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That's not how burglars work, they usually break in during the day when nobody is at home.
They have a knack for that. So, they'd pick the house with the gun.
I have nothing against people having guns in their house, as long as they keep them there. Advertising the fact, however, may not be a good idea.
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"I'm very pleased to have neighbors who would be capable and willing to intervene to protect my property or family. I would feel it a reciprocal responsibility."
So one day you look out your window and see someone walking down the street with your neighbor's stereo. You get your gun and threaten them, but they keep walking. What do you do?
Me, I would call the police.
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OK, this is the mindset I'm talking about. A firearm is not some kind of magic wand, you don't threaten with one. If you have occasion to take up a weapon, it should be with the realization that you will be using it. To much tv, with the put your hand up crap. Of course you call the police. One does not use a firearm for simple theft. I would photograph the slug, suggest he put the stereo down and depart before the police arrive. The ball is then in his court.
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There's also the problem that while one may enjoy calling the police, and it's a good idea no doubt--that it seems very very likely that every available officer in the area could be busy in HPP investigating air nailers, firecrackers at birthday parties, backfiring ATV's, etc. . .joking but only barely.
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I agree completely, Dick. But you see the problem, some people think guns are for protecting not only their own lives, but also their neighbor's stereo.
Some states have found a (in my mind) happy medium. You can have guns, as is your right, but keep them at home. The problems start when people try to restrict this further, or, conversely, the gun owners start demanding their "right" to bring guns where they're not wanted.
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The secret to calling 911 in the above situation is to tell the 911 operator that you are going out to confront the slug and keep the line open, they of course will be hollering not to do any such thing, but they will also be sending out a call at the same time of a potential assault in progress, which will normally get a more rapid response, and should the above mentioned slug take offense to your actions, you now have a recording of any stupid statements the aforementioned idiot makes.
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Slightly off topic but I had a call from the police department today. There is an increase in the burglary effort involving a couple more detectives to focus on this issue. There was a statement that since this increased effort, beginning in May, there have been arrests and there has been a reduction in reported burglaries.
Other things were discussed about how to improve the catch rate which I can't go into right yet. The officer I spoke with asked me to tell Punaweb to definitely be active in calling in any suspicious activity. Suspicious activity does not need to be a crime in progress.... if you are suspicious then take that as a suspicious activity.
Assume the best and ask questions.
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I agree wholeheartedly Rob, if an activity leaves you feeling uneasy about the situation, call it in and let the pro's sort it out. I also believe in using your camera phone in this type of situation. You can usually take a photo with a phone without being obvious, then if the worst case develops, the police have a photo to go on.
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I haven't felt the need to arm myself since serving in vietnam.
Some "life skills" that I practice to maintain my sense of well being:
1. I know my neighbors, and we watch over each other. We have an effective neighborhood watch and although my hood is probably at the bottom of Hawaii's socio-economic level; we have the lowest crime rate in Puna.
2. I wouldn't open the door to a Meth user. Even if he got past the dogs.
3. I don't cruise Banyon drive at three AM.
4. I greet strangers with a smile and a "howzit" and this Haoli has NEVER in twenty three years had an uncomfortable racially motivated incident.
Having said that; If I felt the need to cruise bad areas in the off hours, didn't have dogs or good neighbors, was wary of meeting new people, or didn't have a strong sense of physical well being and confidence; I'd probably move to Texas and get me a Desert Eagle.
As also previously stated; I worry more about undiagnosed paranoid crackpots that have legally obtained firearms(Randy Randrupp)Than burglers or meth addicts.
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