bad news - home burglary

[bonjorno2]

i haven't read all the posts except yours... Sorry to hear it where abouts in florida?

[Alfonse]

Glad everyone is ok, other than the stuff part. This is one reason I can't imagine sleeping with a weapon, like a shotgun, sitting by the bed.

I want to make sure I can get to whatever I have for protection before an intruder. It needs to be hidden, yet available to me. The last thing I want it to be dealing with some intruder armed with one of my own weapons.

It is my issue with having a shotgun around for home protection. They're pretty hard (though not impossible) to conceal in a room where I might be sleeping compared to a pistol.

[O'Dell]

Ah, also reminds me that in some cases, the sob's like to come back for more, right O'Dell?

Different people involved in each case. However, there's still some question whether the same person may have masterminded the second two incidents, but was not there physically. At any rate, everyone now knows that the house is a tough nut to crack, and no one is going to walk out with the safe, and that's where the guns are. The police are also actively patrolling and the gatehouse is manned.

[Krusty]

I am glad that you are ok , it could have ended in many differend ways. Your stuff is replaceable. Any unwanted intruder will face my 2 Rhodesians 115lbs each, you can check in any time ( they don't bark) , but you,ll never leave! Get yourself a pooch or goose,something to alert you! Anyhow I 'am glad that you guys are ok.

[Planedude]

I have a Derringer handy and at the ready 24/7...

He is loud and proud and "Momma's little pistol"

All I need is a delay and distraction and the onery little guy will give it his all.

[muggsy]

Wow. I didn't know that kind of thing could even happen.

I have always lived in remote areas where there really aren't any BG's around, except maybe the occasional coyote. Maybe that is why I have had such a hard time understanding the need for home defense, and even the need to carry.

I know that most people like to live where it is warm all the time, but that also seems to increase the population of insects - and BG's.

Sorry, but I could not live where that kind of stuff happens with regularity. There are vast areas of our country where it does not. We all make our choices.

With the invention of the Interstate Highway most people are only minutes away from the ghetto.

[onalandline]

Well... sigh.

Was over at the GF's house last nite, and the place got robbed with me and her and her boarder all at home - while we slept.

Brazen balls! She fell asleep on the couch in the family room, and thats where the unwanted visitors entered - though the garage, and into the family room.

Took her phone, her bag with all her crap in it, then proceeded to the office (past where she was sound asleep) and took my phone, my EOS 5dMkII with 24-105L lens, and my Rebel XTi with 20mm lens, and my Olympus Stylus and her Olympus Stylus. And they grabbed my chainsaw, and DeWalt cordless drill (but not the charger?) in the garage. Grand haul of over $6000 worth of stuff.

----> Ladies ladies ladies <-----

What compels some wimmen folks to carry so much crap in one place. License, registration, all insurance papers, check book, social security card, realestate license, business license, all her valuable papers... jeeze. Hello LifeLock!

Me... I hadda change a few passwords, in case of problems, but I think they will be negligible for risk. More precautionary in case they really dug deep on the phone (which I'm sure someone will... assuming they figure out the access code.

HINT - ALWAYS protect that smart phone with a code. That way, they'll have to "clear" the phone to reset it from scratch to use it. Or, there is some chance that they wont quickly crack the PIN and you'll have a short time to cover yer butt.

Now the sadder part - I was sleepin' with my Kahr PM45 loaded, in the front bedroom as this happened. No idea there was a problem till 6am when she woke me up. Bastards

Dammit! What a pain in the arse. That Kahr should have been a few rounds lighter.

Glad nobody in the house got hurt.

Need a dog and/or alarm.

[joe d]

just glad everyone was unharmed and all are okay...Things can be replaced...I know it sucks ,but it could have been much worse..

[Mike_B]

Glad everyone is ok, other than the stuff part. This is one reason I can't imagine sleeping with a weapon, like a shotgun, sitting by the bed.

I want to make sure I can get to whatever I have for protection before an intruder. It needs to be hidden, yet available to me. The last thing I want it to be dealing with some intruder armed with one of my own weapons.

It is my issue with having a shotgun around for home protection. They're pretty hard (though not impossible) to conceal in a room where I might be sleeping compared to a pistol.

I've been planning on making a pistol "holder" or holster for my bed, but haven't gotten around to it yet. My plan was to make a wooden piece to slide between the mattress and boxspring. Then attach a box or holster somehow that would hold my Sig so it would be easy to get to. Shouldn't be all that difficult to do.

Now, your post has me thinking of doing the same for a tactical shotgun, like the Mossy Pursuader that is my next planned gun purchase. It could be something as simple as a horizontal box that the gun just sits in, easy to get to without even getting out of bed. Hmmm....Time to get to work!

[JFootin]

I've been planning on making a pistol "holder" or holster for my bed, but haven't gotten around to it yet. My plan was to make a wooden piece to slide between the mattress and boxspring. Then attach a box or holster somehow that would hold my Sig so it would be easy to get to. Shouldn't be all that difficult to do.

Now, your post has me thinking of doing the same for a tactical shotgun, like the Mossy Pursuader that is my next planned gun purchase. It could be something as simple as a horizontal box that the gun just sits in, easy to get to without even getting out of bed. Hmmm....Time to get to work!

You are such a sound sleeper, couldn't a BG get your gun while you're sleeping? IMO, the gun(s) should be concealed; easily accessible to you, but not visible to an intruder.

[Bawanna]

I've been planning on making a pistol "holder" or holster for my bed, but haven't gotten around to it yet. My plan was to make a wooden piece to slide between the mattress and boxspring. Then attach a box or holster somehow that would hold my Sig so it would be easy to get to. Shouldn't be all that difficult to do.

Now, your post has me thinking of doing the same for a tactical shotgun, like the Mossy Pursuader that is my next planned gun purchase. It could be something as simple as a horizontal box that the gun just sits in, easy to get to without even getting out of bed. Hmmm....Time to get to work!

Somebody here (sorry can't remember who you are) made one, seems like it was plexiglas or plastic. Shouldn't be difficult and you can put one of them girly man fringe dealy hymers around the bed that would be over the shotgun and pistol. I'd do both with maybe a LAWS too. Just pull up the girly man fringe and surprise, surprise, surprise, the bad guy loses again.

[Alfonse]

Shouldn't be difficult and you can put one of them girly man fringe dealy hymers around the bed that would be over the shotgun and pistol. I'd do both with maybe a LAWS too. Just pull up the girly man fringe and surprise, surprise, surprise, the bad guy loses again.

That is a much better approach than the shotgun laying against the wall in the corner, just tempting the BG to pick it up before you do.

I just keep a handgun handy and concealed. I have kids at home and wouldn't leave anything accessible. I would also feel like I had to lock a shotgun away when I left the house. I wouldn't want a BG armed with my own shotgun surprising me when I arrived home.

In a more dire societal situation, I would adjust my approach. I certainly have other firearm choices, but the tradeoff for keeping things secure and locked away when I leave makes a shotgun in the bedroom a poor tradeoff for me.

I suppose if I was really motivated, I could make some custom furniture with hidden compartments. But, for what I think I might face in the unlikely chance of needing something, my regular EDC concealed and in reach is just fine. But, that's just me.

[Planedude]

Bedside carry? Do you mean like you found right here??

http://www.crossbreedholsters.com/Be...me,ProductName

And they are Kahr talk sponsors guys...

[hardluk1]

To bad about the break in and items taken but maybe a the law will find them with threw the electronics. One fine little saftety item is a travel door alarm. Check out Planet Mace for a 10 dollar alarm.

[Paistemage]

Sorry about that.

I am a sound sleeper sometimes.

Hope everything comes out ok in the end.