Hello everyone,

 

This is my first post on NJGF, and I'm very happy to be here. I am currently waiting on my FID card, to make my first purchase of either a Glock17 or a 9mm XD-M, and a Mossberg 500 Cruiser. I live in Millburn NJ.

 

Anyways, now that I got the introduction out of the way, I was wondering....

 

Have any members here every actually had to draw and possibly act in a HD situation? What did you do, and how did you handle it?

 

_-Dave

act in a HD

 

High Def?

Could that be SD or is HD "Home Defense"? Way too many abriviations.........

act in a HD

 

High Def?

Could that be SD or is HD "Home Defense"? Way too many abriviations.........

 

He could mean "Home Defense". But you could be right he said "draw"

and I don't usually wear a holster at home.

Home Defense...sorta.

 

Once, when I was 12 or so.

 

I grew up in Rural Ohio. There was a rash of break-ins during the day as most homes didn't lock their doors and most people were at work during the day.

 

We had a somewhat long driveway, perhaps 50 yards or so and these two guys show up in a pickup truck with a cap on it.

 

I was home from school, sick that day, Dad and Mom were both at work. It was about 1pm in the afternoon.

 

The dogs, on chains were barking so I looked out and saw the truck. These guys were busying themselves outside of the truck getting standard burlap bags and a crowbar so I grabbed the 20ga double barrel and walked outside.

 

They saw me, froze in their tracks.

 

The one says "uh, we're here to see your dad"

 

I said "He's not here"

 

He said "uh, ok, we'll come back later"

 

I said "I don't think that'd be a good idea"

 

"Ok"

 

They got in the truck and left.

 

I didn't have the gun aimed at them, but it was under my arm pointed at the ground in their direction. They were probably 30 feet away in the drive.

 

I called dad, he called the police, gave a description of the truck and the two guys. There were no more burglaries in the area. No idea if it scared them or if they just moved on.

 

Mine was a 'brandishing' incident.

 

(edit...Google Earth rules...i measured the driveway at my Dad's house...60 yards)

I think the deterrent factor is the most important. I would guess most conflicts end there when the intruder realizes the playing field is even.

 

And as for the question luckily not.

I have never had any issues in my home, but one time me and the wifey were in West Palm FL getting gas. Wifey was in car, I was filling up..I saw a guy come towards me rather quickly , cross a 4 lane street, and not really looking at me, except for some glances. I didnt like his look, or posture...I saw him go under his shirt, and he kept his hand there...I just slightly lifted up my shirt so he could see the Kimber handle sticking out of my pants, he took a hard left and crossed the street...Did I save mine and my wife's ass, or did I scare a dude walking down the street? I will never know....

I believe there is already a home defense post under general discussions, it served the same purpose...