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In reply to the discussion: New Mexico Police Shot and Killed a Man After They Went to the Wrong House While Responding to a Dom [View all]Kaleva
(40,106 posts)63. So you have no home defense training.
I assume you have no gun then which would be very wise considering your lack of training
People fail to understand that guns are dangerous and having one for self/home defense entails adequate training in the handling and use of firearms.
Chapter 14 of the NRA Guide to the Basics OF Personal Protection In The Home discusses what to do in responding to a possible break-in. The first thing the chapter says to do is to withdraw to safety .
The above book is the one the State of MI required me to get for use in my training to get a state issued CPL. I refer to it once in awhile for refresher training and am required to read the entire book prior to applying for a renewal of my license
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New Mexico Police Shot and Killed a Man After They Went to the Wrong House While Responding to a Dom [View all]
ruet
Apr 2023
OP
K & R ..Stupid Cops, Very Stupid Cops,...In New York City or Los Angeles this would ..NOT HAPPEN!!
Stuart G
Apr 2023
#1
I agree with you...Hard to tell an eight from a five in that picture. :sarcasm:
Stuart G
Apr 2023
#5
I have lived in small towns and or rural areas my adult life and everyone sort of
Tumbulu
Apr 2023
#60
Excellent point. In our area, even house numbers are on the north and east sides of streets.
yonder
Apr 2023
#27
All the homeowner had to do was speak to the cops and tell them they were at the wrong
Vinca
Apr 2023
#21
I'm sorry however the burden of initial identification is solely of the responding officers...
EarthFirst
Apr 2023
#31
As a homeowner, if you wanted to defend innocents, you wouldn't keep a gun in the house.
SunSeeker
Apr 2023
#55
If they have bodycams I would be interested in seeing them before judging to see
cstanleytech
Apr 2023
#52