I'm watching this thread with interest because I am just about to move from
relatively safe VA (unless charlie's shootin at ya) to San Antonio where
bars on the window are the norm.

Montyhp
"Charlie Self" wrote in message
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BRuce responds:


In VA can you shoot them if they are not moving towards you?

BRuce

Charlie Self wrote:

Upscale asks:


How are you protecting your standalone shops (aside from your pit bull)
from
possible theft? How many have actually implemented an alarm system? Of
course some of this may depend on locale, but I'd be interested in
hearing
comments.


Small dog in the house, shop 75' from bedroom window, #6 shot.

Probably not. But if you yell at a guy and he turns towards you, how is
anyone
going to know he wasn't coming for you?

In truth, break-in type theft around occupied homes is a tiny problem in
that
area, though the shurf would have us think otherwise when he's up for
re-election or when budget time dawns. Lots of dumbasses breaking into
stores,
stealing butts, beer and bucks and getting caught the next day, though.

Charlie Self
"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt.
Dance
like nobody's watching." Satchel Paige

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