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civilservant Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 That's exactly what I said we're going to do I was looking at lock boxes and the new generation are biometric and require fingerprints - which for $150 I thought ws an excellent level of security. No little ones can ever get in there that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudgie Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 A lock box to keep the guns in is a great idea. Much safer than regular locks (although you should probably have locks on the guns anyway while in the box, you can get them for free in the states at a lot of schools). It's also nice because you can conceal them more easily from outsiders. Another thing you need to do is you need to store the ammo away from the guns. Never lock the ammo inside of the lockbox with the guns. If someone broke into the lockbox (either an older child or a robber or it just was open) then you really don't want to have the ammo and the guns together. What my dad does is he keeps all the guns (well most, he has about 10) in a lockbox but the ammo is kept waaaaaay in another room, in their boxes, in a special closet. Ammo by itself is harmless just as long as you keep it up high in a closet and in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 You two should take a little gun safety course and learn how to shoot a gun once you're both here. It's actually great fun! I don't own any guns myself (my dad does) and I can't legally hunt right now because you need a license for that, but I like shooting at shooting ranges and practice shooting at targets. That doesn't require any license and you can have someone there show you how to properly use and clean a gun. My favourite are the shotguns. Really, nothing feels anything like it! Yeah, L was telling me about a free class to take. I've shot a few off in my day (hellllooooo, I'm Southern, lol). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilservant Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Oh agreed & another suggestion that I made Honestly I want a gun more as a hobby, I don't like the home invasion scenario, because I think it inflames more than it resolves. If there's a bugler in my house he can take what he wants and get out. The stuff I can replace, a fmaily member I cant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Another thing you need to do is you need to store the ammo away from the guns. Never lock the ammo inside of the lockbox with the guns. If someone broke into the lockbox (either an older child or a robber or it just was open) then you really don't want to have the ammo and the guns together. What my dad does is he keeps all the guns (well most, he has about 10) in a lockbox but the ammo is kept waaaaaay in another room, in their boxes, in a special closet. Ammo by itself is harmless just as long as you keep it up high in a closet and in the back. Yep, that's what L was saying. Gun in one room, ammon in another. My dad had a gun cabinet - like the great, massive bloody kind that required a key (although it easily could have been pick locked) so I've been around them my whole life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudgie Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Yeah, L was telling me about a free class to take. I've shot a few off in my day (hellllooooo, I'm Southern, lol). Lol, that's awesome! What have you shot? My dad has a .20 (I think) calibur handgun, then I've shot a couple of shotguns, but my favourite is the 20 gauge, single barrel. Then a pellet gun to get rid of big rats and the like trying to eat the house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Lol, that's awesome! What have you shot? My dad has a .20 (I think) calibur handgun, then I've shot a couple of shotguns, but my favourite is the 20 gauge, single barrel. Then a pellet gun to get rid of big rats and the like trying to eat the house! I've shot a shot gun once (didn't particularly like the recoil on it, tbh). I can't remember the other ones dad use to have. He had a few with a long barrell (I didn't shot those though) and a bunch of smaller ones you could shoot with one hand, a few of those I did shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilservant Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Id really like Walther PPK/S one day - James Bonds Gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudgie Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Oh agreed & another suggestion that I made Honestly I want a gun more as a hobby, I don't like the home invasion scenario, because I think it inflames more than it resolves. If there's a bugler in my house he can take what he wants and get out. The stuff I can replace, a fmaily member I cant. Yeah, that's what my dad has guns for - hobby mostly. I think there is an element of protection. In my state, if someone breaks into your house (when it's locked of course) and seems like they have intent to hurt you (grey area here), you are legally allowed to shoot them inside your home and shoot to kill too. So if they die, you're not responsible at all. Personally, I would definitely like to get my own couple of guns for protection as well as small animal management but only when I'm a bit older and more settled. Home invasion is rare but a gun doesn't help much unless it's RIGHT under your pillow or something. (and I am NOT sleeping with a gun under there). My family was friends with a family that was affected by home invasion and several people died. I don't know if they had guns but they didn't have time to use them anyway. Luckily, that sort of stuff is really rare. Ideally, I hope that in the future, a good security system and 1-2 large dogs with scary barks will keep someone away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudgie Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I've shot a shot gun once (didn't particularly like the recoil on it, tbh). I can't remember the other ones dad use to have. He had a few with a long barrell (I didn't shot those though) and a bunch of smaller ones you could shoot with one hand, a few of those I did shoot. Yeah, my dad has a double-barrel that has a kick-back that is particularly strong, so my shoulder is bruised when I am done. The 20 gauge I use for target practice does have a bit of a kick-back but you don't notice it too much. I think that's my favourite because I can hold it steady and shoot better with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Yeah Jasper wouldn't make a good guard kitty... he'd just roll onto his back and let them pet him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudgie Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Yeah Jasper wouldn't make a good guard kitty... he'd just roll onto his back and let them pet him.... Lol, yeah he probably would. It's okay, my 2 goldens at home aren't good. N has a German Shepard mix at home. She is kind of fat. Now, her bark is really scary and low and loud but then when you actually come in and pet her, she gets "bashful" and whizzes on the floor sometimes because she's so excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntress0527 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Wait I'm late, L is moving here to the US?! I missed what happened with the UK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 ^ we just weighed the pros and cons on waiting to hear the decision and him moving here was the decision we made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntress0527 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 So when will L be traveling to the good ole U S of A? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilservant Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 12 months, give or take a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 He will be costing in Sept though and maybe Dec, depends on how the money looks then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntress0527 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Dang that's too bad you guys will have to wait even longer to be together again but will be well worth it in the end I'm sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Yeah, if all depends how long each phase is. Could be 8 months but max will be 10 -12 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntress0527 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 So I take it the process is easier to come here than it is to go over to the UK. That's gotta be a rough one to up and jump countries. It was hard enough on my husband to leave his home state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangletsbang Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 OG, since you're staying we seriously need to plan to meet up sometime! I would love to meet you and L and for Hayden to meet tyler! I'll be so happy when you both can finally just be together and not have to worry anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Dang - yes!!!! I've always wanted to see Were you live! The babies would just adore each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 Final long day, now I'm off for 2 days!!! I walked over to the apartments I'm looking at on a 15 min break. Talked to the land lord, viewing an apartment (actually the leasing office is one of the apartments so it was furnished and what not but you get the general feel). I took pictures and video for L. He's happy with it, I'm happy with it. Right now they are having 1/2 a month's rent off for June (not sure if they will continue that through July). We'd like to get in under the 1/2 month off deal but money wise it just isn't going to work. We'd be better off waiting the extra month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudgie Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 How much is the rent per month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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