A rattle at the bedroom door.
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do i have time to put on my ninja suit and grab my SOPMOD M4 with green laser?
i will activate the automatic floor sensors turning on the strobe light and smoke machine then release the ferrets.
shoot thru the the door...
what did the door ever do to you?
i dont know...
whats the penetrative potential of an airsoft BB?
i will activate the automatic floor sensors turning on the strobe light and smoke machine then release the ferrets.
shoot thru the the door...
what did the door ever do to you?
i dont know...
whats the penetrative potential of an airsoft BB?
NickySantoro
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A rattle at the bedroom door.
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You are asleep in bed. The bedroom door is lsupposed to be locked and was when you fell asleep. You have firearm next to you.
How did the intruder get past your alarm system on your perimeter doors? You have one, of course. After you yelled "I have a gun and I've called 911" what was the response from the other side of the door?
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You are asleep in bed. The bedroom door is lsupposed to be locked and was when you fell asleep. You have firearm next to you.
How did the intruder get past your alarm system on your perimeter doors? You have one, of course. After you yelled "I have a gun and I've called 911" what was the response from the other side of the door?
Capt. Charlie
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Are you sure that was just an innocent cow?
Just a gentle nudge to mooove us back on topic. We don't want this to get udderly rediculous
.vox rationis
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hilarious
...one more thing to worry about in this world: uppity socialist revolutionary cows with guns 
Evan Thomas
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Don't laugh.
http://www.cowswithguns.com
Be afraid. Be very afraid, and don't say I didn't warn you.
Looks like others beat me to the CowsWithGuns site. 
Most bedroom doors are hollow-core doors. If you've replaced yours with a solid door, give yourself 5 points for preparedness. For the rest of us, that door is about as much of a barrier as cardboard.
I live alone and seldom have stay over guests. If someone got in on a night where the bedroom door was closed & locked (for some reason) and I awoke to a rattling of the doorknob....
- It's likely I DO have a stay-over guest and if so, I'll ask what do they want. Incoherent or no reply will cause me to arm and prepare for some "unknown circumstances".
- If it's a case of no stay-over guests I'm probably NOT going to make inquires to give away the fact that I'm alerted to their presence.
- If there is a hard slamming noise or the sound of splintering wood, I'll launch a pair of JHP about 4 inches inside the doorknob and about 12-inches above it in anticipation of the barrier failing. [Presumes no guests.]
- If the door is kicked in, fire to slidelock, grab the .357 back-up and hold position while dialing 911.
At this point is when people usually make the claim about "identifying your target". Fine. As intruders with evil-intent don't carry IFF transponders and I don't have the electronics anyhow.
In rapid sequence:
1. When a guest is present in the house, VFR (visual fighting rules) apply.
... 1.1. A guest is most likely to knock on the bedroom door.
... 1.2. A guest is most likely to announce their needs when questioned.
2. When no guests are present TNR (Threat neutralization rules) apply
... 2.1. A quiet rattling of the doorknob indicates a stealth entry attempt.
... 2.2. An attempt to quietly shove the door open indicates a stealth entry attempt.
... 2.3. Stealth entry attempts followed by attempts to break open the door indicate a serious threat.
... 2.4. Authorities (under some emergency) will loudly knock and announce who they are and the nature of the emergency. So too would neighbors likely be yelling "fire" or some similar warning.
... 2.5. If the door is attacked and giving way, the person on the other side is not my friend.
... 2.6. If the threat subsides, then dial 911 for cavalry support and maintain security on the closed door. Ideally with the 12-gauge.
And before someone tries to "what if..." an improbable circumstance (...a deaf-mute 'dwarf' from a different social culture) I'll point out that someone intruding has already committed at least one felony by the time they've reached my bedroom door.
Most bedroom doors are hollow-core doors. If you've replaced yours with a solid door, give yourself 5 points for preparedness. For the rest of us, that door is about as much of a barrier as cardboard.
I live alone and seldom have stay over guests. If someone got in on a night where the bedroom door was closed & locked (for some reason) and I awoke to a rattling of the doorknob....
- It's likely I DO have a stay-over guest and if so, I'll ask what do they want. Incoherent or no reply will cause me to arm and prepare for some "unknown circumstances".
- If it's a case of no stay-over guests I'm probably NOT going to make inquires to give away the fact that I'm alerted to their presence.
- If there is a hard slamming noise or the sound of splintering wood, I'll launch a pair of JHP about 4 inches inside the doorknob and about 12-inches above it in anticipation of the barrier failing. [Presumes no guests.]
- If the door is kicked in, fire to slidelock, grab the .357 back-up and hold position while dialing 911.
At this point is when people usually make the claim about "identifying your target". Fine. As intruders with evil-intent don't carry IFF transponders and I don't have the electronics anyhow.
In rapid sequence:
1. When a guest is present in the house, VFR (visual fighting rules) apply.
... 1.1. A guest is most likely to knock on the bedroom door.
... 1.2. A guest is most likely to announce their needs when questioned.
2. When no guests are present TNR (Threat neutralization rules) apply
... 2.1. A quiet rattling of the doorknob indicates a stealth entry attempt.
... 2.2. An attempt to quietly shove the door open indicates a stealth entry attempt.
... 2.3. Stealth entry attempts followed by attempts to break open the door indicate a serious threat.
... 2.4. Authorities (under some emergency) will loudly knock and announce who they are and the nature of the emergency. So too would neighbors likely be yelling "fire" or some similar warning.
... 2.5. If the door is attacked and giving way, the person on the other side is not my friend.
... 2.6. If the threat subsides, then dial 911 for cavalry support and maintain security on the closed door. Ideally with the 12-gauge.
And before someone tries to "what if..." an improbable circumstance (...a deaf-mute 'dwarf' from a different social culture) I'll point out that someone intruding has already committed at least one felony by the time they've reached my bedroom door.
Rattle the door
Bedroom door is of the louvered type. No knob. All entry doors dead bolt locked and windows closed and locked. Alarm is set. Noise in house will result in very possible gun fire as long as the wife is next to me in bed.
At this point as far as I am concerned NO ONE should be in the house EXCEPT THE WIFE AND I.
No extra keys out there so no one should be in the home with us, PERIOD!!!
Bedroom door is of the louvered type. No knob. All entry doors dead bolt locked and windows closed and locked. Alarm is set. Noise in house will result in very possible gun fire
as long as the wife is next to me in bed.At this point as far as I am concerned NO ONE should be in the house EXCEPT THE WIFE AND I.
No extra keys out there so no one should be in the home with us, PERIOD!!!vox rationis
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In that case a rattle at the bedroom door would be the crook signaling you to activate EMS on his behalf
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E) swiss cheese door, walls around door, floor in front of door and ceiling above door. shoot until out of ammo. start throwing guns, knifes, alarm clock, pillows...
j/k, the only way i would ever shoot sight unseen through door is if someone else has already started shooting at me through said door and even then, i'll probably opt for a window exit.
i've heard eerie/hair raising rattlings at door before and it just turned out to be the wind trying to pass threw the house w/ a closed door in the way. (and believe me, it didn't sound like wind could do that)
E) swiss cheese door, walls around door, floor in front of door and ceiling above door. shoot until out of ammo. start throwing guns, knifes, alarm clock, pillows...
j/k, the only way i would ever shoot sight unseen through door is if someone else has already started shooting at me through said door and even then, i'll probably opt for a window exit.
i've heard eerie/hair raising rattlings at door before and it just turned out to be the wind trying to pass threw the house w/ a closed door in the way. (and believe me, it didn't sound like wind could do that)
Depends on where you live.
Really since we all live in different places governed by a completely different set of rules.
In order to convince a jury that you had no other choice of taking a life is that the perp had opportunity, ability and your life was in jeopardy. Without all 3 it's homicide unless you live in a shoot first state that recognizes the castle doctrine.
So to cover my own ass I'm covering and challenging. Until that door breaches whereas the perp has opportunity and most likely ability I'm not doing anything but calling 911. I've got the opportunity in this situation - he doesn't know what the inside of my room looks like, he doesn't know how many are in the room and unfortunately for him there are 2 of us with firearms that certainly know how to use them and have pre-determined a plan for this type of situation.
Best case scenario the person runs away. Worst case scenario he kicks open my door and gets a slug in the chest. Either way I've won.
Really since we all live in different places governed by a completely different set of rules.
In order to convince a jury that you had no other choice of taking a life is that the perp had opportunity, ability and your life was in jeopardy. Without all 3 it's homicide unless you live in a shoot first state that recognizes the castle doctrine.
So to cover my own ass I'm covering and challenging. Until that door breaches whereas the perp has opportunity and most likely ability I'm not doing anything but calling 911. I've got the opportunity in this situation - he doesn't know what the inside of my room looks like, he doesn't know how many are in the room and unfortunately for him there are 2 of us with firearms that certainly know how to use them and have pre-determined a plan for this type of situation.
Best case scenario the person runs away. Worst case scenario he kicks open my door and gets a slug in the chest. Either way I've won.
Night Watch
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Quite honestly? Things that go bump in the night are of no particular concern to me; I'd just roll over and go back to sleep. If it's something really important the Pit Bulldog at the foot of the bed will let us know. Trust me! There are better things for someone to do with the remainder of his life than trying to wander around our home in the dark. As far as I'm concerned, coming here uninvited late at night would be, well, better than an old fashioned coon hunt: plenty of guns, lights, growls 'n noise, and someone running for a tree. We'd, all, have us a regular country hoedown; and, the critters would eat good in the morning!
Next hypothetical situation, please, ....
Rattle the door
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In order to convince a jury that you had no other choice of taking a life is that the perp had opportunity, ability and your life was in jeopardy.
Means, opportunity, intent in SC. The castle doctrine is in effect here, but you still need those three.
As the saying goes, better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
It is quite evident to me that if some one has the balls to break in and is now at you bedroom door what part of MEANS, OPPORTUNITY,& INTENT are not there. Do you realy think he's looking for a lite for his smokie or crack pipe? Or maybe a drink of water.
As I stated earlier, if you go to bed knowing the doors and windows were locked. NO ONE, BUT NO ONE should ever be in the house other than family members. Just my opinion from a gun friendly state.
And as always remember your tin-foil hats.
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In order to convince a jury that you had no other choice of taking a life is that the perp had opportunity, ability and your life was in jeopardy.
Means, opportunity, intent in SC. The castle doctrine is in effect here, but you still need those three.
As the saying goes, better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
It is quite evident to me that if some one has the balls to break in
and is now at you bedroom door what part of MEANS, OPPORTUNITY,& INTENT are not there. Do you realy think he's looking for a lite for his smokie or crack pipe? Or maybe a drink of water.As I stated earlier, if you go to bed knowing the doors and windows were locked. NO ONE, BUT NO ONE should ever be in the house other than family members. Just my opinion from a gun friendly state.
And as always remember your tin-foil hats.
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