OK I over-reacted...home invasions Questions

[Manedwolf]

Because it strikes me as silly and absolutely paranoid, to be honest.

And hell yes I'd notice. Unless you're one of those people who goes around their house always wearing their full belt, shoes and all and only take any of it off before going to bed, you'd notice.

If your house is that insecure, secure it. If you can't make your way to a gun in the time it takes someone to beat down a deadbolted steel door, then you REALLY need to hit the gym.

[MicroBalrog]

I feel uncomfortable not fully dressed, and remain dressed outside of an erotic situation, the shower, or sleeping.

It'd only be paranoid to wear a pistol at home if it somehow were uncomfortable or very heavy.

[Tallpine]

Unless you're one of those people who goes around their house always wearing their full belt, shoes and all and only take any of it off before going to bed, you'd notice.

Um, yeah - that's me.  I have chores to do morning and evening and sometimes in between, and I don't undress/dress six times a day.

But then I don't live in a basement and eat cheetoes either 

[seeker_two]

I feel uncomfortable not fully dressed, and remain dressed outside of an erotic situation, the shower, or sleeping.

Is that a gun in your pocket, or are you just glad to see your girlfriend?.....

[MicroBalrog]

As far as I know, when you're carrying a pistol in a proper holster, it's light enough for you to forget about the weight of the weapon.

There's no discomfort at all involves. So why not just continue carrying a pistol (which comes with no added cost or discomfort to you), rather than spend extra on more security features?

[For the record, my appartment has a steel door]

Did you furnish that, or was it supplied?  Just curious as to the cost...

Steel doors are very common in Israel, but I'm not sure the cost is the same as in the US.

[freakazoid]

Because it strikes me as silly and absolutely paranoid, to be honest.

Some people would say the same thing for simply wanting to carry a firearm, and some people when someone thinks that they need a backup, or a spare magazine.

And hell yes I'd notice.

I didn't much notice carrying the Glock 19. Even if you notice it still isn't any burden.

[Manedwolf]

Because it strikes me as silly and absolutely paranoid, to be honest.

Some people would say the same thing for simply wanting to carry a firearm, and some people when someone thinks that they need a backup, or a spare magazine.

No. There ARE potential bad guys on the street.

There are not ninjas who will get into my home without me noticing.

[BlueStarLizzard]

the only thing i can add is to be alert. try to know whats going on outside your house. make friends with the naighbors and get to the point that if they see someone lurking around, they know they can call you (and you can return the favor). this is also good for naighborhood gossip, which has both entertainment value as well as sucurity value.

amidatly i live in the country, so its a bit eaiser for me, but you don't pull up to my house without me knowing.

i don't carry while at home, but then again, by the time bad guy reaches the house i know about it, and can get my gun and the phone, and i don't have any kids to grab it. my dad does carry around the house and property, but his hearing isn't so great, so he has less reaction time.

[freakazoid]

No. There ARE potential bad guys on the street.

Yeah, just like there are POTENTIAL bad guys who could break into your house. What are the actual chances that you would ever need to use your firearm to ward off some punk to begin with?

[xavier fremboe]

There are not ninjas who will get into my home without me noticing.

Thank goodness you don't live in Modesto!

[Antibubba]

The G Meister hasn't responded.  Do we have a new troll?