So, I'm a firm believer of our rights to CCW.  But because of our states lame rules/regulations/policies etc, we're unable to. However, we are "legally" able to carry in our personal residence and some can carry in their place of business....lucky bastards...lol!!

This brings me to my subject. Do you exercise the right to carry in your residence, and if so, what do you carry and how do you carry it??

EX: Sig P229 / tucked in belt
(totally just an example.....tucking in the belt is NOT very smart or secure, it's only cool in rap videos )

I put this topic in the "Prepared" section because if you need to defend yourself and/or your family from an immediate threat, like a crackhead thug/zombie kicking in your door, getting to the safe may not be an option. Being Prepared could be the difference between life and death!!

My residential carry is a.....

M&P .40 w/hollow points / Comp-Tac Paddle holster 

When I got my first CHL, I used "in home" carry as a means to become more comfortable before going out with it.  Raising ones comfort level makes one less conspicuous and likely to get printed.  My choice is my P228, though my P225 enters the rotation from time to time and my P232 for times when lack of size is advantageous.  Anything will mitigate reaction time during ever increasing numbers of home invasions.  I have IWB's for my P225 and P232.  I mostly use a SERPA paddle for my P228, though I have been shopping for a good IWB for it.  I also have a Galco shoulder rig as an option for my P228.

My current HD/SD round is Federal 147gr Hydra Shoks in 9mm and Hornady 90 Critical Defense in .380.

Do you just carry inside or are you brave and will you venture out into the garage in plain sight of others while you are carrying? 

Do you just carry inside or are you brave and will you venture out into the garage in plain sight of others while you are carrying? 

my residential is my only pistol P226 40S&W.  Yes, I do venture in plain sight, around my yard and in my garage.  My house is on the corner with a lot of passerby's. 

Do you just carry inside or are you brave and will you venture out into the garage in plain sight of others while you are carrying? 

I don't live in the islands currently.  As stated, I have a CHL.......nobody there does.

Do you just carry inside or are you brave and will you venture out into the garage in plain sight of others while you are carrying? 

I mostly carry inside, I try to not go outside with it. However, I've gotten so used to wearing it that I have forgotten that I had it on and gone outside, of course always with a t-shirt draped over it.......oops....lol!!

Honestly, I don't like to advertise that I have guns! All my close neighbors know that I have, which is fine, but I don't want to make my home a target when I'm not there to defend it. Plus I don't want to give the LEO's any reason/leverage to take away my right to own!! Carrying your firearm outside your home in open view of the public can seriously jeopardize a persons right to own...not a funny offense!!

Quote from: vooduchikn on October 06, 2011, 02:30:51 PM

Do you just carry inside or are you brave and will you venture out into the garage in plain sight of others while you are carrying? 

I mostly carry inside, I try to not go outside with it. However, I've gotten so used to wearing it that I have forgotten that I had it on and gone outside, of course always with a t-shirt draped over it.......oops....lol!!

Honestly, I don't like to advertise that I have guns! All my close neighbors know that I have, which is fine, but I don't want to make my home a target when I'm not there to defend it. Plus I don't want to give the LEO's any reason/leverage to take away my right to own!! Carrying your firearm outside your home in open view of the public can seriously jeopardize a persons right to own...not a funny offense!!

Just wondering where you stood. When am carrying, 99.9% chance that you will not know it.  Neighbors, the same.

Quote from: Pizzo on October 06, 2011, 04:07:03 PM

Quote from: vooduchikn on October 06, 2011, 02:30:51 PM

Do you just carry inside or are you brave and will you venture out into the garage in plain sight of others while you are carrying? 

I mostly carry inside, I try to not go outside with it. However, I've gotten so used to wearing it that I have forgotten that I had it on and gone outside, of course always with a t-shirt draped over it.......oops....lol!!

Honestly, I don't like to advertise that I have guns! All my close neighbors know that I have, which is fine, but I don't want to make my home a target when I'm not there to defend it. Plus I don't want to give the LEO's any reason/leverage to take away my right to own!! Carrying your firearm outside your home in open view of the public can seriously jeopardize a persons right to own...not a funny offense!!

Just wondering where you stood. When am carrying, 99.9% chance that you will not know it.  Neighbors, the same.

Smart man! 

Quote from: vooduchikn on October 06, 2011, 06:52:44 PM

Quote from: Pizzo on October 06, 2011, 04:07:03 PM

Quote from: vooduchikn on October 06, 2011, 02:30:51 PM

Do you just carry inside or are you brave and will you venture out into the garage in plain sight of others while you are carrying? 

I mostly carry inside, I try to not go outside with it. However, I've gotten so used to wearing it that I have forgotten that I had it on and gone outside, of course always with a t-shirt draped over it.......oops....lol!!

Honestly, I don't like to advertise that I have guns! All my close neighbors know that I have, which is fine, but I don't want to make my home a target when I'm not there to defend it. Plus I don't want to give the LEO's any reason/leverage to take away my right to own!! Carrying your firearm outside your home in open view of the public can seriously jeopardize a persons right to own...not a funny offense!!

Just wondering where you stood. When am carrying, 99.9% chance that you will not know it.  Neighbors, the same.

Smart man! 

I have also carried for years on the mainland, so I know how. For whoever decided in home carry is a good learning process...you are right.  My wife and daughter can't even tell when I carry at home now. Its either that or they just don't care.  Fell asleep on the couch once with IWB holster and my .45....

Why would I carry a handgun at home?  My household personal defense is carbine-length and holds more than 10 rounds.  I may have a snubby revolver for when I'm gardening, but in the house, I trust my life to something more appropriate to the task.

Why would I carry a handgun at home?  My household personal defense is carbine-length and holds more than 10 rounds.  I may have a snubby revolver for when I'm gardening, but in the house, I trust my life to something more appropriate to the task.

Good point. I only carry at home so I can get to my rifles/shotguns. I would prefer to use a rifle over a handgun if I was given the opportunity.  Having practiced this at the HDF shoots recently, a rifle or shotgun is the only way to go.

Quote from: Tom_G on October 06, 2011, 09:17:37 PM

Why would I carry a handgun at home?  My household personal defense is carbine-length and holds more than 10 rounds.  I may have a snubby revolver for when I'm gardening, but in the house, I trust my life to something more appropriate to the task.

Good point. I only carry at home so I can get to my rifles/shotguns. I would prefer to use a rifle over a handgun if I was given the opportunity.  Having practiced this at the HDF shoots recently, a rifle or shotgun is the only way to go.

Yes, point taken....and I definitely agree. 
However, lugging my AR or 12 ga around the house with the family, in close proximity, just is NOT an option for me. Tom, I like your style...it just doesn't fit my life.
Vood, you said it right....my pistol allows me to suppress any immediate threat, and, if needed, buys me time to access my rifles!! 

At least we're all on the right track, being aware of potential threats and having a plan to deal with them makes us less likely to become victims!! 

Quote from: vooduchikn on October 06, 2011, 09:22:21 PM

Quote from: Tom_G on October 06, 2011, 09:17:37 PM

Why would I carry a handgun at home?  My household personal defense is carbine-length and holds more than 10 rounds.  I may have a snubby revolver for when I'm gardening, but in the house, I trust my life to something more appropriate to the task.

Good point. I only carry at home so I can get to my rifles/shotguns. I would prefer to use a rifle over a handgun if I was given the opportunity.  Having practiced this at the HDF shoots recently, a rifle or shotgun is the only way to go.

Yes, point taken....and I definitely agree. 
However, lugging my AR or 12 ga around the house with the family, in close proximity, just is NOT an option for me. Tom, I like your style...it just doesn't fit my life.
Vood, you said it right....my pistol allows me to suppress any immediate threat, and, if needed, buys me time to access my rifles!! 

At least we're all on the right track, being aware of potential threats and having a plan to deal with them makes us less likely to become victims!! 

Tom G said it right. I would not want to engage a threat with a pistol unless I had too.  Having a pistol at the ready allows me to get my family upstairs (where the firepower is) and still engage if necessary.

I despise the SBR laws in this state and can't wait to get back to the mainland when I can free them from Moms gun safe. That being said, any firearm on your person is better than none.

You coming to our cook out?

Quote from: Pizzo on October 06, 2011, 09:34:23 PM

Quote from: vooduchikn on October 06, 2011, 09:22:21 PM

Quote from: Tom_G on October 06, 2011, 09:17:37 PM

Why would I carry a handgun at home?  My household personal defense is carbine-length and holds more than 10 rounds.  I may have a snubby revolver for when I'm gardening, but in the house, I trust my life to something more appropriate to the task.

Good point. I only carry at home so I can get to my rifles/shotguns. I would prefer to use a rifle over a handgun if I was given the opportunity.  Having practiced this at the HDF shoots recently, a rifle or shotgun is the only way to go.

Yes, point taken....and I definitely agree. 
However, lugging my AR or 12 ga around the house with the family, in close proximity, just is NOT an option for me. Tom, I like your style...it just doesn't fit my life.
Vood, you said it right....my pistol allows me to suppress any immediate threat, and, if needed, buys me time to access my rifles!! 

At least we're all on the right track, being aware of potential threats and having a plan to deal with them makes us less likely to become victims!! 

Tom G said it right. I would not want to engage a threat with a pistol unless I had too.  Having a pistol at the ready allows me to get my family upstairs (where the firepower is) and still engage if necessary.

I despise the SBR laws in this state and can't wait to get back to the mainland when I can free them from Moms gun safe. That being said, any firearm on your person is better than none.

You coming to our cook out?

Yep, I'd choose my M&P over a steak knife anyday. 

Ya, I'm coming to the cookout fo sho!! I'm bringing home made lasagna....its DA BOMB!! 

Quote from: vooduchikn on October 06, 2011, 09:41:38 PM

Quote from: Pizzo on October 06, 2011, 09:34:23 PM

Quote from: vooduchikn on October 06, 2011, 09:22:21 PM

Quote from: Tom_G on October 06, 2011, 09:17:37 PM

Why would I carry a handgun at home?  My household personal defense is carbine-length and holds more than 10 rounds.  I may have a snubby revolver for when I'm gardening, but in the house, I trust my life to something more appropriate to the task.

Good point. I only carry at home so I can get to my rifles/shotguns. I would prefer to use a rifle over a handgun if I was given the opportunity.  Having practiced this at the HDF shoots recently, a rifle or shotgun is the only way to go.

Yes, point taken....and I definitely agree. 
However, lugging my AR or 12 ga around the house with the family, in close proximity, just is NOT an option for me. Tom, I like your style...it just doesn't fit my life.
Vood, you said it right....my pistol allows me to suppress any immediate threat, and, if needed, buys me time to access my rifles!! 

At least we're all on the right track, being aware of potential threats and having a plan to deal with them makes us less likely to become victims!! 

Tom G said it right. I would not want to engage a threat with a pistol unless I had too.  Having a pistol at the ready allows me to get my family upstairs (where the firepower is) and still engage if necessary.

I despise the SBR laws in this state and can't wait to get back to the mainland when I can free them from Moms gun safe. That being said, any firearm on your person is better than none.

You coming to our cook out?

Yep, I'd choose my M&P over a steak knife anyday. 

Ya, I'm coming to the cookout fo sho!! I'm bringing home made lasagna....its DA BOMB!! 

Looking forward to putting a face to a screen-name...and some good Italian eats...yum!

One has to adapt and apply a plan that will work best for them, regardless what caliber it is.  Personally, handguns are better suited to tight spaces within my house.  I'd rather have the manuverability and be able to put 147gr of JHP on target than 75gr TAP from my AR, it's just more mass on target.

However, ANY firearm discharge is likely to result in a fecal discharge by the intruder(s) followed by a trail to track them with if they think are fast enough.

One has to adapt and apply a plan that will work best for them, regardless what caliber it is.  Personally, handguns are better suited to tight spaces within my house.  I'd rather have the manuverability and be able to put 147gr of JHP on target than 75gr TAP from my AR, it's just more mass on target.

However, ANY firearm discharge is likely to result in a fecal discharge by the intruder(s) followed by a trail to track them with if they think are fast enough.

147grn from any pistol is unequal to 75grn from a rifle, any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Force=mass-X-acceleration applies. Velocity is key here.

Not that I have a degree in physics or anything. Simple math applies here.

Your choice.

Quote from: Growler67 on October 06, 2011, 10:00:05 PM

One has to adapt and apply a plan that will work best for them, regardless what caliber it is.  Personally, handguns are better suited to tight spaces within my house.  I'd rather have the manuverability and be able to put 147gr of JHP on target than 75gr TAP from my AR, it's just more mass on target.

However, ANY firearm discharge is likely to result in a fecal discharge by the intruder(s) followed by a trail to track them with if they think are fast enough.

147grn from any pistol is unequal to 75grn from a rifle, any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Force=mass-X-acceleration applies. Velocity is key here.

Not that I have a degree in physics or anything. Simple math applies here.

Your choice.

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the greater velocity of the smaller rifle round end up causing a lot more damage than the heavier round from a pistol? With the cavitating effects of the round in soft tissue, I think the AR round has been known to take a man's arm right off.

Quote from: vooduchikn on October 06, 2011, 10:13:37 PM

Quote from: Growler67 on October 06, 2011, 10:00:05 PM

One has to adapt and apply a plan that will work best for them, regardless what caliber it is.  Personally, handguns are better suited to tight spaces within my house.  I'd rather have the manuverability and be able to put 147gr of JHP on target than 75gr TAP from my AR, it's just more mass on target.

However, ANY firearm discharge is likely to result in a fecal discharge by the intruder(s) followed by a trail to track them with if they think are fast enough.

147grn from any pistol is unequal to 75grn from a rifle, any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Force=mass-X-acceleration applies. Velocity is key here.

Not that I have a degree in physics or anything. Simple math applies here.

Your choice.

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the greater velocity of the smaller rifle round end up causing a lot more damage than the heavier round from a pistol? With the cavitating effects of the round in soft tissue, I think the AR round has been known to take a man's arm right off.

You are not wrong. The higher velocity bulllet (55 grns) will do much more damage than a .44 mag round (240grns). Muzzle velocity is the key here.  My 5.56 reloads blow a hole straight through a steel plate, whereas 12 gauge slugs, 44 mag, 40SW and even AK round dent them (badly dent them!). Now imagine that steel plate is bone...nuff said.

Quote from: vooduchikn on October 06, 2011, 10:13:37 PM

Quote from: Growler67 on October 06, 2011, 10:00:05 PM

One has to adapt and apply a plan that will work best for them, regardless what caliber it is.  Personally, handguns are better suited to tight spaces within my house.  I'd rather have the manuverability and be able to put 147gr of JHP on target than 75gr TAP from my AR, it's just more mass on target.

However, ANY firearm discharge is likely to result in a fecal discharge by the intruder(s) followed by a trail to track them with if they think are fast enough.

147grn from any pistol is unequal to 75grn from a rifle, any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Force=mass-X-acceleration applies. Velocity is key here.

Not that I have a degree in physics or anything. Simple math applies here.

Your choice.

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the greater velocity of the smaller rifle round end up causing a lot more damage than the heavier round from a pistol? With the cavitating effects of the round in soft tissue, I think the AR round has been known to take a man's arm right off.

AntoineBugleBoy, you are correct....with that being said.... ..lol!!
So, Bugle....what are your thoughts on residential carry? Do you carry at home, and if so...what?