John Farnam on Self-Defense Readiness
March 26th, 2007 by Syd
25 Mar 07
From a friend and experienced LEO in the LA area:
“Last night, the home of one of our LAPD officers was invaded by three armed-robbery suspects. The officer was roughed up, and his car, a television set, and at least one of his guns was stolen.
Our officer, alone in his home at the time, answered a knock at his front door at 11:00pm. One of three suspects sprayed him with OC, and then all three pushed their way into the house. The selection of the house was random, so far as anyone knows.
It is fortunate indeed that the officer’s wife and family were not home at the time.
The newspaper headline read: ‘LAPD Officer is victim of robbery at home’”
Comment:
The headline should have read: “Three home-invasion suspects shot to death as they attempted break-in at LAPD officer’s house”
It should be a standard rule: Don’t open your door to people you don’t know, particularly at night. When people come to your house claiming to need help, keep the door closed and locked as you tell them you are calling the police, who will provide them with all the help they need.
Many of us who routinely carry guns concealed naively think we only need to carry when we’re out and about. Upon arriving home, many, like the officer in this incident, immediately take their gun(s) off and promptly render them impotent and/or inaccessible the moment they cross the threshold, somehow believing that no personal danger could possibly exist within their own dwelling.
This officer found out, the hard way, that such habits represent delusional, foolish, and self-deceptive thinking. When you carry a gun, it needs to be carried every waking minute of the day, no matter where you are! The only time you should be separated from it is when you’re asleep or in the shower, and, even then, it needs to be nearby and in a reasonable state of readiness.
For one, I don’t see our world, not just LA, moving toward Nirvana very quickly! VCAs, with the enthusiastic assistance of sleazy politicians who lust after their votes and support, can show up unexpectedly any place you can name, even places where you would never expect!
/John
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When you carry a gun, it needs to be carried every waking minute of the day, no matter where you are! The only time you should be separated from it is when you’re asleep or in the shower, and, even then, it needs to be nearby and in a reasonable state of readiness.
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AMEN!!
I live in rural Wyoming now, but spent most of my life in Southern California. I was never “allowed” to defend myself there (outside my home), as nurses are even more disarmed than most people!
Since I retired and moved here, I open carry a .357 mag. revolver at all times, in spite of the inconvenience and negative comments from some people. Living where open carry is both legal and accepted, for the most part, is well worth the move even if there were not a million other benefits and joys.
No, there are not many criminals in rural Wyoming, and the risk is small here - but small isn’t none. I pray I never have to use it… but I continue to train and prepare, just in case. I’m ready, willing, and able to defend myself. Thank God.
See my open carry story here: http://www.thepriceofliberty.org/07/02/26/editor.htm
MamaLiberty
I live in an apartment setting and have had some shady folks lurking about. Had some of them knock on the doors. Always look through the peep hole, thats why its there and have a concealled gun under shirt or shotgun in hand.
Why would an Officer not have is weapon nearby when his home is invaded. Check out the State Attorney General Office, Firearms Division. You will find that citizens and Officers are required to have weapons in security lockers or pad locked to prevent access. The individual departments are getting to the point that the departmental weapon shall not leave the property at the end of shift. The cities and counties don’t want liability for “their” weapons falling into the wrong hands.
Another fact is that the gangs are targeting officers homes and cars as a source of weapons.
In the Republic of California, the liberals are alive and well.
It is a sad state of affairs. So don’t blame the Officer when hes the target of an off duty armed robbery. It is becoming more common place than most people know.
At least he survived!