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A good reason to carry on your person even in your home.

texanron wrote:A good reason to carry on your person even in your home.

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My gun is never out of an arms length away from me. Usually it is on my hip but on the off chance that I am in my gym shorts I have it on the end or coffee table right next to me.

This is a horrible story. I hope they find these punks and they get what they deserve.

I keep mine close all the time. My wife thinks I'm too armed, but she's one of those; "It will never happen to me" people.

I can remember stories where people who carried a gun in their own homes were considered paranoid. 30 years ago I thought that was a possibility, not case for the last decade or so.

Sad story, indeed. That is a situation where having a good dog might have helped. Ours is a pretty good early warning system...and she is LOUD. Defense in layers is a good thing...

wharvey wrote:I can remember stories where people who carried a gun in their own homes were considered paranoid. 30 years ago I thought that was a possibility, not case for the last decade or so.

True. This type of thing happens way too much. Sad for the woman and her family. I know I have a tendency to get a little complacent around the house, and I bet I'm not the only one.

On my hip as I'm typing.

While carrying at home is a bit "freaky" for the average joe, or soccer mom, I can see where this is plausible. However, if someone does not feel safe in his house, I would say it is the time to move out to a better place. In case, this option is not possible for whatever reason, An AK, or Shotgun is a better home defense option. Carrying a Pistol at home maybe an option. However, at home I would say you should all the time be able to retrieve your shotgun or your preferred home defense weapon, if this is not possible, security measures are to be reviewed.

Another "home incident", bringing trouble home:

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Authorities are searching for suspects after a man was shot during an armed robbery at his house in southwest Harris County early Sunday.

It happened in the 4000 block of Westermill near Crested Green around 4:30 a.m.
Deputies said two brothers met a couple of women at the Colorado Club and invited them back to their house to hang out.

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Beiruty wrote:While carrying at home is a bit "freaky" for the average joe, or soccer mom, I can see where this is plausible. However, if someone does not feel safe in his house, I would say it is the time to move out to a better place. In case, this option is not possible for whatever reason, An AK, or Shotgun is a better home defense option. Carrying a Pistol at home maybe an option. However, at home I would say you should all the time be able to retrieve your shotgun or your preferred home defense weapon, if this is not possible, security measures are to be reviewed.

Yeah, I'm working on a shotgun. I've admired the Benelli M4/1014 for a couple of years, but they are hard to find and expensive. I have recently discovered the Mossberg 930 SPX on my last trip to the local gun shop near my parents in Kansas. I had fished enough and felt like getting out for a bit and asked my dad if he wanted to come with me. He asked what I was looking for and I told him I'll know when I find it. The only thing I ended up getting was another flashlight. However, I almost walked out of there with that Mossberg. It is nice, but I'm glad I didn't just yet. They wanted $745 for it and I think I'm seeing where I can get it for around $650 down here.

Beiruty wrote:While carrying at home is a bit "freaky" for the average joe, or soccer mom, I can see where this is plausible. However, if someone does not feel safe in his house, I would say it is the time to move out to a better place. In case, this option is not possible for whatever reason, An AK, or Shotgun is a better home defense option. Carrying a Pistol at home maybe an option. However, at home I would say you should all the time be able to retrieve your shotgun or your preferred home defense weapon, if this is not possible, security measures are to be reviewed.

I, and I suspect that most, would much rather use a shotgun or rifle if possible. Only trouble with having to rely on those is a matter of location. It is much easier to have a handgun handy than a long gun. Those 5 to 10 seconds it takes to get the big gun could be 4 to 9 seconds too slow.

Beiruty wrote:While carrying at home is a bit "freaky" for the average joe, or soccer mom, I can see where this is plausible. However, if someone does not feel safe in his house, I would say it is the time to move out to a better place. In case, this option is not possible for whatever reason, An AK, or Shotgun is a better home defense option. Carrying a Pistol at home maybe an option. However, at home I would say you should all the time be able to retrieve your shotgun or your preferred home defense weapon, if this is not possible, security measures are to be reviewed.

Carrying at home is the same as carrying everywhere else. I carry to protect my family and myself on the off chance that I find us/myself in a bad situation.

Do I feel safe in my home? Yes but I know that there is always a possibility that something can happen while I am there (the applies no matter where you live, gated community, trailer park, apartment building, subdivision, projects, suburbs, rural area etc.).

Do I feel safe when I go out? Yes but I know that there is always a possibility that something can happen while I am out.

I agree that a shotgun is a better home defense gun compared to a pistol but it is not nearly as portable. Just because one may not be able to get to a shotgun all the time does not mean that their security measures need to be reviewed. Most people keep their shotgun in a back/spare room or a bedroom. These rooms are often on different floors or opposite ends of a living room or a kitchen (rooms people are in the majority of the time). If you are sitting in your living room and someone breaks in through your front door the odds of you getting to your shotgun are slim to none. You could take it with you everywhere that you go in the house but that is not at all practical. With a pistol it is the same as going out. You put it on and forget it is there until the time comes that you need it. It goes with you with no effort on your part and allows you a chance to protect yourself if need be.

DONT TREAD ON ME wrote:

Beiruty wrote:While carrying at home is a bit "freaky" for the average joe, or soccer mom, I can see where this is plausible. However, if someone does not feel safe in his house, I would say it is the time to move out to a better place. In case, this option is not possible for whatever reason, An AK, or Shotgun is a better home defense option. Carrying a Pistol at home maybe an option. However, at home I would say you should all the time be able to retrieve your shotgun or your preferred home defense weapon, if this is not possible, security measures are to be reviewed.

Carrying at home is the same as carrying everywhere else. I carry to protect my family and myself on the off chance that I find us/myself in a bad situation.

Do I feel safe in my home? Yes but I know that there is always a possibility that something can happen while I am there (the applies no matter where you live, gated community, trailer park, apartment building, subdivision, projects, suburbs, rural area etc.).

Do I feel safe when I go out? Yes but I know that there is always a possibility that something can happen while I am out.

I agree that a shotgun is a better home defense gun compared to a pistol but it is not nearly as portable. Just because one may not be able to get to a shotgun all the time does not mean that their security measures need to be reviewed. Most people keep their shotgun in a back/spare room or a bedroom. These rooms are often on different floors or opposite ends of a living room or a kitchen (rooms people are in the majority of the time). If you are sitting in your living room and someone breaks in through your front door the odds of you getting to your shotgun are slim to none. You could take it with you everywhere that you go in the house but that is not at all practical. With a pistol it is the same as going out. You put it on and forget it is there until the time comes that you need it. It goes with you with no effort on your part and allows you a chance to protect yourself if need be.

All this is dead on. +1

And I'd like to add that I carry on me because I can't leave an easily accessible long gun the house. There are these little creatures around here called children.
Having a Glock 19/32/26/27 on my hip is MUCH safer. (Heck... even an unreliable 1911 is a good option) <-- that was for you.

Of course if I *knew* someone was coming in, the first thing I'd grab is my AR with 30 rounds, but given the realities of living in a household with little critters and a wife, it's not feasible to leave this or an 870 easily accessible.

Scott in Houston wrote:

DONT TREAD ON ME wrote:

Beiruty wrote:While carrying at home is a bit "freaky" for the average joe, or soccer mom, I can see where this is plausible. However, if someone does not feel safe in his house, I would say it is the time to move out to a better place. In case, this option is not possible for whatever reason, An AK, or Shotgun is a better home defense option. Carrying a Pistol at home maybe an option. However, at home I would say you should all the time be able to retrieve your shotgun or your preferred home defense weapon, if this is not possible, security measures are to be reviewed.

Carrying at home is the same as carrying everywhere else. I carry to protect my family and myself on the off chance that I find us/myself in a bad situation.

Do I feel safe in my home? Yes but I know that there is always a possibility that something can happen while I am there (the applies no matter where you live, gated community, trailer park, apartment building, subdivision, projects, suburbs, rural area etc.).

Do I feel safe when I go out? Yes but I know that there is always a possibility that something can happen while I am out.

I agree that a shotgun is a better home defense gun compared to a pistol but it is not nearly as portable. Just because one may not be able to get to a shotgun all the time does not mean that their security measures need to be reviewed. Most people keep their shotgun in a back/spare room or a bedroom. These rooms are often on different floors or opposite ends of a living room or a kitchen (rooms people are in the majority of the time). If you are sitting in your living room and someone breaks in through your front door the odds of you getting to your shotgun are slim to none. You could take it with you everywhere that you go in the house but that is not at all practical. With a pistol it is the same as going out. You put it on and forget it is there until the time comes that you need it. It goes with you with no effort on your part and allows you a chance to protect yourself if need be.

All this is dead on. +1

And I'd like to add that I carry on me because I can't leave an easily accessible long gun the house. There are these little creatures around here called children.
Having a Glock 19/32/26/27 on my hip is MUCH safer. (Heck... even an unreliable 1911 is a good option) <-- that was for you.

Of course if I *knew* someone was coming in, the first thing I'd grab is my AR with 30 rounds, but given the realities of living in a household with little critters and a wife, it's not feasible to leave this or an 870 easily accessible.

I agree with the little ones running around. I too have two children (8 & 10) and while I have taught them very well about guns and to respect them and NEVER play with them. The reality is it is not safe to have my shotgun just out and about in every room.

As I stated above I carry a gun to protect my family and I. This is a tool that I trust with our lives every single day. I need it to be accurate and reliable whenever the time comes that I may need it. That is why I carry my 1911 and NOT a BLOCK.

...given the stories in the news, and personal accounts here, we should never feel "freaky" for carrying all the time...if someone does, they just don't understand the problem well enough...Moving is not an option...ALL neighborhoods, even gated with security, are being hit by home invasions...to sit back and tell folks they need to move if they feel the need to go armed in their home is foolish, we need to be ready to defend what's precious to us at all times...right now, my .44 snub's in my cutoff shorts' belt, 23 extra rounds in my pockets...and my pump 12's behind the couch...about 3 seconds away...I would go for it AFTER emptying my .44...when the door bursts open, the time for getting to a gun is measured in 1/2 seconds...a classic case of fighting your way to your long gun with your handgun...most of us don't/can't leave a long gun laying in reach all the time...like in the bathroom...but there's no scenario in or around the house where a handgun can't be within arm's reach...a long gun can be hung on a nail high in a closet...put behind a heavy couch where too-young children can't get to it...laid up atop a kitchen cabinet...we have to be creative, and teach all children 8 or older how to protect home and family...many cases where a child that young has armed themself and repelled boarders or killed them...saving lives...none of us want that...but it's the world we live in...
...to ridicule another for doing what they feel is necessary to protect their home/family is not only rude, it's arrogant...to offer suggestions and positive support or show a better way...is what we're about here...