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flamin lib

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7. For the price of her gun she could have purchased an alarm system

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Dec 27, 2017, 12:41 PM

Dec 2017

and the intruder would have been scared off BEFORE he damaged her home breaking in. That and not face the possibility of being disarmed and shot with her own gun.

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Grandma shouts 'get ready to die' [View all] left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 OP

in a related story, christmas is canceled in west virginia after homeowner nearly shoots elf. unblock Dec 2017 #1

She gave a verbal warning, showed restraint, and was ready to defend herself if needed aikoaiko Dec 2017 #2

The first time my parents left me hom alone, for a week, Dad taught me how to rack a shotgun Siwsan Dec 2017 #3

I like that. It reminds me of the comedy routine about learning the "Karate Yell"... Hekate Dec 2017 #5

Well my gun was loaded Runningdawg Dec 2017 #6

Great idea about the laser dot! Siwsan Dec 2017 #8

Get it, girl. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #4

For the price of her gun she could have purchased an alarm system flamin lib Dec 2017 #7

Be careful what you wish for, you may get it. Girard442 Dec 2017 #9

Better that 14 year old rape and murder her? left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #10

Most 14 year olds will just bust a window and grab what they can to pawn quickly. haele Dec 2017 #11

Sadly we have more than our share of young killers here left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #12