Recent Purchases
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Electrified fence.
Moat.
Alligators.
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The USA is scary :o
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We have more than our fair share of crazy people…
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Without wishing to cross borders of things which should not be discussed on this forum, it is hard for someone from the UK not to feel a little intimidated in or by a society where private citizens feel the need to have firearms to protect themselves. Not judging, or wishing to open debate on the morality of such things, just saying that it is alien to me, and I live in the so called "gun capital" of the UK.
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so the wait is for the background check? then after that do you have to find an in stock gun? many dealers are months backordered on popular pistols, it took me about two months to get a glock 17
No, in this ridiculous state, you have to get a background check after every purchase of a regulated firearm. If I buy another gun right after I get the ok from the Maryland State Police, I have to go through another background check.
Until they universally issue CCW's in this state (hopefully Oct), then it's cash and carry if I have a CCW, to the best of my understanding
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I did follow that Doug, and I totally understand the need to increase your family security, it sounded scary as hell. My comment was not meant negatively against your purchase in any way, if I lived in the US and my family had a similar experience I would do exactly the same as you have.
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No worries. I didn't take it that way. We're straying into the OT realm, but I would just like to add: I've been practicing martial arts my entire life (since 4 or 5 years old). Even if the bad guys came in bare handed, the way my foyer is spaced, I would be in serious trouble if two guys came at me at once (and the martial arts style I've been practicing for the last ten years specializes in close quarter combat). Three guys and I would be overwhelmed. When it comes to the safety of my family, I'm not taking any chances.
So to answer Rafa's question, I already have physical deterrents (locks, hasps on the doors) and a very good alarm system (which did go off but the bad guys didn't care), now we have a dog as an early detection system and a deterrent as well (though I really don't want him to do my fighting for me), and we've had a number of guns for awhile but I'm upgrading to the 40SW and a shotgun (Remington 870). I'm also getting personal training on using the firearms for home defense. Jody will be getting a Springfield XDm 9mm when funds are available…
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I actually live in a really nice area. The jackasses that stole my car left it down in one of the worst parts of DC (I'm guessing they were also from there). Short of living in the middle of nowhere (which comes with it's own problems), I can't think of any place I can move to
Here's the thing: if you were looking for victims, would you go into a bad area where people are used to crime and are prepared for it, or would you go into a good area where folks are fairly unsuspecting and the security of their homes are largely unchallenged? So I'm not entirely convinced that moving into an even nicer area is going to be safer. I guess I could move into a neighborhood with a paid, armed neighborhood security police, but I'm not one to depend on the competence of others to do what I should be doing myself
Moderator hat on: I'm really impressed how civilized this discussion has been. Thanks, gents
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Point well taken, Doug. You're right, the nicer neighborhoods are probably more popular targets, for the reasons you mentioned; also, I'm sure they are believed to produce better scores. I applaud your decision to take a course with your purchase, as well. The debate re: firearms in this country would be far less ferocious, if everyone were this responsible.
