How often do you "clear" your own home?

[usmcveteran]

Just curious if any of you have given that thought? Have you practiced clearing your home to find places that might hang you up or spots that are good for someone to hide in?

I am out of practice myself and need to go ahead and start practicing again starting from different areas of my house.

[24Pink14Stink]

I clear to the point of ensuring everyone is safe and together, then call 911, or head out the window in a wrol scenario.

That being said, I'm usually up before the sun and don't like turning lights on in the AM, so I have a general knowledge of where stuff is. I can get the coffee maker setup and running in total darkness.

[BigJohnH]

You know it's funny, we live out here in the sticks and yet every single time I come home from downtown and no one else was at home I clear the house. Guess I am weird!

[thughes]

As soon as you leave the safety of your bedroom and begin "clearing" your house, you become the aggressor.....stay locked down, call 911, tell them which room you're in, and let law enforcement do their job (unless you need to retrieve family members).

[BigJohnH]

As soon as you leave the safety of your bedroom and begin "clearing" your house, you become the aggressor.....stay locked down, call 911, tell them which room you're in, and let law enforcement do their job (unless you need to retrieve family members).

That's not how it works out here, when to police are 15 mins away IF they happen to be in town and not half way around the lake. All my weapons are within my reach at any given time, if my dogs sound off one of those weapons is in my hands.

[thughes]

All my weapons are within my reach at any given time, if my dogs sound off one of those weapons is in my hands.

As it should be, same here. Something goes bump in the night and I grab the shotty next to the bed, dial 911 (leave the line open), and yell out that "I have a gun/the police are on the way/GTFO/if you come upstairs I will shoot you". Leaving my room armed and hunting through the house for the bad guy is just that: hunting. You will have a tough time justifying to the jury about the dead guy in the middle of your living room when the prosecution asks why you left the safety of being armed and barricaded in your bedroom in the first place. I'm just saying......don't be Rambo unless you absolutely have to. YMMV.

[WARFAB]

You will have a tough time justifying to the jury about the dead guy in the middle of your living room when the prosecution asks why you left the safety of being armed and barricaded in your bedroom in the first place.

Things are so much nicer in free states.

In Texas you can have a welcome mat that says "If you run you'll just die tired" and actually mean it.

In New Yorkistan the best we can do is welcome mats that say "Come back with a warrant".

[thughes]

Things are so much nicer in free states.

In Texas you can have a welcome mat that says "If you run you'll just die tired" and actually mean it.

In New Yorkistan the best we can do is welcome mats that say "Come back with a warrant".

This is true but let's face it, is anything other than you or your family's life worth killing another human over and dealing with the hassle and expense of legal action? Take all my sh1t and go, I can replace it cheaper than what it would cost to defend myself for a justified shooting.....just stay the fuk out of my bedroom or all bets are off!

[BigJohnH]

As it should be, same here. Something goes bump in the night and I grab the shotty next to the bed, dial 911 (leave the line open), and yell out that "I have a gun/the police are on the way/GTFO/if you come upstairs I will shoot you". Leaving my room armed and hunting through the house for the bad guy is just that: hunting. You will have a tough time justifying to the jury about the dead guy in the middle of your living room when the prosecution asks why you left the safety of being armed and barricaded in your bedroom in the first place. I'm just saying......don't be Rambo unless you absolutely have to. YMMV.

I heard a noise, I went to look see what it was and there he was WITH THAT BIG KNIFE IN HIS HAND!

[thughes]

I heard a noise, I went to look see what it was and there he was WITH THAT BIG KNIFE IN HIS HAND!

A Rambo knife! (just remember to wipe your prints off it before you plant it on the perp)

[Meketrefe]

It is not worth risking your life nor worth killing someone who is running away with your stereo. But if someone is coming to my homestead and they do not make intention of backing
out then I am not going to ask them to leave too many times. fvck politicians.

[Pissed Off Patriot]

Usually a few hours after I've eaten something that makes me gassy.

Ohhh..... that isn't what you meant?

[Meketrefe]

I wan to clear my home from winy teens. lol

[Pissed Off Patriot]

I wan to clear my home from winy teens. lol

Send them off to college. That's what I did!

[WARFAB]

Take all my sh1t and go, I can replace it cheaper than what it would cost to defend myself for a justified shooting.....just stay the fuk out of my bedroom or all bets are off!

That was part of my point. There are many states where you're not going to go broke paying legal fees if you're involved in a justified shooting.