Carry your gun. EVERY. DAY.

[TD2K]

We just had this discussion about carrying your gun the other day, thought I'd share what happened today.

Someone broke in our office and shop early this morning. Rummaged thru everything, but didn't take anything really. They peeled back the sheet metal and busted thru the drywall in my office. They used a mold as a "ladder" and climbed in thru a fan opening in the shop and went thru all the employee lockers.

When our shop supervisor arrived about 5:30 to open up as usual, he went about his normal routine. He sure didn't expect anyone to be inside (bad guy didn't call or email us and let us know he's be breaking into our plant). The alarm had not gone off (motion detectors didn't work apparently and they didn't break in thru any doors to set off the sensors). They were still in side and I guess he surprised them. They hit him over the head and took his wallet, ran off down the street. Supervisor is OK, just a big knot on his head behind his ear.
We are very thankful that the supervisor is OK. It could have been a LOT worse. I'm usually that opens the plant, but with the heat of the summer they've been coming in an hour early so this particular supervisor has been unlocking daily.

I say all of this to remind everyone to be aware when going into your home or your office. Someone very well could be inside, you need to be ready.

And people think I'm crazy for carrying a gun to work everyday.

CARRY. EVERY. DAY.

[OldFatGuy]

Looks like someone knew about the motion sensors. Glad no one was seriously injured. Scary though.

[berettabone]

I'm sure the supervisor will not go through his "daily" routine anymore. Always be aware of your surroundings.........................glad everyone is ok.

[kwh]

Good reminder. When it happens , it happens Quick.

[Harrylee]

That’s not a to uncommon break in, some years ago they put a development in of houses around my area in and instead of plywood for sheathing they used blue foam board and vinyl siding over that. They all had security systems but the crooks just cut thru the vinyl siding with a knife and kicked in the foam board and no alarms went off. As far as everyday carry I’m in the middle of ripping my roof off and while on my roof rest assured I have a double stack 45 under my shirt, must say being on top of the roof gives you a good view I see too many people around that have a permit that don’t carry everyday. If your going to commit then always carry is the way I feel, was even thinking of getting a SneakyPete to put on my tool belt

[deadeye]

Glad you are all ok. I live in a rural area not all that far from you. Our crime rate is very low which lulls people into thinking it won't happen "here." Wanna bet? I carry all the time. If there is a gun free zone either I won't go there or carry anyway. As kwh said. When it happens, it happens quick.

[Ronni3_J]

Wow cracks heads must be getting smarter. Glad there were no major casualties


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[Bawanna]

I had a special bag on my nail bags back in my vertical carpenter days. Had a velcro closure flap. Blue nylon matched the other bags. When the bags came off it went right into the belt holster. Worked pretty well.

Never was fond of roofin much though. Get that job done and move on to something better.

[RRP]

What if it was you who unlocked the shop, TD2K, and you were carrying a G34. What would you have done when you spotted the thug(s)?

I often think about these scenarios and about how I would respond. We hope it never happens but, as you point out, it does. Having a planned response increases our chances of survival.

Glad no one got seriously hurt.

The thugs should be glad you didn't open the shop today!

[JohnR]

Cultural entropy accelerates, and there's nothing stopping it. We need to flush the world's toilet soon and wash our hands.

[SlowBurn]

Good reminder. When it happens , it happens Quick.

+1. Thanks for the reminder.

[TD2K]

What if it was you who unlocked the shop, TD2K, and you were carrying a G34. What would you have done when you spotted the thug(s)?

I often think about these scenarios and about how I would respond. We hope it never happens but, as you point out, it does. Having a planned response increases our chances of survival.

Glad no one got seriously hurt.

The thugs should be glad you didn't open the shop today!

I ALWAYS have my G19. I usually DO open, but during the summer they come in an hour early so this supervisor has been opening in my place.

I have no doubt in my mind that how I would have reacted. We probably would have been hauling him out in a bag.

[TD2K]

Glad you are all ok. I live in a rural area not all that far from you. Our crime rate is very low which lulls people into thinking it won't happen "here." Wanna bet? I carry all the time. If there is a gun free zone either I won't go there or carry anyway. As kwh said. When it happens, it happens quick.

near OKC?

I live in Norman, but the plant is in NE OKC by the Capitol and Guv's Mansion. GREAT part of town.

[knkali]

thank you for sharing and glad everyone is OK.

[berettabone]

I ALWAYS have my G19. I usually DO open, but during the summer they come in an hour early so this supervisor has been opening in my place.

I have no doubt in my mind that how I would have reacted. We probably would have been hauling him out in a bag.

Hopefully, he would have been armed, otherwise, it would have been you they were hauling out to jail. You probably could have found something that he had as a weapon??????????