Paranoia?!

Benzene · December 8, 2005, 11:47 AM

Is it paranoia to keep my Winchester 1300 Defender loaded 24/7? What with folks "bizzare" enough to get themselves shot by air marshalls, and with no abating of violent home invasions. Incidentally, would it "hurt" the gun to keep it loaded 24/7? Thanks for your expertise.

Omaha-BeenGlockin · December 8, 2005, 12:49 PM

My 2 Rem 870P's are ALWAYS loaded.-----Well---hammer down on an empty chamber.

Cactus · December 8, 2005, 01:10 PM

What's that old saying: "Just because your paranoid, doesn't mean theres no one out to get you!"

Yeah, keeping it loaded hammer down on an empty chamber won't hurt anything. You may want to change your magazine spring one a year just to be on the safe side.

dasmi · December 8, 2005, 01:21 PM

I keep my guns loaded at home. It's paranoia, it's preparedness.

Wraith · December 8, 2005, 03:32 PM

Not at all. I keep my shotgun cocked and locked.

95gtman · December 8, 2005, 05:35 PM

I have a cocked and locked Glock by my bed at all times, and if I need it there is a 1300 just a reach away that has a a full magazine tube.

eng2 · December 8, 2005, 05:42 PM

my 500 is always loaded 8Rd's 00buck!

Ruger4570 · December 8, 2005, 06:05 PM

The second last thing I want to do is shoot someone, the first last thing is to have someone shoot me.. keep it loaded, unless you have kids around, if so you should take precautions they can't get hurt.

Wildalaska · December 8, 2005, 06:12 PM

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What with folks "bizzare" enough to get themselves shot by air marshalls,

Tell me how you connect that one with keeping your shotgun loaded

WildmustbeinthewaterAlaska

jdm92584 · December 8, 2005, 06:16 PM

probably cause he figures if theres someONE that crazy theres someMORE that crazy.

KyLongbeard · December 8, 2005, 06:23 PM

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I keep my guns loaded at home. It's paranoia, it's preparedness.

Exactly right. My 870 has a full belly.

Brenden · December 9, 2005, 10:21 PM

I guess I do not understand why anyone would have ANY gun for protection NOT loaded??

Not much good if it isn't!!

Paranoid or not..

Brenden

Ac1d0v3r1d3 · December 9, 2005, 11:16 PM

i dont think its paranoia until your up all night waiting for something to happen. if a loaded gun lets you sleep better, thats A-Okay

December 8, 2005, 11:47 AM	#1
Benzene Junior member Join Date: January 27, 2005 Posts: 384	Paranoia?! Is it paranoia to keep my Winchester 1300 Defender loaded 24/7? What with folks "bizzare" enough to get themselves shot by air marshalls, and with no abating of violent home invasions. Incidentally, would it "hurt" the gun to keep it loaded 24/7? Thanks for your expertise.

December 8, 2005, 12:49 PM	#2
Omaha-BeenGlockin Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2001 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 1,183	My 2 Rem 870P's are ALWAYS loaded.-----Well---hammer down on an empty chamber. __________________ I take the leech that's bleeding me Can't stop to save my soul I take the leash that's leading me -------Metallica

December 8, 2005, 01:21 PM	#4
dasmi Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2005 Posts: 882	I keep my guns loaded at home. It's paranoia, it's preparedness. __________________ If we look at the black record of mass murder, exploitation, and tyranny levied on society by governments over the ages, we need not be loath to abandon the Leviathan State and ... try freedom. --Murray Rothbard, For a New Liberty

December 8, 2005, 03:32 PM	#5
Wraith Senior Member Join Date: July 22, 2004 Location: The Free State Posts: 498	Not at all. I keep my shotgun cocked and locked. __________________ June 23, 2003 GRATZ et al. v. BOLLINGER et al. The day America died. Never Forget 9/11. Cold dead hands...

December 8, 2005, 06:16 PM	#10
jdm92584 Member Join Date: August 25, 2005 Posts: 52	probably cause he figures if theres someONE that crazy theres someMORE that crazy. __________________ "shoot straight and dont trackem"my dad my toys bulgarian makarov in 9x18 mossberg 695 sluggun in 12ga remington 760 in 30.06 ted williams edition polychoke 12ga pump from sears yugo sks remington model 81 semiauto 35 44bp by traditions 54 bp rifle by traditions nef .410 i got at 12 22 stevens marlin model 60 22 35 leveraction marlin 336

December 8, 2005, 01:10 PM	#3
Cactus Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 1999 Location: Spanaway, WA Posts: 482	What's that old saying: "Just because your paranoid, doesn't mean theres no one out to get you!" Yeah, keeping it loaded hammer down on an empty chamber won't hurt anything. You may want to change your magazine spring one a year just to be on the safe side.

December 8, 2005, 05:35 PM	#6
95gtman Member Join Date: October 4, 2005 Location: B'ham, Al. Posts: 55	I have a cocked and locked Glock by my bed at all times, and if I need it there is a 1300 just a reach away that has a a full magazine tube.

December 8, 2005, 05:42 PM	#7
eng2 Member Join Date: December 2, 2005 Location: mass Posts: 36	my 500 is always loaded 8Rd's 00buck!

December 8, 2005, 06:05 PM	#8
Ruger4570 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,136	The second last thing I want to do is shoot someone, the first last thing is to have someone shoot me.. keep it loaded, unless you have kids around, if so you should take precautions they can't get hurt.

December 9, 2005, 10:21 PM	#12
Brenden Member Join Date: February 9, 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 94	I guess I do not understand why anyone would have ANY gun for protection NOT loaded?? Not much good if it isn't!! Paranoid or not.. Brenden __________________ NRA Life Patron Member MGO SAFR JPFO

December 9, 2005, 11:16 PM	#13
Ac1d0v3r1d3 Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2005 Location: Goldendale, Washington Posts: 439	paranoia cha cha cha i dont think its paranoia until your up all night waiting for something to happen. if a loaded gun lets you sleep better, thats A-Okay __________________ I aint the worlds best writer nor the best speller But when i believe in something i'm the loudest yeller. Woody Guthrie

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