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Home Defense

mike a said:
I’m a rifle guy. Yeh I hunt upland birds abit. A pistol may be more quick and handy but they require lots of practice. I don’t think most people are. If your a well practiced pistol guy that’s great. I’d shoot myself. Also I don’t care about pattern size, just a hit! Lazer flashlight. P.S. ARs go through to many walls.
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The point I was trying to make is that inside a house a shotgun is still one hole, though a little bigger around than most metallic rounds. I think a lot of people are under the impression that they just need to point the shotgun in the general direction and the pattern will fill a doorway and that is not normally the case.
 
In Australia we are prohibited by law from having firearms for self defence. Firearms licenced for other lawful purposes (hunting, target shooting, occupational pest control etc) are required to be stored unloaded in a locked safe with the bolt removed or action broken. Ammunition must be stored in a seperate locked container. This means that a licenced gun owner who obeys the storage laws would not be able to use their firearm for self defence even if they needed to as by the time they managed to retrieve firearm and ammo and get to a firing condition the threat would be over (in a bad way). Tasers and pepper spray are prohibited weapons in all Australian States with draconian penalties for posession.

One must even be careful when commenting on forums such as this as expressing discontent with the law could be used by law enforcement as a reason to consider you no longer a 'fit and proper' person to have firearms. The mere expression of wanting to be able to own firearms for self defence could cost someone their licence and guns. Just think about that for a moment! It might make your own day just a little bit brighter.
 
qldreloader said:
In Australia we are prohibited by law from having firearms for self defence. Firearms licenced for other lawful purposes (hunting, target shooting, occupational pest control etc) are required to be stored unloaded in a locked safe with the bolt removed or action broken. Ammunition must be stored in a seperate locked container. This means that a licenced gun owner who obeys the storage laws would not be able to use their firearm for self defence even if they needed to as by the time they managed to retrieve firearm and ammo and get to a firing condition the threat would be over (in a bad way). Tasers and pepper spray are prohibited weapons in all Australian States with draconian penalties for posession.

One must even be careful when commenting on forums such as this as expressing discontent with the law could be used by law enforcement as a reason to consider you no longer a 'fit and proper' person to have firearms. The mere expression of wanting to be able to own firearms for self defence could cost someone their licence and guns. Just think about that for a moment! It might make your own day just a little bit brighter.
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What udder non-sense!

As someone who saved his bacon, not once but twice, c. 2007 & last year, with a firearm, I may not be here today without one. No shots were fired in either instance.
 
Funny thing about dogs is I had 2, one was a chocolate lab and would have helped move me out, the other one was a dalmatian and she would put her paws on your car door and show you her teeth just so you would know what you were getting into when you got out of the car/truck!
 
A tip to help repel a possible home break in and gun theft is to place a radio in your garage and turn it on never turn it of. Sounds like some one is in the garage working and may repel a break in.
 
WE put a sign on our front door that says beware of dog! It doesn't say he will lick the skin of your hand after he's done barking and it has stopped the Morman's from coming to our door any more.... I hope it will repel any vandals as well.....
 
Me personally im not in the active military, nore am im any kind of law enforcement , im just a tired old retired guy who love to make itty bitty holes in paper and to be left the hell alone . I dont lie, i dont steal, and i dont cheat so dont tread on me man!
Thats straight from my heart. And its still pumping American blood. End of subject

Give me a paper weight, letter opener, my wifes favorite crystal candle holder and your done for.
Or im done for .
Thats about as much thought as the subject deserves.
Now lets eat..im more concerned with how much salt is on my meat then what gun i may need to blast a fool with.
Hahaha..
Think peace, and peace will come to you... if darkness come respond accordingly.
LIKE A MAN
 
Our neighborhood had an intruder a 5 months ago. A very large man went to the next door neighbor's house, banged on the door, when Jerry answered the door, he went crazy yelling and screaming in creole. very soon after he pulled knife and threw it at Jerry, and missed. he ran cops caught him 1/2 mile away. He said he was looking for his brother and felt Jery had kidnaped him. Brother lives 25 miles away. Medics narcamed him twice and hauled him to hospital then jail. we asked cops why he didn't bother us. You have a fence and gates that are always closed.
 
bobcat93 said:
Me personally im not in the active military, nore am im any kind of law enforcement , im just a tired old retired guy who love to make itty bitty holes in paper and to be left the hell alone . I dont lie, i dont steal, and i dont cheat so dont tread on me man!
Thats straight from my heart. And its still pumping American blood. End of subject

Give me a paper weight, letter opener, my wifes favorite crystal candle holder and your done for.
Or im done for .
Thats about as much thought as the subject deserves.
Now lets eat..im more concerned with how much salt is on my meat then what gun i may need to blast a fool with.
Hahaha..
Think peace, and peace will come to you... if darkness come respond accordingly.
LIKE A MAN
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Hell if I used my wife`s crystal she would shoot me!
 
CJ6 said:
Constant light gives your position away and also takes your natural night vision away.
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I agree. In any class I taught or attended on the subject limited light use is preached. Also, if you are in your own home, you have a tactical advantage by knowing where things are in the dark. If you must hit the light close your dominate eye and pulse the light. That will save your night vision somewhat. The best item to use are your ears and assess the situation before going to the light. But you must illuminate before engaging any target to make damn sure you aren`t going to shoot a family member.
 
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