Sigarms
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Rob
I assumed (and perhaps incorrectly) from reading some of your previous posts, that you lived in a small rural community.
When I lived in a VERY ruaral community (which some would consider I still do), someone stealing from my domain was the last thing in my mind (although at that time, my guns and valuables were stored at my fathers house).
I again assumed (and perhaps incorrectly which was my fault) that because you lived in that type of "enviroment", guns and such (valueables) had no priority "if" someone were to "break into your home" and I assumed that you took no measures if this indeed were to of happened (sorry to say, it did).
After reading my first post it came across "cold", I apologize.
When you mentioned "guns", I thought incorrectly of the guns that I own myself.
From reading some of your posts, I assumed your a hunter. I could be wrong, but I thought you had a 7mm or something in that "line" (I did appreciate the pictures of the does you took).
I'm grateful that you didn't respond in haste, and again after reading my first post, it could of come across as myself being a "prick" which was not my intention.
I have never had anything stolen from myself, but "being around the world" I do realize that there are "good" people and "bad" people in this world.
The "bad" people have no fear of thier actions or what may become of those actions to either themselves or others.
Recently married myself, I bought a shotgun for the wife (she was just to uncomfortable handling any other weapons).
She was at first uncomfortable with "handling" this gun which I bought for the sole purpose of her using for self defense when I'm not home for business.
About 300 rounds later with practice out in the back yard, she can hit "targets" shooting from the hip out to 30 yards.
We've also gone over procedures when shes in the bedroom at night and if an intruder were to enter the house if I'm not home.
I'm still "working on her" to make sure she takes the gun to any part of the house when I'm not at home as well.
Do I want to do this? No.
But, with "bad" people in this world, you should at least be "prepared".
I'm not talking about being paranoid and "training" to the excess that you don't have a "regular" life, and "protecting oneself" takes more time in life than enjoying it.
I felt "happy" when my wife told me one time that she felt more secure having and knowing how to use that shotgun when I was not home.
Anyone with the knowledge or time can indeed break into you home, that is a given.
A safe can be broken into no doubt.
More than one safe and then the intruder has to "think" which one they want to spend the time to try to open. You can "split" your valuables and firearms knowing that not everything will be taken.
Yes, if someone is good enough, perhaps they can get into numerous safes in one house, but playing the odds I think that unlikely.
My thoughts are that if the average burglar is in a home, they want to be in and out as fast as possible. Anything that takes time they will not want to deal with. That being said, if they had the proper tools and time, I just can't see that person taking the time and risk of being caught for the "reward" of stealing by being at MY house due to the lack of valuables (and any that I do have are in a safe).
Again, you just have to watch out and be prepared best as possible for the "bad" people.
I assumed (and perhaps incorrectly) from reading some of your previous posts, that you lived in a small rural community.
When I lived in a VERY ruaral community (which some would consider I still do), someone stealing from my domain was the last thing in my mind (although at that time, my guns and valuables were stored at my fathers house).
I again assumed (and perhaps incorrectly which was my fault) that because you lived in that type of "enviroment", guns and such (valueables) had no priority "if" someone were to "break into your home" and I assumed that you took no measures if this indeed were to of happened (sorry to say, it did).
After reading my first post it came across "cold", I apologize.
When you mentioned "guns", I thought incorrectly of the guns that I own myself.
From reading some of your posts, I assumed your a hunter. I could be wrong, but I thought you had a 7mm or something in that "line" (I did appreciate the pictures of the does you took).
I'm grateful that you didn't respond in haste, and again after reading my first post, it could of come across as myself being a "prick" which was not my intention.
I have never had anything stolen from myself, but "being around the world" I do realize that there are "good" people and "bad" people in this world.
The "bad" people have no fear of thier actions or what may become of those actions to either themselves or others.
Recently married myself, I bought a shotgun for the wife (she was just to uncomfortable handling any other weapons).
She was at first uncomfortable with "handling" this gun which I bought for the sole purpose of her using for self defense when I'm not home for business.
About 300 rounds later with practice out in the back yard, she can hit "targets" shooting from the hip out to 30 yards.
We've also gone over procedures when shes in the bedroom at night and if an intruder were to enter the house if I'm not home.
I'm still "working on her" to make sure she takes the gun to any part of the house when I'm not at home as well.
Do I want to do this? No.
But, with "bad" people in this world, you should at least be "prepared".
I'm not talking about being paranoid and "training" to the excess that you don't have a "regular" life, and "protecting oneself" takes more time in life than enjoying it.
I felt "happy" when my wife told me one time that she felt more secure having and knowing how to use that shotgun when I was not home.
Anyone with the knowledge or time can indeed break into you home, that is a given.
A safe can be broken into no doubt.
More than one safe and then the intruder has to "think" which one they want to spend the time to try to open. You can "split" your valuables and firearms knowing that not everything will be taken.
Yes, if someone is good enough, perhaps they can get into numerous safes in one house, but playing the odds I think that unlikely.
My thoughts are that if the average burglar is in a home, they want to be in and out as fast as possible. Anything that takes time they will not want to deal with. That being said, if they had the proper tools and time, I just can't see that person taking the time and risk of being caught for the "reward" of stealing by being at MY house due to the lack of valuables (and any that I do have are in a safe).
Again, you just have to watch out and be prepared best as possible for the "bad" people.
