How is the crime where you live? (mystic, America)

[MysticSang'ha]

Originally Posted by angellous_evangellous

I'm trading in my 9mm for a .38 or a .357 for more stopping power. Plus I like the safety features of a revolver - just pull the hammer back and fire - no need to **** the 9mm and click the safety off. Unlike some, I have no desire to put 5 slugs into someone repeatedly (with the semi-auto clip). I'd rather fire once and be done with it.

I have a samurai sword...........does that count?




Peace,
Mystic

[angellous_evangellous]

Originally Posted by Reverend Rick

Revolvers are good for not having to pick up the brass. Or, get a Glock, they don't have a safety to click off. Your 9mm is more powerful than the .38 special, so you would want to go the .357 route if you choose a revolver. With multiple intruders, I would suggest a 40 caliber Glock with 16 rounds on board. Ammunition is more important than caliber however. Make sure you have jacketed hollow point ammunition. Speer Gold Dots or Remington Golden Sabers have good penetration and expansion.

Ha! I didn't know that.

I do have hollow-points. For some reason, I'm not comfortable having a bullet in the chamber of the 9mm - I have nightmarish thoughts of someone picking it up wrong and shooting themselves or someone else by accident. So I keep it with the safety on and a fully loaded clip. Same with my shotgun - full magazine but nothing in the chamber. It's like having two safeties I guess. For some inexplicable reason, I'd feel better with a revolver and keeping it loaded and ready.

[Mercy Not Sacrifice]

Originally Posted by Reverend Rick

I always thought, don't mess with Texas. You break the law there and you do some real hard time AND labor. When you sell your house, where you going to go?

Guess that's proof that "tougher" sentences don't always serve as deterrents, eh?

[angellous_evangellous]

Originally Posted by Mercy Not Sacrifice

Guess that's proof that "tougher" sentences don't always serve as deterrents, eh?

Not sure about what is a deterrent for these scumbags other than assurance of death by homeowner. And I mean deterrent in the sense that they won't be breaking in anywhere else if they are dead.

[Mercy Not Sacrifice]

Originally Posted by angellous_evangellous

Not sure about what is a deterrent for these scumbags other than assurance of death by homeowner. And I mean deterrent in the sense that they won't be breaking in anywhere else if they are dead.

Well that's different, but it's true as well. Also I have heard that neighbors that keep tabs on one another, such as through effective Neighborhood Watch programs, can help manage the crime rates.

[angellous_evangellous]

Originally Posted by Mercy Not Sacrifice

Well that's different, but it's true as well. Also I have heard that neighbors that keep tabs on one another, such as through effective Neighborhood Watch programs, can help manage the crime rates.

Yeah, we have neighborhood watch.

[Mercy Not Sacrifice]

lol, not saying that's the cure-all or anything. I've just heard that the ones that really work--I mean, neighbors keep tabs on each other and know right away when people who are up to no good have arrived.

Anyway, sorry to hear that your neighborhood is a war zone. Hope you can make it until you get out of there.

[angellous_evangellous]

Originally Posted by Mercy Not Sacrifice

Hope you can make it until you get out of there.

Me too. Fortunately, houses have been holding their value in this area because it's one of the fastest growing areas in the USA. If the interest rate is actually lowered by the Fed, more people will be buying, which is also good for sellers. I've already talked with my real estate agent, and we're waiting to sell until at least May.

[Reverend Rick]

I hope things work out for you angellous

[sandandfoam]

Originally Posted by Reverend Rick

I hope things work out for you angellous

Me too.