If householders had guns there'd be less gun crime ... ?

[EternalOptimist]

As usual, you haven't got a bloody clue!

Talk us through the scenario, you own firearms and in accordance with the law they are locked away securely.

I and two of my already armed mates burst into your house to steal your weapons.

What do you do?

Can I play ?

Scenario #2 (the EO Defence)
As I hear you enter the house, I jump out of bed and run on the spot very hard and shout 'Achmed, chapati, gandaha - get the gear'
You immediately think I have been sleeping with a battalion of Ghurkas

whats your next move ?

[HairyArsedBloke]

For clarification : HAB is not in my team!

[Churchill]

Can I play ?

Scenario #2 (the EO Defence)
As I hear you enter the house, I jump out of bed and run on the spot very hard and shout 'Achmed, chapati, gandaha - get the gear'
You immediately think I have been sleeping with a battalion of Ghurkas

whats your next move ?

Ok, HAB is in my team, he'll sort your Ghurkas out - one way or another...

[gingerjedi]

Am I missing something here? This guy would have been left well alone if he didn't have guns in the house.

[EternalOptimist]

Am I missing something here? This guy would have been left well alone if he didn't have guns in the house.

yep.

In other threads its been pointed out that possessing a weapon makes you a target, and the chances of actually deploying it are close to zero.

RC has provided the, er....smoking gun