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howdy wrote:I was not saying that someone was questioning my intelligence (I have a wife for that)

funny quote of the day

dewayneward wrote:I like the idea of a true confessions outside of the "never again" forum.

warning...i've got some doozies ....like that one time in high school that i...never mind

howdy,
it sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders..
anyone who is going to assume the huge responsibility and level headed thinking thats needed with having a CHL
should take note of what you just shared..
... :tiphat:i applaud you

joe817 wrote:usa1, your senses were at condition red, full alert. You were taking measures to protect you and yours. Your survival instincts were kicking in. In other words you were prepared! And that is good testament to you.

Thank God there WAS no intruder in your home. But if there had been you and yours stood an excellent chance of survival.

Ever alert.....ever mindful, keeps us safe.

thanks Joe, i consider it as a "practice drill "

next time might be real

casingpoint wrote:Your gut inclination not to pull the trigger son another human being is quite common. I have experienced it three times, all with favorable outcomes.

i've been there once...quick true story..

3am, house alarm goes off
jump up , grab 12 gauge
alarm co. calls
says " looks like its your kitchen window "
make sure kids are safe in their rooms
creep down stairs to kitchen
safety off
finger on trigger...
heart pounding.....
nothing .
alarm co. says "sometimes the wind can trigger it "

i really thought i was going to have to stop a threat that night.
thank god i did'nt have to
but i know i can ,and will , if given no choice

Excaliber wrote:
Self defense is not an all or nothing proposition, and my stance should not be misinterpreted to mean that I'm not prepared and willing to take appropriate action to protect myself and my property. It just means that I'll use options other than deadly force to do so whenever they are reasonable and available.

well said

IMO , you can always replace "stuff" , but you cant replace your life.
in the heat of the moment , its understandable to become angry at some punk
for taking or trying to take what you work hard for.

i probably would have reacted the same way...try to hold them there for the cops.
i would not have fired unless he produced a weapon and i feared for my life.

usually when cops encounter the BG ,they scream "get on the ground "
or "let me see your hands "

this is how i think i would react if put in to your situation.
maybe the BG would think i was a cop and comply .
but if he runs , then at least you stopped a crime and put a little fear in him .

any way be careful out there ..this kind of thing is happening all around us.