Yep.

"When seconds count, the police are only minutes away".

Most are
 

Did my military time and hunted most of my adult life. I think I wouldn’t have too much of a problem giving a perpetrator a few extra body piercings free of charge!

With the judicial “catch and release” system that’s so prevalent nowadays, he’ll soon be out again and someday will break into the wrong house and then will be carried out in a body bag. Just a matter of time.

I really wouldn’t give them that warning; they’re in OUR HOME and I do not know what their intentions are.

You have one part correct. Be prepared. And many of us have been in life and death situations, therefore we have an inkling of how to respond. It's not "bluster" to discuss what one might do in an emergency situation. It's part of being prepared. I doubt anyone here leaves their doors unlocked and open at night, just wishing someone would break in. Yes, I have smoke detectors. I also have a fire extinguisher in case of fire, because I know it takes time for fire fighters to respond. Same with the police; it takes time. And time can make a difference between your life and death. I prefer that time work on my side. If one is scared of guns, then I agree that they should not own one. If one is more scared of harming a stranger than protecting their family, then.........they can live with the results of a lost loved one when things don't work out for them the way they imagined. Some folks stock up on water and batteries when there is a threat of hurricane. They hope that there won't be cause to use their emergency supplies, but prepare just in case. I'm not sure a loved one will be proud of their spouse that does nothing while they are being assaulted and raped. Life isn't fair. We just have to even the odds of survival against the unknown. If that means bars on your window and an alarm system, then that's what we do. I don't believe that everyone should own a gun. I just don't want someone telling me that they don't think that I should have one. Who knows, that person that protects his/her home by taking out a bad guy, may just be protecting your life or that of your spouse.

Myth? IDK. Even if the intruder has a handgun, they're going to lose a fight with a shotgun 99% of the time. Now yes, they probably aren't too smart if they're breaking into a house, but I still like my odds, even if they now know my location.

Typical. Why do you care what another person does in his own home if it is legal? Also, while being efficient with anything that can cause harm is good practice, there is no legal requirement that a homeowner demonstrate efficiency with a firearm when defending his home. In fact, to take it a step further, the new Constitutional (Permitless) Carry of Concealed Weapons in Florida doesn't even require proof of efficiency when carrying concealed outside the home.

Even that is damn scary.
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And yet, how many incidents of legal gun owners shooting someone by mistake have occurred since the law was passed?

I can understand the logic behind it though. If it is a constitutionally-guaranteed right and no other issue prevents the carrier from carrying (such as underage, felon, etc.) then no test can be required to prove competency. There can be no competency test (again, assuming no other issues exist barring it) to exercise the right to vote for example.

But...yeah. Scary, nevertheless. There is a whole lot more to carrying responsibility than being able to point and hit what you're aiming at. Knowledge of applicable laws, for example, is tremendously important: where you're carrying, what transpired to cause the use of deadly force, etc., can all cause very unpleasant surprises if you DON'T understand the laws regarding carrying and responsible use of a firearm. I've been around firearms all my life and have had carry permits for twenty-plus years, but I would never carry unless I had the state permit class. It is just to risky.

Yeah, there was a story very recently, not in TV, of a police chase for a stolen vehicle with two guys in it. The chase was very dangerous with the stolen vehicle at one point driving down the wrong side of a boulevard at a high rate of speed in a large city. The suspects were being chased since they were suspected of breaking into many cars that day.

The chased vehicle finally crash and the suspects attempted to run but were caught. Laying on the front seat of the stolen vehicle was a loaded handgun. The suspects were 13 and 15 years old. I wonder what would have happened if someone would have approached them while they were smashing out car windows with a gun on one of them.

Cry me a river for the perps... I don't think so. chilout That's scarier than anything.

I really don't care what you do in your home....if its legal. My 'proficiency' comment was just friendly advice. We have threads on here...where Villagers complain how close their lanais are...how they can hear others conversations etc. Parts of TV are extremely dense. I can see how you would take offense to me wanting someone to act within the framework....to avoid a chaotic situation where 'strays' could enter another dwelling of an unsuspecting neighbor. If you want to light up the night...be my guest. Ive had my LTC my whole adult life, been trained professionally and used in service occupationally. I wouldnt want to work with anyone that wasn't proficient...so why would I want to trust my personal well being in my private setting to an octogenarian neighbor who picked theirs up with their lottery tickets and Pall Malls....zero training. God forbid you ever find yourself in the situations that have been described here....and if you do, that you hit the intended target and not innocent bystanders (ie; another family member in the home or a neighbor). The law definitely protects you criminally....but not from civil suits resulting from negligence
... examples I've stated already. Only on ToTV could someone be offended by someone wanting proficient and responsible usage of a firearm!

Ask any defensive shooting instructor. They'll tell you the same thing...

And whomever sees the other person first will win in that gun fight...

That is why you don't want to reveal your position, whenever possible...

Hell, some police department have minimal recertification requirements,,,

What about states that don't have a "state permit class"?

Many states hve gone to "Constitutional Carry" and no longer offer a class...

That said, I do believe anyone who carries should take the NRA Concealed Carry Class. But there are better classes out there for self defense training...