Man charged with stabbing intruder

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rmemedic said:
That's exactly how my shotgun (not ideal for home "clearing" but I don't have to aim!) is stored. Everything is combo locked one number off. However, it sucks my ammo is kept in a seperate room in a closet so it's not likely I could get there undected in time, and load up any rounds without the sound of the chamber slamming shut letting the dude know I mean business.
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Or buy an actual safe and keep your firearms and ammo in it together. This is obviously the best option both for theft prevention as well as ease of access. All my stuff is in one safe... no need to fumble with multiple locks or containers.
 
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bigguy1 said:
No, I would not go chasing anyone. Once outside my property I would be charged as the threat would obvioulsy be over.
I would have my wife call 911 while I head downstairs with my 12 guage.
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Here's a scenario to think about. You and your wife are asleep, and a prowler/prowlers are trying to break into the house. A neighbour/bystander sees this and calls 911.

The bad guy(s) get inside and while the Police arrive and get into position, the prowlers are heard and your above situation happens. Your wife calls 911 while you head downstairs with your shotgun.

Here is the ideal outcome:
-The bad guys see you and the gun and run out into the waiting arms of the law

Here are a few possible outcomes:
-You go downstairs and chase the bad guys outside to a line of officers who now have a guy coming at them armed with a shotgun.
-The officers find your house is insecure and enter...you go downstairs and the officers are now facing an armed man in the house.
-You go downstairs and get rushed by the outnumbered bad guys. They are now armed (if they weren't already) and you might have created a possible hostage/barricaded persons situation.

Why take the risk? Unless you have a child or family member downstairs, why go looking for trouble?
 
mmmnaked said:
Or buy an actual safe and keep your firearms and ammo in it together. This is obviously the best option both for theft prevention as well as ease of access. All my stuff is in one safe... no need to fumble with multiple locks or containers.
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Gun is in a safe with the action lock on it, ammo is in locked container in a "hidden" spot also locked up, I just feel better with it seperated for some reason. I guess it's just habit from the way my dad stores his stuff, it prevents any "heat of the moment" stuff if someone had access to the safe and that's all they needed.
 
rmemedic said:
Gun is in a safe with the action lock on it, ammo is in locked container in a "hidden" spot also locked up, I just feel better with it seperated for some reason. I guess it's just habit from the way my dad stores his stuff, it prevents any "heat of the moment" stuff if someone had access to the safe and that's all they needed.
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Sounds like you don't trust yourself or something. Seems strange to me to have a safe and NOT put everything in it.
 
mmmnaked said:
Or buy an actual safe and keep your firearms and ammo in it together. This is obviously the best option both for theft prevention as well as ease of access. All my stuff is in one safe... no need to fumble with multiple locks or containers.
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For some this would not work as it would have to be one very very big safe. I'm sure there are others like me who buy ammo when it's on sale. Having more than a few firearms means having more than a bit of ammo. ;) I have one 14 gun safe for my firearms and some ammo. I also have 2 smaller safes for my ammo and paper work. The digital lock ones from canadian tire (on sale 19.99) are great for holding a few thousand rounds of 22LR.
 
I'm sure one of your safes is the 'go to' in case of emergency and it has everything you'd need in a moment's notice. My point was that you can abide by the law and still have quick access to firearms and ammo in your own home.
 
mmmnaked said:
I'm sure one of your safes is the 'go to' in case of emergency and it has everything you'd need in a moment's notice. My point was that you can abide by the law and still have quick access to firearms and ammo in your own home.
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Yes. My 12 gauge is in the main safe along with it's ammo. I have seen some small nightstand safes that open by placing your fingers on a scanner. Very quick and no need to rememebr numbers or fumble around. They can hold most sizes of hand guns and a couple magazines. This is something I do not have or see a need for, but I do not judge anyone who has one.
 
mmmnaked said:
Sounds like you don't trust yourself or something. Seems strange to me to have a safe and NOT put everything in it.
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No no, I trust myself fully 100%... What I don't like is if someone gained access to my safe, they would then have the weapon and the ammunition there ready to go. If it's someone I don't necessarily want to have in the safe (like an intruder) then I don't want them to have the ammo as well.

bigguy1 said:
For some this would not work as it would have to be one very very big safe. I'm sure there are others like me who buy ammo when it's on sale. Having more than a few firearms means having more than a bit of ammo. ;) I have one 14 gun safe for my firearms and some ammo. I also have 2 smaller safes for my ammo and paper work. The digital lock ones from canadian tire (on sale 19.99) are great for holding a few thousand rounds of 22LR.
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The safe at home is now FULL. 12 guns in there and no room for the few hundred rounds of ammo that we have... Not that we have lots of ammo, but for my shotgun alone I have about 10 boxes (varying types for the different uses), and most of the guns have about the same number since it's bought when found for cheap.

Sounds like we should do a GTAM Ride and shoot day lol.
 
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bigguy1 said:
I have seen some small nightstand safes that open by placing your fingers on a scanner. Very quick and no need to rememebr numbers or fumble around.
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I'm assuming that scanner will work with the owners hand whether they are consious or not?
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