Is there something wrong with me?

[MossRoad]

Here in Indiana, you don't need any reason to own a firearm. "Because I want to" is good enough. That goes for all handguns, rifles, shotguns, etc.... manual or semi-automatic. What you do need if you want to carry a handgun OFF OF YOUR PROPERTY in Indiana is a license. There are two types of licenses here. One is for hunting/target. Two is for personal protection. The first allows you to transport a handgun to and from hunting/target activities. The second allows you to carry a concealed handgun on or about your person at any time, almost anywhere (there are some exceptions, such as schools and government buildings, bars, etc...). So in a nutshell, you can carry a handgun, rifle or shotgun on or about your person on your own property with no license.

However, you can't just go shooting at intruders here. You have to have a valid reason. Shooting someone taking pictures on your lawn is going to send you to prison. Confronting low-lifes loading your property into their truck is probably going to be O.K. Shooting them for stealing probably isn't. Shooting them for threatening you while they are stealing your property probably is O.K.

Anyhow, we have the right to own a firearm for no reason other than we want to.

 

[k0ua]

This is the big problem in my part of the world these days.

Lowlifes with a ute (pick up) and a trailer can clean out your shed and be back in the big city in a couple of hours. It happens all the time now in rural areas.

That's why we are very suspicious of "lost" people coming down our drive.

BTW, I find the "21 feet" conversation interesting. In my state (not sure about the rest), self defence is not a valid reason for owning a firearm. And I'm pretty sure that property owners have been charged for shooting at intruders. So lowlifes can be confident that they are not going to be confronted by an owner with a gun who is prepared to use it.

This is where things are different in my state. Criminals are constantly aware of the possibility of getting shot around here. A large portion of the population own firearms, and it can be hazardous to your health to be a lowlife criminal and practice your trade.

 

[davesl708]

This is where things are different in my state. Criminals are constantly aware of the possibility of getting shot around here. A large portion of the population own firearms, and it can be hazardous to your health to be a lowlife criminal and practice your trade.

Same here. We call 911 for clean up.
Roll the dice if you want to break into a house or business.

 

[CobyRupert]

Here in Indiana, you don't need any reason to own a firearm. "Because I want to" is good enough. ....... Anyhow, we have the right to own a firearm for no reason other than we want to.

A++

Next time someone asks "Why do you need a 30 clip assault rifle to hunt deer?" Ask them why did Rosa Parks need to sit in the front of the bus.

No reasons are necessary to exercise your rights.

 

[k0ua]

A++

Next time someone asks "Why do you need a 30 clip assault rifle to hunt deer?" Ask them why did Rosa Parks need to sit in the front of the bus.

No reasons are necessary to exercise your rights.

"A right delayed is a right denied" Martin Luther King.

 

[toppop52]

Very interesting reading. I've run into several of these situations. On the rear of our property is county land that can't be developed because it's airport access. I've had 4 wheelers come onto my property from that way, it's obvious when they enter private property, so they can't really claim ignorance, stupidity maybe, but not ignorance. I was near there one day when 2 guys on a single 4 wheeler came onto my property, got off and started walking around, I was on the tractor and rode back there ask them to please leave the obviously posted property. One guy held up his rifle in one hand to show me, I reached on the roof mount and unclipped my Mossberg pistol grip. They got back on the vehicle and left, but I got several pics of them and the bike and sent copies to the Sheriff's office for filing. That was 2-3 years ago and really haven't seen much activity back there since.

 

[WoodChuckDad]

TopPop, what kind of roof mount do you have?

 

[dieselcrawler]

I live at the intersection of 2 lane highway and county gravel ridge road... I have to deal with vehicles, atvs, side by sides, all just stopping, talking on cell phones before they go over the hill and loose service, waiting for other atvs, one drunken ba$t@rd went so far as to walk over the bank and urinate in my field below the house, in full view of my family.

I have a sign on the barn (clearly visible from the road/intersection) that states 'firearms welcome, keep them holstered'. I walk out of the house with a pistol on my hip every time, some times visible some times not. If I catch you anywhere but the road, out/off of your vehicle, you'd best be making every attempt to communicate with me before I communicate with you first, if I talk first it won't be as nice for you.

We have the oldest house on the ridge, and have been asked if they can take pictures. If they have the courtesy to ask, I let them. If I have to talk first, no dice.

They guy behind us is very respectful when it comes to hunting, stays on his side and asks every time if he has to track and animal onto our side. I've told him to just do what he has to, no need to ask every time, but I'm glad he does, it's very polite on his part.

 

[Garandman]

This is where things are different in my state. Criminals are constantly aware of the possibility of getting shot around here. A large portion of the population own firearms, and it can be hazardous to your health to be a lowlife criminal and practice your trade.

Yet Missouri has a relatively high rate of violent crime: well above the national average, higher than anyplace in the Northeast, higher than other states in the Midwest - in fact higher than anyplace but some Southern states and DC.

https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2014/crime-in-the-u.s.-2014/tables/table-4

Nor is Missouri particularly high in gun ownership rate.

 

[BoFuller]

Man, I could co-author your book. We share the same feelings and story. Sent from my iPhone 2.0 using TractorByNet

Ditto. I built mine in the middle of 40 wooded acres. I'm tired of inconsiderate jerks in the city.