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dicion wrote:

Mando'a wrote:

gigag04 wrote:If someone knocks and then kicks in my door it will not be pretty.

Gigag04, I know from other posts that you are a LEO.

Do you carry a sidearm in the home as well? If I stepped over the line asking this, I apologize, and you don't need to answer, if that is the case.

Just asking, since I'm not yet comfortable with a handgun. Also I have two little boys, and wish to minimize their coming into contact with it.

I'm very comfortable with shotguns and rifles, I grew up with them and know how to handle them safely. Just had very little access to handguns growing up, so this is a new experience for me.
I got to fire them quite a bit at military ranges with my father, but that was the extent of it. (I'm actually a pretty good shot) I'll post my ccw renewal course target sometime.

As always, I wish to gain insight from those with experience.

Everyone, please feel free to comment.

TIA

Mando'a: I recommend you check out this thread:

http://www.texaschlforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=30216" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

74novaman wrote:

gigag04 wrote:If someone knocks and then kicks in my door it will not be pretty.

I was carrying my pistol, so if things had been gotten ugly I was ready.

gigag04 wrote:If someone knocks and then kicks in my door it will not be pretty.

Tireshred wrote:I haven't answered the door in 20 years without a gun on me, usually in my hand. Just a few weeks ago an aquaintence answered his at 8AM and was stabbed and robbed, he lived but now answers his with his new revolver. Even if it's a kid standing there, you never know who's in the bushes, and we all have bushes/blindspots. JMO.

USA1 wrote:

Mando'a wrote: I've started turning on my porch lights now. (always left 'em off to save money)

I use those new fangled twisty bulbs. They use less energy and require less changing.

MasterofFajitas wrote:It's stories like this that give me the creeps.

We have people coming through all the time going door to door that causes me worry for the older people in my neighborhood.