Ditto.
The only time I'm not carrying is when I am prohibited (at work, at the post office, at a school, etc.) - and that isn't often - other than being at work.
It is becoming as much of a habit as putting on my pants....
Carry when at home in your presumed "safe space"?
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The only time I'm not carrying is when I am prohibited (at work, at the post office, at a school, etc.) - and that isn't often - other than being at work.
It is becoming as much of a habit as putting on my pants....
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G.T. Smith
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Most of the time I do. I do carry a 37 airweight but like previous posters have said, home means sweats and a t shirt or no shirt. I always have one close. I live so far out in the boonies that an evil doer must realize that it would take a long time to get an ambulance out here. Everyone on the main dirt road that leads up to my lane have guns and shoot a lot. Since the kids are all gone I keep several weapons loaded within reach. I carry around the house if I plan on leaving or just out and about in the woods or yard, which is really the same thing. With that little 37, it's pretty easy to forget about it being there. Not completely though.
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Gordon
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Gordon
Tinhack
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I don't carry in the house but I'm never more than a few steps from a weapon no matter what room I'm in. (Well, maybe the bathroom is an exception.) If I'm at my desk, I have several within arms reach. I live out in the sticks and have a pack of dogs that will notify me of anything they hear out of the ordinary. The driveway is about 1/4 mile long so no one should be back this far by accident. There's also a sensor at the gate that rings a chime at the house as well as motion senor lights with horns around various locations at night.
I just recently started carrying while out working around the property on foot during the day because of feral hogs passing through. A recent scare almost made me poop my shorts. But I've always packed heat and taken a dog with me when going out back or to the barn after dark. There's things out there that will eat you if given the chance.
I dispatched a rattlesnake two weeks ago not more than 15' from the door. And that was at night! I didn't even see or hear it until the dog started going crazy and jumping all over the place. She has a lot better eyes, ears and nose than I do. The point is that an intruder would be taking their life into their own hands if they jumped a fence and tried to make it through the fields or brush out back to get to the house after dark. And the dogs sure wouldn't put up with someone on foot strolling around during the day.
I haven't felt the need to carry while on the tractors although there's been a few times I wish I had a 410 or 20ga. loaded with bird shot for snakes and rats.
I just recently started carrying while out working around the property on foot during the day because of feral hogs passing through. A recent scare almost made me poop my shorts. But I've always packed heat and taken a dog with me when going out back or to the barn after dark. There's things out there that will eat you if given the chance.
I dispatched a rattlesnake two weeks ago not more than 15' from the door. And that was at night! I didn't even see or hear it until the dog started going crazy and jumping all over the place. She has a lot better eyes, ears and nose than I do. The point is that an intruder would be taking their life into their own hands if they jumped a fence and tried to make it through the fields or brush out back to get to the house after dark. And the dogs sure wouldn't put up with someone on foot strolling around during the day.
I haven't felt the need to carry while on the tractors although there's been a few times I wish I had a 410 or 20ga. loaded with bird shot for snakes and rats.
shouldazagged
Absent Comrade
I pocket carry a J-frame every day and have for years. I take it out of my pocket and place it within reach when I come indoors, where I spend most of my time in retirement and rather infirm old age. If I can scrape up the money I may acquire a Ruger LCP as a hip-pocket backup and to keep on my person when I'm inside. If I'm one step out the door I'm carrying the J-frame.
But I live in a steel-framed apartment building. My only door to the outside is steel; and more importantly, so is the door jamb, which is supported by the steel framing. Nobody is going to kick that door in before I'm ready with an armed response.
The door has a small window that allows me to see who is there. My windows are narrow vertical jobs and would be slow to get through--slow enough that I would have plenty of time to reach my gun.
If anyone I don't know is at my door, I have the gun in my hand before I consider opening it.
I feel sufficiently protected, and have no desire to live at Condition Orange 24/7. Nor do I see myself strapping up before going to the bathroom in the tiny hours. If I'm wrong, well, hey, I've had a mighty damn interesting life and a pretty long one.
But I live in a steel-framed apartment building. My only door to the outside is steel; and more importantly, so is the door jamb, which is supported by the steel framing. Nobody is going to kick that door in before I'm ready with an armed response.
The door has a small window that allows me to see who is there. My windows are narrow vertical jobs and would be slow to get through--slow enough that I would have plenty of time to reach my gun.
If anyone I don't know is at my door, I have the gun in my hand before I consider opening it.
I feel sufficiently protected, and have no desire to live at Condition Orange 24/7. Nor do I see myself strapping up before going to the bathroom in the tiny hours. If I'm wrong, well, hey, I've had a mighty damn interesting life and a pretty long one.
TeaDub
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If I'm out the door, I carry. Inside, I have one near. I also don't live in downtown Chicago. If there is a knock on the door, a gun is in my pocket or my hand. The comments about adequate locks/barriers are true.
Most of my adult life was spent in condition yellow as a LEO. Now that I'm retired, I use the statistics from what I saw. Home invasions (in my area) are much less likely than being hit by a drunk driver.
It is important to me to have a place to decompress. I'm quite comfortable having a gun within a few steps. YMMV.
Most of my adult life was spent in condition yellow as a LEO. Now that I'm retired, I use the statistics from what I saw. Home invasions (in my area) are much less likely than being hit by a drunk driver.
It is important to me to have a place to decompress. I'm quite comfortable having a gun within a few steps. YMMV.
jimmib
US Veteran
I have mine on my hip as I am typing this....mine comes off when I go to bed and is in close proximity all the time....we have had several home invasions in our area in the last few months....they will regret picking my house....be safe out there
Bozz10mm I read about a lady asking a Texas Ranger about the same
thing: Why are you wearing that, are you expecting trouble? He replied:
No Mam. If I expected trouble I would have brought my rifle too.
thing: Why are you wearing that, are you expecting trouble? He replied:
No Mam. If I expected trouble I would have brought my rifle too.
Tinhack perhaps you should consider one in the bathroom too.
Remember what happened to the cowboy, taking the restroom break,
in UNFORGIVEN?
Remember what happened to the cowboy, taking the restroom break,
in UNFORGIVEN?
Philadelphia Patriot
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When I am home, I usually don't carry a firearm, but I always have my carry gun for the day within arm's reach. There are no little kids (not even teenagers) in my house, so it's not a big deal leaving out firearms. When the doorbell rings, I'll tuck a pistol behind my back and go check the door.
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I drop an LCP in my pants pocket in the morning and it stays there till bedtime. Noontime nap snoozing on the couch or walking downtown... LCP in the pocket.
It stays in the pocket because....
A. It carries like my wallet... I don't notice it.
B. Because its not bothersome there's no reason to disarm myself every time I walk in the house through the day.
C. Because I'm not disarming myself every time I walk in the house I never forget to arm myself when I walk back out.
So... I'm not trying to rationalize whether I should be carrying or not, what is or is not a safe place to be disarmed or otherwise agonizing over carrying. Just drop the LCP in the pocket and go about my day. Works for me.
It stays in the pocket because....
A. It carries like my wallet... I don't notice it.
B. Because its not bothersome there's no reason to disarm myself every time I walk in the house through the day.
C. Because I'm not disarming myself every time I walk in the house I never forget to arm myself when I walk back out.
So... I'm not trying to rationalize whether I should be carrying or not, what is or is not a safe place to be disarmed or otherwise agonizing over carrying. Just drop the LCP in the pocket and go about my day. Works for me.
Tinhack
Member
So what happened when your coworker convinced them they had the wrong house? I'm guessing they didn't just say "Sorry dawg, our bad" and leave.
Spectragod
Member
I have one in each room, and..... always pocket carry my 360 scandium with magnum loads, when out, I generally add a G23 to the mix.
And, 50 3" #8 screws in all out side door frames, hinges, strikers etc...
elm_creek_smith
US Veteran
Not on my person. But one is near by.
Then the answer is: "No."
elm_creek_smith
US Veteran
One evening my wife said, "Really? You're carrying a gun in the house?" I replied, "Here there be dragons," (from an old Vietnam training film). She was pretty dismissive until the news came on and there were two stories about home invasions locally. I merely nodded sagely and said, knowingly, "Dragons."
Comrad
Member
Other, I will explain...
Resident of NJ.
But I'm pretty sure I can use my firearms as a club without too much trouble with the authorities.
Resident of NJ.
But I'm pretty sure I can use my firearms as a club without too much trouble with the authorities.
soccerguy83
Member
Those that carry at home, do you ever imbibe as well?
johnnyflake
Member
Why not ask the question, in straight forward words, that can be simply understood? Why use, a rarely used word "imbibe"?
I usually drink a lot of coffee, is that what you meant?
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