What Would You Want ?

[Smoke]

I don't know what I'd want but what I'd have is either a Glock 19 or a Glock 26. Which ever I carried that day.

 

[diyj98]

I'd want super powers. Impervious to bullets and the superhuman strength would be good ones to start.

But since you can't always have what you want, a 44 special would probably be what I ended up with. Big bullets without excessive recoil or muzzle blast.

 

[GoodSam]

Just an open question I have long ago made my decision Just seeking some other ideas.
So it is 3 am you hear an entry What is your base of operations?
Please exclude a 12 ga Pump I am seeking Other Bed stand weapons?
Just a mind teaser Your opinion?

Here is another question to ponder...

"So it's 3PM in the afternoon and you don't hear the break-in because you are across town busy at work. What do you do?".

What I am getting at is many break-in's actually occur during the daytime when the thieves know people may not be at home. They could've been casing your place for days and watching when people are coming and going.

In this case no firearm will help you. What will help is a good security system, some cameras, perhaps a dog and a really large and heavy gun safe.

I know it's not nearly as romantic or exciting as the proverbial "Guy breaks in at 3AM so I rack my 12ga. pump and take him out" scenario but it's the truth.

 

[REM 3200]

What will help is a good security system, some cameras, perhaps a dog and a really large and heavy gun safe.

I'm much more comfortable since I added this option to my security system.

 

[elm_creek_smith]

Here is another question to ponder...



"So it's 3PM in the afternoon and you don't hear the break-in because you are across town busy at work. What do you do?".



What I am getting at is many break-in's actually occur during the daytime when the thieves know people may not be at home. They could've been casing your place for days and watching when people are coming and going.



In this case no firearm will help you. What will help is a good security system, some cameras, perhaps a dog and a really large and heavy gun safe.



I know it's not nearly as romantic or exciting as the proverbial "Guy breaks in at 3AM so I rack my 12ga. pump and take him out" scenario but it's the truth.

I’m retiring on Friday, so your question is quite relevant. Until then, the intruder would deal with a very protective 65 lb black Lab mix and my wife with her 4 inch S&W Model 681 equipped with Crimson Trace grips.


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[codenamedave]

Like my father told me NUMEROUS TIMES, "What you WANT and what you get is likely two different things."

Or as my saintly mother used to say, "You can wish in one hand and **** in the other and see which one fills up faster."

 

[joeintexas]

Both sides of the bed, Ruger SP101's in 357 mag.

 

[78bagger]

I carry a revolver, because I can see to aim. In a dark house, middle of the night I'll use the beretta 92 and put rounds down range. We're in a ranch house and our room is at the end of the hall. Only ones here are me, wifey and the dogs. Dog will be raising hell, if it gets quiet I guess the wifey will check on them.

 

[cjtraining]

I have a gun in every room. Which ever room my wife or I am in, that is the go to gun. We are not going to be victims.

 

[wnderr]

..."Please exclude a 12 ga Pump"...

...a Claymore outside the front door?...

...did you know you can't eat a Claymore?...

Back in the day - the only thing they said was "this side toward enemy"

I guess even claymores can be dumbed down. Lol

Back to the OP, a Ruger SR9, because that's my bedroom gun. I can pick up others, as I go thru the house.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I am a firm believer in the KISS principle and at 3 AM I do NOT want to have to think much. When the alarm went off last April and I thought I had yard invaders in an outbuilding I went outside with two big, black dogs and this:

Nobody got shot, or dog bitten, I needed the fire department and that was that.

Presently, that gun is stored elsewhere post-fire, but this one is always around, sometimes EDC, sometimes just there at night when I need it:

Both personify KISS in the middle of the night when things go awry.....

 

[ruger 22]

I would reach for my 649-2 which has Crimson Trace laser grips. I also have a very bright light, both the gun and light are at instant reach from my bed. I would, first, immediately call 911 and then wait in my bedroom and watch for shadows in the hallway. At first sight I would use the bright light and put the red dot on them if they are not the police that I have called. Shooting would be the very last resort after ID, and numerous warnings. Let's hope it never happens.

 

[Chubbo]

"Oh, How Sad"

After reading this sad thread, I am appalled, at what will most likely take place if many of this forum's members' homes, are actually broken into, by a "Home Invader". It amazes me, the number of our members that actually believe, that a 911 call, would insure their safety, in a break in of their home, or that the police, are obligated to come, and protect them. The protection of our home, is provided in this way, I have a good alarm system, and have strategically placed firearms in several places in the house, my wife is trained in the use of them, and we are absolutely, willing, and able to use them, if need be. My 911 call will be made, "after", we have stopped any attempted break in, of our home. I don't advocate this system to others, but merely tell how it's done at our house. Pardon my long winded rant, but this is my 2¢ worth on this matter.

Chubbo

 

[susieqz]

the p[lice could never get to my home in under 30 minutes.
what i'd really want is a backhoe.
got everything else i need.

 

[medic15al]

First is the 16 gauge loaded with Federal #1 Buck. The mighty purple shell!!

After that it's whatever I stumble onto when searching for it.

 

[Badgerboy1]

awaken your spouse and send her to investigate the noise, while you dial 911 and hide in the closet. (after she leaves the bedroom, lock the door behind her.)

Now that is cruel and unusual punishment...on the intruder. If my wife got ahold of the bad guy, I may just feel sorry enough for him to help him escape.

 

[Bamabred]

CZ P-09 Urban Grey w/ Aklys Defense Pilum 9 and OLight Mini Valkyrie

 

[Old Arkansawyer]

S&W 4inch 44 special with Hornady 240g JHP, on the way to 12 gauge.

 

[codenamedave]

After reading this sad thread, I am appalled, at what will most likely take place if many of this forum's members' homes, are actually broken into, by a "Home Invader". It amazes me, the number of our members that actually believe, that a 911 call, would insure their safety, in a break in of their home, or that the police, are obligated to come, and protect them. The protection of our home, is provided in this way, I have a good alarm system, and have strategically placed firearms in several places in the house, my wife is trained in the use of them, and we are absolutely, willing, and able to use them, if need be. My 911 call will be made, "after", we have stopped any attempted break in, of our home. I don't advocate this system to others, but merely tell how it's done at our house. Pardon my long winded rant, but this is my 2¢ worth on this matter.

Chubbo

I think you may have posted this in the wrong thread.

I went back and carefully read all the posts before yours, and NOBODY said that they "actually believe, that a 911 call, would insure their safety, in a break in of their home, or that the police, are obligated to come, and protect them."[sic]

A few folks mentioned putting a call into 911, but where you got the rest of that is a mystery, unless it was from another thread.

 

[Kframerbluvr]

Whatever I am carrying that day does night duty next to the bed affixed to whatever pants I was wearing.
Being recently habitually lazy while off duty, it has lately been a airweight 442 five-shooter .38.
Otherwise, it is either a K frame .38/.357 or my issued Gen 4 Glock 23.