JJEH
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that somebody could break into your place while you are in the bathroom? 
Have you ever thought about
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feralmerril
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Trust me, if a B&E seen me in the raw he would run! Seriously, many years ago I rented a small house that was identical to the one next door. They were on one lot and the guy next door was a very fit hollywood stuntman. One day a old friend of mine showed up badly beaten. He was more black and blue than words could discribe. He had been living with his brother that was higher class than him and worked in the movie industry. He didnt want to show up at his brothers house looking like that untill he healed some.
Somehow his brother found out he was staying by me and came over to talk to him and give him his mail. Carl followed him out to his limo to get the mail, had his head down pageing through the letters and walked into the wrong house! Carl wasnt wearing any shirt, was solid black and blue, lips puffed up, etc.
He walked into the stuntmans house at the very worst time, stuntman and wife was on the couch nude! Carl got a head start as the stuntman had to pull on his pants. I heard a bunch of swearing and here comes carl running in my house with the stuntman about 3 jumps behind! I was able to keep him from getting beat to death again. Sure was funny though!
Somehow his brother found out he was staying by me and came over to talk to him and give him his mail. Carl followed him out to his limo to get the mail, had his head down pageing through the letters and walked into the wrong house! Carl wasnt wearing any shirt, was solid black and blue, lips puffed up, etc.
He walked into the stuntmans house at the very worst time, stuntman and wife was on the couch nude! Carl got a head start as the stuntman had to pull on his pants. I heard a bunch of swearing and here comes carl running in my house with the stuntman about 3 jumps behind! I was able to keep him from getting beat to death again. Sure was funny though!
duppie
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Yes... we all have at some point I venture and those old enough relive Psycho's shower scene time and time again but I for one refuse to be a captive of fear and carry in the bathroom.
It reeks of paranoia, irrational fear and defeat IMO......
It reeks of paranoia, irrational fear and defeat IMO......
model70hunter
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I'm passing kidney stones, had 3 operations in exactly 30 days, Aug 2nd-Sept 2nd. So for now that's where I spend lots of time.
But then they would have to get by 2 labs. I do carry the handgun of the moment with me, today it's that Bond, James Bond gun in 22 LR.
Right now I'm down to a bathroom trip every 20-30 minutes. But in 5 minutes they will find me napping on my recliner with the laptop on and tuned in to this site.
But then they would have to get by 2 labs. I do carry the handgun of the moment with me, today it's that Bond, James Bond gun in 22 LR.
Right now I'm down to a bathroom trip every 20-30 minutes. But in 5 minutes they will find me napping on my recliner with the laptop on and tuned in to this site.
that somebody could break into your place while you are in the bathroom?
You know strangely enough, I have thought about this. I guess that is something everyone has thought about at one time or another.
There is an awful lot of moisture in a baseroom.............
You would have to change firearms at least every week!!!
You would have to change firearms at least every week!!!
Fishslayer
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feralmerril
Absent Comrade
Seriously, I DID have that happen to me about 50 years ago. I was living in west virginnia. It was over a girl. I had met a local tough and started dateing his girl. His best friend that I met him through had worked for me and I had fired him. I was making bad enemys. I had a altercation with the guy that I had fired when I found him staking out my apartment. I knew that bad things would probley happen. I had been shooting with both in more stable times before his girlfriend deciding she wanted to run off with me. They knew I had a revolver. I knew I would have trouble with them. It was one of those few times in life you get a preminition and act on it. I unloaded my revolver ( just a ruger convertable single six) and set it on top of the dresser in plain sight in my little studio apartment. I had a pump 12 gauge they DIDNT know I had. Loaded that, opened the closet door and set it behind the opened door and wall. It was where I could snatch it fast. I happened to be sitting on the throne in the bath room and thought I heard a slight noise. I walked into the living room and here those two charactors were. They had come up the old shaky fire escape and carded their way in the cheap kitchen door. This was a old building and my apartmentwas over a music store. They each had grabbed up some heavy empty 24 oz coke bottels to work me over with.
I figured my best bet was to make one of them mad enough to go for the revolver in plain sight. I would have grabbed my shotgun and hopefully have a serious talk with them. Fortunatly it didnt go that far. One did throw a punch or two but I have long arms and was able to jab him off. The other, the ex boy friend that was much bigger with a bad reputation backed off, said, " you really would kill someone over her wouldnt you?" After a few more words they left!
No, she wasnt worth it but thats another long story. To this day I am sure had I not had the edge and the confidence it gave me, I would have been badly beaten and maybe killed. They never knew I had that shotgun in arms reach but I am sure they thought I somehow had a edge.
God protected us young fools. She did run off with me across the states to my next job but it didnt work out. She was hot.
I figured my best bet was to make one of them mad enough to go for the revolver in plain sight. I would have grabbed my shotgun and hopefully have a serious talk with them. Fortunatly it didnt go that far. One did throw a punch or two but I have long arms and was able to jab him off. The other, the ex boy friend that was much bigger with a bad reputation backed off, said, " you really would kill someone over her wouldnt you?" After a few more words they left!
No, she wasnt worth it but thats another long story. To this day I am sure had I not had the edge and the confidence it gave me, I would have been badly beaten and maybe killed. They never knew I had that shotgun in arms reach but I am sure they thought I somehow had a edge.
God protected us young fools. She did run off with me across the states to my next job but it didnt work out. She was hot.
I really like your stories Merril. You are colorful person.
I used to do floors for a living. Tile, carpet and linoleum.
One time I did a bathroom for a little old lady in Detroit who kept a 5 shot charter arms under her old four legged bathtub. As a matter of fact, she said she had a gun in every room. She had been the victim of a violent crime once.
Sad way to have to live.
One time I did a bathroom for a little old lady in Detroit who kept a 5 shot charter arms under her old four legged bathtub. As a matter of fact, she said she had a gun in every room. She had been the victim of a violent crime once.
Sad way to have to live.
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JJEH
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Yeah it is sad. But I do think about it and play the "what if" game. When I'm by myself in the house I'm always armed. Once my wife is home we rely on each other...
I remember when she was gone for so long, my average shower time must have been ~2 minutes. I always showered early in the morning while the alarm system was still on. Sounds a bit paranoia, but you know - if you don't pay attention stuff mostly happens right them.
I remember when she was gone for so long, my average shower time must have been ~2 minutes. I always showered early in the morning while the alarm system was still on. Sounds a bit paranoia, but you know - if you don't pay attention stuff mostly happens right them.
feralmerril
Absent Comrade
On those storys, I never got married the first time untill I was pushing 40. Also in those early years I had jobs that required me living all over the states. That was a good mix for trouble. Thanks anyway. I always got myself in those events and no thanks to me my God always got me out of them. I cant say why he has protected me. I havent served any purpose that I know of yet.
Either one, problem solved for me. 
Comrad
Member
I depend on chemical weapons while using the bathroom, Mrs Comrad confirms it's a formidable defense. It's been know to make even the dog teary eyed.
duppie
Member
In the rum shops and beer gardens throughout the West Indies we would refer to you as "Salt"....you're everywhere and in everything,known when you're there but missed when you're not......now "saltfish" is a whole nother thing entirely.........
finesse_r
Member
Now I understand why so many people are buying those plastic guns. They don't rust in the shower.
shouldazagged
Absent Comrade
I wouldn't put it quite that strongly, but I have no sense of need to take a gun along if I have to go to the head in the middle of the night. Nor do I carry in the confines of my apartment. I can always reach a gun very quickly if necessary, and I don't step outside to check the weather unarmed.
I just don't want to be on hair-trigger alert all the time. I'm too old for that.
mkk41
US Veteran
Watch the movie 'Marathon Man'! Bad guys break in while Dustin Hoffman is soaking in the tub. Of course the window is barred to keep bad guys out.
They grab him up and take him to Zel , the Nazi dentist! 
Is it safe?
They grab him up and take him to Zel , the Nazi dentist! Is it safe?
duppie
Member
I concur, and I've read and participated in so many threads where posters deem it necessary to have a firearm about their person even when it clearly would appear to any rational person the chances of needing one is at the very best..... marginal.
I endorse CCW, open carry in some circumstances but if you feel the need to carry during that most personal of moments as a bowel movement then you either have to move to a safer venue,find another line of work or seek professional help........again in MHO.
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