03-17-2007, 05:13 AM
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Good advice Griz. I am an avid shooter and keep about 5 guns in the house. Really, on saftey, you are right. If someone is going to look for a gun, they will probably find it. I keep all but one of my guns in a safe. The other is my home protection weapon that is next to the bed and loaded. I keep a Sig 229 with home protection ammo within reach. When we leave the home and know that it is possible for someone to come in, I use a locked trigger guard just to be safe.
If I had to recommend a gun for a home weapon only, I suppose a 12 gauge with some sort of bird round would be ok. This way, you can just point and click and not worry about sending bullets through your next door neighbors living room. Of course a revolver is dependable and easy to operate. I also keep a small mag-lite with the handgun so that I can see what I am aiming at in the dark!
Scary thought that I live in a super low crime area and still worry about someone breaking in. My wifes parents in Upstate NY dont even lock their doors at night...
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03-17-2007, 05:39 AM
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Great advice Grizz, thanks for all your time on this one! 
Personally, I would go with the sawed off due to my laziness and because I might panic and all. I THINK I could hold the trigger and pump the gun, pointing it in the general direction of the perp.
After 8 rounds, I think I might actually have hit him/her/them.
Who knows?
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03-18-2007, 05:49 PM
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Grizz.. I love annapolis.. My sister lives there. I was there maybe 3 weeks back. As for practice, I would love it.. I have many friends that go to the range on a regular basis. I too live in a really low crime rate area. But still have this ish going on.. Thanks for the 70 something replies.. It gave us alot to think about. On a lighter note.. I want the imagine auto Super Charger
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03-18-2007, 09:05 PM
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JAAY,
Next time you're down this way, give me a heads up. OhioBoxster is here this weekend. We were supposed to hook up for lunch today, but I got called in to work for an emergency that never materialized. I sat around the command post all day reading the 986forum. 
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03-19-2007, 09:43 AM
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Just finished reviewing the entire thread. Amazingly civil postings. Struck me that we are more alike than I suspected. If there are anti-gun people out there they are polite. Saw no flames. But a lot of good advice.
Also surprised with the long, interesting life of the thread.
Second thought was to reiterate an important principle: If you are not 100 % willing to use a gun, don't make one available to an intruder.
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03-19-2007, 10:02 AM
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70 Sixter, the anti-gun movement was more vocal the last time we had a running shoot-out over handguns:
http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5493&page=1&pp=40&highlight=handgun
The discussion got pretty heated and we were fortunate that no one was shot over the second amendment !
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03-19-2007, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 70Sixter
Just finished reviewing the entire thread. Amazingly civil postings. Struck me that we are more alike than I suspected. If there are anti-gun people out there they are polite. Saw no flames. But a lot of good advice.
Also surprised with the long, interesting life of the thread.
Second thought was to reiterate an important principle: If you are not 100 % willing to use a gun, don't make one available to an intruder.
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So true on the your last point. If you aren't going to use that gun, don't get it!
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