Cosmoline
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This article raises some interesting tactical issues.
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/crime/story/8541916p-8435633c.html
Given that it was his home, and he was in it, I see nothing wrong with his general plan in spite of the APD's inevitable warning against the actions.
But THIS has me wondering:
It's a dicey move, and not one I would personally attempt. If Mr. Burglar has a handgun, opening the door puts you at a disadvantage until you can get your shotgun into play. I would only move in once the door was crashing down, since the burglar will be the one having to fumble with it while you can stay secure with your long gun on him. What do you think?
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/crime/story/8541916p-8435633c.html
Richard Noren, a seemingly mild-mannered ex-Army soldier and current Junior ROTC teacher, decided he wouldn't rely on the police after bandits broke down a door of his Eagle River home and stole thousands of dollars of his stuff while he was out of town.
Summoned by his daughter, Noren rushed back from his Seward vacation, parked his car far away from his house, shut off the lights, hid the dogs and then lay in wait, sitting on the living-room couch with a 20-gauge shotgun in his lap, for the burglars to return.
They did, just as he figured, and Noren grabbed the man who tried to come in the front door by the neck and held him at bay until police arrived.
Given that it was his home, and he was in it, I see nothing wrong with his general plan in spite of the APD's inevitable warning against the actions.
But THIS has me wondering:
He swung open the door and grabbed the surprised burglar by his collar.
"I was able to move quickly, snag his tail. And, me and Mr. Shotgun were able to convince him not to move," Noren said.
It's a dicey move, and not one I would personally attempt. If Mr. Burglar has a handgun, opening the door puts you at a disadvantage until you can get your shotgun into play. I would only move in once the door was crashing down, since the burglar will be the one having to fumble with it while you can stay secure with your long gun on him. What do you think?