What do you guys use for home defense?

[superior]

I use a beagle for an alarm system and a 12ga short pump stoked with no4 buck.

"if you are found here tonight, you will be found here tomorrow"

[BENESSE]

Sometimes just a sign is all you need.

[crashdive123]

I use a beagle for an alarm system and a 12ga short pump stoked with no4 buck.

"if you are found here tonight, you will be found here tomorrow"

Sounds as though your system is a good one. I have several options for firearms but generally rely on .40 jhp or frangible ammunition.

[Bladen]

i have a few .22 handguns.
a 9mm. carbine.

lets not forget my puppy. he'll fluff you to death.

i sleep with a ruger sr-9 9mm. in the bed along with a teddy bear. honest.

[crashdive123]

Don't PO the bear if he can reach the 9.....just sayin'.

[Winnie]

A wing and a prayer, anything else is illegal

[Boker]

I use an attack Cocker Spaniel for both and early alarm and defence. He is 20 lb of pure terror. Guns are too violent and dangerous. I will not allow one in my home. My gun safe is for decoration purposes only.

[Old GI]

I sleep between my 870 and my bride. She has her Mossie 500 on her other side. I know who I would fear most!

[Ken]

More importantly, I have a GREAT place where I can dispose the bodies!

[2dumb2kwit]

I have a little friend, that is a Boxer/Pitbull mix that thinks that this is his house, and we are his people. Over the past couple of years, he's gotten kinda protective. Then there is the woman that is starting menopause. After dealing with those two, any intruders in my house would probably beg me to shoot them......and I just might.....if I owned any guns.

[2dumb2kwit]

More importantly, I have a GREAT place where I can dispose the bodies!

The great thing about where I live, is that I wouldn't even have to go to the ocean. Things disappear in the swamps, too!

[SARKY]

Mossy 500 stoked with Aguilla 12 ga shorty buck shot. And a sword! Depends on how they are armed and how pissed off I am when they disturb my beauty sleep.

[Rick]

A sword?! I suppose if you jab them in the foot, they can't go anywhere then it's a lot easier to shoot them.

If I only had a weapon...If I did, then I'd choose .9mm JHP and a Maverick Security with 8 rounds of 00.....if I had a weapon.

[Pal334]

Other than a maglite, I like to keep people guessing

[Sourdough]

I have a THUNDERING Herd of vicious attack KILLER Geese. There is nothing in the cabin of any value, but let's say you B!tch'slapped one of my geese.......well Mr. Sig Sauer P-556 and his 100 round drum magazine will not be happy........ And if Mr. Sig ain't happy........it is ear-plug time...

[Rick]

Man o man. Punk kid that I am I love nothing more than B@tch slappin' geese. They walk around the rest of the day goin'....AFLAC....instead of Honk. It's pretty funny. I guess my days of doin' that in AK are over. You are such a party pooper!

PAL - Your secret is out. If anyone sees Pal with a maglite....run.

[mcgyver]

Ya know,
I had my house broken into about 12 years ago while I was at work. The little punks took anything of value, including the pennies from my penny jar, drank my beer, even stole the fillet knife out of my Tackle box. Yes, they got my firearms too. (ya should have seen the cops face when I said "..and 4,000 rounds of ammunition").
My Daughter did some detective work at school and found the little turds that did it. (Good Kid!)
I got most of my stuff back, but the violation kind of changed me a bit. I made some little business card size signs on my computer that I attached to every window and door that read as follows:

"WARNING!
Due to a recent break-in,
this house has been heavily booby-trapped.
Unauthorized entry WILL cause serious bodily harm.
You have been warned.'"

The cop that showed up for a follow up visit was a bit uptight when I answered the door, until I told him I really didn't set "man traps".
He said I would not have to worry about another break-in with those posted, but then again don't count on much help from your Firemen either.

Home protection has to start with a warning to help the bad guys think someplace else would be a better prospect than this one. If your not at home, they take your stuff.
Oh, But if they fail to head my warning when I am home! Every corner of every room has something leaning there that could help ruin their day. From a sword, to a heavy vase, to a walking stick, to a baseball bat, etc... just part of my interior decorating.

[Rick]

You can purchase window decals on the internet that say you have a burglar alarm, whether you have one or not. You might be surprised to learn that most unlawful entry is gained through an unlocked door or window.

[mcgyver]

The insurance company sure would have wished I left my door unlocked during my break in. Could have save them a bundle. Door, Door frame and Lock set = $600.
Alarms are good if someone is around to respond to them. Most services rely on the phone lines. Most bad boy's know enough to cut phone lines. Heck I had a service that said they only check connections every two weeks (blue stop sign).
I found this out after my phone line was down for three days.

[Ole WV Coot]

My attack beagle. Any more would be overkill. People around here don't own firearms anyway. Now if they tracked mud inside the house, forget the beagle and look out for the wife!