Pulled a weapon for the first time today..

[kingjason]

The father was a police officer too. Steve Burleson was his name

IIRC grandma and grandpa were raising the child and she was an officer.

[KBScobravert]

Anytime my neices or nephew come over, my stuff goes in the stackon in the other room. Even the one in my night stand goes in there...kids get into EVERYTHING.

With our little one on the way, I am taking this time to wean myself from my habit of guns on the counter/nightstand being common place in my house.

[KBScobravert]

He wasn't trespassing.They don't need to ask permission to gain access to the meter. It's their equipment, and if they can't access it, they'll cut off your service.

That is why I am glad our meter is right off the driveway and in plain view from the road.

[GhostTX]

With our little one on the way, I am taking this time to wean myself from my habit of guns on the counter/nightstand being common place in my house.

Time for some Gun Vaults or equivalents.

[roliath]

That's what I was thinking but then again there was.no mention of a safe and he has a.little boy.


Good move IMO and well handled. You probably scared that guy more than you LOL.


P.s. sorry for all the "."'s. Not used to this phone yet and don't wanna edit!

android phone?

[KBScobravert]

Time for some Gun Vaults or equivalents.

We have a massive safe and other "vaults" it is just out of habbit to have them close to hand. I carry daily (personal and work). Just have to adjust my SOP.

[Jester]

He wasn't trespassing.They don't need to ask permission to gain access to the meter. It's their equipment, and if they can't access it, they'll cut off your service.

exactly I stopped knocking on peoples doors to let them know i was the cable guy and could i have permission blah blah blah. So many of them were goddamned dicks to me when i did it that way i stopped. I could be in and out of an easement area before 95% of people knew i was there. When some asshole would come up and talk shit, they would be reminded that they do not own that part of the property. plain and simple.

[Stephen]

With everything being said.. All of my weapons are locked up aside from one of them (at a time).. I have made it very improtant to my boy that guns are not toys and are never to be touched (the home protection gun isnt loaded but has a mag near by). He has watched me clean them and has asked a few questions. I always answer honestly and remind him how dangerous they are and they are only for home protection and target practice (I dont hunt). He actually hasnt even asked to touch one to my surprise.. I did let him shoot a daisy lever bb gun a couple weeks ago and he liked it. I will let him shoot a firearm when i believe he's ready but the first gun he shoots wont be a .22 rifle... I want him to feel some recoil so he actually knows what a gun is and how dangerous one can actually be. He's 8 right now and i think he will be ready in the next year or two.. not gonna stick a .357 mag in his hand for the first shot but probably a bolt action rifle that kicks enough let him understand what a gun is capable of.

[Stephen]

exactly I stopped knocking on peoples doors to let them know i was the cable guy and could i have permission blah blah blah. So many of them were goddamned dicks to me when i did it that way i stopped. I could be in and out of an easement area before 95% of people knew i was there. When some asshole would come up and talk shit, they would be reminded that they do not own that part of the property. plain and simple.

I see yours ant tony's point BUT... This guy was walking in the part of my back yard he had no biz in (my back yard is shaped really funny.. 2 cubby spots (one has the meter) and the sidewalk leading to my back door. Didnt have any visible I.D. from where i was sitting and when i made to the yard i still couldnt see any ID.. How was I to know who/what/why he was there? should i just have walked out and said.. hi sir, anything you need?

[Jester]

I see yours ant tony's point BUT... This guy was walking in the part of my back yard he had no biz in (my back yard is shaped really funny.. 2 cubby spots (one has the meter) and the sidewalk leading to my back door. Didnt have any visible I.D. from where i was sitting and when i made to the yard i still couldnt see any ID.. How was I to know who/what/why he was there? should i just have walked out and said.. hi sir, anything you need?

i understand. My tool belt, and hardhat normally told everybody who i was, but once a month some jerkoff redneck with a couple pitts would come out and say "boy, sherz a good thang i didnt have my dawgz out." I would lift up my shirt showing my little snubnosed 38 and say "yep, sure is a good thang."

[Slow Five-O]

android phone?

Yup!

[Darren M]

With our little one on the way, I am taking this time to wean myself from my habit of guns on the counter/nightstand being common place in my house.

You can still store it there, just get a small hand gun safe with a quick release, yet "secret" finger combination. Mount it behind and TO the nightstand. When needed just hit the combo and the door opens. You're ready to go. Like this, but sideways behind the night stand.

[KBScobravert]

You can still store it there, just get a small hand gun safe with a quick release, yet "secret" finger combination. Mount it behind and TO the nightstand. When needed just hit the combo and the door opens. You're ready to go. Like this, but sideways behind the night stand.

I need 4-5 of those they way I just leave them laying around [cough]stashed[\cough]

[Chas_svo]

I need 4-5 of those they way I just leave them laying around [cough]stashed[\cough]

This will change soon. Mine haven't been laying around since my daughter was born almost 16 years ago. I do need a couple of these as well, but have put it off forever.

The "best" one I had when she was born was the 12 ga Defender, mag full of 4 shot turkey loads, and a shell "halfway", so whe you picked it up, it chambered the round. Very effective home defense, and simple to aim. Not good with kids, or really anyone else in the house.

[Stephen]

i understand. My tool belt, and hardhat normally told everybody who i was, but once a month some jerkoff redneck with a couple pitts would come out and say "boy, sherz a good thang i didnt have my dawgz out." I would lift up my shirt showing my little snubnosed 38 and say "yep, sure is a good thang."

guy had no toolbelt or hardhat