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SammyLee2
Trad climber
Memphis, TN
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Dec 30, 2007 - 01:41am PT
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Which one Ron? Leb, the intruder or the BF? We all think we can handle the bag guy. The only one I am sure of is Sir Robert. He proved it. 200+ stiches and they quit counting. The cops said that he was so crazy that prosocution was impossible, don't file charges and maybe he won't sue. That's what happened. I think maybe he was afraid to F%ck with us. "Damn Straight".
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SammyLee2
Trad climber
Memphis, TN
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Dec 30, 2007 - 02:11am PT
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Lois,
Bruce was a mostly quiet dog. I've seen him see an "enemy" and actually lay down with his head between his paws, looking so innocent, tail wagging. When I KNEW all he wanted to do was attack. I had to point out who might really be an enemy. We once ran off a gang of thugs at the appartment complex where we lived. "I'll put a cap in that dog's ass later" on their way out. Never did.
I used to point to a spot on a tree and tell him to "get it! Bruce!" and he would attack that spot until I told him to stop. He didn't know why but he never doubted the orders of his master.
Today, just more than a year of his passing, I have two dogs, one at 50 pounds, a Texas Blue Lacy, who wouln't hurt a flea, unless mom or dad was in danger and a rescue mutt who I don't know about yet.
I love my dogs and wish I might have the bravery and soul of Sir Robert. I have my doubts.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Dec 30, 2007 - 02:14am PT
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Dogs are the way to go!
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Shack
Big Wall climber
Reno NV
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Dec 30, 2007 - 02:31am PT
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No need to "plant" a gun in Nevada.
In Kalifornia, definitely.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Dec 30, 2007 - 02:34am PT
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The rest of Lois' story is that when she got home she gave her dog some steak and said, "Good boy Rex. Let's see. That makes seventeen,.."
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SammyLee2
Trad climber
Memphis, TN
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Dec 30, 2007 - 02:35am PT
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I may have shared this before, if so, forgive me. It's the time of the year and the time of the night.
Last year, on December 23, a Saturday I think, Sir Robert was having bad trouble. He was panting and walking funny. He had had back surgery a few months before and some other serious health problems. We had hired specialist vets and had MRI's etc.
He was struggling so badly that I finally told my wife, "It's time Baby, I'm going to take him". She cried and begged me not to. "He'll get better! What if he would and you put him down? How will we feel?" We argued, we even fought about it a few minutes. While we were doing that, Bruce jumped down off the couch, lay down on the floor and stopped breathing. I looked at him and asked Kim, "Did he just die in front of our eyes!?
And yes, that was exactly what he did. With his last breath, he served us. He stopped the fight with a final answer. I placed his body in our spare bedroom and covered him with a sheet.
The next day, my son and I dug the best grave we could in the backyard, between the tomato patch and the apple tree. When we were finished, I picked up his body and placed him the grave. All of us were in constant tears, because we all knew that we had lost our best friend.
I seem to know that I will never be blessed with another like him.
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Pennsylenvy
Gym climber
Fannie's Crack
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Dec 30, 2007 - 02:38am PT
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I third the motion for a big dog. We had drunk guy waltz into our apartment one night. I awoke to him screaming in fear of my mutt who had him cornered. I was really amazed how my dog Ocho was so sweet except in that protect mode. He had smarts and used them. My present hound is a rescue dog. He protects my house out of fear. As with guns I am concerned he will not use his power wisely. So far he is very timid and reserved outside of my yard.
Mark, that person is playing with fire. It's not a good feeling to think someone was in your house. I hope and expect a little deterrent will solve your matter. It serves as a reminder to me to be a little more vigilant. Tim S
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Shack
Big Wall climber
Reno NV
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Dec 30, 2007 - 02:40am PT
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I have a customer who always carries. We'll call him Joe.
He and his wife just got a new car (Mercedes) and were about to leave to go shopping.
Joe, realizing he had left his gun in the house, went back to get it.
When they came back out of the house, some scumbag had jumped in their car and was driving away.
Joe pulls out his pistola and proceeds to open fire on the perp...and his new car.
The perp continues to drive away so Joe jumps into their other car and chases after him, firing away!
The perp finally realizes he isn't gonna get away and bails out of the car and runs away!
Obviously not the best way to handle the situation but,
When the cops interviewed Joe and his wife, he kept asking them..."You saw a gun, RIGHT?" (hint hint)
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Dec 30, 2007 - 02:53am PT
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Hey Mark, I had a similar experience a few back. We have two big dogs and lethal weapons, but the perp didn't know until he got inside. Since we sleep upstairs, the perp was able to grab the wifes purse on the way out the door. We keep the goodies upstairs now. I also have little else of real value easy to grab. What a feckin way to live.
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fear
Ice climber
hartford, ct
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Dec 30, 2007 - 03:00am PT
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A dog or two are great insurance against most of your average scumbags.
But that should just be a small piece of the defense of your home. Any dog is pretty easy to kill and few average household pets would actually mount much if any resistance to an armed attack.
I've always thought that someone breaking into your home when you are home is a completely different animal than the typical burglar who robs a vacated house. You're talking about someone who gets a twisted rush out of that kind of risk and someone with the will to take much more than your wallet.
Creepy.... Always lock everything, even your cars if they're in the garage. Make sure your external doors have good quality locks and deadbolts. It doesn't take much money or time to properly secure a conventional property and keep 'most' vermin moving on to the next house.
A highly visible locked cheapo firesafe filled with pennies or lead shot so that it's a couple hundred pounds will keep most occupied carrying it away too...
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Dec 30, 2007 - 03:03am PT
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"You saw a gun, RIGHT?"
I like Reno cops.
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SammyLee2
Trad climber
Memphis, TN
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Dec 30, 2007 - 03:11am PT
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Fear writes, "Any dog is pretty easy to kill and few average household pets would actually mount much if any resistance to an armed attack."
I always said that anybody who broke into my house would "have to kill Bruce quickly and effectively" to keep going. It's not impossible, just that the perp would have to have murder in mind, not just burgerly. There are some dogs who fear not the devil himself.
Yet, protect youselves. We have returned to the Wild West. I look forward to a place where that is not the case. In Memphis, be prepared.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Dec 30, 2007 - 03:13am PT
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Retuned, returned, either works for me.
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SammyLee2
Trad climber
Memphis, TN
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Dec 30, 2007 - 03:15am PT
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Dang Ron, Caught that before I could edit! Never a good speller, much better shot. Navy Expert medal with a .45 Colt.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Dec 30, 2007 - 03:19am PT
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Not rimmed, right?
.45 acp.
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SammyLee2
Trad climber
Memphis, TN
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Dec 30, 2007 - 03:23am PT
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Of course, .45 acp. My boss was the "stand by" shooter for the Navy Olympic team. He got lots of ammo to stay sharp and he gave most of it to me. I put several thousand rounds through my Colt Combat commander, all steel.
I wish I still had that gun. I looked at a used one the other day. A grand for sale. Contacts have improved my scores in the last few years. Sharper focus on the front sight.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Dec 30, 2007 - 03:28am PT
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My first 1911 was a 80 series Commander (still have it, race tuned by Dan McClure with a Wilson shock-buff).
Good stuff.
Just spent over a quarter grand for a case of .45acp
That's it.
Ordered a RL 550 from Dillon before the January price bump.
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SammyLee2
Trad climber
Memphis, TN
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Dec 30, 2007 - 03:32am PT
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I've wanted to go back to the .45 but money has held me back. Too dang picky to take what I can afford. I am putting a deposit on a Stoeger Cougar in .40 S&W cause it's like 350 US. I hope it shoots like all the magazines suggest. It will likely be my carry gun for awhile.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Dec 30, 2007 - 03:40am PT
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Lots of chuck for the buck.
Any gun will do if YOU will do.
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SammyLee2
Trad climber
Memphis, TN
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Dec 30, 2007 - 03:45am PT
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Yeah, I hope so. I'll put a bunch of rounds down range to see how it acts. I am hoping that it will take +p without jams. I have been a fan of MagSafe for awhile. I had a TomCat that loved them.
As far as me, I've never been tested. Carried for years, never presented. I've shot CinemaTronics with cops and loved it. I was not as good as I had imagined I would be. It was pretty lifelike and after about 10 scenes, I was exhaused.
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