WHY I Carry A Gun In My Home

[vito]

I haven't in the past, normally just putting my 640 in the GunVault in my bedroom upon entering the house. But since I own an LCP, I just might try to get in the habit of changing the 640 for the LCP while at home since it so small and unobtrusive yet gives me some means of defense when it might be too difficult to make it to the GunVault to get a larger firearm.

 

[Tadeus67]

I often carry a gun when at home. It could be my Custom Combat Commander in .380 acp, or M-49 Bodyguard, or a 4" 586 with a 7 shot titanium cylinder. Since things are turning real bad here in down south, I prefer to be called a paronoid than be caught with my gun in the closet.

I also keep close to me a mini 14 and a 12 gauge Mossberg 835 shotgun.

 

[CH4]

Its not necessary because of "lots". Its necessary because there may be ONE. I don't have homeowner's insurance because "lots" of houses burn down. I have it because just one...mine...might.

Not sure how many of you already have one, but Home Depot is having a sale on lightning rods this week.

I have carried about everyday for the past 30 years, but when I get home the gun comes off and is placed where easily accessible. Same with my car keys, wallet and phone. I hear shoulder holsters work great for those you enjoy lounging in the buff.

 

[DreamerzCC]

We carry everywhere except for at work where they are not allowed inside the building. I have ADT Pulse and we carry in the home. If someone kicks in my door, the doberman will go nuts and then momma bear will call the police and secure the kids and poppa bear will stay upstairs in between the criminals and my family. If they hurt my doberman though........I will take care of them.

We have practiced different scenarios to be ready in case that were to ever happen. As of now people are just getting their vehicles broken into. But last week a suspect was in a victims car and fired on the owner of the vehicle. The owner fired back. That was across the parkway from my home.



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[Lee's Landing Billy]

The great Texas Ranger Frank Hamer had a 4 3/4 Colt SAA he called "Old Lucky", his son was quoted as saying he had NEVER seen his father without the Colt. He said he had seen him pick it up from a table to go into another room!

 

[Lee's Landing Billy]

I am a firm believer that you will do in real life what you practiced in training.

If you aren’t actually training to get to those guns that are hidden all over your home under stress then what you will do in real life is freeze.

As far as acting as you train..you won't do near That good! You are right, keep your gun ON.

 

[Lee's Landing Billy]

I often carry a gun when at home. It could be my Custom Combat Commander in .380 acp, or M-49 Bodyguard, or a 4" 586 with a 7 shot titanium cylinder. Since things are turning real bad here in down south, I prefer to be called a paronoid than be caught with my gun in the closet.

I also keep close to me a mini 14 and a 12 gauge Mossberg 835 shotgun.

That must be THE most custom combat commander in the world...380??

 

[ironhead7544]

I keep one on me at home. Stuff happens. Have a dog that barks at anything, too. That is her job.

Someone forced the lock on my next door neighbors door. Her dog was barking and she came up to the door just as it started opening. She yelled she was armed and would shoot. The guy ran off.

 

[bhayles]

As far as acting as you train..you won't do near That good! You are right, keep your gun ON.

Under stress you will devolve to your training level.

 

[Rastoff]

Under stress you will devolve to your training level.

I would say that you will default to the level at which you practice.

 

[shouldazagged]

The great Texas Ranger Frank Hamer had a 4 3/4 Colt SAA he called "Old Lucky", his son was quoted as saying he had NEVER seen his father without the Colt. He said he had seen him pick it up from a table to go into another room!

I would imagine that Hamer had enough enemies (the surviving ones) to make that a pretty good idea.

 

[Smoke]

"In times of crisis you will not rise to the occasion - you'll default to the level of your training." - Barrett Tillman

 

[bhayles]

"In times of crisis you will not rise to the occasion - you'll default to the level of your training." - Barrett Tillman

Precisely the point I was making.

 

[dougb1946]

Lot's of machete wielding maniacs where you live?

Only takes one!

 

[MOONDAWG]

As to carry in home vs. well placed "go to" guns in the house, a lot depends on where you live and who lives in the house with you.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

In MA, it's illegal to leave guns lying around the house. In my house, a gun is either on my bod or in a safe. For various reasons, I believe that the law is wrong, but I have no problem at all in following it in my house.