The Den

[JPGLSG]

Out of the clear blue, Lefty asked me the other night while she on her sofa and me on my sofa, horizontal, what would we do if suddenly someone kicked in the front door. I think this remark was brought on from a recent visit of some of the neighbors Ladies.

Well I thought to myself, we are in a very safe community of 18 homes and that was probably an unlikely event that would take place. But she was right, we would be compromised in defending ourselves. As things turn out in life, two of the sons of our community over the past few years have just turned bad. In and out of jail in and out of all kinds of trouble, young men from good homes and parents. And they are from time to time in and out of the community with their thug friends in tow.

With out a much to do, I gave Lefty her very own coffee table book and told her if the front door ever did get kicked in she knew where to go for the Contents to respond.

 

[caryc]

Very nice. Now if any bad guys are here, they know right where to go to find that gun.

Like no experienced burglar ever heard of a hollowed out book.

 

[JPGLSG]

Phooy Cary....I could give a rats azz what they might find when I am not at home, if they can endure the security system indoors. It is convenient for us, it's right there in the middle of the room.

 

[gramps]

JPGLSG, I think it is great that she initiated the conversation, and you did well in listening/ responding to her need. I for one would not wish to be the one kicking in the door!
gramps

 

[Jim Puke]

Phooy Cary....I could give a rats azz what they might find when I am not at home, if they can endure the security system indoors. It is convenient for us, it's right there in the middle of the room.

X 2

Don't get over their heads...

 

[cas6969]

While guns are a high priority of burglars, as are prescription drugs, cash and jewelry, the limited time table usually doesn't allow for checking for a good book to read.

 

[contender]

cas is right. An experienced burglar isn't going to search each & every thing hoping to find a little bit more. Time is against them. They want what they can grab fast & get out. When we had our B&E, the guy spent 19 minutes in our home. He totally tossed the master bedroom, (got one gun there, and a lot of jewelry,) the master bathroom, (nothing there, we don't have any drugs here,) & then went to the office. He got some electronics he could get easily, and lastly, my gun room. He got some stuff he could grab quickly. He missed the 2 other guns I had "stashed" in places where it'd take a bit to find them if you didn't know to look for them.
Our thug then went to another home, & did the same thing. He got 9 guns there, but missed the main jewelry because it wasn't easily found.
You can never protect yourself 100% all the time, but you can do many little things to cut losses AND provide security for you in the event of a "sudden & violent" entry by thugs. The boring coffee table book is not a bad idea. There are many others as well.

 

[GunnyGene]

There are lots of designs for hidden compartments in various pieces of furniture that are easily accessed. Depending on the furniture you can stash long guns as well as handguns.

 

[Bob Wright]

I think some of ya'll mised Jim's point: Home Invasion vs. Burgulary.

The home invasion scenario involves a sudden crashing-in during a time when the home owner(s) are at home, as opposed to a break-in while they are absent.

This idea, incidentally, predicated on the fact no young children are in the home.

Neat idea to me, Jim. Now, either I find a little gun, or a bigger book!

Bob Wright

 

[whichwatch]

Gives "book 'em Danno" a whole new meaning.

 

[Jimbo357mag]

I would be a little worried about having a loaded gun laying around in my den or living room, hidden or not. I think if you are satisfied that no child or adult will get a hold of it by accident, I guess that is ok for you and yours.

 

[gramps]

Gives "book 'em Danno" a whole new meaning.

I LOVE IT!!
gramps

 

[gramps]

I understand Jimbo and others concern, but there are those of us that live fairly solitary lives.
gramps

 

[stevemb]

The only thing I see wrong is that you were horizonatal on separate couches. Yes, if kids are in the mix, adjust things.

 

[Big Old Boy]

Yep great idea we keep a loaded gun up and down stairs break in and die two rounds center mass. No kids in house and if we get visitors guns are cleared and put up way up.

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

There is a tv show on the outdoor channels where 3-4 cops go over a re-enactment of a crime and talk about what the people could have done. The last one I saw there was a home invasion and every one of the cops mentioned having guns squirreled away in various places around the house but especially near the front door. (also helps to have a way to look out and see that there is a guy standing there with a gun and not open the door, which the guy did). Every one of them indicated they had guns hidden around their house. These cops were older folks that have seen a lot over the years and were mostly focused on homicides in their work. I would think they would know what works rather than speculate on what others should do or not do.