And if you are REALLY EXTREMELY serious about being the protector in the house hold. You'll go learn some sort of hand to hand combat. Guns are like any other machine. They can stop working at any given time. Even a glock!
fook that! I'm packin. If the 870 jams, the gig is up, I'll hit the intruder with it.
Unlikely, though. I keep my weapons clean and in good working order at all times.
Well I guess it does help that I'm 6'4" 210 lbs and studied Okinawan Isshinryu for several year...
I have a style that I would use if faced with an intruder and malfunctioning weapon: batshitcrazymandefendinghisfamilytothedeath. It's hard to combat that, even if your jacked up on meth.
It's been quite a while since I went, but it's amazing what you retain. All in all, I'd much rather have a weapon in hand.
Can a brother get an AMEN from the congregation?!?! Give me some firepower!! I have a lot of faith that my weapon would work.
And you're right GP, there is nothing that prepares you to fire in a stressful life and death situation. I would just hope that shooting thousands of rounds through my gun would help train my muscle movements making as close to second nature as possible. Plus the fact that I'm on my home turf, he would be just as scared and I have a greater incentive (protecting my family) than he does. So in that 1 in a million chance that I am ever faced with this situation, I hope that I have most of my bases covered.
All of these things tilt the odds into your favor, not the least of which is incentive. But I doubt a drug addled coke freak would be scared. Just unfamiliar. I hope none of us are ever faced with that terrible scenario. But I know some of us are more prepared than others. :nod:
I also have a blinding 150 lumens flashlight with my gun, so they would also need to overcome not being able to see.
I want a tac laser site and night vision goggles, so I can see them but they can't see me. (upcoming father's day present) The only downfall of a taclite is the perp would know where to shoot if it came to that.
I keep my gun loaded next to my bed in a digital lock box that can be opened with a 4 digit code... pretty damn fast actually. You should look into them Jason, they are under $100 and they are safe and fast.
That's a GREAT tip, Tim! THANKS!! boop boop boop boop is a lot better than "Doh! Stupid lock!"
I wonder if these come in a model that is, say, 30" long? :humm:I'd LOVE to have one for the 12 ga.
Either way, I'll have one within the week. Wally World, here I come!
