[ScoopLV]

None at all. Anyone in your back yard had better be invited.

Adding the single word "back" to to post #6 would have obviated most of this page. I don't speak for anyone but me. But when I read it, I inferred that you had this posted in plain view in order to project a bad-ass image and keep dirtbags from knocking on your door. There are plenty of people who do this in the valley. I have looked at real estate that had signs by the doorbell, "House protected by Smith and Wesson."

[Onlyliveonce]

Besides the HOA not allowing hanging target on front door the, the negatives would outweigh the positives. Now if that burglary entry stats were opposite of reality then that would be an interesting choice. Again the reality is entry to your home is going to come from the rear about 80% of the time. When entry comes though the front, its usually through the garage and then a second unlocked door between the home and garage.

No need for a bad ass image, just don't answer door for solicitors sales people. I have been very fortunate that we don't have any solicitors. Our HOA is actually posted with signage very clearly at the gate that would be trespassing and punishable under RNS.

[clutchcargo777]

You'll have to forgive Scoop, he is a Liberal. He believes only the government should have guns. The problem is, gun control will ensure that only the bad guys have guns. Government and criminals. I don't trust either.

Gun control upsets the balance of mutually assured destruction. If we could go back and eliminate all guns, great. But we can't. Disarming the good guy and not disarming the bad guy simply wont work.

Lets respect the 2nd amendment and understand why it was important enough to be number 2 on our founding fathers list.

BTW, I'm all for mandatory gun use/safety courses. All tools need instructions.

[ScoopLV]

Originally Posted by clutchcargo777

You'll have to forgive Scoop, he is a Liberal. He believes only the government should have guns. The problem is, gun control will ensure that only the bad guys have guns. Government and criminals. I don't trust either.

Right after a post where I said that I don't speak for anyone but me, you decide to speak for me? Not cool. Not cool at all. I don't tell the world how you feel. Don't presume to do it to me.

I'm fine with the 2nd amendment. It is the law of the land. And it's there for a very important reason. But it starts with the words "A well regulated." All I want is for anonymous private sales and the craziness that happens at gun shows to be reined in. I want it to be harder for felons and nut-cases to obtain firearms.

This is something we could at least WORK ON. But we are currently doing nothing. I have an uncle who buys cheap guns and sells them at gun shows -- in the parking lot. No background checks. No waiting period. No rules, actually. He claims his amateur arms dealing is constitutionally protected. He's no better than a meth dealer, as far as I'm concerned -- shoveling cheap handguns at people who cannot pass a background check simply isn't good for our society.

[clutchcargo777]

Scoop, I apologize for speaking for you. I really didn't mean to.

And after reading your individual feelings about what should be required I feel even worse. It seems we are closer to the same page then I imagined.

I agree with 90% of what you just said.

[ScoopLV]

I certainly accept your apology.

The reason nothing gets done is this country is more polarized than at any time since the lead-up to the Civil War. Since I want loopholes closed, I must be some sort of commie. I get that all the time online.

If there was anything worth hunting in the immediate area, I would hunt. (Same goes for fishing.) I'd be much happier if there was deer, pheasants or even wild boar in the immediate area. I am fine with the responsible, intelligent use of firearms.

[Spades45]

Originally Posted by LuisSuarez

Other states trash coming into our paradise.

yup, no such thing as bad people from nevada!

[Kitchen Witch]

Originally Posted by Spades45

yup, no such thing as bad people from nevada!

Unfortunately, most bad ones DO come from other states, as most of our population here in Las Vegas IS from everyplace else OTHER THAN Nevada.


Blessings

[BBMW]

If I lived in Vegas, I'd likely have a gun quickly available at all times. But only I would know that. It would not be advertised.

As far as home invasion, I would make my house difficult and risky to try to break into,whether I was home or not. I'd likely buy a house that has the garage and the living room forming an outside hallway leading to the front door. At the end of that space, facing the street, I'd have a wrought iron gate put up, with a video intercom and a remote lock on the gate. If someone wants in they have to ring, I have to see them, then they can get to the front door. I'd also have a video system covering the front, so that I could see if anyone was trying to hide out of site of the intercom.

[NLVgal]

Originally Posted by BBMW

If I lived in Vegas, I'd likely have a gun quickly available at all times. But only I would know that. It would not be advertised.

As far as home invasion, I would make my house difficult and risky to try to break into,whether I was home or not. I'd likely buy a house that has the garage and the living room forming an outside hallway leading to the front door. At the end of that space, facing the street, I'd have a wrought iron gate put up, with a video intercom and a remote lock on the gate. If someone wants in they have to ring, I have to see them, then they can get to the front door. I'd also have a video system covering the front, so that I could see if anyone was trying to hide out of site of the intercom.

The male victim let them in.

His last words were "they need to use the phone."

All the guns and security doors in the world wouldn't have helped the poor guy. It was a surprise attack after they convinced him they needed help.