Do you own a gun?

[Snee]

Forgive me.

I had disengaged more completely than I intended.

Did you remember the cats, SnnY.

Actually, I think the possibility was mentioned; I reiterate it merely to counter posting to the effect that all such criminals aren't as intellectually challenged as I make them out to be-my answer is that if they choose to visit while I am home, they would default automatically to "Dumber-than-Thou" status.

I'm pretty sure that most burglaries aren't intended to take place while the home-owner is home and that almost all the others are intended to take place while he or she is unaware of being robbed, 'cos he or she is sleeping or similar, and that it comes as a surprise for both parties should there occur a confrontation.

I have a feeling that their average iq isn't as low as you might think.

[JPaul]

When was our last one?

Don't be sarcastic, we have one every 5-10 years, so his point is well made.

[Money Fist]

just let these people know u cant vote yes if u own a staple gun

[JPaul]

I'm pretty sure that most burglaries aren't intended to take place while the home-owner is home and that almost all the others are intended to take place while he or she is unaware of being robbed, 'cos he or she is sleeping or similar, and that it comes as a surprise for both parties should there occur a confrontation.

I have a feeling that their average iq isn't as low as you might think.

I agree.

They want to get in, preferably when you aren't there. Steal your stuff and get out.

Decent security is therefore the important thing to avoid this.

[JPaul]

just let these people know u cant vote yes if u own a staple gun

What if you own a staple gun as well as a Magnesium 45

[Snee]

Is that an isotope?

[Busyman]

Yes, they should. You are a mentalist, quite obviously.

6 handguns, 3 swords, a mace, a shuko (no knowledge what that even is), a load of shurikens and a rather worrying etc.

Methinks a weapon wielding mentality. Too many violent movies in the formative years.

I have a decent alarm system and a feeling of self-worth. I bet I sleep at least as well as you of a night.

Well you're a panzy-ass wimp that would beg like a bitch rather than protect your family.

I was waiting for your bullshit behind my post.

I collected those items over a number of years (17) since I've studied martial arts since childhood.

Almost all of them (besides the guns and mace) aren't even located at my house (they are in storage) yet I own them.

You take little tidbits and make horrid assumptions. It seems like I can do the same about you.

Some protector...no father figure growing up?

[manker]

Forgive me.

I had disengaged more completely than I intended.

Did you remember the cats, SnnY.

Actually, I think the possibility was mentioned; I reiterate it merely to counter posting to the effect that all such criminals aren't as intellectually challenged as I make them out to be-my answer is that if they choose to visit while I am home, they would default automatically to "Dumber-than-Thou" status.

My opinion only, of course.

It could very well be that, outside the U.S., such people are otherwise engaged as clergymen, judges, or other intellectual pursuits, I just can't say.

Not automatically, it doesn't require a great deal of intellect to realise that robbing a house is easier if there is no-one in, I mean your average idiot knows that, but necessity may dictate.

If the burglar spots your Humvee in the drive and figures that you've got some stuff he wants, he mightn't have the time to arse around trying to work out your schedule - it wouldn't be cost effective for him because the time spent hanging around comes with substantial risk being discovered and he could be off robbing other folk.

An intelligent burglar may weigh up the risk and decide that when faced with a desperate man weilding a gun, rather than scurry to the gun cabinet, unlock the cabinet, unlock the gun, load the gun, aim and finally fire - you'd just say 'Take what you want'.

Okay, you might have concealed gun cabinets in the six corners of your house too and piles of throwing stars scattered around but he's already got his weapon prepared, it could be that he'll have you pegged as a fairly normal kind of a guy, rather than one who would go to life threatening risks to safeguard his material possessions.

My opinion only, of course.

[Busyman]

Don't be sarcastic, we have one every 5-10 years, so his point is well made.

Your population also pales in comparison to the US.

[Snee]

Their gun-toting-maniac per capita-ratio is still smaller than yours.