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Rangefinder · November 17, 2009, 10:01 AM

Sounds to me like it went off pretty textbook. Homeowner hears BG entering, arms up, takes a peek from defensible location, sees BG, draws and announces, cops arrive to take BG away--the short summary. No shots were fired, no one was injured (or worse), BG was taken into custody, and the only loss or damage is a door lock (that sounds like it needed replacing anyway). The only "wisdom" I could share has already been acknowledged--run a phone line into the bedroom. Cell phones are handy, but have too many variables--is it charged? does it have reception? is it where it's suppose to be or did I forget it on the coffee table? etc. etc. etc. The only other thing I might suggest is a small bedside safe or putting your HD piece in/on a nightstand. Had the BG managed to get all the way to inspecting what was behind door #2, he would have been between you and your firearm, with an unlocked safe at his disposal.

That being said... The way it DID go down sounds like it was handled very well.

November 17, 2009, 10:01 AM	#5
Rangefinder Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2005 Posts: 2,017	Sounds to me like it went off pretty textbook. Homeowner hears BG entering, arms up, takes a peek from defensible location, sees BG, draws and announces, cops arrive to take BG away--the short summary. No shots were fired, no one was injured (or worse), BG was taken into custody, and the only loss or damage is a door lock (that sounds like it needed replacing anyway). The only "wisdom" I could share has already been acknowledged--run a phone line into the bedroom. Cell phones are handy, but have too many variables--is it charged? does it have reception? is it where it's suppose to be or did I forget it on the coffee table? etc. etc. etc. The only other thing I might suggest is a small bedside safe or putting your HD piece in/on a nightstand. Had the BG managed to get all the way to inspecting what was behind door #2, he would have been between you and your firearm, with an unlocked safe at his disposal. That being said... The way it DID go down sounds like it was handled very well. __________________ "Why is is called Common Sense when it seems so few actually possess it?" Guns only have two enemies: Rust and Politicians.