SwampWolf
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why does no one mention just carrying a gun all the time?
Actually, if you read through the thread, you'll see that some have advocated doing just that.
why does no one mention just carrying a gun all the time?
When these discussions come up, about quarterly, why does no one mention just carrying a gun all the time?
Actually, if you read through the thread, you'll see that some have advocated doing just that.
I did, but he couldn't find where I hid them either.OR.....get a dog
There is...have them when you are home and then lock them when you leave. BUT carrying at home kinda solves the problem, yes? ATMO, of course.There has to be a way to have one or two where you need them and still have them secure from theft. (without having to carry 24/7 in your own home).
Guns, alcohol, cars, power tools, etc., are all just as dangerous as the next.
There has to be a way to have one or two where you need them and still have them secure from theft. (without having to carry 24/7 in your own home).
Sure, those are good examples.They could be if used to purposefully harm but put a little context to it.
A loaded pneumatic nail gun or a jig saw under the sink or on top of the fridge isnt the same as a loaded gun if a 4 yr old or intruder finds it.
Mine would have no troubles finding them, and it wouldnt be good, as they would likely be Glocks and/or AR's, and there wouldnt be much left if they did.I did, but he couldn't find where I hid them either.
In my home only me and the wife live in it. All the kids are grown and out on their own. We are the only ones who have keys to the house. No one is ever in our home if we aren't there.
I have several guns hidden and at the ready throughout the home for quick access if a need arises.
Anyone else do this?
Sure, those are good examples.
On the other hand, how about the box cutter in the kitchen junk drawer, or the scissors, or the bleach under the sink.
My point is somehow we keep our kids from hurting themselves with other potentially dangerous household items without putting them in a safe, at least some of us do/have. I'm not advocating leaving your guns laying around the house loose, but somehow most of us have been able to protect our children from hurting themselves without putting every potentially dangerous item in the house in a safe.
One thing I learned about home security is exactly what you say, all you can do is make things more difficult for the goblins out there and slow them down, which is something they don't want. They want speedy in so the chances of being spotted are less.Yes, and all are good things.
The can make unlawful forcible entry more difficult and they can slow it somewhat. But they cannot stop it.
Maybe true, but I care less about them being stolen than about my families self defense.I bet they are at least 100 times more likely to be stolen than then are to be used in lawful self defense. Probably closer to 1000 times more likely.
There is. Post #106 has a real world example.
Best part about guns is I’m not allergic to them.OR.....get a dog
Best part about guns is I’m not allergic to them.
LOL. Got the idea, but......My neighbor has an hk and sig sticker in the back window of his 80k diesel 4x4.
So I put a hipoint sticker in my sh1tbox tacoma back window.
I think I'm ok.
LOL. Got the idea, but......
do you think a druggie/burglar looking for anything to steal and sell is going to care? Probably figures youre the safer bet, and dont have an alarm. Not to mention, you have a **** gun and probably dont shoot it much.
I wouldnt put an NRA (or any other kind of gun related) sticker on my car. As you show, its as good as advertising.
So, depending on the layout of your house, if say you're in the basement how are you going to get that one loaded gun without being seen by the invaders?I keep only one loaded gun in the house. All others are locked up and not easily gotten to by anyone other than me and my son.
I feel that hiding guns around the house is a good way to arm an intruder. If someone wants to burglarize your home, it's likely going to happen when you aren't home. You get home and find your home tossed with all of your hidden firearms now on the street arming those that shouldn't be armed.
If an intruder is bold and decides to go the way of a robbery/home invasion, that will likely happen when you're asleep. Considering that we are talking about personal safety, we should assume that they know that you have guns in the house or they are assuming that you have guns in the house. This means one of two things. Either they will come in assuming that you are armed and will be watchful or they will come in looking for hidden firearms. Either way, I feel that keeping firearms hidden around the house is a bad idea. Many burglaries that occur are committed by someone that knows someone that knows the home owner. All it takes is one pair of loose lips.
So, depending on the layout of your house, if say you're in the basement how are you going to get that one loaded gun without being seen by the invaders?
I think too many have the mental image of a burgler at night, but home invasions during the day are not unheard of.