Apartment broken into

[darinb]

Happy it turned out the way it did. I used to live in an apartment when I first got married. We had a sliding glass door on the ground level. My wife was asleep on the couch in the living room and I was at work. She awoke to scruffy looking man looking at her thorugh the glass door. She grabbed the phone and ran in the bedroom and locked the door and called me and teh ploice. I told her to grab the AR out of the closet. After that she is alot more gun friendly and now has claimed my Taurus Pt92 AR as her go to gun and is loving shooting and training. It sometimes takes a close call to wake some up. Secure your door and get something for home defense and take the wife shooting. Good training is key so try adn find a good course in your area.

 

[dagibson1507]

Wheeler send me an email, I'll work something out with ya. Where in muncie are you.

 

[Wheeler78]

fixed this problem god i think went out and got myself a glock 22 4th gen. al and all it cost me 700 with 2 boxes of ammo. went to crack shot in anderson and he helped out a lot.

 

[esrice]

Congrats on making the decision to arm yourself.

However, be aware that a gun is not a "magic protection talisman". In fact, until you know the whens and when-nots, it may be more of a liability to you and could get you into some hot water.

You may want to take a look at the INGO FAQ (linked in my signature below) to get a crash-course in the legal aspects of home defense.

For the long term, I'd highly recommend this book: Indiana Firearms Law Reference Manual, 3rd Edition | Facebook

 

[critter592]

What Esrice said! Get some reading going on the Indiana Code (IC).
Get a good safe bolted down.
Get some training if you haven't already.
then...repeat.
Glad you are ok.

 

[JetGirl]

went to crack shot in anderson and he helped out a lot.

Is the wife practicing with you? She should know how to, too.

 

[PatriotPride]

fixed this problem god i think went out and got myself a glock 22 4th gen. al and all it cost me 700 with 2 boxes of ammo. went to crack shot in anderson and he helped out a lot.

$700???????? were those thousand-round cases of ammo that hesold you with the firearm?

 

[Que]

Yeah, the price was a bit steep, but what's the price of [some] piece of mind?

 

[esrice]

Yeah, the price was a bit steep, but what's the price of [some] piece of mind?

I would also add that it is his first handgun, and he bought it in a (relative) hurry, so I doubt he did much of a price-comparison.

No biggie. He'll buy more I'm sure.

 

[IndySSD]

I would also add that it is his first handgun, and he bought it in a (relative) hurry, so I doubt he did much of a price-comparison.

No biggie. He'll buy more I'm sure.

^^ Pretty much this ^^, I'd also add that maybe it is WORTH 700 dollars to him for the pistol, ammo and instruction he got while at the range today?

 

[christman]

I gotta tell you, I was really surprised you were awake. All I wanted was some effing captain crunch. Its so delicious. Cute knife btw.

 

[Zimm1001]

I see.... and how much did you pay your friend to do this so you can get the green light from your wife?

Just what I was thinking. LOLOL. Good move! lololol

No seriously. I am glad you and your family are ok.

 

[pig957]

I LIKE IT!!!!

 

[DarkRose]

I don't mean to scare you, but why do you think he wouldn't come back? Get some protection and in the meantime place a 2x4 or broom handle in that sliding door.

My sliding door has a broom handle in the bottom, and a short, screw-out shower curtain rod wedged in the top because my 3 year old has learned to open the door. Shower curtain rod cost me $5 at Wal-Mart, and can't even be seen from the outside, and barely from the inside, it's white on a white door frame.
Besides, with "sticks" bottom and top the door can't be rocked. Just extra peace of mind and kid-proofing.

 

[right winger]

Works for me

 

[Comp]

i got issued Gerber LMF II 22-01629

Why didn't they issue you a gun?

 

[beararms1776]

You really have to secure your apartment the best you can. The thing about these places is you could be surrounded by thieves on welfare and they know when your home or not. It makes me wonder how many thieves know I have a gun. I've only mentioned it to 4 people I thought I could trust but I have reason to believe that more people know than who I've told. If they'll steal locked kiddie walmart bikes, just think what they would do for a gun.

 

[cburnworth]

yes definately look at a shotgun, you don't want to accidentally shoot a neighbor. good for you on the gun purchase.

 

[ultraspec]

IMO...

1. Get a shotgun for the house.
2. Get a pistol/revolver as a backup.
3. Apply for LTCH.
4. Move!
5. Place #4 before 1-4 at any time.

Amen. And get some serious trigger time in if you are going to carry. Especially in an apartment.

 

[ultraspec]

Lol you guys remind me why I have needed to get on more often. I needed the laughs. Love the humor here