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Self defense: How prepared are you?

What would you do?

  • Draw or grab a firearm that is immediately next to you

    Votes: 23 32.4%
  • Grab a clubbing weapon that is immediately next to you (ex. Golf club, baseball bat, etc)

    Votes: 6 8.5%
  • Grab a stabbing weapon that is immediately next to you (ex. Kitchen knife, pocket knife, etc)

    Votes: 4 5.6%
  • Run to another room to grab a locked up or hidden firearm and confront the home invaders

    Votes: 11 15.5%
  • Run to another room to grab a stabbing or clubbing weapon and confront the home invaders

    Votes: 3 4.2%
  • Run to another room and attempt to hide while dialing 911

    Votes: 2 2.8%
  • Run out the backdoor of the house and attempt to escape

    Votes: 4 5.6%
  • Freeze like a deer in the headlights

    Votes: 2 2.8%
  • Rush the bad guys barehanded

    Votes: 4 5.6%
  • Other (explain)

    Votes: 12 16.9%

  • Total voters
    71
australian crocodiles

spud might hook you up with an honorable purveyor of such beasts

You put Australian and honorable into the same thought? And then add... spud?

I wouldn't need a crocodile anyway... just toss a few Aussies into the moat. They are dangerous enough.
 
You put Australian and honorable into the same thought? And then add... spud?

I wouldn't need a crocodile anyway... just toss a few Aussies into the moat. They are dangerous enough.

Hey I was being nice
 
I think Heinlein said it best:

"Get a shot off quickly. It upsets them, and gives you time to make the next shot perfect."

That, and if you have to shoot someone, shoot them immediately and shoot them a LOT.

No soliloquizing!
::: Dinosaur jacks shotgun ::: I'm thinking one shot is gonna take out the bas'tid (and probably my front door as well)
 
::: Dinosaur jacks shotgun ::: I'm thinking one shot is gonna take out the bas'tid (and probably my front door as well)

wait till they come through the door

trust me-the laws about shooting people is one of my specialties
 
I know some Taekwondo and Kumdo, but that's about all there is.
Guns are illegal in South Korea, so I keep a nice supply of knives in case soemone invades my home (kidding).
Really though, my home is in one of the nicer neighborhoods, so I can afford to be comfortable.
Oh, and I'm just wanting to flaunt myself, but I'm still fresh of the Marines...
 
I know some Taekwondo and Kumdo, but that's about all there is.
Guns are illegal in South Korea, so I keep a nice supply of knives in case soemone invades my home (kidding).
Really though, my home is in one of the nicer neighborhoods, so I can afford to be comfortable.
Oh, and I'm just wanting to flaunt myself, but I'm still fresh of the Marines...

when Junior earned his TKD blackbelt from a very traditional school run by a very nice Korean Lady (she and her ex husband ran two schools, they divorced and my son stayed with her-he's doing other stuff now like Tennis and cross country but my wife became good friends with her and is on her red belt now) I found a guy in Canada who imported traditionally made Korean swords from Seoul so I got my son one. It was expensive (1500) but hand made. Its made of L6 Bainite (the stuff Howard Clark made popular-I have one of Clarks Katanas but its the more traditional 1076 high carbon hand forged steel)

I bet that sort of sword would be really badass in your home. Its too bad your government doesn't trust its citizens to own firearms, I don't trust politicians who feel that way
 
wait till they come through the door. trust me-the laws about shooting people is one of my specialties
Oh, I know to wait until they are inside, but they likely won't be more than a few steps from the door when my muzzle flashes.

We actually had a kid crowbar the front door several years ago. He peed on my front porch and ran home to Moma when he heard me pump the shotgun.
 
Oh, I know to wait until they are inside, but they likely won't be more than a few steps from the door when my muzzle flashes.

We actually had a kid crowbar the front door several years ago. He peed on my front porch and ran home to Moma when he heard me pump the shotgun.

years ago I lived in an apartment in an area between rich houses and a Lesser area where there was frequent drug dealing. we had a fence around the rear so the only way someone could access the parking lot was to walk right through the driveway between the two buildings. well one night-really late, when I was between jobs and up late at night, I heard some strange noises. I had been cleaning an AR 15 which was sitting on what looked like a tripod. It had a laser on it and a brass catcher. Well I picked up some NVD goggles I had and looked out the window to see some "ute" carrying a crowbar sneaking around the cars. It was July and my window was open. So I eased that AR to the window, turned the laser on and pointed it right at the mope and cranked the bolt back. Now there was a dim light in my apartment so the mope could see me silhouted against the backdrop of that light. well the fence around the parking lot had spiked poles and this mope literally climbed up ten foot polls only to have his pants caught on the spikes. I watched this ass wipe lose half his pants on the spikes as he jumped down

It was hilarious. never saw him again
 
wait till they come through the door

trust me-the laws about shooting people is one of my specialties

Don't they still have to be threatening? Just entry is not justification to shoot, is it?

PS: there you go again talking about your specialties... that is sure to piss off some people :lol:
 
years ago I lived in an apartment in an area between rich houses and a Lesser area where there was frequent drug dealing. we had a fence around the rear so the only way someone could access the parking lot was to walk right through the driveway between the two buildings. well one night-really late, when I was between jobs and up late at night, I heard some strange noises. I had been cleaning an AR 15 which was sitting on what looked like a tripod. It had a laser on it and a brass catcher. Well I picked up some NVD goggles I had and looked out the window to see some "ute" carrying a crowbar sneaking around the cars. It was July and my window was open. So I eased that AR to the window, turned the laser on and pointed it right at the mope and cranked the bolt back. Now there was a dim light in my apartment so the mope could see me silhouted against the backdrop of that light. well the fence around the parking lot had spiked poles and this mope literally climbed up ten foot polls only to have his pants caught on the spikes. I watched this ass wipe lose half his pants on the spikes as he jumped down

It was hilarious. never saw him again

I'm surprised that he didn't get some liberal laywer to sue you...
 
Don't they still have to be threatening? Just entry is not justification to shoot, is it?

PS: there you go again talking about your specialties... that is sure to piss off some people :lol:

someone breaks down the door of an occupied home that is pretty much conclusive proof that they intend to do you harm and you have a reasonable expectation that they so intend

someone who breaks into a home at say 10 AM might be seen as intended to burgle an unoccupied home. after dark-its presumed they intend to rob an occupied home

if they have that intent OR IF YOU REASONABLY BELIEVE THEY HAVE THAT INTENT

kill em

shoot shoot and shoot till they move no more but once they are down and out of the fight you cannot walk up and say give them a buttstroke to the temple or screw a bayonet onto your rifle and stick them in the throat

later folks
 
I'm surprised that he didn't get some liberal laywer to sue you...

I kept his crowbar with the prints and turned it over to the local constabulary. I think they got his pants too with most likely a DNA sample from what was in the pants. I was later told he had a record but there wasn't enough to charge him with since he hadn't actually started to break into anything
 
Read before answering:

This is a “what would you do?” scenario. You’re going about your business in your home. The time is late afternoon or early evening. Suddenly you hear the sound of your front door splintering in. You turn to see two black males, one wearing a white tank top and the other a blue polo shirt, entering your residence through the broken door.

Do you:

1.) Draw or grab a firearm that is immediately next to you
2.) Grab a clubbing weapon that is immediately next to you (ex. Golf club, baseball bat, etc)
3.) Grab a stabbing weapon that is immediately next to you (ex. Kitchen knife, pocket knife, etc)
4.) Run to another room to grab a locked up or hidden firearm and confront the home invaders
5.) Run to another room to grab a stabbing or clubbing weapon and confront the home invaders
6.) Run to another room and attempt to hide while dialing 911
7.) Run out the backdoor of the house and attempt to escape
8.) Freeze like a deer in the headlights
9.) Rush the bad guys barehanded
10.) Other (explain)

I’m just a little curious to see how people would react in a situation where they presume themselves to be safe, yet are confronted by a sudden threat. It’s easy to say, “It’ll never happen to me” but what do we do if it does? The above situation is actually a direct description of a string of home invasions that have been occurring in my neck of the woods.

It always helps to have a plan in place, so vote and then explain, please. Keep in mind, this is strictly YOUR reaction, not what you expect a family member or a pet to do, but what YOU will do.

I use Black Flag flying insect spray it has a range of 20 foot indoors and more then that outside down wind. I don't have to speculate about its effectiveness I have had an opportunity to test it twice once on 3 young white males "18 to 25" who attempted an unprovoked attack on me one blast from 50 foot down wind and they could not leave fast enough, and once on an unleashed pit bull that came after me and my pup from 10 foot My mother,my daughter, my lady friend and I all carry a can in our cars and have another within reach at home. Black Flag requires no training to use and no permit to carry. I just wish they made it in a smaller container

You know what they say an ounce of prevention in this case 17.5 ounces of prevention is worth a pound of cure
 
I've never thought about this. My only concern would be the assailant's recovery time because he would be enraged. Black Flag disabled a pitbull?! For how long?
 
someone breaks down the door of an occupied home that is pretty much conclusive proof that they intend to do you harm and you have a reasonable expectation that they so intend

someone who breaks into a home at say 10 AM might be seen as intended to burgle an unoccupied home. after dark-its presumed they intend to rob an occupied home

if they have that intent OR IF YOU REASONABLY BELIEVE THEY HAVE THAT INTENT

kill em

shoot shoot and shoot till they move no more but once they are down and out of the fight you cannot walk up and say give them a buttstroke to the temple or screw a bayonet onto your rifle and stick them in the throat

later folks

one of my sea daddies wasn't much of a gear queer, preferred to move light. except for the fact that he carried a drum instead of the standard 30-round mag. now that's a heavy thing on your personal. one day I asked him about the disparity. "son", he told me "anyone worth shooting is worth shooting many times".

had a friend once rescue me and a buddy from a group of "non documented workers" by stepping out calmly, smiling, and asking what the trouble was as he took his AK to condition one. It's amazing how many people really don't want to be shot.


I will say with regards to this poll - I am surprised how many people claim to keep a firearm handy at all times. We kept ours in our bedroom. In case of trouble, the wife knew to sweep up the kid, go to the bedroom, lock the door, aim at the middle of the door, and shoot if the handle jiggled. however, my skills with a pistol are not what they should be - i've done all my training with assault rifles, carbines, and shotguns. In addition, the hand-to-hand style combat they teach in the Marines is completely unsatisfactory; until you start working with knives we aren't trained to kill or even severely damage; we're trained to restrain. it's a weakness I'll have to fix next time i have time.
 
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The keeping a firearm on you at all times is a little much for me. I suppose there may be a time in my life that I wished I had that firearm at my side but for the most part have been able to take care of myself without one.
I do have 3 rifles in the house but not at my fingertips. The only weapon I carry is a razor knife that is also functional for other purposes. I work out and practice Krav Maga and feel pretty confident against most out there.

But I don't want to be constantly armed to the teeth 24/7. Sometimes I leave work 8 or 9 pm and walk home in pure darkness and enjoy it. It is the similiar to the feeling I get when I stand at the edge of a cliff and hang over and feel that pull. Maybe I am just plain foolish with some of the stuff I do but through life have enjoyed doing daredevil stunts trying to see how close I can get to death. I do believe there is something in the saying, A brave man dies once but a coward dies a thousand times.
 
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I've never thought about this. My only concern would be the assailant's recovery time because he would be enraged. Black Flag disabled a pitbull?! For how long?

The only thing I saw from man or beast at the time was the back of them as they hastily beat a retreat. The males apparently worked and passed by my home on their way home at night but were never threatening to me again. I have not seen nor do I care to see the pit bull again.

One of the good things about the wasp and hornet spray is you can use it as often as you need to in order to get the job done. I now carry pepper spray when it's inconvienant to carry around my Black Flag and had one occasion in NY to use it as a deterrant to a male who demanded my wallet, I only had to point the pepper spray at him to to discourage his intent.

I only use these items for defending myself or mine.
 
The keeping a firearm on you at all times is a little much for me. I suppose there may be a time in my life that I wished I had that firearm at my side but for the most part have been able to take care of myself without one.
I do have 3 rifles in the house but not at my fingertips. The only weapon I carry is a razor knife that is also functional for other purposes. I work out and practice Krav Maga and feel pretty confident against most out there.

But I don't want to be constantly armed to the teeth 24/7. Sometimes I leave work 8 or 9 pm and walk home in pure darkness and enjoy it. It is the similiar to the feeling I get when I stand at the edge of a cliff and hang over and feel that pull. Maybe I am just plain foolish with some of the stuff I do but through life have enjoyed doing daredevil stunts trying to see how close I can get to death. I do believe there is something in the saying, A brave man dies once but a coward dies a thousand times.

Taking calculated risks is one thing. Taking foolish risks is another.

I used to rock-climb... granted that was several years and quite a few pounds ago. :) That's a calculated risk.

Going unarmed is a calculated risk too... but one I choose not to take.

A foolish risk would be walking through the worst part of the 'hood at 2AM.... armed or unarmed. :lol:
 
Taking calculated risks is one thing. Taking foolish risks is another.

I used to rock-climb... granted that was several years and quite a few pounds ago. :) That's a calculated risk.

Going unarmed is a calculated risk too... but one I choose not to take.

A foolish risk would be walking through the worst part of the 'hood at 2AM.... armed or unarmed. :lol:

The good thing about living in a state that allows concealed carry is that bad guys never knows when a potential victim may be locked and loaded. ;)
 
Many years ago in south Florida there was this very well known Martial Art Instructor. He dispized handguns and always preached against owning them.
This fella was a self made walking weapon. He owned and opperated a popular school, that put out many world class champions, in Karate and other hand to hand fighting techniqes.

He and his girlfriend were mugged and then shot by a punk with a .25 caliber pocket pistol.

Go figure....My point is this. When a person thinks they are safer without a gun.....Their always wrong.
 
My point is this. When a person thinks they are safer without a gun.....Their always wrong.

You have never had an encounter with a Predator, have you...
 
I've had an encounter with you :). Sorry, you set yourself up for that one :).

You set yourself up for this one... We have been in bed together? That is the only time that nick-name is used is when my prey is bent over in front of me...

... and I mean this guy:

Predator_(1987)_-_The_Predator.jpg

If you have a gun around this Predator, you are dead. He only attacks those ready to fight with weapons.
 
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