For some reason the guy falling off the third place stand really tickled me...and I swear that kid that nailed his instructor is a friend of my son's!!

mike: haha. the fact that your dog wouldn't leave the yard is likely the reason your stuff was still there. although i too wouldn't rule out the possibility of him figuring out how to open the door and wanting to wait for you in the fresh air.

btw what's the liability like in your area if some dipshit sticks his hand in the back of your truck and gets bit? i'm terrified that that might happen, and mine are in the back of a suburban with just the windows cracked.

 Quote: heather dzick

I love the "Make my day" law in Colorado. I already have it justified that if a person is willing to break into my house with my 70 lb. GSD, I feel they are a threat and will be shot. Now the bigger question is, what gun will I use?

unless you happen to be going to a range with whatever handgun you wind up with, i would say you can't go past a shotgun, but make sure your kids can't get to it. you less likely to miss also == your kids less likely to miss. ironically, locking it up in a gun safe to keep it away from the kids makes it almost useless for defending against a home invader...

i'm not sure if they make the magnetic trigger locks for shotguns or anything else except one particular frame of revolver, but those things are kind of neat - the trigger can't be pulled unless you're wearing a magnetic ring on your finger that sits right by the frame. the odds of your kid picking up the gun and being smart enough to put on the ring are pretty slim.

anyway, i'm getting waaay off topic again. i gotta stop doing that.

Mr. Fraser,

"what's the liability like in your area if some dipshit sticks his hand in the back of your truck and gets bit?"

You know, I don't know. I'll have to check with the lawyer in the family. I presume the fact that the dog(s) are in the truck, and that anyone reaching into the truck might be reasonably presumed to be 'breaking in'...

But, for the most part, the dogs don't make any noise or act out of sorts or react until a stranger gets to the 35"-48" range around the truck. Then they get a bit more alert. They seem to have a three foot or so comfort area. They won't leave the pick-up truck without release.

There is always some dope who just has to see the cute doggies up close and personal.

Mike A,

I think I'm gonna put a sign on all my doors, just to cover my ass, since I'm not real sure how the law works in Kentucky..

"Trespassers MAY be knocked out,
shot, and/or bitten; possibly
a combination of the three.
I'm actually a likable guy, but
Enter at your own risk"

lol

Honestly, I'd probably be more worried about my dog's safety than I would my own if it did come down to it... I wouldn't just send him out to take a bullet.

Mike,
Just kind of a heads up here, never post beware of dog or any other kinds of signs, in some places they will use that against you, saying that if you had a dangerous dog he should have been locked up in more than a back yard kind of thing. So be very careful what you post where, I know there was a thread a while back about this. I for one post nothing and also feel like you, I would more than likely step between my dog and who ever was coming at us... The owner in this case is more dangerous than the dog is, if you hurt my dog that will really be the case :-).

As a side note for those of you who know or not, the average boxer ( meaning fighting boxer) can take out your average martial arts, yes there are exceptions to the rule but the rule of thumb is boxing is a better self defense thing, really street fighting of this nature is not an art form like in the movies, more like a no hold barred do what you must to survie kind of thing.
Jay

 Quote: heather dzick

I love the "Make my day" law in Colorado. I already have it justified that if a person is willing to break into my house with my 70 lb. GSD, I feel they are a threat and will be shot. Now the bigger question is, what gun will I use?

unless you happen to be going to a range with whatever handgun you wind up with, i would say you can't go past a shotgun, but make sure your kids can't get to it. you less likely to miss also == your kids less likely to miss. ironically, locking it up in a gun safe to keep it away from the kids makes it almost useless for defending against a home invader...

i'm not sure if they make the magnetic trigger locks for shotguns or anything else except one particular frame of revolver, but those things are kind of neat - the trigger can't be pulled unless you're wearing a magnetic ring on your finger that sits right by the frame. the odds of your kid picking up the gun and being smart enough to put on the ring are pretty slim.

Ah, no kids here, just dogs. And I was being "funny" when I said what guns I was going to use. I happen to be a police officer and well trained in the many guns I own. I am sure the other guns would be jealous of the one that was used ...

Not wanting to hijack the thread, but does anyone know of a spot where I can get these dog protection type laws online? Alternatively, if anyone knows them off the top of their head for MA, I'd appreciate it. Responses can be PMed to me to avoid post clutter.

 Quote: heather dzick

Ah, no kids here, just dogs. And I was being "funny" when I said what guns I was going to use. I happen to be a police officer and well trained in the many guns I own. I am sure the other guns would be jealous of the one that was used ...

haha, nice. i honestly have no idea what the laws are here, i should really look into it first, because my attitude is i have every intention of blowing away an uninvited visitor that isn't scared off by the mere barking of my dogs.

 Quote: Katherine Ostiguy

Not wanting to hijack the thread, but does anyone know of a spot where I can get these dog protection type laws online? Alternatively, if anyone knows them off the top of their head for MA, I'd appreciate it. Responses can be PMed to me to avoid post clutter.

i also would definitely appreciate it if someone happens to know of a resource that explains these for each state.

 Quote: Katherine Ostiguy

Not wanting to hijack the thread, but does anyone know of a spot where I can get these dog protection type laws online? Alternatively, if anyone knows them off the top of their head for MA, I'd appreciate it. Responses can be PMed to me to avoid post clutter.

Go to your cities Gov page all laws are usually on there BUT
you will be total amazes at how many laws and how hard they are to understand.