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Igel

(35,199 posts)
51. One neighbor had one. I'm not in fear of one.
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 11:21 PM
Jan 2013

It happened about 4 months afte we moved in. Somebody backed their truck up to the garage door then broke down the front door, assuming that the owner was out and they could burgle at their leisure. IT was 10:30 or 11 am.

She was in the living room watching the tv the robbers wanted to steal. She stood up and reportedly asked them what they thought they were doing.

A minute later she was on the floor, shot in the legs.

The robbers took off. She called an ambulance and was taken to a trauma center.

Unless she had a gun loaded and next to her chair, it wouldn't have helped her in the least.

Then again, it's not like the robbers needed it. They also didn't own their guns legally.

Sorry, I don't have any more fear of home invasion than a fire. I have insurance for a fire... Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #1
Hey, Eleanors! Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #2
We have something in common! Lack of fear (except for that 64 yr. old's urge to piss). Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #6
I have had a home invasion. yellerpup Jan 2013 #3
OMG. renate Jan 2013 #7
I never kept the gun loaded. yellerpup Jan 2013 #11
I am curious sarisataka Jan 2013 #9
I believe he was tipped off as to where I kept it. yellerpup Jan 2013 #15
Sounds like he had inside info sarisataka Jan 2013 #17
Thanks, sarisataka. yellerpup Jan 2013 #24
I'm glad you are OK. Your experience is not unusual. stevenleser Jan 2013 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author yellerpup Jan 2013 #35
I lived in a red state then. yellerpup Jan 2013 #39
I am prepared. bluerum Jan 2013 #4
I would call it more sarisataka Jan 2013 #5
I wasn't thinking of a "no knock warrant" or "SWAT raid" as something anyone was arming for.... rgbecker Jan 2013 #13
The police do not bother me sarisataka Jan 2013 #16
You didn't mention keeping a weapon. rgbecker Jan 2013 #18
I am a licensed carrier sarisataka Jan 2013 #23
I don't fear a home invasion--but, otoh, I don't think one need fear it to wish to be prepared fishwax Jan 2013 #8
The town in which I live now I'm related to about Coolest Ranger Jan 2013 #10
I have a very loyal mastiff Recursion Jan 2013 #12
You gotta love "Man's best friend". rgbecker Jan 2013 #14
I read an interesting journal article about co-evolution Recursion Jan 2013 #49
Nothing worse than being drooled to death. nt rrneck Jan 2013 #22
I say that ("she might drool you to death", etc.) Recursion Jan 2013 #48
I have guns because I'm too lazy to get rid of them rustydog Jan 2013 #19
Fear? Nah. rrneck Jan 2013 #20
I had an attempted home invasion in Queens HockeyMom Jan 2013 #21
If anyone broke into my house..... llmart Jan 2013 #25
i have a very protective dog madrchsod Jan 2013 #26
i've had a home invasion shanti Jan 2013 #28
I had a guy bust open my front door and come into the hallway and start into our bedroom. rgbecker Jan 2013 #33
Someone broke into my house twice. I live along a 2 lane main highway. So none of the options fit. appleannie1 Jan 2013 #29
So you're saying you don't fear an invasion because you have the shotgun? rgbecker Jan 2013 #32
The first time whoever it was was in the attached garage going through tool boxes. I stood appleannie1 Jan 2013 #37
I don't fear them but I know people it has happened to madville Jan 2013 #30
Wow, that's a story! rgbecker Jan 2013 #31
The intruder had it madville Jan 2013 #43
If a home invasion is not within the realm of possibility, are you deceased? nt raccoon Jan 2013 #34
Well, as I said, I live in a heavenly place where stuff like that never happens to people like me. rgbecker Jan 2013 #36
I live in the country. It can happen anywhere appleannie1 Jan 2013 #38
Could be your location on a busy road attracts folks who see an easy target. rgbecker Jan 2013 #41
I live in the boonies. nick of time Jan 2013 #40
Well secured home (deadbolts and rear entry fence) and an alert dog AND elfin Jan 2013 #42
Home invasions are not random events. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #44
exactly, that's it! shanti Jan 2013 #47
Excuse me - but bullshit. Matariki Jan 2013 #59
In general, I'm right. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #61
I'd like to hear more about your Home invasion. rgbecker Jan 2013 #62
We don't worry about it union_maid Jan 2013 #45
Aren't home invaders afraid of libruls with dogs? undeterred Jan 2013 #46
I'm wondering when the term 'home invasion' became current. We used to just say 'burglary'. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #50
Good question! Here's some definitions from Dictionary.com rgbecker Jan 2013 #53
"Home invasion" is a burglary when you're there (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #54
yes, i know. perhaps you could address my question, though. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #55
In my anecodtal experience, the mid 1990's Recursion Jan 2013 #56
One neighbor had one. I'm not in fear of one. Igel Jan 2013 #51
I don't think it's fear 'cause if it was we'd move away from here tularetom Jan 2013 #52
The only home invasion I truly fear Warpy Jan 2013 #57
Been through that. Matariki Jan 2013 #58
I don't even lock the doors. Kaleva Jan 2013 #60
I guess there are a few of us left in America. rgbecker Jan 2013 #63
I suggest you and the other poster read IN COLD BLOOD. raccoon Jan 2013 #64
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