Henderson teen shoots man who attempted home invasion - The Firearms Forum

jlloyd73 · 12-30-2011, 06:30 AM

This is why at least one of my guns is available to my kids. I think it is stupid to have all your guns locked up when I have children that are responsible enough to use a firearm correctly for their safety.

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/10544178/

woolleyworm · 12-30-2011, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlloyd73

This is why at least one of my guns is available to my kids. I think it is stupid to have all your guns locked up when I have children that are responsible enough to use a firearm correctly for their safety.

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/10544178/

You're not the only one; I grew up with many guns in the house and never had a gun safe or locks; nor any problems either.

Glad these teens are safe and had the know-how to protect themselves.

jack404 · 12-30-2011, 06:53 AM

Amen on all points

Juker · 12-30-2011, 07:32 AM

I love the starting the day by reading good news!

carver · 12-30-2011, 07:42 AM

I'm glad there is one less BG roaming the streets, but my prayers go out to the young man who pulled the trigger. It's never easy to take a life, even when it's necessary.

tcox4freedom · 12-30-2011, 08:35 AM

I experienced a HIR when I was thirteen where I was beaten before I was able to retrieve my shotgun. I am thankful that I had access to my Winchester 410; AND the ability to protect myself.

herohog · 12-30-2011, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlloyd73

This is why at least one of my guns is available to my kids. I think it is stupid to have all your guns locked up when I have children that are responsible enough to use a firearm correctly for their safety.

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/10544178/

Every one of those guns had a full magazine and an empty chamber (except the single shot .410 of course, the ammo for it was in the box you see there). I was 12 when this picture was taken. That is my mom, less than 2 years before she died of cancer...

Zhurh · 12-30-2011, 10:39 AM

Most people where we live keep guns on hooks over exterior doors, mainly for quick shots at bear & wolves that sometimes show up around cabins. People here don't ever show up without calling first for fear of being shot and I myself have had people greet me with a gun, quite common actually. When I read about all these home invasions, I wonder if the parties know each other and often it's a disagreement or maybe not enough people are armed in their homes? Then too, maybe I'm only seeing the positive outcomes in print. Whatever, we are going down as a society.

12-30-2011, 06:30 AM	#1
jlloyd73 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Contributor Posts: 1,931	Henderson teen shoots man who attempted home invasion This is why at least one of my guns is available to my kids. I think it is stupid to have all your guns locked up when I have children that are responsible enough to use a firearm correctly for their safety. http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/10544178/ __________________ --------------------------------------------------- The only thing better than good family is good friends. J and D Lloyd Get ready...it's getting "real" and really fast! -->

12-30-2011, 06:53 AM	#3
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Henderson teen shoots man who attempted home invasion Amen on all points

12-30-2011, 07:32 AM	#4
Juker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Land of Lincoln Contributor Posts: 2,872	Re: Henderson teen shoots man who attempted home invasion I love the starting the day by reading good news! __________________ SHOOT FIRST. SHOOT SECOND. MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE THE MAN WHO'S SHOOTING LAST.

12-30-2011, 07:42 AM	#5
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,255	Re: Henderson teen shoots man who attempted home invasion I'm glad there is one less BG roaming the streets, but my prayers go out to the young man who pulled the trigger. It's never easy to take a life, even when it's necessary. __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

12-30-2011, 08:35 AM	#6
tcox4freedom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Carolina USA Posts: 941	Re: Henderson teen shoots man who attempted home invasion I experienced a HIR when I was thirteen where I was beaten before I was able to retrieve my shotgun. I am thankful that I had access to my Winchester 410; AND the ability to protect myself.

12-30-2011, 10:39 AM	#8
Zhurh Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Upper Yukon, Alaska Posts: 1,815	Re: Henderson teen shoots man who attempted home invasion Most people where we live keep guns on hooks over exterior doors, mainly for quick shots at bear & wolves that sometimes show up around cabins. People here don't ever show up without calling first for fear of being shot and I myself have had people greet me with a gun, quite common actually. When I read about all these home invasions, I wonder if the parties know each other and often it's a disagreement or maybe not enough people are armed in their homes? Then too, maybe I'm only seeing the positive outcomes in print. Whatever, we are going down as a society.