AL - Recording baby steps: Newest Addition

[Bubblingbrooks]

My aunt has a .22 pistol its very effective.....

I agree. They are light weight and do not require as much power to squeeze.
And kuddos to your dog. Did he get a steak for his efforts?

 

[dacjohns]

A .22 can be effective if aimed at the right place. For sheer intimidation value and knockdown power, a 12 gauge shotgun. It can be a little unwiedly (sp?) in close surroundings.

For a handgun I would want something bigger than a rimfire .22, at least a centerfire .25 or larger.

 

[BarredBuff]

dac has a point on the intimidation of a 12 gauge.

 

[dacjohns]

Trigger pull is not a function of the caliber of the weapon. It is a function of the design of the weapon.

Gnerally a larger caliber handgun will have a larger frame but you can get small framed handguns. If you are looking for a handgun go to a reputable dealer and try a bunch on for size and weight.

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

Dh just told me that even with Carpal tunnel, you should be abel to handle a handgun just fine.
A .45 would be excellent.

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

If you do decide on a handgun, and you are able to carry concealed, check out this wonderful holster for women.
http://www.naturallyconcealed.com/index.html

 

[AL]

My cousin let me shoot his handgun a while back ... no idea the caliber of it but it nearly danced out of my hands until he put rat shot in it. I would much rather have a handgun as I live in a 912sq ft trailer with 4 cats and 2 large dogs... not really long gun friendly

Funny story though.... about 5yrs ago when I first got this piece of property, I put a very old trailer on it (paid $1500 for the trailer... tell you anything?). The front door wouldn't stay closed, much less lock. I would wire it to the threshold each night. Well, my dad started noticing a truck would park in the old pasture beside me at night. He wanted me to have a gun so he gave me an old shotgun. I don't know anything about it except it was one of those you have to break to load. I knew I would never remember how to load it fast enough if there was an issue, so I used it for preventative measures - I would stand out on my porch at night when I let the dogs out with the gun cradled in my arms. lol

A guy here mentioned a .45. My former martial arts instructor is also a concealed weapons trainer for permitting purposes, so if I can ever get by to see him he may have a few I can try.

That is interesting, BBrooks.... tricky to draw from though, I would think?


ETA - spelling

 

[Denim Deb]

Don't know if it actually works or not, but wasp spray is supposed to be good for keeping someone away.

 

[Farmfresh]

A friend of my hubby grew up in the middle of the ghetto. She told him that all of the girls carried a baggie of fine grind pepper to throw in an assailants eyes. Again not sure how well it would work, but sure cheap enough.

 

[AL]

I've heard of the wasp spray - it has like a 30ft stream that is relatively easy to direct. I just wonder if reaction time + travel time would be efficient?

Ground pepper hey? I haven't heard of it but I would imagine it isn't comfortable! That might be a good idea just to keep a tray of it on the shelf near the door, or on a handy counter in the kitchen.

My dad isn't home but I will ask him some about it. I had planned to buy a shed and a deep freezer with my bonus at the first of the year + my tax return... but I may invest in protection instead.

For Christmas I am apparently paying medical bills. Tomorrow morning I am going to see my orthopedic doc about my knee. It has had me in tears the last few days, and now, I guess because of how I favor that leg, my other hip is hurting. It is heck getting old.
Then on Thursday I am going to have a filling replaced. It is one of those mercury fillings and it is starting to break apart around the edges.
Yay me! lol

This morning my neighbor Mr B left a bag of magazines hanging on my fence - Backyard Poultry, Country Living, Hobby Farmer and a 2011 Almanac. Good times!


I realized I had left out some stories about processing day on Saturday. The funniest one was we decided to time my friend in skinning / parting up a chicken. Her BF had laughed at us about how long it took (he is still at work offshore). She was cruising full speed ahead when she put pressure on the chest cavity and the chicken "BAWK"ed at her!! She jumped and I laughed so hard I thought I was going to wet my pants!!

At first the meats didn't notice their numbers were dwindling... they would come meet us at the gate and we'd just scoop one up. The last 3 I had to work to catch them. The very last one slipped past me and out of the gate into my backyard. K's son came to help me but while I was waiting on him I gave Rio directions. "Go around" and I pointed him under the boards where the meat had gone to hide. He flushed her out and she headed out towards the main part of the yard. I pointed and told Rio "Over there" and he went around and we cornered her in the bend of the "L" shaped chicken yard. He started to move in too close so I said "That's good, back up!" and he stepped back. K's son said "Wow, he's good!"..... I stared slackjawed and said "yeah... he is!". He knows the basics of "Go around" "Over there" and "back up" , but I sure never expected him to have them so fine tuned when he was around a flapping chicken! I love that hound!