching you?

Where I'm coming from with this is that my condo is sort of horse-shoe shaped, with the front door right in the middle of that horseshoe. Thus, if I am on the north side, and my long gun/safe room is on the south side, I would need to fight through the BG in order to get to my long guns. Really puts "hand gun is used to fight to your long gun" into perspective. Even from the south side, there really isn't a hallway, and there is clear LOS from the entryway, meaning I'd need to cross into the BG's LOS in order to get to my long guns.

What do you guys do, or what would you recommend in this situation?

 

[allank]

I'm just in process of looking at Remora Holsters. The grippy ones get great reviews everywhere I've looked and do not require a belt or firm waistband for in-home concealed carry. They appear to work well with shorts, sweat pants, etc. I don't have one yet so cannot give an actual in-use recommendation.

 

[smalls]

When I put my pants on in the morning, my EDC goes on, too. I work evenings, and my wife works days, so I'm home all day with my daughter. I think most home break ins happen during the day, because most people are at work.

Some people say that carrying in the home is stupid, but realistically (I don't have numbers, or stats) you're probably gonna have a higher risk of your home being broken into than be robbed outside the house.

Plus, I'm so scatter-brained that I'd forget where I hid guns, it's just easier to have it on me. I also don't find carrying a gun to be a chore, and it's completely comfortable to me.

 

[Skribs]

I've heard the remora holster is useless for anything but pocket carry. It doesn't retain the gun very well IWB and it doesn't retain itself in that position. Lots of reviews of people saying it just fell out.

 

[FAS1]

I always pocket carry a P3AT even at home. Don't usually have my CCW on me around the house.

 

[newbuckeye]

Get a good IWB and get used to it.

 

[Owen Sparks]

I have several dogs, a five foot fence, a driveway made of "crunchey" gravel and my doors stay locked. No one can approach the house, much less break in without giving me plenty of warning. Layer your defences and you will have more than enough time to get to a loaded gun.

 

[Skribs]

I have several dogs, a five foot fence, a driveway made of "crunchey" gravel and my doors stay locked. No one can approach the house, much less break in without giving me plenty of warning. Layer your defences and you will have more than enough time to get to a loaded gun.

Not always an option for people who can't afford an actual house. I can't exactly gravel the parking lot for my condo.

 

[Kleanbore]

Posted by smalls When I put my pants on in the morning, my EDC goes on, too.

Good idea.

I think most home break ins happen during the day, because most people are at work.

It is true that most burglaries occur during the day. It is reasonable to assume that that is because most people are at work.

Some people say that carrying in the home is stupid, but realistically (I don't have numbers, or stats) you're probably gonna have a higher risk of your home being broken into than be robbed outside the house.

Actually, most violent crimes occur outside the home

 

[skt239]

I always carry around the apartment My EDC is small and lite enough to carry IWB while wearing pajama pants or basketball shorts. I just use a really cheap blackhawk clip on nylon holster. Apart from that, there is a loaded 12 gauge in the bedroom, pistols on each nightstand and one in the living room.

A day time robbery at my apartment would not end well for the Bulgar. Out apartment is 7 floors up so the only way in is through the front door. It would take a lot of noise, force and work to get in the front door; which we leave me plenty of time to barricade myself in the bedroom with the shotgun while I called 911.

 

[Neverwinter]

Yes, carry at home.

If the goal is to have a long gun accessible while minimizing exposure to intruders, then you either have to bring it or have placed it there previously. If you have a problem with leaving loaded guns around the house because of their potential access by intruders, carry the mag(s)/shells around with you and leave the long guns there ready to go.

 

[sidheshooter]

Actually, most violent crimes occur outside the home

That stat include domestics?


Re the OP: this is why God, Kel-tec, Ruger and Justin Moon invented micro .380s.

I agree with you about the old saw about fighting your way to a rifle (used to disparage practically every handgun ever invented). This scenario might actually be a good use for that bumper sticker.

JMO.

 

[bigfatdave]

Burglars and home invaders are seperatedby their response when encountering someone already in the structure illegally entered.

I don't see why time of day has anything to do with it, burglars get one chance to leave rapidly, home invaders are met with required force until they are no longer a threat (or until the occupant is no longer a threat, I suppose)

 

[bikerdoc]

I carry at home.

 

[Skribs]

I have a micro .380, but honestly I'm not all that happy with it. I can pocket carry a double-stack 9 compact (not even sub-compact) in my cargo shorts, which fits better in my hands, holds more rounds, and shoots a more powerful round.

 

[mortablunt]

It is onlz tö simple. Keep your gun with yü at all times.

 

[jeepnik]

I usually have one out of the safe, usually in the bedroom. Due to the way my house is situated, access would only be possible from the front door and one window (unless you were really quite putting up an extention ladder). Both door and window would take a bit of time and noise to enter unbidden. So, unless I was unconscious I'd have more than enough time to access it.

Oh, and because of my fencing and gates, you can't just stroll up and ring the doorbell. Do that, and you will be met with the business end or whatever I've got out at the time.

Now lest you think I'm a paranoid, all of these security precautions were put into place years ago when I worked nights and had a wife and small ones at home. The small ones are now "former" Marines and current LEOs, so it has been a while.

 

[Plan2Live]

I have a small house so getting from one room to another can happen quickly. Due to financial restraints resulting from divorce I live on the edge of the hood. So, I keep my doors locked (deadbolted) religiously and usually have my cell phone in my pocket. Front door is solid wood back door not so much. I rarely carry around the house. Whatever I am carrying that day has a usual resting place that is easy to get to and if I am going to be static for a while, like when I am on the computer, I move it close enough to reach out and touch.

I have a brick chimney that serviced an abandoned floor furnace that is concealed behind certain walls near the dead center of my house. I can stand behind that chimney and cover the front entrance. Anyone coming through the rear entrance would exit the kitchen directly in my line of fire from my protected position. Due to their height above ground level there is little chance someone would use the bedroom windows to access the house so I have thought through the most likely scenario. I have also discussed this scenario with my sons. One lives with me, the other with his mom but both know that this one spot offers cover and is where we should all congregate if something goes down.

Sometimes a small house has multiple advantages.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

I keep my house locked up all the time and have some firearm with in reach even on the Throne.
Plus I got my guard cats who run to the door and either meow or hiss depending on who it its. When my cats do this I know I have about 5-10 seconds before the doorbell rings.
After dark I never open the door to strangers and I have a gun in my hand.
Shoot I even carry mowing the yard.

 

[WilleRupert]

@skribs, that's been the opposite of my experience. My remoras have all served me very well iwb, especially for my g19 and even my 3 inch sp101. I ride a bike 9 miles on city streets every day with one iwb. No problems.

 

[oneounceload]

Harden your entry points if you live in an area with a lot of crime - that you can do in your condo. If allowed, have a dog - even a little one will give you advanced warning

 

[Seanpcola]

I always have my LCP on my person at home. That will be upgraded to the XDs .45 when the price gets reasonable. I have a two story house and all other firearms are locked up upstairs except for my pump shotgun. It's hidden very well but quickly accessible to me or my wife. I live in a very low crime area and find it highly unlikely that anyone will every try to invade my home. However, I do believe in the "Better to have it................" cliche.

 

[Kleanbore]

Posted by Seanpcola: I live in a very low crime area and find it highly unlikely that anyone will every try to invade my home.

If you and one of your associates decided to break into homes for the purpose of obtaining cash or valuables that could readily be exchanged for cash, would you target an area populated by people on the lower end of the socioeconomic scale, or would you go where the money is?

Living where street crime is rare is great, but that does not translate into safety from burglary.

 

[scaatylobo]

Home invasion !

The title is THE reason to be prepared at home at all times.

I am older and as was mentioned I could forget where I put my gun [ not really likely,but sounds cute ] so if its not on you - your already behind the 8 ball if the SHTF.

I see most will answer the door during the daytime,therefore it behooves one to be prepared at all times.

I am now a retiree and home a good deal of the time,AND my vehicle is in the garage so it might look like the house is empty.

Just my 00.02

 

[smalls]

Another good point, scaatylobo.

I never answer my door to anyone who isn't expected. When the solicitors ignore the "no soliciting" sticker, I give them a very firm "I'm not interested, move on", while staying clear from the door.

Sometimes criminals knock first, to see if anyone is home.