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In reply to the discussion: Poll: Home invasions and the fear thereof. [View all]Igel
(35,199 posts)51. One neighbor had one. I'm not in fear of one.
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.
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Sorry, I don't have any more fear of home invasion than a fire. I have insurance for a fire...
Eleanors38
Jan 2013
#1
We have something in common! Lack of fear (except for that 64 yr. old's urge to piss).
Eleanors38
Jan 2013
#6
I wasn't thinking of a "no knock warrant" or "SWAT raid" as something anyone was arming for....
rgbecker
Jan 2013
#13
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
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
The first time whoever it was was in the attached garage going through tool boxes. I stood
appleannie1
Jan 2013
#37
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'm wondering when the term 'home invasion' became current. We used to just say 'burglary'.
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#50