Actual home-defense thread

[mercop]

Good info guys and lots to think on. This is a good moment of time snapshot to consider lots of things. First of all, you guys in Indy love to wear just socks it seems. In the house I only wear shower shoes (military thing). I would rather be barefooted that wearing socks. Every fall down the stairs from slipping because of socks?

Also seems that most of use even though we own long guns have them put up or away from us. I guess we will have to handle business with a pistol. Since it is SUN morning and you never know how is out and about that may be best, would you really want to check a noise outside the house with a long gun during the daytime.

I am also going to assume nobody locked up the long guns when they got up so if you house had been broken into last night you would have been armed with a pistol too?

Another question, did you have a flashlight in the room where you slept last night?

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

This will be good as long as everyone is truthful. Post your answers as the questions are asked. Don't read ahead. We may all learn something.

1) Where are you sitting right now? Computer / prep room

2) Are you wearing pants with pockets and a belt? Yes , khaki cargo pants and a folder / knife

3) Do you have shoes on an what kind? Yes , cross trainers

4) What gun is the closest to you? 12 G , 3 feet away

5) Where is your pistol? About 9-10 ft away

6) Where is your shotgun? 3 ft from me

7) Where is your rifle?

About 17 ft and 1 door away

..

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

Another question, did you have a flashlight in the room where you slept last night?

Sure did , three of 'em .

BTW , is this a test and how did I do ?

 

[Dogman]

Another question, did you have a flashlight in the room where you slept last night?

Yes, 2


How about cell phones?

 

[mercop]

It is a test, a self graded one. Here is something I always think about.

There is snow and ice on the ground. Imagine if God forbid there was a house fire in the middle of the night. How far away were your "proper" shoes? Too many people keep their shoes downstairs instead of in the bedroom. Imagine you and your kids standing in the ice and snow with socks on.

 

[Lars]

1) Where are you sitting right now? My Dad's Basement in Wisconsin
2) Are you wearing pants with pockets and a belt? Yes
3) Do you have shoes on an what kind? Yes, "The North Face" Gore-Tex Rugged hiking shoes
4) What gun is the closest to you? Glock 19, and two spare mags within about 15 feet
5) Where is your pistol? See above. 15' away
6) Where is your shotgun? Indiana 300 miles away
7) Where is your rifle? Indiana 300 miles away

 

[22lr]

1) Where are you sitting right now? Desk
2) Are you wearing pants with pockets and a belt? Yup
3) Do you have shoes on an what kind? Low Quarters (just got back from church)
4) What gun is the closest to you? S&W 1955 pre-model 10 38spl, reaching distance.
5) Where is your pistol? On desk
6) Where is your shotgun? Next room on the rack, with a load of #00 ready to roll.
7) Where is your rifle? Same rack with 10 FMJ 30-06 rounds on the stock.

 

[cbop]

1) Where are you sitting right now? Computer desk in computer room
2) Are you wearing pants with pockets and a belt? yes
3) Do you have shoes on an what kind? light indoor slippers
4) What gun is the closest to you? 45 Ruger & Colt 38 spl
5) Where is your pistol? Ruger on hip in holster, Colt 2 foot away in briefcase
6) Where is your shotgun? other end of house
7) Where is your rifle? only have 22 rifle, on other end of house

 

[esrice]

1) Where are you sitting right now? In front of computer, in my "man cave" (converted garage)
2) Are you wearing pants with pockets and a belt? Sweat pants w/pockets, no belt
3) Do you have shoes on an what kind? Yes; slippers w/rubber sole
4) What gun is the closest to you? M4
5) Where is your pistol? Quick-access safe in bedroom
6) Where is your shotgun? Bedroom
7) Where is your rifle? Right behind me

 

[Greatestsin]

1) Where are you sitting right now? At my computer in my living room
2) Are you wearing pants with pockets and a belt? pajama shorts with pockets
3) Do you have shoes on an what kind? no barefoot
4) What gun is the closest to you? my beretta 92FS
5) Where is your pistol? shelf 10 ft away
6) Where is your shotgun? bedroom
7) Where is your rifle? don't own one
8) Ever fall down stairs wearing socks? No.
9) Would you really want to check a noise outside the house with a long gun during the daytime. No.
10) If you house had been broken into last night you would have been armed with a pistol too? Yes.
11) Is there a flashlight by your bed? a few, as a matter of fact

 

[IndyBeerman]

1) Where are you sitting right now?
Computer desk

2) Are you wearing pants with pockets and a belt?
Shorts with pockets no belt

3) Do you have shoes on an what kind?
Got my Rebok's on

4) What gun is the closest to you?
My Taurus 940, 1 foot away

5) Where is your pistol?
Which one?

6) Where is your shotgun?
Bedroom beside bed, 12 feet away

7) Where is your rifle?
Safe in the bedroom

 

[VERT]

Why not I will play by the rules.

mercop;743438]This will be good as long as everyone is truthful. Post your answers as the questions are asked. Don't read ahead. We may all learn[/b] something.

1) Where are you sitting right now? At coffee table in living room
2) Are you wearing pants with pockets and a belt? Yes
3) Do you have shoes on an what kind? Work Boots, Lace Up
4) What gun is the closest to you? Browning HiPower & Taurus Snubby
5) Where is your pistol? In Gun Vault, In the Bedroom
6) Where is your shotgun? Locked In Pickup, In the Driveway
7) Where is your rifle? In gun Safe, Loaded Mag, Not Chambered

 

[Tireburner Turner]

1) Where are you sitting right now? at my computer, in my room.
2) Are you wearing pants with pockets and a belt? yes
3) Do you have shoes on an what kind? no shoes, just socks
4) What gun is the closest to you? XDm 9mm, laying right next to my computer
5) Where is your pistol? right next to me, 2 mags (40 rounds) ready
6) Where is your shotgun? 10 feet away in my closet.
7) Where is your rifle? 3 ft to my left, still sitting there from yesterday

 

[alwalker84]

1) Where are you sitting right now? Spare bedroom
2) Are you wearing pants with pockets and a belt? sweats with pockets
3) Do you have shoes on an what kind? Jordan Sandals
4) What gun is the closest to you? M&P 9 Fullsize
5) Where is your pistol? In my gun bag next to me.
6) Where is your shotgun? none
7) Where is your rifle? none

 

[JR50]

) Where are you sitting right now? home office
2) Are you wearing pants with pockets and a belt? Yes
3) Do you have shoes on an what kind? slippers
4) What gun is the closest to you? .38 special
5) Where is your pistol? 15 ft away
6) Where is your shotgun? upstairs
7) Where is your rifle? don't have one

 

[JetGirl]

1) Where are you sitting right now?
2) Are you wearing pants with pockets and a belt?
3) Do you have shoes on an what kind?
4) What gun is the closest to you?
5) Where is your pistol?
6) Where is your shotgun?
7) Where is your rifle?

1. At a desk in my room
2. pockets and a belt
3. Generally no shoes in the house, but they are "step into ready" outside my room door - they are velcro Mary Janes
4. Closest gun is my 1911 about 3ft from me currently, but usually is on my hip
5. #4 is my pistol but there is a loaded revolver right beside it
6. Shotgun is right behind me in a case that's not locked
7. Rifle is next to the shotgun

 

[ATM]

1) Where are you sitting right now? At the top of the stairs surveying the lower level.
2) Are you wearing pants with pockets and a belt? Bath robe with pockets and belt
3) Do you have shoes on an what kind? boots
4) What gun is the closest to you? several
5) Where is your pistol? holstered at 4:00 inside bathrobe
6) Where is your shotgun? propped in the corner
7) Where is your rifle? slung on back
8) Ever fall down stairs wearing socks? No. I was wearing boots.
9) Would you really want to check a noise outside the house with a long gun during the daytime. Yes.
10) If your house had been broken into last night you would have been armed with a pistol too? Yes. As a backup.
11) Is there a flashlight by your bed? Yes. And another in the bathrobe.

OK, that's not entirely true.

The belt and holster are worn outside of the bathrobe - just didn't want to start an OC debate.

Actually, I'm at work and disarmed right now.

Good stuff to think about, though! Thanks.

 

[roscott]

This is good stuff to think on. I was having this discussion last night actually, convincing someone that a handgun in the safe upstairs is really not much good when the BGs come in your front door and confront you.

The trouble is, I spend plenty of time around the house with MY gun safely tucked away in another room. Not much good if I need it, huh?

 

[csm47362]

1) Where are you sitting right now? Desk
2) Are you wearing pants with pockets and a belt? nope
3) Do you have shoes on an what kind? slippers
4) What gun is the closest to you? P32/Glock 19
5) Where is your pistol? arms reach
6) Where is your shotgun? 12' away in closet
7) Where is your rifle? upstairs in safe

 

[tv1217]

1) Where are you sitting right now? In a chair in my room watching TV

2) Are you wearing pants with pockets and a belt?I'm not wearing any pa...I mean no.
3) Do you have shoes on an what kind? no
4) What gun is the closest to you? My AR or my USP compact, they're about equal distance.
5) Where is your pistol? Back and to the left about 2 feet
6) Where is your shotgun? Back and to the right about 6 feet
7) Where is your rifle? Straight to my left about 2 feet.