HYPOTHETICAL HOME DEFENSE QUESTION

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Re: HYPOTHETICAL HOME DEFENSE QUESTION

Postby xd ED on Wed Nov 04, 2020 8:18 pm

jdege wrote:
xd ED wrote:
jdege wrote:So, you're in the woods, stumbling through a blizzard, in the process of freezing to death.

You find a cabin, and in it you find a stove, a fireplace, an oil lantern, a candle, and just one match.

Which do you light first?


The match.


Which gun do you use? The closest. And you carry that while you get something better.


I honestly thought that, in keeping with the tenor of the thread, you had posted an old riddle.
But my serious answer would be: whichever one I could most easily light reliably, and have stay lit.
The analogy breaks down because in the home defense situation, fast response time is the premium.
In yours, the lack of a second match is of the utmost importance.
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Re: HYPOTHETICAL HOME DEFENSE QUESTION

Postby yukonjasper on Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:28 pm

Excellent.
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Re: HYPOTHETICAL HOME DEFENSE QUESTION

Postby jdege on Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:37 pm

xd ED wrote:I honestly thought that, in keeping with the tenor of the thread, you had posted an old riddle.


I did post an old riddle.

But I saw a connection to the old principle that the primary purpose of as handgun is to carry while you go get your rifle.
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Re: HYPOTHETICAL HOME DEFENSE QUESTION

Postby Sorcerer on Thu Nov 05, 2020 9:18 am

“KISS”. The one on my hip.
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Re: HYPOTHETICAL HOME DEFENSE QUESTION

Postby Rotary12 on Mon Nov 09, 2020 12:41 pm

Holland&Holland wrote:Nether. Hit the claymores you have strategically set.


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Re: HYPOTHETICAL HOME DEFENSE QUESTION

Postby Rotary12 on Mon Nov 09, 2020 12:42 pm

jdege wrote:
stonegraham wrote:Also which ONE (1) first. :D

So, you're in the woods, stumbling through a blizzard, in the process of freezing to death.

You find a cabin, and in it you find a stove, a fireplace, an oil lantern, a candle, and just one match.

Which do you light first?

Wait, this sounds eerily like the old original Adventure game.
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Re: HYPOTHETICAL HOME DEFENSE QUESTION

Postby Pat Cannon on Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:09 pm

Sorcerer wrote:“KISS”. The one on my hip.

Sorcerer has the correct answer.

In my case, the 3" .357 that's on me as soon as I put my pants on.

As to why carry at home: I'm not 100% certain somebody breaking in my door or window would give me more than a few seconds warning, and I don't like the idea of leaving a ready weapon in every corner of my house (couldn't afford it anyway).

As to why a .357: hearing is overrated. ;)
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Re: HYPOTHETICAL HOME DEFENSE QUESTION

Postby yukonjasper on Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:32 pm

Huh!
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Re: HYPOTHETICAL HOME DEFENSE QUESTION

Postby LarryP on Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:45 pm

Joe told use to use a shotgun. It's the only weapon we need. :D
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Re: HYPOTHETICAL HOME DEFENSE QUESTION

Postby Holland&Holland on Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:09 pm

LarryP wrote:Joe told use to use a shotgun. It's the only weapon we need. :D

Just 2 blasts into the air!
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Re: HYPOTHETICAL HOME DEFENSE QUESTION

Postby BigDog58 on Thu Nov 19, 2020 1:13 am

Holland&Holland wrote:
LarryP wrote:Joe told use to use a shotgun. It's the only weapon we need. :D

Just 2 blasts into the air!


My first "2 blasts" are going to be center mass! If they don't stop them, I'll beat the hell out of them with my wooden cane :shock:
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Re: HYPOTHETICAL HOME DEFENSE QUESTION

Postby crbutler on Thu Nov 19, 2020 1:52 am

stonegraham wrote:So here is the situation. You are in your home, there has been some trouble with (insert name of group) and you hear someone trying hard to break into your home.

Handguns) Your rifles are downstairs but you have have several options in handguns....so which one and why?
All Guns) You have access to everything you own...(maybe your just finished cleaning them) Which one and why ?

Remember this is at home.
Also which ONE (1) first. :D



I'd just have the Marine squad deal with it.

But they might need to use their RIGHT thumb...
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Re: HYPOTHETICAL HOME DEFENSE QUESTION

Postby armedwalleye on Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:18 am

Holland&Holland wrote:
LarryP wrote:Joe told use to use a shotgun. It's the only weapon we need. :D

Just 2 blasts into the air!


With what ammo COSTS???
The weaponized fish.....
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Re: HYPOTHETICAL HOME DEFENSE QUESTION

Postby jdege on Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:23 am

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Re: HYPOTHETICAL HOME DEFENSE QUESTION

Postby Bearcatrp on Fri Nov 20, 2020 8:27 pm

armedwalleye wrote:
Holland&Holland wrote:
LarryP wrote:Joe told use to use a shotgun. It's the only weapon we need. :D

Just 2 blasts into the air!


With what ammo COSTS???

What, you didn’t stock up?
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