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"hk" wrote in message . .. wrote: On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:38:58 -0400, HK wrote: You have no duty under the laws of your state to retreat in your house if you think an intruder is going to harm you or a family member. I'm not sure you would get the same pass for an outdoor trespasser. Laws aside, I don't think I'd be wanting to get into a gunfight with two cops. I wasn't talking about a gunfight with cops somewhere on Eisboch's property. I doubt the cops are going to bust into Eisboch's *house* without a warrant. I guarantee the cops in his town know who lives on his gentleman's estate. Why does everybody call this place a "Gentleman's Estate"? That's what the realtors call it also. This place isn't any Gentleman's Estate. No Gentlemen live here. Mrs.E. lives here. I am simply the hired help. Eisboch |
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On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:52:57 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:
Got up at about 4 am this morning because I fell asleep with the TV on and Keith Olderman's voice droning on and on about Obama's speech woke me up. Turned on the coffee maker, looked out the window and happened to notice that several of our outdoor motion detector sensor lights were on, including those on the old farmhouse at the end of our very long driveway. The farmhouse is vacant since my mother moved into assisted living, so it was unusual to see the motion detector sensors had turned the lights on. Groggy, I figured it was probably an animal .... deer or something that set them off. But, then it started to dawn on me that *all* the sensor lights were on. So, I decided to investigate. Coffee in hand, I went outside and started walking down the long, 800 foot driveway towards the old farmhouse. It was still pitch black.... other than where the lights were shining. Halfway there, I noticed a moving light at the rear door of the farmhouse barn. The rear door was open, and the light disappeared into the barn. I put the coffee cup down and went into stealth mode. Snuck up on the house, first noting that no car was in the driveway. So, I quietly snuck around back again and hid behind the trunk of the huge silver maple tree at the rear of the house. By this time I am thinking, "This is stupid. What if the person in the barn is armed?" I looked around in the dark for anything I could use as a makeshift weapon .... piece of wood .... anything, but there was nothing. As I pondered the situation, the light re-appeared from the barn. So, I jumped out from behind the tree and roared as loudly as I could, "What the hell's going on?" and started moving towards the light, adrenalin pumping. A voice in the dark replied, "****!" ..... then another voice called out to me ... Then, out of the dark, two cops, dressed in black, one holding the lease of a beautiful, but threatening black German Shepard came towards me. I identified myself as the home owner and had seen unusual lights. Turns out they were tracking a car thief operating in the neighborhood and the dog had led them to our property. Searched all around until dawn, but didn't find him. My heart has finally stopped racing. Eisboch At least you know the sensors are working! |
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UglyDan®©™ wrote:
wrote: Laws aside, I don't think I'd be wanting to get into a gunfight with two cops. Quite true, With few exceptions most cops are lousy shots. UD I don't know how well "all" cops shoot, but most of the ones I see at the two indoor ranges I frequent are awful shots and apparently are only at the range because a trip there every so often is required. |
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"Eisboch" wrote in message ... Got up at about 4 am this morning because I fell asleep with the TV on and Keith Olderman's voice droning on and on about Obama's speech woke me up. Turned on the coffee maker, looked out the window and happened to notice that several of our outdoor motion detector sensor lights were on, including those on the old farmhouse at the end of our very long driveway. The farmhouse is vacant since my mother moved into assisted living, so it was unusual to see the motion detector sensors had turned the lights on. Groggy, I figured it was probably an animal .... deer or something that set them off. But, then it started to dawn on me that *all* the sensor lights were on. So, I decided to investigate. Coffee in hand, I went outside and started walking down the long, 800 foot driveway towards the old farmhouse. It was still pitch black.... other than where the lights were shining. Halfway there, I noticed a moving light at the rear door of the farmhouse barn. The rear door was open, and the light disappeared into the barn. I put the coffee cup down and went into stealth mode. Snuck up on the house, first noting that no car was in the driveway. So, I quietly snuck around back again and hid behind the trunk of the huge silver maple tree at the rear of the house. By this time I am thinking, "This is stupid. What if the person in the barn is armed?" I looked around in the dark for anything I could use as a makeshift weapon .... piece of wood .... anything, but there was nothing. As I pondered the situation, the light re-appeared from the barn. So, I jumped out from behind the tree and roared as loudly as I could, "What the hell's going on?" and started moving towards the light, adrenalin pumping. A voice in the dark replied, "****!" ..... then another voice called out to me ... Then, out of the dark, two cops, dressed in black, one holding the lease of a beautiful, but threatening black German Shepard came towards me. I identified myself as the home owner and had seen unusual lights. Turns out they were tracking a car thief operating in the neighborhood and the dog had led them to our property. Searched all around until dawn, but didn't find him. My heart has finally stopped racing. Eisboch Dog was probably attracted to the smelly horses. |
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UglyDan®©™ wrote:
(hk) wrote: I don't know how well "all" cops shoot, but most of the ones I see at the two indoor ranges I frequent are awful shots and apparently are only at the range because a trip there every so often is required. Exactly, Most cops tend to think of their sidearm as just another piece of equipment they have to carry along with baton, cuffs, flashlight etc.. and only use it for qualification every 6 months. I do RSO + Instructor at two different outdoor ranges, and do signoffs on alot of the targets for them, Its depressing watching most of them shoot. Then again there's always the exception, One of the best rifle and pistol shooters I know is a retired cop. You do know shooting at indoor ranges isn't exactly healthy. I avoid them like the plague. FRONT SIGHT- FRONT SIGHT! UD I "hit" the indoor ranges mostly in the winter, when the outdoor ranges are too damned cold. |
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On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:52:57 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:
By this time I am thinking, "This is stupid. What if the person in the barn is armed?" I looked around in the dark for anything I could use as a makeshift weapon .... piece of wood .... anything, but there was nothing. Every nearly every farmer has a shotgun, traditionally a 12 gauge double on nails over the kitchen door, handy to the barnyard and any chicken hawks. Even in the Soviet Union at its most repressive, farmers had a shotgun. Better get one. A pump or semiauto is good. Casady |
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"Richard Casady" wrote in message ... On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:52:57 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: By this time I am thinking, "This is stupid. What if the person in the barn is armed?" I looked around in the dark for anything I could use as a makeshift weapon .... piece of wood .... anything, but there was nothing. Every nearly every farmer has a shotgun, traditionally a 12 gauge double on nails over the kitchen door, handy to the barnyard and any chicken hawks. Even in the Soviet Union at its most repressive, farmers had a shotgun. Better get one. A pump or semiauto is good. Casady Obviously you didn't read my entire post. Have one, but thanks for the advice. Eisboch |
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