home defense

[Jim Nasium]

Texas has "Castle Law". Been going on two years now. Applies to your automobile as well.

jim

[INLAND44]

I wouldn't want to use any gun for defense that I could not stand to lose, like a collectible M1 Carbine or M1911A1 pistol. I figure it's going to be confiscated and who knows when I'll get it back even in a 'no charges' justifiable shooting, or what damage it may incur in THEIR hands. Mainly, I keep a couple of inexpensive pistols for carry and home defense with a Remington 1187 Police also available. Naturally there are modern military-style carbines also available in case of attack by multiple aggressors. I don't know about that statement that 'you have to retreat in your home'. If somebody kicks in my door in the middle of the night, I will be firing as soon as I can identify the target. The reason is, I'm 64, and I think a young buck that can kick in a door may not even need a deadly weapon to really mess me up. Plus, common sense will tell you that anybody breaking in didn't stop by for tea and scones. Home invasions have occurred where the intruders didn't have any weapons, yet grabbed knives and overcame everybody in the house, ultimately killing them all. At this point in my life, I guess I have come to the conclusion that if I can help it, I'm not going to let that happen to my wife and me and/or any other guests or family members who may be here. I would much rather take my chances with the law. At least we'd all still be alive.

[m1903rifle]

It's better to be "caught with it" than "caught without it"

[jjroth]

for HD use.

Just the Carbine is located where handy, with 2 15-rdrs in buttpouch and the
feed ramp polished to reliably feed soft-nosed ammo.

[Magyar]

I wouldn't want to use any gun for defense that I could not stand to lose, like a collectible M1 Carbine or M1911A1 pistol. I figure it's going to be confiscated and who knows when I'll get it back even in a 'no charges' justifiable shooting, or what damage it may incur in THEIR hands. Mainly, I keep a couple of inexpensive pistols for carry and home defense with a Remington 1187 Police also available.

I've seen this type of response more than once. I just don't get it. Not to carry or have available the best-efficient weapon, regardless of price, for fear of a shooting and confiscation? Am I in left-field on this?

[rlex]

If I have to use 1 and they take it - I got a few more....