How many here have a loaded gun in your home?

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  1. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Here is a secret all my long guns are between mattresses and box springs in the spare bed rooms. Then again never been broke into.
     
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    If I did, I wouldn't be announcing it on the internet.
     
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    You pull up license plate on camera, walk up or around the house on camera. You are not getting in quiet and my neighbor is home all day every day. I also would not recommend breaking in middle of the night.
     
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    Whitetail Die Hard Bowhunter

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    None. I see no need.
     
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    Mod-it Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I'm a Constitutionalist/Conservative that grew up on a farm/ranch just outside small town Idaho.
    Nope...sure don't.
    Gunz are bad...mmm-k. (Think Southpark teacher's voice).
     
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    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    Never been a huge fan of guns. But I have a couple loaded just in case.
     
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    cantexian Grizzled Veteran

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    Given your career field, I find this intriguing. Do you mind elaborating?
     
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    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    I believe in the 2md amendment. I just don't care much about guns in the sense that they don't interest me much in personal use. I have guys I work with that can cite the specs of every gun, the price, and have 20 of them. They just don't intrigue me very much.
     
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    cantexian Grizzled Veteran

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    Makes sense, I am in a similar situation. Outside of hunting and one pistol for home defense, I am the same way.
     
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    Nope.

    And if I felt that I needed to I would more to an even more remote place.
     
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    9mm full mag loaded and one in the chamber at all times sitting on my night stand as I write...it also goes with me in the truck when i leave the house. have two 12 ga browning A5s in my trophy room with a 20 ga a 22. rifle and a 4.10 pump..
     
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    GregH Legendary Woodsman

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    I am in a remote place which is the main reason I have guns at the ready.

    I don't need them that often but this year I did use a gun to prevent an altercation between my dogs and an aggressive coyote.

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    Guily.
    An unloaded gun is nothing but a club.
     
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    beavertronic Weekend Warrior

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    See the thing about it, there is this lake...my son and I were taking one last cruise around it before we sold the boat. I had every gun that I own in the boat because aside from the “final ride” in the boat we were moving and I was storing my firearms at a friends place on the other side of the lake. Well, the darndest thing happened. Every single one of those firearms fell out and sank straight to the bottom of the lake.
     
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    Your not going to believe this but a very similar thing happened to me. Tragic to say the least...
     
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    No loaded guns in my house.
    More worried about children’s friends finding a loaded weapon than a break-in.


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    John T. Die Hard Bowhunter

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    1. Trigger lock that is easily opened prevents kids and unauthorized use.
    2. We had two Irish setters that roamed the yard and didn't like anyone. Whoever stole our dogs drugged them. When I came home from classes, they laid along the driveway and just looked at me. The deputy sheriff asked about then and told him what I thought happened. The next day they wouldn't let him out of the cruiser!
    3. A shotgun is more effective for a home defense. This is from several LEOs, active and retired. Doesn't take much to aim and makes a bigger hole?
    4. Anyone who is determined to steal firearms and experienced will look in the obvious places- closets, mattresses, under furniture, etc. A safe or heavy locker, according to our retired sheriff, is best as burglars want to get in and get out. Anything to slow them down!
    5. Neighbor- probably not at home all the time. Whoever took our firearms knew our schedule- work and school.
     
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    MnHunterr Legendary Woodsman

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    Nope. Don’t see the need. All guns stored in the cabinet and safe.


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