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LICCW · March 23, 2006, 09:23 PM

TCman: You must convince Mom to let you get a pistol. A shottie is not a good run up the street and investigate grandma's house weapon not because of its firepower but because you cannot conceal it. I hear you, you hear a noise, worry about loved ones and go check it out. You cannot call LEOs every time you hear a noise on the block. Could be fireworks, a backfiring car, etc. I hear fireworks all the time near me, no one bothers even looking, but a dude could blow someone away and we would probably think it was more fireworks. But in case someone calls the police, its a lot easier to have your pistol concealed as your standing on Grandma's lawn and not have anyone know your armed, than be seen sporting a 12 gauge. Besides, when you checked on them you wouldn't alarm them needlessly. A pistol is a necessary part of any home's defensive options. Convince your mother.

March 23, 2006, 09:23 PM	#17
LICCW Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2005 Posts: 266	Convince mom TCman: You must convince Mom to let you get a pistol. A shottie is not a good run up the street and investigate grandma's house weapon not because of its firepower but because you cannot conceal it. I hear you, you hear a noise, worry about loved ones and go check it out. You cannot call LEOs every time you hear a noise on the block. Could be fireworks, a backfiring car, etc. I hear fireworks all the time near me, no one bothers even looking, but a dude could blow someone away and we would probably think it was more fireworks. But in case someone calls the police, its a lot easier to have your pistol concealed as your standing on Grandma's lawn and not have anyone know your armed, than be seen sporting a 12 gauge. Besides, when you checked on them you wouldn't alarm them needlessly. A pistol is a necessary part of any home's defensive options. Convince your mother.