Guns for home/self defense and the PA family bloodbath [View all]
In the news there was family shootout where the mother who answered the door was shot dead by her estranged daughter. A son at the home who police thought was trying to get a gun was shot dead by his brother-in-law. The father was able to get a handgun from the bedroom and first shot his daughter and then shot and killed his son-in-law.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/police-daughter-killed-pa-mom-shotgun-20413497
Something I've talked about before and do wonder what other members here think is that, IMO, if one believes that they need a gun for home/self defense, they ought to have that gun on their person or within easy reach at all times.
The mother probably had no chance even if she was armed but the son might have had he been so. The father was able to get to the bedroom to get his gun and save himself but he may have been able to save his son also had he been armed.
Years ago I read an article written by a retired LAPD homicide detective who said he kept his side arm on his person or within easy reach at all times. Even when taking a shower, the holstered gun was on a belt hanging on a hook just outside the shower door.
This would make a long gun as the primary weapon impractical. If I ever thought I needed a gun for home/self defense, I'd then go for a handgun and one small enough to be comfortable to have on my person all day long.
Do wonder if other DUers who have a gun for protection keep such on their person or within easy reach at all times?
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