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61. My locks are riduculously strong

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 03:18 AM

Apr 2013

Maybe I'm more in sync with this because I just locked myself out today and realized how difficult/impossible it is to get in my place, but I'd b fairly confident of my front door should someone come bouncing about.

But then, I have one real point of entry - the front door. And it's a veritable barricade.

Would I feel the same if I lived in a 2500 sq ft home, with multiple low windows, back sliding glass doors, and a garage situation? Probably not as secure. And I might want that insurance.

But, I'm not in that situation, so I can't say. It always depends.

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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