Home defense-don't fight if you don't have to

[Old TexMex]

An old three legged dog behind a six foot fence and four steps to the doors, that oughta be test enough for anyone confused about the address.
Beyond that, the fat's in the fire. I can make bail and get out of jail, but a pine box is a different story.

 

[pittpa]

Wrong House, NRA video

EDIT-started new thread with video of reenactment of attempted home invasion
Would you have opened the door.....?
http://smith-wessonforum.com/concea...s-would-you-have-opened-door-these-thugs.html

 

[StakeOut]

Have you guys read about the dirtbag excaped murderer killed by the family he took hostage.

Escaped Mississippi murder suspect killed - CNN.com

 

[pittpa]

escapees. And he goes outside with a kid but no gun?

 

[Rule 303]

I'd say the most important thing is to know your state laws on self defense and their application.

I live in Texas and we have the Castle Doctrine and it applies to where ever you legally are, not just you home and house. You maybe picking your nose on a street corner and you have the legal right to defend yourself with deadly force is the situation warrants.

But that aside, I always tell folks who ask to know the legal and moral aspects of their use of Force and Deadly Force will be in their state.

Sad thing is, in the United States of America there are states that I don't set foot in because of their laws of Self Defense.

Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

Rule 303

 

[keith44spl]

With all due respect to the OP and instructor in the vid....

Those that cross my threshold without invitation or
lawful cause, get what they deserve and nothing less.

I don't prescribe to 'safe-room' doctrine....I have the 'safe-house' deal going on.


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[pittpa]

With all due respect to the OP and instructor in the vid....

Those that cross my threshold without invitation or
lawful cause, get what they deserve and nothing less.

I don't prescribe to 'safe-room' doctrine....I have the 'safe-house' deal going on.


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Fair enough. Personally, if I'm awaken from a sound sleep, I'm not inclined to sweep my house.

 

[keith44spl]

Originally Posted by keith44spl
With all due respect to the OP and instructor in the vid....

Those that cross my threshold without invitation or
lawful cause, get what they deserve and nothing less.

I don't prescribe to 'safe-room' doctrine....I have the 'safe-house' deal going on.

Fair enough. Personally, if I'm awaken from a sound sleep, I'm not inclined to sweep my house.

I know....But I've done it for others in the middle of the nite...

I just don't like being woke up for no good reason.

My house is not like clearing a building or a dope house with a team.

I'm purty sneaky around my digs...


As Mr. Smith touched on in that video, 'It depends on your personal level of experience and or training.'



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[StakeOut]

Again I say"make no statements to the police or press that is not through an attorney.Don't be your own worst enemy.

I can't stress this enough.

If you are the only witness keep your mouth shut even if you think you are 100% in the right according to your local laws.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ar-as-he-fled-her-home-should-she-be-charged/

A word about buck shot from personal experience.It is very possible that it may not penetrate a heavy leather winter coat or cause enough damage to put an assailant down and put him/her in a non retaliatory position.

 

[mistermills357]

Wise Advice:

Again I say"make no statements to the police or press that is not through an attorney.Don't be your own worst enemy.

I can't stress this enough.

If you are the only witness keep your mouth shut even if you think you are 100% in the right according to your local laws.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ar-as-he-fled-her-home-should-she-be-charged/

A word about buck shot from personal experience.It is very possible that it may not penetrate a heavy leather winter coat or cause enough damage to put an assailant down and put him/her in a non retaliatory position.

Keep your mouth shut is a very smart thing to do, the state is not on your side, don't learn that the hard way.
I read the story, and it doesn't bother me that she shot him as he was presumably "running away". That may sound cold and callous, but he never should have been there.
I hope that she gets someone like me on her jury, I hope she gets exonerated.

 

[JohnSW]

If you hear a bump in the night, Job One is not to shoot a family member. It happens...