should i sleep with my pistol cocked?

[Phaded]

where and when was that rape incident? i didnt hear about that....thats insane! Anyone have a news link? Whether we are scared, paranoid, cautious, brave, confident or whatever, everyone is entitled to their own means of protection if they so choose to have one. I never knock on anyone that does not choose to arm themselves or take other preventive measures. I personally am not paranoid or scared of any man (although snakes scare me), but being in the career field that i am in i have seen what can be done to people that disregard the safety of themselves or their families and fall victims to evil doers. Nowdays you need to always watch your 6 or some predator will take advantage of you. With the economy being a mess and the prices of every necessity and luxury going up, crime also increases. I think the best deterrent in your home is a K9, a residence alarm, then a firearm if necessary. I have a Glock 22 with a lasermax and surefire X200A thats is loaded and under my bed in a Bladetech holster that i welded to bed support beam.

http://digg.com/world_news/Double_murder_and_rape_of_white_couple_by_5_black_men_Where_s_the_outrage

 

[juiceddreadlocks]

Locked and cocked! thats how more and more firearms are designed to be carried. I got my CCW and everywhere I go I carry a loaded .45 and I also sleep with it above my head everynight. WHY? because Ive been in many situations where one was needed granted ive never had to shoot anyone here in the USA but ive come very close. 1. why I carry it loaded because its designed to be carried like this. I can get into the details of this but I dont wanna bore you. but i will say this, ITS COMPLETLY SAFE TO CARRY A 1911 WITH A ROUND IN THE CHAMBER! now a glock on the other hand.....anyways, 2.im not stupid I've been around guns my entire life and served time in the corps. however, I do trust guns because I trust myself and I have enough sense to learn my weapons system, train with it and have become comfertable with this and learn its weaknesses and its strengths. I also think the advantages are greater with it being loaded. like your reaction time will increase giving you the vital seconds you need that may save your life. also if someone inside your house for example hears you load a gun well guess what? you just gave your position away and now you just lost the element of surprise. besides, if you have a gun you should have it inspected by a qualifed gunsmith and maintain it. If it needs to be replaced than replace it. if you have kids consider a lock box there like $40. You cant put a price on your family. one more thing if you do all this you need to obey all gun safety laws at all times! do these and I dont think youll ever have to worry about an accidential discharge.

uhh, having shot a 1911 (mountain muscle's) and a glock I'd rather have the glock under my pillow with one in the chamber. You pull the glock out from under your pillow and you're ready to rock, with the 1911 you've still got to disable the safety, it's not one smooth motion like the glock. For the moment I'll keep my G23.

 

[stoked187]

uhh, having shot a 1911 (mountain muscle's) and a glock I'd rather have the glock under my pillow with one in the chamber. You pull the glock out from under your pillow and you're ready to rock, with the 1911 you've still got to disable the safety, it's not one smooth motion like the glock. For the moment I'll keep my G23.

thats cool man i respect that. I guess i should say that it really doesnt matter what you carry as long as your comfortable carrying it. you obey ur weapon safety rules, and to each his own.

 

[juiceddreadlocks]

thats cool man i respect that. I guess i should say that it really doesnt matter what you carry as long as your comfortable carrying it. you obey ur weapon safety rules, and to each his own.

word to the 2nd ammendment.

 

[5150guy]

http://digg.com/world_news/Double_murder_and_rape_of_white_couple_by_5_black_men_Where_s_the_outrage

The thing that makes me sick is that no one has dared to speak out and call the savage murder and rape of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom what it is-- a racially motivated hate crime.

The questions need to be asked--where is the coverage and where is the rage.

http://patriotpost.us/alexander/edition.asp?id=531

This is a case where the death penalty should be sought regardless of the race of the victims or the race of the perpetrators

http://www.wbir.com/news/regional/story.aspx?storyid=41276

 

[mountain muscle]

I sleep with both my xds's and my 1911 cocked and locked. My 1911 has a leather hoster with retention in addition to a grip saftey and ambi safety on the frame. I don't worry one bit.