Are you ready?

[fatelvis]

I seriously doubt that any of them would have plate carriers. Maybe soft armor at the most. Any rifle will do.

 

[jdh47]

A lot of things can be used to good advantage and a lot of things can go wrong in a hurry. What you got is what you use. When the SHTF appendages are hard to see much less hit. Go center mass first.

 

[Rustytigwire]

Stand firm, be passive, avoid if possible, then do what you gotta do.

 

[antelopedundee]

If you're talking burglar then just the sound of the action being cycled for a pump shotgun [if that's possible] is often enough to make a burglar rethink his mission. If a crowd like in St. Louis then displaying a weapon is oftimes effective. Just don't point it at someone unless absolutely necessary. Then again don't piss off 7 men when you have only a sixgun.

 

[joshb]

On a personal note: I am SO so glad I just moved to the sticks in Texas! I’m pretty far away from the rabble! The only mobs I see are the deer at feeding time!

 

[Medic505]

On a personal note: I am SO so glad I just moved to the sticks in Texas! I’m pretty far away from the rabble! The only mobs I see are the deer at feeding time!

yep

 

[pirate ammo]

On a personal note: I am SO so glad I just moved to the sticks in Texas! I’m pretty far away from the rabble! The only mobs I see are the deer at feeding time!

And pigs sometimes.

 

[Knotwild]

Pistol is first line of defense. It lets me get to the AR-15 which will defeat body armor.

I' sorry, but I read this a lot - getting to another/more powerful gun. And considering the chaos and adrenaline I just don't see it as a viable option. It's kind of like the old red neck saying "just let me get to my truck", like I'm going to stand there and let that happen.

 

[pirate ammo]

Quite simply put,,

 

[joshb]

And pigs sometimes.

I keep hearing about “all the pigs” in Texas! I haven’t seen ONE on my property or the surrounding 300 acres! They musta heard I moved in!

 

[KMart]

Just don't point it at someone unless absolutely necessary.

If you have reached the point that you feel it is necessary to point your firearm at someone, you better be pulling the trigger or you will be a dead man. Make your first shot count.

Pointing your firearm at a criminal and not really meaning it, is about as effective as telling your 2 yo not to touch the knobs on the TV for the 4th time.

 

[Medic505]

If you're talking burglar then just the sound of the action being cycled for a pump shotgun [if that's possible] is often enough to make a burglar rethink his mission.

For starters I don't believe the subject is burglars. This statement is nearly as idiotic as "I told Jill to just blast a couple shots from that 12 gauge off into the night".

 

[Snuggie]

12ga three in Mag semi auto on AR platform. 10 shot mag. 00buck and slugs. 15 pellets in 00 shell. Come on!

 

[Straightshooter1]

It's a simple motto: "be prepared",

but look out for . . .

 

[Rustytigwire]

Minor but still unjustified violence. Businesses in Oklahoma City were violated. I thought it would be good to see a water spray fire suppression system on building exterior to wet down and therefore protect any peaceful demonstraters from dust and fine glass shards. It would protect from fire on the protesters clothing also. Surely there are retardants that have dye in them. My alarm system has glass break detectors. Should be easy to add that to the trigger mechanism in addion to the heat sensors.

 

[Texas10]

Very good question, and I'm pretty sure the answer is that unless you've had a crap ton of training, you'll never really know how you'll react until faced with the situation.

Case in point: Not long ago a homeless fella walked into a church here in Texas with a shotgun under his long coat. After a brief conversation with one of three armed guards, he pulled his shotgun and started firing. He fatally shot two of the guards before being shot in the head by the third who by that time was shooting over the heads of parishioners as the assailant was on the move to engage other targets.

All of 6 seconds elapsed from the time he produced the shotgun to the time his brains blew out the side of his skull. The whole thing was video recorded in HD, including time stamp.

Two of three trained and experienced ex police officers died that day. What would I do?

I have no idea.

 

[Downeast]

Right now we are at DEFCON 3 at our house. Specifics as to readiness, armaments, response, logistics, and mobilization are classified.


DEFCON 1 War is imminent or has already started. Maximum readiness. Immediate response.
DEFCON 2 Next step to war. Ready to engage.
DEFCON 3 Increase in readiness above that required for normal readiness. Ready to respond and engage within 5 minutes.
DEFCON 4 Increased intelligence watch and strengthened security measures.
DEFCON 5 Lowest state of readiness.

Color code analogy would be somewhere between YELLOW and ORANGE

 

[Bill Norris]

In these situations it's hard to say exactly what we will do. But, it's a good plan to know where your stuff is and quickest way to it. ( Don't know about yall but I sleep with mine and keep it at an arms reach daily ) And, as mentioned if the need arises to cause pointing it at one, you would be foolish to not pull the trigger and keep pulling it until you feel better.

 

[grovey]

I have enough buckshot to thin them out a bit. How much thinning would depend on how close I let them get before saying no more.

 

[pirate ammo]

Very good question, and I'm pretty sure the answer is that unless you've had a crap ton of training, you'll never really know how you'll react until faced with the situation.

Case in point: Not long ago a homeless fella walked into a church here in Texas with a shotgun under his long coat. After a brief conversation with one of three armed guards, he pulled his shotgun and started firing. He fatally shot two of the guards before being shot in the head by the third who by that time was shooting over the heads of parishioners as the assailant was on the move to engage other targets.

All of 6 seconds elapsed from the time he produced the shotgun to the time his brains blew out the side of his skull. The whole thing was video recorded in HD, including time stamp.

Two of three trained and experienced ex police officers died that day. What would I do?

I have no idea.

True,True,and True,,I don't care what some say,it's not easy to just point and shoot someone,it takes a toll on you mentally,even in wartime.