Re: was Dogs now peeping tom scum

Good on ya mate!!!  LOL.  Sometimes, that's what it takes to get the point
across.  Nobody got hurt, but they knew you were serious about it.  All of
the neighbors around us have been robbed...all electronics taken, money,
jewelry, expensive farm equipment like welders and such.  Except us.  Nobody
has stepped foot on our place.  We kind of have a reputation for not putting
up with much....

On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 6:24 PM, Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com> wrote:

> Did.  Haven't bought a gun in about 15 years.  Sometimes you can get good
> deals at pawnshops, but take someone w/ you who knows enough about guns to
> spot any potential flaws or problems.  Ask shooters you know in the area
> where they get their guns and who they trust.  That's what I did when I
> started out.  And yes, a shotgun will generally be cheaper than a good
> revolver or pistol.  Partial to S & W .357 Magnums my own self.  But I do
> have a 12 gauge Winchester pump shotgun too.  Just the sound of racking
> that
> thing will scare most people off.  1st year I lived here (used to be a drug
> house before I bought it) I had all kinds of scuzzy visitors at all hours
> and got sick of it, the cops wouldn't do diddly.  So I started answering
> the
> door w/ the 12 gauge and would rack it loudly on my side of the door.  Next
> thing I would hear would be feet running, doors slamming and tires
> squealing.  One scuzball damn near popped a wheelie in a red car he was
> trying to get away from here so fast.  Did I laugh.  Being a small town,
> word finally got out.  Then we caught that idiot breaking into the auction
> next door.  When he climbed out the window, John (Lt. Laney Kaufman PD) was
> pointing his service pistol at him, I had my 12 gauge pointed at him (in my
> bathrobe and house slippers - stylish) and Pat in her jammies had John's
> back up revolver and a flashlight pointed at the guy.  He didn't budge
> uuntil the cops got there.  Bet he had to change his britches - LOL.  We
> didn't have anyone break in anywhere in the neighborhood after that.  Ha ha
> ha ha.   Don't mess w/ small town folks in East Texas now.  Cracks me UP.
>
> On 1/30/09, Jesse Bell <justjess01@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > You might be able to find something cheaper...I am no expert on them.  My
> > husband is the one who buys them, not me.  And he is a bargain
> > hunter.  Just
> > look around or ask somebody that lives close to you if they know where to
> > go
> > to find one at a decent price.
> > Pam...you know about this stuff...got any advice for her?
> >
> >
> > On 1/30/09, Daryl <dp2413@comcast.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > $300 up? I think maybe I'll stick with the shotgun.
> > >
> > > How long do shotgun shells last? Somebody told me "forever" but that
> > > doesn't seem reasonable. We haven't used it in about a dozen years. I
> > think
> > > I need to refresh it, and find a range on which to practice, too.
> > >
> > > d
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jesse Bell" <justjess01@gmail.com>
> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 4:25 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] was Dogs now peeping tom scum
> > >
> > >
> > > Just depends on what kind of gun you buy.  They can range from$300.00
> on
> > >> up...and I would handle all of them to see which one fits better in
> your
> > >> hand.  I just have a basic old revolver type.  I hated the one where
> you
> > >> had
> > >> to pull the top part back - it either jammed on me or pinched my hand
> > when
> > >> I
> > >> did it. And I don't like guns with a big "kick" to them.  Just give me
> a
> > >> simple gun that does what I need it to do.  I'm married to a
> > "Rambo".  My
> > >> husband and all of his uncles collect guns.  From big to little, we
> have
> > >> it.  I have a side by side and an "over and under" shotgun as well.  I
> > >> shoot
> > >> skeet with the family when they are all home.
> > >>
> > >
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