Putting out the “welcome mat”
Mar 29, 2021 11:24:30 #
I am good friends with a cop that runs a small towns police dept. His advice to me is if you shoot an intruder, make sure he is talking to God or he'll talk to a lawyer. Also, if you shoot an intruder that lands outside, drag the body inside! Life is harsh sometimes. You can then tell the cops he threatened your life.
Mar 29, 2021 11:27:57 #
Mar 29, 2021 11:32:33 #
Legally, being sued is not a great worry. The reader has been given a definite warning; further action indicates an acknowledged intent to commit an illegal act. Handguns are great for defense; a sawed off 12 gauge is even better! Messier, but better.
Mar 29, 2021 11:35:46 #
Mar 29, 2021 11:59:20 #
Bigmike1 wrote:
Like they say, when seconds count the cops are only minutes away.If he is inside my house I can safely assume that my life as well as those of my family are in danger. I don’t have time to wait for the cops to show up.
Mar 29, 2021 12:35:53 #
Mar 29, 2021 12:38:42 #
Alafoto
Loc: Montgomery, AL
Bigmike1 wrote:
If he is inside my house I can safely assume that my life as well as those of my family are in danger. I don’t have time to wait for the cops to show up. You can if you wish. Where I grew up people have been shot while peeping in windows.
Unfortunately, that assumption is too often true. Again remember, the police are only minutes away when seconds count.
Mar 29, 2021 13:15:45 #
clint f.
Loc: Priest Lake Idaho, Spokane Wa
Manglesphoto wrote:
And now you have given the criminal all the fodder to SUE!!!
This is just like waving a weapon in the air and saying come on I DARE you.
This is just like waving a weapon in the air and saying come on I DARE you.
Would a “gun free zone” door mat be a better idea. How about “nothing in this house is worth risking your life”.
Mar 29, 2021 13:47:31 #
Remember to always accidentally pull the trigger at least 6 times.
Mar 29, 2021 13:54:31 #
Alafoto
Loc: Montgomery, AL
docdish wrote:
Remember to always accidentally pull the trigger at least 6 times.
Two quick shots to center of mass (the torso) then one shot to the head. Practice, practice, practice! Will make a horrible mess, but the assailant will no longer be a threat.
Mar 29, 2021 13:56:11 #
OMG just another reason why any adult should have the right to own a gun but very few should. If you have actually been involved in a gun fight (I don't mean in the military) or have actually killed someone with a weapon I am willing to listen to you.
Otherwise take this story to heart. Your first confrontation will go something like this.
Adrenalin will start pumping and your blood pressure and heart rate will go off the chart.
Your arms will turn to spaghetti
You will forget everything you ever knew about sight picture and trigger control
You will point the gun in the general direction of the threat and...
Close your eyes, take both feet off the ground and yank the trigger until the gun goes click, click, click.
Are there exceptions to this story, certainly, but what if you are not one of them.
Otherwise take this story to heart. Your first confrontation will go something like this.
Adrenalin will start pumping and your blood pressure and heart rate will go off the chart.
Your arms will turn to spaghetti
You will forget everything you ever knew about sight picture and trigger control
You will point the gun in the general direction of the threat and...
Close your eyes, take both feet off the ground and yank the trigger until the gun goes click, click, click.
Are there exceptions to this story, certainly, but what if you are not one of them.
Mar 29, 2021 14:03:19 #
M1911
Loc: DFW Metromess
In Texas, a legal shoot makes it impossible to sue.
Shoot until they stop moving. They don't move when they are dead.
Shoot until they stop moving. They don't move when they are dead.
Mar 29, 2021 14:09:18 #
Alafoto
Loc: Montgomery, AL
Very well stated, and yes, as a young police officer, I shot an assailant. I remember to this day the terror I felt as the guy reached for a gun on the nightstand in the room in which I confronted him and turned toward me. I reiterate, practice until your hands are sore from the recoil. Practice often. Practice until you can execute a triple tap without thinking. The odds are better with a guy familiar with his weapon, but the other guy might just get lucky. You need to get the first shot and it needs to hit the bad guy. I remember reading somewhere hat FBI statistics indicated the average gunfight consisted of 3.2 rounds fired and took place at a distance of 21 feet. My intent if I am ever in another shooting situation is to fire the three shots. The other guy can have the .2.
Mar 29, 2021 14:30:25 #
Mar 29, 2021 15:05:02 #
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