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I don`t "carry" in the house. If need be I can get a weapon in a hurry.
Do carry out side as there are large rattle snakes around!
Do carry out side as there are large rattle snakes around!
Anyone arm themselves at Home?
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tinygnat219
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Yup. I'm always armed. Been that way ever since I was born. 
I always carry a Kahr PM9 in my pocket even at home. The gun is so small and light it's really no big deal.
I live in a nice quiet neighborhood with a relatively low crime rate, but it's recently experienced a lot of burglaries and home invasions.
Two weeks ago, while I was at work, a burglar tried to enter the basement to my house. He smashed out one of the double pane windows, unlocked it, and attempted to squeeze through the other side. Unbeknownst to him my wife was home. She heard the racket, called the police, went down into the basement with her j-frame .38 in hand and let out a scream. He then quickly pulled himself back out the window and took off back over our 6ft. fence. Through all of this our neighbor, who is retired and was home at the time, claimed to not hear the glass being broken.
Since then I've replaced the window, installed burglar bars (a couple with inside emergency releases in case of a fire) and heaped heavy praises on my wife for being prepared. I hate to think what could have happened had the criminal gotten inside and she not been prepared.
The one thing I'd like to point out, that's mostly common knowledge, is that the burglar wasn't concerned about the alarm system. He never touched my phone line, even though it wouldn't have made any difference since my burglar alarm has a cellular backup. The alarm would have most certainly gone off had my wife not been home. The burglar's intent was to get in, get quick pickup items such as as VCRs, laptops, etc., and get out before the police arrived. They have a good idea of how long the process takes.
I live in a nice quiet neighborhood with a relatively low crime rate, but it's recently experienced a lot of burglaries and home invasions.
Two weeks ago, while I was at work, a burglar tried to enter the basement to my house. He smashed out one of the double pane windows, unlocked it, and attempted to squeeze through the other side. Unbeknownst to him my wife was home. She heard the racket, called the police, went down into the basement with her j-frame .38 in hand and let out a scream. He then quickly pulled himself back out the window and took off back over our 6ft. fence. Through all of this our neighbor, who is retired and was home at the time, claimed to not hear the glass being broken.
Since then I've replaced the window, installed burglar bars (a couple with inside emergency releases in case of a fire) and heaped heavy praises on my wife for being prepared. I hate to think what could have happened had the criminal gotten inside and she not been prepared.
The one thing I'd like to point out, that's mostly common knowledge, is that the burglar wasn't concerned about the alarm system. He never touched my phone line, even though it wouldn't have made any difference since my burglar alarm has a cellular backup. The alarm would have most certainly gone off had my wife not been home. The burglar's intent was to get in, get quick pickup items such as as VCRs, laptops, etc., and get out before the police arrived. They have a good idea of how long the process takes.
cambeul41
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Being armed is part of being fully dressed. My wife carries at home as well.
Just One Shot
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Another yes here!
redbeardsong
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Yes.
Zach S
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If I'm not in the shower or asleep, I'm armed at home. I dont carry one at my garage, but have one handy.
Sometimes I sleep while armed, it comes with working graveyard shift. I couldn't count how many times I've feel asleep on the couch.
Sometimes I sleep while armed, it comes with working graveyard shift. I couldn't count how many times I've feel asleep on the couch.
Ala Dan
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Always armed, 24/7~!
Bohemus
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No, loaded gun is within my reach, but i dont carry at home. After all, all mome invasions Ive ever heard of were when police quick response squad assaulted wrong house.. not situation you would want to brandish your pistol..
GuyOnTheCouchNY
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Kind of, I have a gun in my room, and a shot gun in a cut out in the top of the closet in my daughters room, both easily accessible, I do not own any hand guns yet, but carry knives on me...yes I can throw them and hit to stop.
doc540
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Ya just never know.
My wife used to ask me in confusion why I carried at home, until I told her of the multiple home invasions with weapons in our city. Then she stopped. Honestly, I'll beat the crap of any intruder with my own hands, but if my family is there, I have a better chance putting the perp down with 2 in the chest.
Onward Allusion
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Always... Because I don't think the BG is going to wait for me to go get armed should he decide to come for a visit. Friends used to think was, dare I say, paranoid because I live in a nice area. That is until they realized I'm within walking distance (1 to 2 miles) of two-legged trash.
Keep in mind, it doesn't have to be a Glock 17 with a 33 round mag. It just has to be something that will make 'em duck or think twice until you get a hold of your heavy iron.
sansone
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+1 more...yes
dinky Dau Don
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YES!
Sauer Grapes
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luigi, I almost didn't get that......
Not all the time, but most of the time. I'm usually not to far away from one gun or another.
Not all the time, but most of the time. I'm usually not to far away from one gun or another.
DeathByCactus
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No, kinda pointless. But I know where they are and besides that my house is hard to get into. By the time someone would be able to (and then trip the alarm) I'd already be in position. Drills I find are more important than keeping a gun at my hip while I am trying to be comfortable.
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