With the thefts and break-ins we've had in our neighborhood lately, I've wondered what the jagoffs would do after pushing in MY house, to find a 5'5" crazy-eyed woman with a taser in one hand and a .45 in the other.

My husband figures after the first one got tased, the other(s) would probably run away, ruining my fun.

I'd have a hard time not shrieking "CASTLE DOCTRINE, BITCH!" at anyone after I'd stunned them.

We have a pistol, but it's locked up and the key's on another floor! I doubt it'd be much help if someone decided to break in...

I've been thinking about taking the c&c class here in Ohio.

It's on my 101 to take a gun class - I don't want to be too afraid to use one should I ever need to.

This reminds me of the only real reason I have to hate living in Massachusetts.

while we were in Oklahoma they instituted a Make My Day law, where you can willingly and legally open fire on anyone you deem is a threat to your person or home

"hey, there's that little brat Billy Barnes coming over the fence to get his guldarn basketball again. Get my .357 with the hollow points, Martha, he's carrying a rake"

thats my point, there doesn't have to be a felony, just a "perceived" one before you can openly shoot a trespasser or someone you "consider" is going to do you bodily harm or take something off your property... there will be an investigation yes, but more than likely it will be your word against the dead guys as to what happens, and tie goes to the runner, so you won't be charged

Dang, you remind me it's been awhile since I've stripped and cleaned my pistol.

Also, you'd think that because I live in Colorado I could find someplace to go shooting, but no. I mean, I could go find some secluded spot in the prairie, but goodness' sake it's just a 22-caliber pistol. And did you know there are no indoor pistol ranges around here? Living in the suburbs has its advantages, but this ain't one of them.

9mm Ruger P95dc with a 15 round clip of "Quick Shok" ammo. That ammo's designed to break into three pieces upon soft tissue impact. The gun's hidden, but unlocked (no kids).

No one in my household owns a firearm. (Myself for my own special reasons, not sure about other housemates. Though, none of these have to do with believing we shouldn't have the right to bare arms). However, most of us are pretty damn handy with a sword and a few martial arts so we're not too bad off either.

wowsers.

well, then again, if your kids are at stake....

you have to be real mother fucker to do a home invasion. You know, there are a lot of crimes you can do and be sure you never threaten a human life, so I don't even take the "I am trying to feed my family, man" excuse.