Just called the police for the 2nd time this week. Earlier some one tried to break into my garage. I noticed the light was on and it shouldn't have been. Then today just about 30 minutes ago a pickup pulls up and parks by my house. I think I have guests so I throw some clothes on but no one knocks on the door. So I think maybe they are looking at my neighbors house that is abandoned. I step outside and it's a bunch of teenagers trying to break into my neighbors house. They see me and run. I got there license plates # and gave that to the police. However I think it's a stolen dealers plate that they probably ripped off immediately. Geeze, I am thinking seriously about getting a handgun for the first time in my life.
Depending on the state you live in, and the laws regarding "self-defense" I wouldn't recommend buying a handgun to defend against a intruder. They've (legal system) have made it virtually impossible to do this anymore, watch the movie
Felon. I've had experience with my apartment being broken into, and decided to get a security system, and a nice door wedge (fits under the door knob).
I used to be in the United States Marine Corps. and have been trained with both armed and unarmed combat, but, I have enough common sense and legal smarts to know that with my training, and the way that the law is in favor of the criminal, my rear end would be in hotter water than the person breaking into my home. Sometimes, using your brain instead of your brawn is the ideal path to explore. As much as I'd like to say bash their brains in, I wouldn't want to put that machoistic mentality into someone only to see them get the cuffs thrown on them in the end.
Continue calling the police, lock your windows and doors, install deadbolts and a security system in your garage and home, and talk to your neighbors about suspicious individuals lurking around in the neighborhood. Living in constant fear of your personal belongings being stolen is horrible, and no one should have to experience it, but it's something that unfortunately happens to millions of people every year, possibly, every day. You'll get through this.
I worked security for a while and had to get a gun permit. Also I had to qualify with a hand gun. I told them I had never owned one. However I scored really high on the test shooting with both hands. I think that comes from my squirrel hunting days with open sights.
That's nice and all, but until the day you've taken human life, you'll never be able to honestly say that you'd be able to do so. Firing a warning shot could prove to be just as effective as shooting one of the punks, just make sure you shoot in a safe area. Better yet, load a few blanks, so no worries about a round getting discharged and hitting someone a 1/4 mile down the road.
Like I said, use your head, and you'll get through this unphased. Keep calling the 5-0, use your tax dollars to the full exent.
