WHY I Carry A Gun In My Home

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As I sit here reading the forums, I have my M&P 40c in my IWB holster with a round in the chamber. Never leave home without it, and never be unprepared when you are home.
 
Elmer Keith always followed the practice that if his pants were on, he was wearing his Model 29.

According to a friend of mine who actually visited Elmer in his home, it was true. When Elmer answered the door, he WAS in fact wearing his Model 29.
 
This brings up an interesting question on this video on the door kick in....what is an affordable way to reenforce your doors? Obviously that guy was in a "roommate" house as that was a bedroom door not a entry door but it shows how easily someone can kick in your door.

I would think step 1 is to buy solid core doors for your bedroom and to strengthen your entry doors with some window defense as well lol. I wonder if 1/8 steel plate would work for door frame enforcement as I can get my hand on that all day for cost or even free :P
 
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Tzuriel said:
This brings up an interesting question on this video on the door kick in....what is an affordable way to reenforce your doors?
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Good question. Unfortunately, it will cost some money.

First, that was in entry door because it had three locks on it and opened to what seemed to be a public hallway. Second, yes, it was the wrong kind of door for that function. All entry doors should be solid core. If you have a landlord, it's their responsibility to provide that for you.

Once you have the right door, this is a marvelous tool:
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This one can be had for less than $20. These are super effective when used properly. The best thing about a bar like this is that it will prevent the bad guy from getting in and it's still easy to get out if you need to. Of course you can make one yourself for only a few dollars, but this one is really nice and will adapt to any door.

Another thing to reinforce is the hinges. Lots of people think about dead bolts and locks, but put little thought into the hinges. Anyone who's schooled in entry techniques will tell you that striking at the hinges can often be more effective than attacking the lock.
 
Rastoff said:
Good question. Unfortunately, it will cost some money.

Once you have the right door, this is a marvelous tool:
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This one can be had for less than $20. These are super effective when used properly. The best thing about a bar like this is that it will prevent the bad guy from getting in and it's still easy to get out if you need to. Of course you can make one yourself for only a few dollars, but this one is really nice and will adapt to any door.
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We have one of those.

We had two but when we had to leave our home we left one to secure the door between our garage and our kitchen.

When the bank came to repo the house the guy they sent broke our garage window ( We offered him the key to the house but he refused it) and kicked in our garage door. He had to literally kick the door off the hinges to get it open
 
I often thought that when faced with such a scenario I would be able to respond to the threats. I train regularly with my gun and thought I was pretty competent....until I took part in my first IDPA club event and realized that all the indoor gun range time simply did not prepare me for moving and shooting and engaging targets near and far while taking cover and not shooting any bystanders. I plan to do more club shoots to get better at handling my gun and using it effectively......quite the eye opener for me.
 
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With 2 small kids, one of whom (5 year old) likes to do surprise attack wrestling matches, I can't carry in the house. I do have guns out of reach of him that I can fall back to. When the kids are grown or at least to high school age, I'll probably carry in the house.
 
If I study the facts on home invasions and compare my situation it's close to nill. But it's comforting carrying one. And kinda cool.
 
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It is rare, but, if the wrong party thinks you may have money or guns it might happen. There also seems to be more crime and felons fleeing the law rather than stopping. No telling who's house invasion is next.

When our 2 year old granddaughter is here I keep all but the Ruger LCP locked up.

Right now there is a Colt National Match next to me and the LCP is in my pocket. I have a 4" P&R M-19 I keep out when I feel revolverish.

When we retired 18 months ago we moved into one of our rental homes. Some neer do wells lived a block and a half away.

Early on someone started pounding on our front door, the early warning system lit up and made lots of noise, 2 big labs. I grabbed my 1911, yes cocked and locked, and went to the door, the porch lite was on.

The guys eyes opened up, sort of like he did not expect anyone to answer. He was one of the neer do well bunch. I'd already seen him and his buds walking around, they don't own cars, one has an old schwinn andone drives an old riding lawn mower to the grocery store. He said I, huh, do, huh, man you got an egg? I said no but I do have a Colt. HE got wide eyed and was off my lawn in maybe 3 steps. This was their trial run.

A few weeks or a month later another one of them started pounding on the door after midnight. The dogs lit it up. I went to the door with the 1911. He was overly demanding in asking me for gas money for his car. I suggested seeing his pastor or social services, nope he next tried buffaloing me with his loud yap. 1911 or not I do not buffalo.

I pulled the 1911 from the side of my leg and said we are through here, his eyes got real big, ya coulda set a cup of coffee and a croisant on them. He whines you aren't going to point that at me are you? I inquired, do I need to? I told your buddy and now you, go away and stay away. If you keep it up some one is gonna get hurt. His vision never left the 45 ACP. 18 months later they have not been back.
 
That apartment door seemed to be horrifyingly flimsy; I'd move out of that place pronto.
 
My defense against home invasion is to keep my 1996 pickup truck parked in the driveway. Any passing bad guy will conclude that I don't have anything worth stealing. :)

I don't know how home invasion is officially defined, but it seems that bad things are most likely to happen when a person voluntarily opens the door for a stranger. I am very strict about not doing that. (Actually breaking down a door requires extra effort.)

In my suburb, I can't think of a single home invasion incident.

My impression is that engaging in criminal activity greatly increases a person's chance of having their home invaded.
 
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