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<blockquote data-quote="okievarmint" data-source="post: 2067040" data-attributes="member: 6719"><p>You cannot see our house from the road. Those that have been here know what Im talking about. Our house sits just about in the middle of our place. Our driveway winds up the side of a hill, through the woods, and is about a ¼ mile long. Various neighbors live close to the road and have security lights that are lit up from dusk till dawn. We did not want any of those outside, automatic, security lights like you see on almost every rural home. Our outside lights we can turn on and off at will. The star-filled skies can be seen from our place because there is little to no light pollution. </p><p> A few years ago, daughter Rebekah (about 8) and grandaughter Shelby (about 4) were sound asleep. My wife Peggy and I were awakened by someone pounding on our front door. It was about 2 AM, and it was a cloudy, moon-less night. </p><p> I turned on the outside lights, and spoke loudly through the closed door, Who are you and what do you want? </p><p> A male voice said, Open up. I need to use your phone to call someone.</p><p>Give me the number and Ill call for you. I answered</p><p>No, I need to use your phone! He shouted.</p><p> I racked the slide on my 870 Wing Master. I heard someone swallow hard; then shouts and the sound of running heels thumping down the wooden steps of our front deck. I jerked the door open and saw 4 people running flat-out down the drive. I think there were at least 2 more in the trees.</p><p>Why would they come to our house, not lit up, a long way from the road, and up the side of a hill? There were other houses close to the road and well lit. </p><p>Thankfully, I was armed. But what if they would have just kicked in the door? What if they were armed? No problem grabbing my firearm. But the shotgun holds just 5 shots; there were probably more people than that. And believe it or not, I do miss sometimes. I now have an AR I built myself, (Thanks, Louis) and hi-capacity mags. </p><p>Were they armed? I dont know. Rape, murder, theft, and assaults have been carried out without arms. I believe I have the right to be as well armed as the bad guys. I also have the philosophy I will be better armed. I know when to shoot, and when not to. </p><p>Peggy and I believe they meant to do harm that night. We also believe that us being armed saved lives that night.</p><p>Some may say, They may have just needed help! </p><p>Judging from the way they were running, the only help they may have needed was with cleaning their shorts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="okievarmint, post: 2067040, member: 6719"] You cannot see our house from the road. Those that have been here know what Im talking about. Our house sits just about in the middle of our place. Our driveway winds up the side of a hill, through the woods, and is about a ¼ mile long. Various neighbors live close to the road and have security lights that are lit up from dusk till dawn. We did not want any of those outside, automatic, security lights like you see on almost every rural home. Our outside lights we can turn on and off at will. The star-filled skies can be seen from our place because there is little to no light pollution. A few years ago, daughter Rebekah (about 8) and grandaughter Shelby (about 4) were sound asleep. My wife Peggy and I were awakened by someone pounding on our front door. It was about 2 AM, and it was a cloudy, moon-less night. I turned on the outside lights, and spoke loudly through the closed door, Who are you and what do you want? A male voice said, Open up. I need to use your phone to call someone. Give me the number and Ill call for you. I answered No, I need to use your phone! He shouted. I racked the slide on my 870 Wing Master. I heard someone swallow hard; then shouts and the sound of running heels thumping down the wooden steps of our front deck. I jerked the door open and saw 4 people running flat-out down the drive. I think there were at least 2 more in the trees. Why would they come to our house, not lit up, a long way from the road, and up the side of a hill? There were other houses close to the road and well lit. Thankfully, I was armed. But what if they would have just kicked in the door? What if they were armed? No problem grabbing my firearm. But the shotgun holds just 5 shots; there were probably more people than that. And believe it or not, I do miss sometimes. I now have an AR I built myself, (Thanks, Louis) and hi-capacity mags. Were they armed? I dont know. Rape, murder, theft, and assaults have been carried out without arms. I believe I have the right to be as well armed as the bad guys. I also have the philosophy I will be better armed. I know when to shoot, and when not to. Peggy and I believe they meant to do harm that night. We also believe that us being armed saved lives that night. Some may say, They may have just needed help! Judging from the way they were running, the only help they may have needed was with cleaning their shorts. [/QUOTE]
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