Long ago, I made the decision that my home and family would be protected via firearms. In my case, should an intruder invade my home and poses a threat to myself or loved ones, I will not hesitate to shoot him/her until the threat has been dealt with. All those living under my roof, have received training in the use of firearms and are quite proficient in their use. Having firearms in the home also requires extensive precautions in terms of safety. Many people feel that they will never become victims in their own home & that if need arises, their local police agency will be there to protect them.
Protection of one’s family is a very important decision that should involve all adults in the home. Firearms are not the answer for everyone. Many people feel that they will never become victims in their own home & that if need arises, their local police agency will be there to protect them.
These are the weapons that we would use and are proficient with should trouble comes knocking on our door.
My reality does not follow that line of thinking, therefore I am prepared should problems arise. I pray and hope that the day for the use of my training never materialize.
During the turbulent birth of our country, our forefathers gave us the right to bear arms via the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution. There are many ongoing debates, pro & con on this topic.
My conceal carry favorite pistol is the Kel-Tec P11 in 9mm, followed closely by a Walther PPKS in.380.
Mossberg 500 Defender models = 12gauge loaded with # 4 buckshot.
Ruger Mini 30 = 7.62 x39 (20rds mags) in the unlikely case where shots would be needed past 30/40 yards.
I for one, am grateful for the 2nd Amendment. Having worked in the law enforcement field for several years, I fully understand that most often, police respond to a call well after the crime has been committed. Crime prevention is relinquished to the individual.
When fishing or hiking in areas where dangerous predators reside, a SW Mountain Gun in.44 mag is always carried in my shoulder holster.
Long ago, I made the decision that my home and family would be protected via firearms. Protecting with a firearm requires a mind set of being able to use that firearm, to pull the trigger if the situation requires it, and continue to do so until the threat has been dealt with.
HK USP45 = full size pistol in.45 acp.
Glock 23 = compact.40 SW (wife’s).
In my case, should an intruder invade my home and poses a threat to myself or loved ones, I will not hesitate to shoot him/her until the threat has been dealt with. My aim will be for the center of mass, a double tap will be fired (2 shots), then I will evaluate the situation and if the threat persists will again fire until there is no more threats and the intruder is able follows my instructions. A call will be made for police help & medical services for the intruder if a member of my family has not called 911 by that time.
I suggest that home protection is a subject discussed at home among adults, that a plan is decided upon should trouble find you, if it involves firearms make sure that SAFETY is your first objective and followed by proficiency with whatever weapon you choose. Do not get weapons that are too much for you, it is much better to be able to hit your target with a smaller caliber than to just miss and make loud noises.
There have been many instances where a home owner did not have the mind set to actually use his/her weapon, only to have it snatched by the intruder and get injured or killed by their own gun.
In those States that offers the privilege of offering conceal carry licenses, the crime rates have shown to be substantially less than those States with stringent gun control. One thing is for certain, Criminals will never have a shortage of guns, no matter what State they happen to be in, and very often their firepower exceed those of our law enforcement agencies, we are however making great progress in that aspect.
All those living under my roof, have received training in the use of firearms and are quite proficient in their use. Having firearms in the home also requires extensive precautions in terms of safety.
