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Look...Some people will probably grill me for this one but I am putting this out there. There is a reason I will say this and it makes sense if you are in this kind of situation.
A lot of people on here have to worry about their safety. Some people have guns in the home for home defense and self defense. Law Enforcement officers don't mind when people have a gun in a house but this is information that should be disclosed early on if they are responding to your house. It is actually a good idea to have the right protection should an intruder enter your dwelling with the idea of doing harm to you or your family.
I believe that having a gun in the home is a good idea if the proper precautions are taken. Here are some suggestions!
1. Safety is paramount. Have your weapon secured in the proper place. If you have spent the money to have this gun then spend a little bit more money to buy a safe for it. Get a safe that is quick access and uses your hand print to gain access. Keep this safe in a place where it is quick to get to if you need it. Remember, having a firearm in a home where kids can gain access to it and you take no precautions is a crime in some states.
2. Safety again........If there are kids in the home then you should educate them about firearms. Teach them to notify you or an adult if they see a gun in a house that isn't secure. Let them know that it is dangerous. If they are old enough, have them shoot it so they know what it can do and how dangerous it really is. LOCK YOUR GUN UP in a safe as mentioned in #1.
3. Stay proficient. Police officers practice twice a year with a firearm. This is not enough practice. Shoot once ever few months and make sure that you are hitting what you are aiming at. Remember, once a bullet leaves your gun it has your name attached to it wither it does bad or good. Know how to function this weapon in low light conditions also.
__My qualifications are: I am a DCJS Firearms Instructor and a 10.5 year law enforcement vet. I have designed range programs and active shooter programs a police department.
Guns aren't bad to have in a home and they can make a home safer if the proper precautions are taken and things are done right. If things aren't done right they are an added danger in a dangerous world!
A lot of people on here have to worry about their safety. Some people have guns in the home for home defense and self defense. Law Enforcement officers don't mind when people have a gun in a house but this is information that should be disclosed early on if they are responding to your house. It is actually a good idea to have the right protection should an intruder enter your dwelling with the idea of doing harm to you or your family.
I believe that having a gun in the home is a good idea if the proper precautions are taken. Here are some suggestions!
1. Safety is paramount. Have your weapon secured in the proper place. If you have spent the money to have this gun then spend a little bit more money to buy a safe for it. Get a safe that is quick access and uses your hand print to gain access. Keep this safe in a place where it is quick to get to if you need it. Remember, having a firearm in a home where kids can gain access to it and you take no precautions is a crime in some states.
2. Safety again........If there are kids in the home then you should educate them about firearms. Teach them to notify you or an adult if they see a gun in a house that isn't secure. Let them know that it is dangerous. If they are old enough, have them shoot it so they know what it can do and how dangerous it really is. LOCK YOUR GUN UP in a safe as mentioned in #1.
3. Stay proficient. Police officers practice twice a year with a firearm. This is not enough practice. Shoot once ever few months and make sure that you are hitting what you are aiming at. Remember, once a bullet leaves your gun it has your name attached to it wither it does bad or good. Know how to function this weapon in low light conditions also.
__My qualifications are: I am a DCJS Firearms Instructor and a 10.5 year law enforcement vet. I have designed range programs and active shooter programs a police department.
Guns aren't bad to have in a home and they can make a home safer if the proper precautions are taken and things are done right. If things aren't done right they are an added danger in a dangerous world!
Guns are not for me....but if used and kept safely for protection....that is one's choice.
My dad keeps a shotgun under his bed and can not use it as he cannot use his hands. I've told him this is very dangerous. They did have an intruder a year ago....but thank God they did not look under his bed.
The right to bear arms was part of the constitution for numerous reasons.
Guns aren't stupid. They are tools and have useful purposes. If a criminal is armed shouldn't the victim be...or would they be a victim if they were armed and were able to ward the criminal off.
Narrow minded views and ignorance compel people to say things like guns are stupid and not needed. Education is the key when it comes to firearms.
Believe what you wish, but the facts are that a hard target is less appealing than a soft target. A hard target being an armed citizen who knows what they are doing and a soft target being that anti-gun person who thinks that guns are bad.
But that's on thier dumbass.
The only time I had an intruder try to make his way in was via the balcony. He unscrewed the back slider and I heard the blinds move. I got up and called for my brother Alex. When he didn't answer within 3 seconds, I called out "whoever you are, you should leave because youre going to be sorry". And cocked the shotgun and came out with the flashlight lighting up the whole place. All I saw was the blinds moving and he obviously leaped.
My car was gone for the night because I had gotten a flat at a friends house and did not have a jack. So she dropped me off till the morning. So I think he or they thought no one was home.
Meanwhile my brother never woke up. That kid will sleep through a bombing lol
What about bruce lee?
Didn't Bruce Lee die of a gunshot wound? I am just sayin'
Look for yourself
The scariest thing about confronting a break in is the people that are living IN the house unaware of what's going on that might come into harms way. Which is always a good idea to explain to children or people beforehand as to protocol during a break in. I'd hate to shoot my brother on accident lol So I told him already that if I call out "break in" to corner himself in his room with his flashlight and gun and dial 911. We have a password if I'm going into his room to advise him we're code 4.
I would rather not ever have to fire my weapon at someone ever..But if someone were to break into my house and my life was in danger you bet your ass I will shoot someone.
Hmmm..criminals life or my life..easy choice for me to make