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59. your loving wife is lucky to have you

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Sun Sep 30, 2012, 08:59 PM

Sep 2012

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Seeking Advice and Suggestions for Home Defense [View all] Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 OP

Nothing will make a bad guy run faster Warpy Sep 2012 #1

don't have a shotgun. have a rifle. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #2

The only thing I would mention to you former-republican Sep 2012 #6

auto. shot off 23 rounds today. have an extra mag loaded. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #11

yes they can be depending on model former-republican Sep 2012 #16

crazy Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #23

Your first line of defense glacierbay Sep 2012 #7

sorry can't do the dog thing. (see below) do have a safe room. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #13

I tell people that if having a dog is not an option glacierbay Sep 2012 #21

house is pretty well locked down tight at night and when I am not home. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #22

One more thing glacierbay Sep 2012 #25

good idea. need to research that. thanks. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #27

Here are some ideas that are cheap. safeinOhio Sep 2012 #48

Good points glacierbay Sep 2012 #57

This will work great in getting the cops there ASAP. safeinOhio Sep 2012 #66

That has actually happened a few times with my dept. glacierbay Sep 2012 #69

yes, that is what I am prepared to do. brother talked me (today) into keeping pistol at bedside-- Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #74

thanks for the tips. good advice in there. I will work toward these goals Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #67

......... former-republican Sep 2012 #31

Or that. LOL glacierbay Sep 2012 #34

heh - heh - heh Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #44

A .22 does a hell of a lot more damage Warpy Sep 2012 #29

As have I glacierbay Sep 2012 #32

Shotguns still need to be aimed. ManiacJoe Sep 2012 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #36

odd choice of firearms for a female living alone former-republican Sep 2012 #3

no problem. both were cheaply acquired and Yes, I have shot the M48 although it has been awhile. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #5

In case you're not near your pistol . former-republican Sep 2012 #14

ok. pistol is first line of defense. rifle is second line. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #19

Our Irish Grannie always recommended a 'barking' dog... nenagh Sep 2012 #4

dogs chase cows. neighbor has cows. I have cats. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #9

I understand...not a good idea, then.. nenagh Sep 2012 #60

ankle biters are better alarms, if not very serious protection Kali Oct 2012 #89

I can only offer a genetal idea... rrneck Sep 2012 #10

these I am doing. however this time of year there is a nice breeze -- so windows are open at times Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #15

Then next to the bed is probably best. rrneck Sep 2012 #18

home alone. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #20

the pistol is loaded. rifle is not. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #24

I wouldnt. rrneck Sep 2012 #33

I would love to rethink but, budget constraints will not allow at this time. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #35

Sounds like you're in pretty good shape. rrneck Sep 2012 #38

I really did laugh out loud. you know I can cuss someone to death, for real Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #39

honestly, what I think would be good for me for home defense would be a Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #41

I'd trade that rifle for one unless youre attached to it. nt rrneck Sep 2012 #49

oh, I would trade the rifle for a sawed off side by side dbl barrel in a heartbeat Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #51

not a sawed off former-republican Sep 2012 #64

not sawed off to be illegal. sawed off legal. but, yeah a side by side is what I would like Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #68

Only reason I said it due to barrel length former-republican Sep 2012 #75

I bet it is fun to shoot. brother would not let me buy anything illegal. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #81

I like the Slug hole the best formercia Oct 2012 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2012 #95

You're welcome formercia Oct 2012 #97

And everyone understands the sound of a Rem. 870 formercia Oct 2012 #92

That's what our Dept. issues us for our patrol cars glacierbay Oct 2012 #94

center mass , always center mass former-republican Sep 2012 #42

yes, that is what brother says. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #45

With most guns yes. rrneck Sep 2012 #47

sure , no argument there but unless he strung out on PCP former-republican Sep 2012 #52

That's very true. nt rrneck Sep 2012 #61

the mag holds ten rounds -- surely, if all ten hit center mass it will stop the mofo Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #53

I expect so. rrneck Sep 2012 #58

well, truth be told I would just want him/her/it to Stop Advancing. I will just have to stop my Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #62

That's the idea. Shoot to stop. nt rrneck Sep 2012 #73

When I went through the analysis for what my wife can handle, SDjack Oct 2012 #101

Sounds like you're set up. rrneck Oct 2012 #102

If you use a stop or safeinOhio Sep 2012 #54

oh yeah, guineas are cool. want some of those. thanks. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #71

Be carefull of what you post. A "genetal" idea? oneshooter Oct 2012 #99

Gah! rrneck Oct 2012 #100

The M48 formercia Sep 2012 #12

yes, that is the rifle. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #17

That's fine , that's new production former-republican Sep 2012 #26

good to know. thanks Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #28

Got a bayonet for it? krispos42 Oct 2012 #90

forgot to say that the ammo for the .22 Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #30

You said your .22 pistol was a semi-auto. Jenoch Oct 2012 #96

I have a S&W 640 (.357) in the nightstand tularetom Sep 2012 #37

you are prepared! I am not so remote as you. kind of glad -- Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #43

Yeah our neighbor is 75 and she lives alone tularetom Sep 2012 #63

heh! good on Her!! I know how she feels. There is no place like home. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #70

It sounds silly, but scream like a banshee if you see an intruder. MercutioATC Sep 2012 #46

well, I probably will be or else cussing like a sailor Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #50

The crazier you sound, the better. MercutioATC Sep 2012 #56

yes. practice and scream like a Banshee! will do, thanks Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #65

My Loving Wife prefers her Colt Lightweight Commander in 45acp oneshooter Sep 2012 #55

your loving wife is lucky to have you Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #59

Ya, I'm just a big softy. oneshooter Sep 2012 #80

A big dog is far more effective and much much safer. bowens43 Sep 2012 #72

BS glacierbay Sep 2012 #78

I don't know if they are next to useless, but I agree about a dog. alittlelark Sep 2012 #79

Very good advice glacierbay Sep 2012 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author former-republican Sep 2012 #84

welcome to the group former-republican Oct 2012 #85

My First DU Post... Redlo Nosrep Oct 2012 #86

Welcome to DU, Redlo Nosrep! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #87

Welcome to DU! EvolveOrConvolve Oct 2012 #88

A warm welcome to DU. glacierbay Oct 2012 #91

I am sure Tuesday is aware of the truth... Eleanors38 Sep 2012 #83

Seriously, you don't say what kind of area you live in but it's bad enough you have to worry tech3149 Sep 2012 #76

Hope this helps discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2012 #98