Frank Fusco
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This happened not far from my home.
http://www.baxtercountysheriff.com/press_view.php?id=1346
http://www.baxtercountysheriff.com/press_view.php?id=1346
there have been push in robberies in my area the past couple of years.
the thing is, and I know everyone will say well Id rather have a gun than no gun at all and I agree, but.........
remember a few things.
you are sleeping, you think you hear a sound, odds are the criminal is already in your home. His adrenaline is pumping at a much higher rate than yours who was just woke out of a deep sleep.
The only advantage you have is you know your home better than him, but that's it.
you don't know how you will react until it happens.
the surge in your blood pressure and adrenaline could disorient you.
if youre going to shoot a high powered handgun, you better make sure you don't shoot through walls and harm family members, or the neighbor.
its most likely the guy breaking into your home at 3 am is only a thief, he wants no confrontation, but cornered, he may become deadly.
years ago, when I carried, Id shoot in a range where court guards were trained.
The owner let me shoot as long as I didn't disrupt them.
Id follow along. I don't remember everything they did, but I remember jogging in place for whatever time, then turning around a couple of times, then the range would go dark, lights would flash, sirens would burst, and the range instructor said shoot.
After standing and shooting 9 out of 10 shots into the sweet spot on the bad guy target, it was amazing I would be so far off sometimes it shocked me.
The adrenaline rush and dark made it so difficult to shoot right on command. I didn't stay for most of the training, there was a lot of discussion, not my thing, but I do know that its 10 times harder than people think who shoot rifles or handguns at targets or hunt.
when someone live is lurking and you don't know if your life is in danger, its a completely different ballgame, and even the most accurate marksman can falter.
I think having a good home security system would be a far better deterent to people who break into homes and know its easier to try someone else home when they see yours is alarmed.
... I think having a good home security system would be a far better deterent to people who break into homes and know its easier to try someone else home when they see yours is alarmed.
I have reservations about discussing firearms ownership and home defense preparedness in a public arena where real names and locations are shown. I know the odds are against it, but bad people might be listening.
I hear ya, Ted. Down in this part of the world, it's unusual for a household NOT to have some kind of firearm. If someone decides to take away our protection, they'll find out how well it works when an entire community is standing in front of them.
I have reservations about discussing firearms ownership and home defense preparedness in a public arena where real names and locations are shown. I know the odds are against it, but bad people might be listening.
I hope the bad people are listening. Then they will not come to my house....