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PD Turk

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23. I have an alarm. dogs and a shotgun

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 05:30 PM

Apr 2013

If I think somebody is breaking in I'm going to retreat down the hall to the bedroom, get the shotgun and cal 911. If the perp breaks the door, ignores the alarm and makes it through 2 large dogs chewing on his ass and comes down the hall after us before the cops can get there, then I'm going to blast his ass with the 12ga. That's about as fair as I can be about it, by then he's had plenty of warning and opportunity to turn around and leave.

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Q: Police are searching your neighborhood for lurking murderous terrorist. Would you feel safer with [View all] Skip Intro Apr 2013 OP

I would much prefer to be well-armed n/t Shrek Apr 2013 #1

I'd lock my doors. Electric Monk Apr 2013 #2

I'm going with response #1 & #2... Bay Boy Apr 2013 #4

Agreed, though it is not the right approach for everyone ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #14

i do not know how to use a gun and am not comfortable with guns. so... seabeyond Apr 2013 #3

I'm with seabeyond WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2013 #42

Wait, you are going to start shooting Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #5

It's funny how the gun nuts so badly want to be the hero Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #10

Where did I say that? Skip Intro Apr 2013 #13

So you want the gun just to hug and feel safe? Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #22

Wow. An even more bizzare post. Skip Intro Apr 2013 #39

So you do not want the gun to shoot the terrorist nor to hug and feel safe. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #43

Why do I hear circus music when I read your posts? Skip Intro Apr 2013 #53

Tinnitus? Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #56

Someone on DU once told me that my user name Skip Intro Apr 2013 #57

Oh, you've cut me to the quick. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #65

Uhmm - you are not so naive as to not have considered the responses you would karynnj Apr 2013 #49

I guess I was a bit naive to expect all responses to be based in reality. Skip Intro Apr 2013 #50

I'll trust the police over my shooting ability Terra Alta Apr 2013 #6

Without. liberalmuse Apr 2013 #7

I think the gun issue really heated up after the Luby's Cafeteria massacre in Texas (1991) Art_from_Ark Apr 2013 #60

I don't think anyone suggested shooting at shadows Go Vols Apr 2013 #8

Without. LWolf Apr 2013 #9

+1 Holding a gun while police are searching the neighborhood Live and Learn Apr 2013 #15

It happens a couple times a year in my neighborhood. hunter Apr 2013 #11

without CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #12

Sounds like something that Republican from Arkansas tweeted LeftInTX Apr 2013 #16

Without. AndyA Apr 2013 #17

Am I allowed to get in my car and LEAVE? HockeyMom Apr 2013 #18

I would ask for a police escort OUT of my house SoCalDem Apr 2013 #19

I would ensure that all my doors and windows were secure, curtains closed, petronius Apr 2013 #20

Without etherealtruth Apr 2013 #21

I have an alarm. dogs and a shotgun PD Turk Apr 2013 #23

Large dogs and pump shotguns generally make an unmistakable deterrent noise. leveymg Apr 2013 #26

Yep PD Turk Apr 2013 #27

If only US defense policy were so rational. leveymg Apr 2013 #36

exactly! PD Turk Apr 2013 #37

Just don't wave it around so the cops or anyone can see it. Or, else. leveymg Apr 2013 #24

I feel safer with my dog than a gun jberryhill Apr 2013 #25

I would want a gun. n-t Logical Apr 2013 #28

and 30 round mags in case 30 terrorists try and sneak into your house at the same time Electric Monk Apr 2013 #29

No, just the handgun I have now. 16 rounds. n-t Logical Apr 2013 #30

I'm a non-sequitor. jazzimov Apr 2013 #31

In this case they're looking for a person, not a gun. trof Apr 2013 #32

One is seven times more likely to use that gun on the wrong person, or have it used on yourself. Ian David Apr 2013 #33

Before, during & after - it's still less safe to have a gun in the home. baldguy Apr 2013 #34

I Would Feel Safer with a Gun That Particular Day On the Road Apr 2013 #35

I'd go without the gun as I do not normally use them treestar Apr 2013 #38

Armed, obviously. Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #40

With but sarisataka Apr 2013 #41

Without. nt stevenleser Apr 2013 #44

If the police are in the neighborhood, the gun stays MineralMan Apr 2013 #45

I have a shillelagh with blackthorns. :-) Raven Apr 2013 #46

And I have a Beretta with hollow-points 1-Old-Man Apr 2013 #47

I have no guns so apparently I feel safer without them madokie Apr 2013 #48

Much safer with no gun. bemildred Apr 2013 #51

I don't know much about guns, but I'm trying to reach Officer Collier to get his answer LannyDeVaney Apr 2013 #52

Speaking from experience.... Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #54

I'd feel safest if the police had a tracking dog that could follow a simple track- car to boat!! Sunlei Apr 2013 #55

Having lived in the 'hood' for some time BellaLuna Apr 2013 #58

I've always felt safer without a gun. Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #59

My locks are riduculously strong Prism Apr 2013 #61

You lifted this straight from Nate Bell. Electric Monk Apr 2013 #62

No, I didn't "lift" this from anyone. Skip Intro Apr 2013 #63

If it walks like a duck, looks like a duck, floats like a duck, and quacks "I like cjeek dgg" then.. Electric Monk Apr 2013 #67

Crickets. Or, should I say, "Cjeek-dgts"? nt Electric Monk Apr 2013 #68

Probably not, it is just the shared gun-loon mindset. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #66

Lock my house down get out mossy or the AR. ileus Apr 2013 #64