Someone breaks in - Do you yell that you're armed or not?

[Rockrivr1]

Was just watching this older video discussing whether you announce to an intruder that your armed or not. Good points both for and against doing that. I'm thinking I'd announce I'm armed and are about to have a very bad day. Never really thought about this before, but interesting discussion.

 

[eboos]

Nah, when they need to know, they will find out.

 

[GunCat]

Best case scenario:

You: I'm armed!
Them: ME TOO!
You: Yeah? What do you carry?
Them: I have a....
You: Cool, What do you think about it?

And then it turns into a chat about firearms, followed by a peaceful arrest. when the cops finally get around.

I know, it won't go down like that, but wouldn't it be nice?

 

[Chevy 2 65]

 

[Asaltweapon]

No announcements.

Smile. Wait for the flash.

 

[jasonj84]

I will follow our president's advice.

 

[rudiewhitebwoy]

I will follow our president's advice.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-mztxHgYQo&t=3s

 

[Admin]

Oldy but goody

 

[PaulR]

cue CCW sash pic in 3.....2...

 

[G4Y4HK]

Call 911 and when dispatch picks up, you yell - I'M ON THE PHONE WITH 911 THE POLICE WILL BE HERE ANY MINUTE. GTFO MY HOUSE. Meanwhile, safety off, hearing protection on.

 

[MAGA99]

I will follow our president's advice.

I was not aware that Trump had opined on the subject….

 

[Boghog1]

you just rack the shotgun and they run away

 

[LakeTrout]

Absolutely 100% never under any circumstance should you help your attacker prepare by giving them information about your defensive ability, position, or intentions. Nothing good can come of that.

That’s just my opinion.

 

[Tim_McD]

 

[Chevy 2 65]

Absolutely 100% never under any circumstance should you help your attacker prepare by giving them information about your defensive ability, position, or intentions. Nothing good can come of that.

That’s just my opinion.

This right here^^^^ I am armed

 

[jasonj84]

I was not aware that Trump had opined on the subject….

No, the good advice from the sober and lucid guy, where you start the gunfight by firing both barrels of your double barrel shotgun into the air.

 

[TJ4]

I can just envision that You announce, they make a fast movement to turn and leave, you think that they’re attacking and you end up shooting them in the back. Good luck defending that one in MA.

There are some experienced and knowledgeable instructors here who can better expand on this, but one reason to at least announce that you see them is if you aren’t sure if the person is a friendly who is supposed to be there or not, or you have some question about hostile intent. Years ago my neighbor’s senile mother went into the unlocked front door of another neighbor at around 9 p.m., so there are real good reasons as to why you don’t come out blasting. In that case I wish the senile mother went in blasting because the c*nt liberal nutter of a wife in the house freaked out and called the police and wanted to press charges, and she knew that woman and her son well. He used to plow her driveway for nothing just to be a nice guy. He stopped doing that after that little incident.

 

[richc]

The only sound you make is asking law enforcement for a lawyer...

 

[AJK129]

Oldy but goody

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I want a door alarm thats the sound of a shot timer now

 

[eboos]

I can just envision that You announce, they make a fast movement to turn and leave, you think that they’re attacking and you end up shooting them in the back. Good luck defending that one in MA.

There are some experienced and knowledgeable instructors here who can better expand on this, but one reason to at least announce that you see them is if you aren’t sure if the person is a friendly who is supposed to be there or not, or you have some question about hostile intent. Years ago my neighbor’s senile mother went into the unlocked front door of another neighbor at around 9 p.m., so there are real good reasons as to why you don’t come out blasting. In that case I wish the senile mother went in blasting because the c*nt liberal nutter of a wife in the house freaked out and called the police and wanted to press charges, and she knew that woman and her son well. He used to plow her driveway for nothing just to be a nice guy. He stopped doing that after that little incident.

Target identification is still necessary. Can’t just shoot at any human size silhouette simply because you weren’t expecting one.

 

[eboos]

I want a door alarm thats the sound of a shot timer now

That is the best way I can think of to completely eff up that stage.

 

[Lokdog]

Pull an Uncle Jimbo and Ned from South Park, "Oh my God, it's coming right for us!" and then just start blasting

 

[Dench]

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Do the Uzi in the convenience store one

 

[Grendizer138]

 

[Drix]

I've never been in the situation, but I think the exterior walls of my home are the line between when you get a warning and not.

 

[Dennis in MA]

I've always thought yelling, "Is that some man-meat for me to a##-f#)@??? Cuz I'm horny. Let's go!!!! WOOO!!!!" would be effective. Most guys are so masculinely insecure as to run their afraid-they-are-gay asses right out the door.

 

[G4Y4HK]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQHWTfFV3Vc

 

[Spanz]

you just rack the shotgun and they run away

i rack it three times, for 3X the killiness

 

[VTski4x4]

If they're screaming in agony from dog bites, it will be a good indication of whether or not they should be in my house. Assuming they're uninvited, that's all the warning they'll get.

 

[Chevy 2 65]

I can just envision that You announce, they make a fast movement to turn and leave, you think that they’re attacking and you end up shooting them in the back. Good luck defending that one in MA.

There are some experienced and knowledgeable instructors here who can better expand on this, but one reason to at least announce that you see them is if you aren’t sure if the person is a friendly who is supposed to be there or not, or you have some question about hostile intent. Years ago my neighbor’s senile mother went into the unlocked front door of another neighbor at around 9 p.m., so there are real good reasons as to why you don’t come out blasting. In that case I wish the senile mother went in blasting because the c*nt liberal nutter of a wife in the house freaked out and called the police and wanted to press charges, and she knew that woman and her son well. He used to plow her driveway for nothing just to be a nice guy. He stopped doing that after that little incident.

WAT? If you see them turn and run way, how do you think they are attacking ?and why shoot them in the back.