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Dixon Smith, 63, said he used a shotgun to keep two alleged home invaders at bay on Thursday. (Image source: WOOD-TV)
A 63-year-old man with stage 4 lymphoma used a shotgun to hold off two intruders who broke into his home.
Dixon Smith of Laketon Township, Mich. told MLive.com he confronted the two men just before noon on Thursday after he heard them talking downstairs shortly after his wife left to go shopping. He grabbed the gun and waited as they made it up to the second floor.
“They made it almost to the top stair. I came out and told them to lay down,” Smith told MLive.
He made them lie still while he dialed 911 and waited for police to arrive — “kind of a long five to 10 minutes, though,” he said. He said he spent the time talking to the two men and warning them not to try anything, which they didn’t. He said they were both wearing backpacks.
“I really tried to be as forceful as possible,” said Smith, whose cancer is currently in remission. “I didn’t want them to get me into a conversation. You can’t let them get too close to where they can grab the gun.”
According to WOOD-TV, Alex Andrew Dickerson, 26, and James Leon Polk, 27, were each charged with first-degree home invasion Friday.
Smith said he and his wife know Polk and have tried to help him over the years, even taking him on a trip to Florida when he was a teenager. Smith said he believes the man became a drug addict, and he and his wife suspect him of stealing other things from the home in the past, including cash and his cancer medication.
Smith said police believe the two picked the front door lock with a credit card and that they found a chair in the woods outside used for staking out the home.
“It’s not a fun experience,” Smith told WOOD. “You don’t really know what’s really going on and it’s not, it’s not what you might think. It’s not like the movies, you know it’s pretty serious when you’re holding a gun on somebody.”
He continued, “You don’t know if they’re gonna pull a gun out or try to take your gun away from you or get you in a corner when you’re forced to shoot them. And I was trying to keep that from happening.”
He told the station he’d prefer the two get rehab rather than harsh jail sentences.
“Something that would straighten him out,” he said. “But what are you going to do?”
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Comments (157)
Bohump
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 4:29pmOne thing For sure, … When You Need A GUN,… Nothing else will do!
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muffythetuffy
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 10:07pmA gun is just like any other tool, when you need one you need one desperately. This man is lucky he lives in a state where he can own a shot gun. Many States state that they are free but you cannot own a gun. For all practical purposes those states are really foreign nations.
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Harley Grit
Posted on September 23, 2012 at 8:22amThat’s right, if he lived in England he would have been REQUIRED by law to run from his own home!! Also, you know why police carry guns?? To protect themselves, not you!!!
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DenverKitty
Posted on September 23, 2012 at 10:10pmWell, he did EXACTLY the right thing…this is what Concealed Carry Weapons training teaches us. You don’t shoot unless/until you feel physically threatened. the only place I differ with this gentleman is that I’d want both of them in jail where they can learn first-hand what “consequences for your actions” means. They look to be two “mighty tasty fish” to prison inmates.
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Mr. H.
Posted on September 23, 2012 at 10:34pmI have, in the past, very effectively pinned home intruders to the wall, inside the house, using a bow with broad head arrows, and once used a dowel rod sharpened in a pencil sharpener. I have also taken down some idiot shooting at me from 250 feet away, with a bow and arrows with target tips.
But, I do carry either a compact 40 cal, or compact 9 mm when I’m put and about, and I’ve used them too. Once, when I was shot in a drive by, once when I was shot in a gun fight where I was assisting a wounded police officer take down some idiot, and once in a convenience store where I killed a robber who was holding a gun pointed at the store clerk. I killed the idiot shooting at the cop, and the idiots (3 of them) shooting at me during the drive by.
This is the crap I have to put up with to live in a crappy neighborhood.
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ginger ghent
Posted on September 23, 2012 at 10:43pmCorrect…that is one reason I go to the range a couple of times a week…be prepared…period.
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GYSGT1985
Posted on September 23, 2012 at 11:00pmGet it CA., NY, IL, HI, NJ, ect….?
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Grand design
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 4:26pmHe did a fine job of keeping the situation under control! Remember that when seconds count, the cops are just 5 to 10 minutes away! It’s harder on the crooks if they don’t know who’s armed!
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bay horse 1
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 7:49pmJust goes to prove every one should be armed in their home, WHEN SECONDS COUNT THE COPS ARE MINUTES AWAY……
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Wolf
Posted on September 23, 2012 at 9:58pm“…He told the station he’d prefer the two get rehab rather than harsh jail sentences…”
And a bleeding heart attitude. Maybe he should have let them continue robbing him and he could spend the ten minutes rehabbing them.
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LogicIsYourFriend
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 4:24pmRock on, man! I’d have been very tempted to shoot, but your restraint is admirable.
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MetalPatriot
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 8:22pmYour avatar is HYSTERICAL! I’m a fan of Glenn’s, however I won’t burn or kill anything because you made fun of it…unlike some belief systems.
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damnhappytexan
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 4:22pmPersonally, I prefer the Remington 870 pump with the extended magazine filled with 00 buckshot. If he missed with that double barrel they would be on him before he could reload. They were smart and cooperated!
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adayrider
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 6:00pmMaybe he knows how to shoot his gun. 1 shot 1 kill. Its not how many the gun holds, its how good you are with the gun. That’s what my Dad always said after he gave me my first shotgun. Single shot 16 gauge. lolol
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AzThunder
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 6:53pmMaybe that the only gun he owned and used what he had.
~Beware the man who only has one gun. He probably knows how to use it!
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SGT Rock
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 11:37pmI don’t thin those guys were willing to risk getting blasted with a double barrell to chance being able to overpower him and take it. I do agree a pump is so much better though as I have detered break ins at my house just by racking it. That sound of a 12 guage pump racking will turn the strongest mans bowels to water. That noise means a world of hurt is comming your way.
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DocZ
Posted on September 23, 2012 at 1:03amRacking an 870 is multilingual and understood by all.
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historyguy48
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 4:16pmGood story and I know why he didn’t shoot. Blood is such a pain in the **** to clean up!
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Elena2010
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 4:33pmNot to mention all the guts that get spread out.
This is why I prefer smaller caliber pistols — just as deadly but not so messy.
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toto
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 5:29pmAs a female, I have fantasized that if I had to shoot someone that broke in, I would have to ask them to step into the shower first, so they won’t get blood on the carpet. Silly thought, when faced with the real thing, would shoot them anywhere if I had too. As an aside, it is interesting that the laws involving the banning of certain guns disproportionately disadvantages women, because it’s the easy firing guns and light weight guns they make illegal. Thought at one point I would be interested in a KelTec9 because it is light weight, it’s not available in gun shops in California, but not to own. The Judge, a cute little gun that shoots both bullets and shot is completely illegal here.
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Elena2010
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 6:33pmTry the Walther P99 (AS) models. You can change out the backstrap to make the fit the smaller hand quite easily. Even better, bat your eyes at the guy behind the counter and have him change them out for you :-))
Walther also makes a P22 that fires .22 calibre ammo — cheaper to feed than the P99 (9 mm). Most .22 rounds are hollow point while the cheaper 9 mm is rounded. The expensive 9 mm is the hollow point or frangible (shatters on impact so it does not ricochet).
Check http://www.cheaperthandirt.com to see if they can ship to Cali.
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thetreyman
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 8:55pmi prefer my walther ppq 40 cal. it is kind of an updated version of the p99. it weighs about the same as my xd-40 sub compact but is a bit larger. it also has the swappable back straps to fit different hand sizes. it also features a 5.5 lb trigger pull and a .1 inch audible trigger reset. once you hold one you will want one.
http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/Walther/upload/images/cat_page_ppq_tech_lg.jpg
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Elena2010
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 9:01pmAye, but the P99 is cheaper to “feed.” (LOL)
I can target practice weekly on the cheap w/Wally World selling 9mm ammo for under $25/100 rds.
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thetreyman
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 10:16pmthey make the ppq in 9mm also. it is also a bit cheaper to buy than the p99. click my above link and check it out.
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Tayalynn
Posted on September 23, 2012 at 6:22amKrudCutter works pretty good on human blood spills. Ummm….uh…so I’ve heard.
-SSS
(Shoot, Shovel, Shut-up)
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RightKudos
Posted on September 23, 2012 at 8:08amTo Toto
Try the Beretta 3032 Tomcat or the Rugar LC9; both are California legal.
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bobdog19006
Posted on September 23, 2012 at 10:11amNice tough guy talk, folks.
It’s feels a little different when things get real.
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Chuck7884
Posted on September 23, 2012 at 10:33amThe Man used the right tool in the right situation.no fuss no muss.
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Zoe
Posted on September 23, 2012 at 8:18pmGrew up on the .22—> School rifle Ranges & Squirrels, countless sparrows. Once I started using a shot gun I felt I was cheating, but I’ll cheat in a heart beat if you make me stand my ground….
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Redfor
Posted on September 23, 2012 at 9:15pmI Love Walthers… Own a P99AS and a PPS both in 9mm. If you think 00Buck is ok.. Check out Helolit32′s… Nasty Nasty round..
Not sure if we’re allowed to link anything, if not google it.. Great way to ruin someones day…
http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/product_info.php/pName/25rds-12-gauge-ddupleks-2-34-1-18oz-expanding-shotgun-ammo/cName/12-gauge-slug
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thetreyman
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 2:28am@bobdog19006
thank you for that amazingly insightful commentary on what we are discussing. d0uchbag!
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1217chic
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 4:06pmNice job…..Better if he blew them both away……(:
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Curioso
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 4:11pmNaw to much cleanup.
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kennycannon
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 3:14pmYou come into my house, you got shot. Period. I’ll deal with the law later. Threaten my family and you’ll meet the AR-15.
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Josh2007
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 4:14pmMany people fail to realize the responding police and crime scene investigators do not clean up for you. They take away the bodies, that is all. It is up to you to clean up all the bits of flesh, skull, brain and muscle as well as soak up the pools of blood. Youll probably need new carpet and wallpaper, plus fix the holes in your wall. You may even need a new home because the current one would be a tramatic reminder to your wife and kids. Is it really worth it?
Besides the guy said he new one of the robbers, its alot more difficult to shoot someone you know, as he clearly had some compassiom for the kid.
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braineater000
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 6:50pm@KENNYCANNON – I agree 100% with you. Shoot first, ask questions later. This isn’t a movie. Asking questions first is a good way to get yourself killed.
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ginger ghent
Posted on September 23, 2012 at 10:49pmRight you are..I am an “older woman” and have a couple of great equalizers. And I hit what I aim at,
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Verceofreason
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 2:41pmIf I were a cancer patient, I would hope I would NOT be described
as, a cancer patient. I am so much more than a disease.
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JustPeachy
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 4:03pmActually, that’s not a bad point. I’ve been a “cancer patient” and am now a “cancer survivor.” I think, though, in this case, it emphasizes the point that he’s been through some tough times and is strong; is a survivor. I don’t think I’d mind it being a part of the story (if it was about me), but your point is well made and not without merit.
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FREEDOMoverFEAR
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 4:53pmVerce
You’re a typical liberal. You think you’re so much smarter than everyone that you constantly want to preach about why something is wrong. When you can’t find something wrong you nit pick unimportant issues.
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ReaganThatcherChurchill
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 7:34pmHe’s a VICTOR. not a victim. Beware to all dirtbags and cancer cells…
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The Gooch
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 7:54pmAh, a lesson in “People First Language.” And yet (as an aside) homosexuals seem insistent on adding the descriptor “gay” to every concern under the sun. I don’t think the gays got your memo, Verce.
The problem with this little rant is it advocates for PC approved diction which forces people to speak in what would be considered awkward and affected manners.
A Man Who Happens to be 63-Years-Old and Is Being Treated for Cancer Armed Himself With a Shotgun and Held Off Two Fellows Who Were Intruding into His Home. Yep. That’s MUCH better… rolls off the tongue so smoothly.
That’s it? That’s what you bring to the table? Weak.
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Blitz
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 2:35pmIm sure the lib media loves this story, a white male with a gun that did nothing wrong.
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U.S. Navy Veteran
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 2:31pmDue to a mental illness, I have permanently lost my 2nd Amendment rights. I often wonder how will I defend myself against multiple attackers. I always sleep with a 2 foot long steel jack handle by my side…and with one eye open. And one thing’s for sure, I will never, ever start a family. How would I be able to defend and protect them? With a 2 foot long steel bar?? Give me a break!! And here’s some good advice: don’t run off to your favorite psychiatrist at the slightest sign of depression. Try to deal with it yourself. Get active in your community and your church. Read your Bible everyday and PRAY!! And if don’t work, then by all means, seek professional help!
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katzkiner
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 2:46pmKimber Pepper Blaster, legal everywhere, powered by a primer, effective to 13 ft. Pepper moves @ 90mph badboys can’t duck. Non- lethal, washes off with a hose pipe. Costs less than $40. Better first choice than a gun.
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sputnik
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 2:52pmWhat state do you live in where you permanently lost gun ownership due to a mental illness?
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Teufel Hunden
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 2:53pmThe government has made it WAY TOO EASY to file for and receive, benefits for PTSD. Thousands of veterans are filing for it, for a wide variety of reasons. MARK MY WORDS YOU VETERANS WHO ARE CONTEMPLATING FILING FOR THIS DISABILITY, this will be construed as a mental issue that the government will use as a reason to prevent you from owning a firearm.
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Wino911
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 3:00pmThanks for your service. Sorry you no longer have 2nd amendment rights. It saddens me that you do not want to start a family because of that. You cannot be the protector 24/7 why not teach others how to defend themselves? In the end only God is in charge.
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U.S. Navy Veteran
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 3:01pm@SPUTNIK The People’s Republic of Michigan.
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Blitz
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 3:01pmNavy Vet, Great ideas on church, prayer and your bible. Have you ever thought about a dog? If you can afford it the shelters are full of great four legged friends that will defend. I adopted a germ shepherd several yrs ago and now it doesn’t matter if I remember to lock the door or not. Keep the faith.
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Teufel Hunden
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 3:01pmKATZKINER: Lethal force is always your first best shot in any situation where you are facing an adversary who can overpower you. You need the means to stop these bastards DEAD in their tracks! Pepper spray won’t stop me, but it will piss me off!
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Outrider IT
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 3:02pm@KATZKINER: Pepper spray is a better first line of defense? I can see in his specific situation, but… really? Discharge that inside your home and there’s a good chance you’ll be blinded/choked by the spray yourself.
Freaking brilliant. 90mph is not faster than a bullet — there’s still enough time to pull a trigger. If a person pulled pepper spray on me and I had a gun, I know what I’m doing…
If you’re trespassing in my home, you have just one chance to get down on the ground, face-down — or you’ll soon have a surplus of lead and brass in your body…
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U.S. Navy Veteran
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 3:05pm@ KATZKINER I forgot to mention that I have a tiny canister of CN tear gas. Is that illegal?
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U.S. Navy Veteran
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 3:08pm@WINO911 Thanks. You just gave me an idea. As a trained boxer, I do have something to offer. Now if only I can get off my lazy **** and do it!
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U.S. Navy Veteran
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 3:11pmThanks, Blitz. You’re right about German Shepherds. Best darn dogs in the world. My Dad trained German Shepherds in Viet Nam…
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katzkiner
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 3:35pmEverything you critics said is true,but Veteran can not have a gun. I try not to shoot
people, it costs WAY to much. Veteran, ask a couple local law enforcement agencies
about the gas. You can see what information on the net is worth.
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oneshiner
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 3:43pmUS NAVY VET. Honey, some people need help, but I’d go to a minister before I’d ever submit to the highly paid psych… most I’ve ever known had more problems than most of us.
You’re right, get on your knees and pray. I’d tell you a story, but it takes too long, but the essence is: God answers prayer if you’re sincere. There’s never been a doubt in my mind about WHO GOD IS. He is the answer to everything.
And, if anyone ever came into my house uninvited, they’d be carried out and my family know this and always knock or call first, so I don’t worry about them walking in on me.
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Elena2010
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 4:05pm@Navy — I, too, am a retired Navy vet. I sleep w/several fighting knives as last resort, machete, and other weapons by the bed. I don’t hear well any more — too much time at the range, near USMC DIs, and ship noise. My cats are my alert system. They may not be much in a fight, but they hear really well!
Come to Texas, live free again!
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yubba
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 4:06pmI don’t see any where in the constitution or in the 2nd amendment that you can’t own a firearm, not to be infringed upon…
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Elena2010
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 4:08pm@ Navy — the CS canister is likely not legal, esp if it’s “ex-military.”
If you are able, go back to the VA and get them to make your mental illness “cured” or reduce the percentage based on same. That should restore your gun ownership rights.
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hi
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 4:11pmI’m not accusing you just letting you know. Pot isn’t the same as it was 30 years ago. It causes signs of mental illness such as panic attacks, depression, and even schizophrenia. When one withdrawals from it, the symptoms can be really bad for several days.
My Navy friend committed suicide but insisted the pot helped him with his mental illness. I bet it was the CAUSE of it. But, I didn’t know that then. So, I was thinking the knowledge could help you now. He went to every doc known to mankind.
It is true about marijuana. Google it.
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Elena2010
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 4:13pmGuys — on the federal paperwork for purchasing a firearm, there are questions that you must answer truthfully. One of those is abt mental health. Some mental health issues like bipolar, depression, schizophrenia, PTSD, etc., make you ineligible for firearm ownership. It’s not a state thing; it’s a federal thing. Once your name is in their system, you name will pop up as ineligible.
The “Batman” killer fudged his paperwork to get his firearms w/which he shot up the movie theatre. His name was not in the federal database of ineligible persons.
The only way around the paperwork is to buy at a gun show or buy fm a private seller. If you buy fm a licensed firearms dealer, they run a background check for your name.
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JACKTHETOAD
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 4:33pmI’m in the same boat as you. May I suggest wasp spray (over a 20 ft. range, and it won’t form a cloud and get you too) and ordinary road flares (only if they don’t have guns, of course. If they only have knives, plus they’ll get a smell of their afterlife). Kitchen knives, canned goods, knick-knacks, anything that includes a good arm and a good eye. Practice up too. Wrist-rockets with pinballs. etc. The possibilities are only limited by your own creativity. ‘Home Alone’? No problem. In particularily difficult neighborhoods, don’t be afraid to set up booby traps. Remember, the element of surprise is crucial. Feel prepared and then you might not panic. The intruders will.
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Elena2010
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 4:56pmAh, yes, canned goods. The inmates I used to work with would tell of being “Jack Mac’d” in the night. A fellow inmate would put a can of Jack Mac (canned mackerel) into a sock and just beat the living daylights out of the intended target.
You can get a good bit of velocity going swinging a sock full of mackerel over your head. However, only a firearm goes up against another firearm w/any hope of parity.
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LibertyUSA1
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 5:20pmNavy….due to your illness, I believe you cannot have ” concealed carry”. You can do rifles, shotguns, probably an AR or two. Check with the authorities. I will ask my gun coach when next I go to the range. God Bless You.
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End Times Pilgrim
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 5:22pmI too am an ex-Navy veteran and I did not sweat in 140F engine rooms in the torpedo zone below water level to have this abominable injustice being perpetrated on our fellow citizens…Here is a few solid things you can do now:
1) Pray EVERY night for God “to set His angels over you and your home to protect you and any vehicles outside”…
2) Play a Holy Spirit inspired background instrumental CD/DVD all night…
3) Purchase from the NRA their self defense light:
http://www.nrastore.com/nrastore/ProductDetail.aspx?c=29&p=SA+24008&ct=e
4) Purchase a Surfire personal defense light:
http://www.surefire.com/illumination/flashlights/p2x-fury-defender.html
5) Purchase for each outside access door/window a Door Stop Alarm:
http://www.nrastore.com/nrastore/ProductDetail.aspx?c=5&p=HO%2022618
6) Purchase user friendly Crossbow with ample supply of bolt arrows…
7) Finally I strongly suggest you get out of there ASAP and consider coming to the Treasure Valley area in Idaho-ho-ho where you can hunt for your winter meat and fish for your contentment…
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morerightrudder
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 8:23pmI can relate to what you said because the same thing happened to an older brother. I mentioned once to a person I know that I have a concealed weapons permit. He said, Oh, is that so you can carry a gun? I said no, It’s so I can carry a gun legally. Come right down to it, a piece of paper is not going to stop me from having a firearm to defend myself or others.
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muffythetuffy
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 10:24pmMy State has outlawed everything. Pepper spray is considered a firearm as well as a pee shooter and sling shot. Also CO2 cartridges cannot be purchased anymore so they must be treated as gun power now.
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U.S. Navy Veteran
Posted on September 23, 2012 at 1:33pmI want to thank everyone who commented on my post. And I’m not just saying that. Actually, I was a little overwhelmed when I…didn’t expect so many. And thanks for those links, END TIMES PILGRIM, I never would’ve thought of getting one of those NRA tactical flashlights. I could really let a punk have it right in the eyes with one of those bad boys…
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bill d
Posted on September 23, 2012 at 7:30pmGet a few spray cans of Wasp & Hornet killer – the streaming kind.
Good for quite a distance and the target will be instantly disabled and probably require medical attention.
I hope you are doing OK.
Bill USMC 1950 – 1962
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KimItemMinistries
Posted on September 23, 2012 at 10:07pm“for God has not given to us a spirit of fear but one of power and of love and of a sound mind.”…Much blessings of prayers, health, wealth, happiness, joy, peace, patience, love and prosperity!!! God bless.
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rich66
Posted on September 23, 2012 at 10:38pmSo much for Dr. / patient confidentiality huh?
Welcome to more of this with Obamascare.
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tlhonmey
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 2:16pmI would suggest either the Evanix Conquest 9mm, or the Benjamin Rogue ePCP. If you can find one used the Career 9mm ultra is pretty good as well with a couple of modifications. All are multi-shot airguns with roughly the power of a .38 special. The bullets cast by a Lee 356-102-1R mold work admirably and fly accurately (1/2″ group at 75 yds with my Career on a still day.) I have a 9mm and a .45 as my “apocalypse” guns since it’s hard to beat 30 rounds a minute with weapons that let you make your own ammo with nothing but some used metal and a campfire. They are not nearly as regulated as firearms in most jurisdictions, so unless you’ve been locally banned from having any weapons at all you should be able to purchase one legally. (check to be sure, of course.)
Evanix also makes a .22 PCP target pistol that’s about as good as a .22 short if that’s more your thing.
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saneromeo
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 2:27pmCongratulations and job well done to this gentleman for protecting his home, using his constitutional right to bear arms.
http://saneromeo.wordpress.com/2012/09/22/why-we-need-guns/
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BODYBAG
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 1:59pmPriceless. Congrats Mr Smith on a job well done.
Imagine these 2 knuckleheads expressions the moment they realised the
homeowner had them on the losing end of a 12 ga side-by-side.
The sad part is they’ll be out in a week. Probably the next victim will
not be as compassionate and just open fire.
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davecorkery
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 1:56pmGet ready for a lot more home invasions after Mitt is elected. When you cut off too many people’s welfare, they get desperate. Good luck, America.
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Tom
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 2:03pmI’ve got plenty of bullets and still think Its well worth the trade.
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crazyrightwingmom
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 2:06pmso keep feeding the wolves, huh?
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barber2
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 2:11pmDave: Put a cork in it. Desperate, decent people find solutions. Criminals find crime. And you resort to threats.
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db321
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 2:13pmDave – is the Tea pretty good. You drank so much of Obama’s Tea you think Obama created Welfare. Welfare in America will always be around as long as our Monetary system holds up. Another 4 years of Obama and the Monetary System of America will collapse – bet on it. Then Dave you can go trash can to trash can collecting all the US Dollars you want and it will not buy crap.
Romney is going to get people to work again so us tax payers can pay taxes so people like Dave, who can work but refuses to, can get a Welfare check.
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Patriot Z
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 2:15pmso dave your point is to keep people on welfare so tey dont rob you? so in your attept to present a leftist opinion to slam us ya just admitted and agreed with us that the welfare system as it currently stands and how obama wants it is EXTORTION by your own definition. good job chief!
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michael48
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 2:17pmthe damage is to immence…I’m with Mitt, but can see no other outcome…chairman ocommie has laid the groundwork for crap to happen..reguardless of outcome…do-do is going to hit the fan….40 years of indoctrination and 50% population incapable of taking care of themselves…guess time has arrived for them to get what they “deserve”…hope I’m wrong….
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kat747
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 2:22pmThat is one, lousy, desperate EXCUSE to vote for Barry.
Stop scaring people with that garbage that Mitt Romney is going to cut off welfare…..he is not going to do that .
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orangetom1999
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 2:30pmDavecorkery,
Are you stupid…did you go to public school and get an education in “Feelings” justify even stupid beliefs. My Emotions justify anything…including the blame game.
If Mitt hasn’t been elected….yet…what justification do you have for your position or these youngsters to break in this mans home. Were they looking for welfare and food stamps from him ..before Mitt cuts them off.
Try some thinking for a change and not emoting. Stop looking for bad guys everywhere by entitlememnt. Are these youngsters entitled to this old timers goods???? by default??
If welfare is stopped…are people still entitled to someone elses goods??
Think Dave..dont emote.
Orangetom
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grimmster
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 2:45pmSeriously people, can you not see that “dave” here, is none other than encinom?And encinom,IF welfare gets cut off to those who are abusing it,which most are,they will not got to trash cans to get food, but others houses, which i am hoping for…….This country needs to do two things, get rid of the “freebies”,and those that get them,and have never earned them…..
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ShootStraight01
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 2:57pmY.G.B.S.M. You have just solidified the argument for personal responsibility and accountability. You’re a flipping tard.
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RoBoTech
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 3:03pmhat is simply the most IGNORANT statement I have seen today on my lurking at blogs.
Congratulations, you win the “I am stupid” sign.
I’ll get that right out to you.
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katzkiner
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 3:06pmObama couldn’t fix the country with $5 trillion. Romney will develope 5 million jobs in the first 12 months. He will do his by developing US energy resources for one. The capitalists made this the richest country in history. Obama had his chance. I have worked for men like Romney, he has the Midas touch. If you want socialism, please move to Cuba or North Korea. We’ll send you food.
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JustPeachy
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 4:11pmSo Dave, is Obama the reason we’re having all these home invasions NOW? You know, with all the jobs lost since O was elected and our national debt TRIPLING in number. . . Gas, food, utility, etc. prices all gone WAY WAY up. . .
Yup. Obama must be the one to blame for ALLLLLL the crime in America.
Guess it’s time for him to go then now isn’t it??? ;-)
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The Gooch
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 7:43pmSome people are just lazy and mouthy. They’ll p!ss whine and moa… and destroy their own neighborhoods. Funny how that works. It’s the junkies you gotta look out for.
Yeah, Romney is gonna shrink the size of gubment. And monkeys might fly outta my….
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semihardrock
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 1:47pmSince the two were innocently taking from those who have and distributing tho those who have not, I feel that they should be pardoned.
He didn’t build that shotgun!
These two fine upstanding citizens should run for public office to try and get their message out to those less fortunate who understand being poor, like themselves. They are only misunderstood in their ways of doing business as usual. How can they be blamed for such injustice in life and from this mans wealth that he did not create himself.
Please vote for them.
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CobiusMaximus
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 2:26pmI agree. The actions of these two were clearly taken out of context. Anyone with common sense knows that calling their actions bad have some political agenda. We should also note that calling people who do illegal things “criminals” is de-humanizing and shows a complete lack of concern for our neighbors.
As for the money? These two should not have to pay anything because a penalty is actually a tax, and it is Obama’s responsibility to make sure that the 99 percent never pay taxes. The homeowner should have to pay a tax penalty because he utilized government services by calling the police. He should also have to pay for counseling if the experience of being held at gunpoint has long-term emotional ramifications on these individuals.
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MetalPatriot
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 1:41pmJust one more story of why we need the fight for and keep our “right to bear arms.” The overwhelming majority of us (gun owners) have absolutely no intention of commiting crimes or hurting somebody. We just want to be able to defend ourselves when somebody is trying to hurt or steal from us.
I don’t understand why our government doesn’t want this.
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hades3
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 1:30pmFor this gentleman to think these two can be straightend out, he is living with false hope. Had he not had that shotgun, he would probably be dead. If they don’t go too jail, they will try a different approach when they come to see him again.
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IronSights
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 2:09pmAgreed. He made a big mistake, he didn’t pull the trigger. Now the next time these two will be better prepared and be armed. It may sound cold hearted, but how many of these criminals actually become reformed in the system? How many escalate their activities to being violent to the point of murder.
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JustPeachy
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 4:14pmI wonder what they had in their back packs???
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Elena2010
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 4:17pmRespectfully disagree. It the two have drug and/or alcohol problems, they can be salvaged. Salvaged is better.
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The Gooch
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 7:39pmElena2010,
Hope springs eternal; resources, however, do not. There is a point that you have to let some of this lot go. I, for one, do not not see others’ alleged salvagability as a suicide pact.
Feel free to save all the junkies you want… with YOUR time and money.
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Elena2010
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 8:48pmThat’s one reason to donate to Salvation Army!
They specialize in such “come to Jesus” meetings betw junkies and the King of Kings whose love of the broken extends to the unlovable.
It’s about hope in Christ, not some pie in the sky. :-)
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The Gooch
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 11:40pmElena2010,
I defer to you. Well presented. I’m for helping folks. Just not those folks. Good luck with all that.
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dnewton
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:14pmI wonder what their plan was? They waited in the woods until the car left, but they, for some reason, did not realize that only the wife left? If they knew that the man was still there and could recognize one of them, they either did not care or there were other plans made.
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The Gooch
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 1:29pmHere’s the real insanity of this story: More money and resources will likely be devoted to prosecuting, “saving/treating” and caring for each of these two hooligans than treating the home owner’s cancer. Yep. Happy ending.
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U.N.hater
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 1:36pm1 dallor for the lead 200 bucks to burn them into ashes.
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rich66
Posted on September 23, 2012 at 10:50pmBoy , you hit THAT nail on the head!!!
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alpha2omega47
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 1:27pmBam! Bam! Bam!
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Elena2010
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 6:28pmMore like: bam, bam, sound of shotgun being broken open and reloaded…
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The Gooch
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 1:25pmHe told the station he’d prefer the two get rehab rather than harsh jail sentences.
Don’t worry, citizen. The powers that be will GLADLY take your money and my money to both incarcerate and “save” these two wayward youths. The road to hell is paved with good intentions (I guess). It would be cheaper and safer to let these idiots destroy themselves with their poisons of choice and pass into obscurity. And let’s be honest: If the two thieves were looking for drugs, they were looking for prescription drugs, not smack crack or pot.
The addiction treatment scheme is a horrible, expensive joke based on emotion… not results.
I would’ve shot with the assumption these two were armed and asked agents of the state to help clean up the mess. Happy ending.
Maybe the two junky thieves should each be given a puppy and a pat on the head. They can sell the dogs and know that, no matter what, we’re still pullin’ for ‘em. Here’s some more money, private prison industry and substance abuse treatment charlatans!!!
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ronin_6
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 1:08pmWow Granddad with an old side by side. Love it.
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prd1
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 1:27pmGot an ” Old side -by – side ” .
Both barrels createsone hell of a scatter pattern .
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chips1
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 2:00pmCall Service Pro. It’s like it never happened!!!!
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CatB
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 1:02pmGood job Mr. Smith .. you kept your cool and got two more off the streets. I wondered where Laketon Township, Mi was seeing WOOD-TV I knew it was on the west side of the state. It is outside Muskegon but in a more rural area to the north (near N. Muskegon) on Muskegon Lake near Bear Lake for anyone who was wondering also.
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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 1:14pmhe did well indeed.
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teddrunk
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 1:02pm……..”give Doc the shotgun because they are less likely to get nervy if Doc is on the ‘street howitzer’”.
While not the one pictured, there’s nothing like a Remington 870 loaded with deer slugs for home defense.
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Bum thrower
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 1:20pmI prefer buck shot, myself; easy to ‘fill the hallway’….remember; ‘when seconds count, the cops are only minutes away’.
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booger71
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 1:42pmI like my Mossberg 12 gauge tactical pump, but a side by side is intimidating.
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WaltzingMtilda
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 1:00pm“You don‘t really know what’s really going on and it’s not, it’s not what you might think. It’s not like the movies, you know it‘s pretty serious when you’re holding a gun on somebody.”
“You don‘t know if they’re gonna pull a gun out or try to take your gun away from you or get you in a corner when you’re forced to shoot them. And I was trying to keep that from happening.”
Spoken like a truly responsible gun owner. Well done, sir.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 12:56pmJust goes to show you, don’t mess with the elderly. They will take care of business as necessary.
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barber2
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 2:14pmThe amount of careful thought and the compassion this man showed is remarkable. Shows why guns are much better in the hands of guys like him, than with stupid, moral – less criminals .
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mechjunk
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 8:55pmYes siree! I love my grandfather and his coffee buddies very much, but still live in mortal fear of them even though I am a grown man! My grandfather has a toughness that he brought back from Korea…..
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bikerdogred1
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 12:54pmDon’t let Eric Holder,find out about this,because you have to be a illegal Mexican to have a gun and shoot the place up.Mr.Smith I wish you many good years ahead and shoot to kill.
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