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Dwight55 · September 26, 2009, 03:50 PM

Bump in the night leaves one with two choices: hole up or go investigate.

I have gone investigating, . . . but only when I was 90% sure that I knew it was going to be OK, . . . and only then with my 1911. I don't have dogs.

My preferred choice that we so far have not had to use, . . . my wife goes into our private bathroom off our bedroom to do 2 things: get out of any line of fire, . . . and call police on her cell phone. I'm on the other side of the bedroom, . . . and just by chance, . . . I found a perfect spot for defense. It is behind the door of my gun safe, . . . with my rifle laying over the top.

I can cover anyone attempting to enter the bedroom with my M1A or 1911, and have no worries unless the bg is sporting something that will pierce 3/8 inch steel on the front of the safe door.

It is one of those things that just worked out, . . . never planned that way, . . . but I like it. I also have a battery powered megaphone to let bg's know that the cops are on their way, . . .

May God bless,
Dwight

September 26, 2009, 03:50 PM	#15
Dwight55 Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2004 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 2,568	Bump in the night leaves one with two choices: hole up or go investigate. I have gone investigating, . . . but only when I was 90% sure that I knew it was going to be OK, . . . and only then with my 1911. I don't have dogs. My preferred choice that we so far have not had to use, . . . my wife goes into our private bathroom off our bedroom to do 2 things: get out of any line of fire, . . . and call police on her cell phone. I'm on the other side of the bedroom, . . . and just by chance, . . . I found a perfect spot for defense. It is behind the door of my gun safe, . . . with my rifle laying over the top. I can cover anyone attempting to enter the bedroom with my M1A or 1911, and have no worries unless the bg is sporting something that will pierce 3/8 inch steel on the front of the safe door. It is one of those things that just worked out, . . . never planned that way, . . . but I like it. I also have a battery powered megaphone to let bg's know that the cops are on their way, . . . May God bless, Dwight __________________ www.dwightsgunleather.com If you can breathe, . . . thank God! If you can read, . . . thank a teacher! If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a Veteran!