Incident in my own driveway

[MrHoppes]

don't forget

Don't forget the Most lethal of Weapons of ALL TIME.. Your Mind!

No weapon will serve you unless you have it in your head to use it.

Remember when they've taken our guns away, and put us behind bars, Our Minds will be the last weapon we have to get us out of harms way.

Just my 2 cents worth.

 

[MrHoppes]

don't forget

ditto

 

[Kimber1911_06238]

he came in your garage and was swearing at you? that wouldn't fly with me...you handled it well, should have called the police though

 

[Browns Fan]

Guys! Where are your manners?

MrHoppes, welcome to THR!

 

[illinoisdeerhunter]

I used to carry around the house and the farm. I carried a .22 revolver in the small of my back. Hardly knew it was there. I became quite used to it.
I carried it until that is, I accidentally forgot about it and drove to town and went in to our local bank to do some business! Stood there chatting with the bank president and others. It was not until I got back into my truck and felt the pressure of the revolver pushing against my back that I realized what I'd done!
If Illinois ever gets a CCW law, I'll be one of the first to apply. Until then, I'm cafeful to use the advice in a country western song--"don't take your gun(s) to town!"

 

[budder]

Updated: I called the police who informed me that they would confiscate my gun if they had to write a report due to gun being at crime scene. I asked about what would happen if he came back. They said, you call us. We mutually agreed that "nothing happened" so I could keep my gun. Important reason to have more than one gun!

What the hell?

 

[p35]

My German Shepherd follows me everywhere. Friends and neighbors think he's just a big goofball. If he thinks someone's threatening a member of his family, though, he has an "I'm about to bite" bark that needs no translation. Good for foulmouthed salesmen and such. I'd have trouble justifying going for a gun in that situation to myself, but not many bums are going to keep pushing in the face of an agitated GSD.

Most of these characters are looking for an easy score, not a fight to the death. Make it clear that hassling you is going to be trouble and they move on.

 

[JohnL2]

When I was little we use to visit my cousins out in the country and their neighbor had these two monstrously huge German Shepards. They'd run along that wire fence and bark like crazy. Growls sounded like a idling 350 small block. They scared the bejesus out of me.
I would love to have two dogs like that now. First line of defense.

 

[jeepmor]

Sounds like a frustated youth, nothing more. I mean really, you go around and try to sell magazines while not actually selling anything and get the door slammed in your face a hundred times a day. All the while with the intention of trying to feed, shelter and clothe yourself by these means. Talk about frustrating.

A no soliciting sign might help, but most of our youth does not even know what the term soliciting means now do they. I hate having to explain it to some of these nimrods. I usually skip the explanation and just shut the door in their face.

 

[LT1coupe]

While CCW when mowing might seem silly to some, there have been more than a few cases that homes have been robbed while the owner was mowing. The doors where unlocked because the owner was home, the BG's new they were busy & likely would'nt notice them. Like a previous poster noted, most of us will never need it, but you'll never know in advance that you do.

 

[revjen45]

I pack all the time in my home, and everywhere but work, where it's banned big time. I have found that mowing, weed whacking, etc. tends to throw a lot of debris into the air where is settles onto the S9 in a OWB holster. Now I either pack a smaller gun in a pocket if it fits, or a Mak in the military holster with flap. BTW, we lock the front door while occupied out back.
WA State sends out public announcements when sex offenders are released into an area. 'Twould seem that there is some sort of haven for them about 2 blocks away from my home, as there have been 3 flyers about them taking up residence in the same block. These are not just some kid who made it with his underage girlfriend, but full blown predators, some level 3. No, I don't consider it unjustified paranoia to pack at home.
The guy who swore at me in my own garage would get an order to vacate the premises forthwith. No, I would not pull a gun unless seriously threatened, but every garage has some spray product that can substitute for a purpose-built goblin repellent. Have some WD-40 Bozo. He would have to change clothes and take shower before proceeding to annoy anyone else.

 

[strat81]

+1 to carrying while mowing.

 

[ta4]

This "young man" was a street thug in every sense of the meaning. He was no ordinary young man, imho. I'd guess mid 20s, abrasive, large & threatening. The point of my thread was to call attention to preparedness;*NOT* to automatically draw a weapon at every provocation. I was caught with my pants down & I have learned.

 

[Im283]

I called the police who informed me that they would confiscate my gun if they had to write a report due to gun being at crime scene.

The gov't always does us favors in our best interest.

 

[joab]

A no soliciting sign might help,

Not really
A long time ago I got tired of working for a living so I took a job as a vacuum cleaner salesman
There was a month long class which taught us all the tricks to getting a sale
The first one we were taught was that a No Soliciting sign meant that the home owner was probably an easy mark
Theory was that they had to put the sign up because they lacked the will power to turn you away personally

 

[Ghost Tracker]

(1) "Harley", very vocal 90 lb. German Shepherd, (1) "Targa", very quiet 85 lb. Boxer/Pitbull, (1) S&W J-frame, are my constant yard companions. Chances are...badguys will quickly realize what a TERRIBLE mistake they've made.

 

[Noxx]

The first one we were taught was that a No Soliciting sign meant that the home owner was probably an easy mark
Theory was that they had to put the sign up because they lacked the will power to turn you away personally

Wow did they get that one wrong.

I work at night, so when Avon, or the local missionaries of choice, or who the heck ever ignores my sign and wakes me up, my response 3/10 of the time is "No thank you, go away".... the other 7 times, it's "Can't you read the f***ing sign?".

And my wife says I'm not diplomatic, yeesh, that woman.

 

[helpless]

"be nice, be polite, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet".

Jesus. I am going to think like this the rest of the day and see how it goes. LOL Just kidding.

 

[joab]

Wow did they get that one wrong.

You would be amazed at how many times they were right

 

[anotherKevin]

Re: the no soliciting sign

I have told people to go back and read it, and to then move along. Through my window of course, I don't open the door to these idiots.

Mine is even modified to say "Scouts OK".

 

[strambo]

My only weapon at the time was a loaded paint brush full of white paint.

Like MrHoppes said; you always have your primary weapon...the human mind. As far at "tools" are concerned...most paint brushes I've seen have a large handle with what amounts to a semi-pointed "pommel" at the base. It would make a heck of an effeciently lethal impact tool, provided your "weapon" was up to the task of using it.

 

[gunsmith]

I heard a knock at my door

I was expecting some friends, I had my lil sp101 .357
right next to me and put it in my pocket "friend or foe?" I asked and heard what I thought was my friend and opened the door wide....two thug looking guys!!!
At first they looked like cats that were just about to pounce, that look changed to shock when they realized I had pulled my little friend out of my pocket

 

[sm]

Driveway

Big old boy, 6' 3"
Got a big truck with "yeah got a Hemi in it"
Got the fake bullet holes, and the Kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out bumper sticker.
Even gots a "tactical vest". Logo carrying cases and wears that thigh holster.

He went over to show off his latest greatest Ultimate Extreme and later come back home. Couple of dudes with what looks like Bibles...
He had a Nickel plated small caliber in his face so fast and he was on the ground in a split second.

No firearm on person. Not an accessible gun in the vehicle, all cased up and "tactically back in tactical cases".

He advertised all too well. Couple of thugs pretended to be Church Folks, and had him covered in a split second before he even cut off the engine.
Vehicle with 3rd person, pulled up, loaded up with the guns and and off they went.
Maybe 15 - 30 seconds tops.

He has been warned, numerous times. But he is special, he is big, and nobody in their right mind would target him....whups!

I got $1 bet he gets popped again within a certain time frame.

 

[strambo]

Good story sm, criminals love using our socialization and pre-conceived stereotypes to get the jump on us.

 

[tuna]

While I don't usually carry in the house, I do stay pretty prepared: alarm syatem, keep all doors locked, OC spray at both doors for when I have to answer them (even for my pastor who I knew was coming), firearms readilly available in case of need.

Always need to keep rethinking. I was down in the basement one day, heard a loud walking sound - figured it was the cats. I decided to check anyway. Go to one of the safes, no keys (upstairs), look for a ball bat, upstairs with the glove, crowbar - in the shed, finally find a hammer to go up with. Turned out to be the cat. Immediately armed the basement.

I don't want to die for lack of a gun, in a house full of them.