My creepy Schwans man....am I just overreacting?

[Buster]

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Sawed-off is illegal, and buckshot or slugs will go through every wall in your house. Other than that, I agree.

Use 7 shot. Will work great.

 

[luvmychicknkids]

Thanks for all the great ideas guys. I really think I will go ahead and call the company. As for the gun, I really wasn't ready to spend what needs spent to get a really good gun, but my family's safety is the top concern and I know that proper fire power is my best protection living in such a rural area. So, I think I will just juggle the finances and go ahead and buy a new one. I think, honestly, the fact he started out on day one telling me about how much he makes and about his being upset that people aren't buying more is what is leaving me the most uneasy. I have heard too many stories of people doing really crazy stuff in a panic over the bad economy. I am not willing to be the victim if he (betcha haven't heard this term in awhile) goes postal on me!!!

 

[Jennyhaschicks]

Everyone has given you great advice.
The last Schwans guy that came here was really pushy too and it bothered me. I stopped buying. He just stopped coming back so it worked out.
Be safe.

 

[luvmychicknkids]

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Yes, they have, and that is why I love this forums so much.

If you are justified in what is worrying you you get good advice. If you are not people will tell you straight you are crazy and get over it.

This has made me feel very justified in my concerns.

 

[Jennyhaschicks]

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Yes, they have, and that is why I love this forums so much.

If you are justified in what is worrying you you get good advice. If you are not people will tell you straight you are crazy and get over it.

This has made me feel very justified in my concerns.

I have learned to trust my instinct.

 

[WalkingWolf]

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luvmychicknkids, I don't know what the price is now but I bought two new Russian 20 inch barreled doubles. I paid $500 total for both shotguns. One is a 20G for my wife and I have the 12G. If that is too much you can get a single for around a hundred from H&R they sell them at Wally World, just ask them to get you the slug version as it has a short barrel.

Notify your husbands commander and when the company gets a call from the base he will no longer be employed or put on notice by his company to chill out. I would notify your sheriff's office of his words so they can watch out for you. Also the sheriff's office may help you in locating a reasonable weapon if you ask. some of duputies are are pretty good about understanding. At the very least pick out a nice slugger in baseball bat section of Wally World.

 

[luvmychicknkids]

Actually, I am more of a handgun sort of woman. I have been planning to take the concealed weapon carry course, too, so I can keep it with me.

I really don't want my husband to know anything about this. He worries so much leaving me alone with the kids all the time anyway I don't want him to have more reason.

Thankfully, he knows I am quite capable of protecting us, but that still doesn't keep him from worrying.

I don't have a really great swinging arm (alright, I will admit to having weaker than I would like arms) so I think I will try to stick with something that has the power I don't. LOL

Thanks again everyone!!!!! You guys really are the greatest!!!!

 

[Buster]

I also recommend a shotgun for defense. I have a Remington 870 12gauge and around here you can pick one up brand new for around $300. They are great guns.

 

[Buster]

I usually recommend a shotgun for home defense because you can get shot for it that won't penetrate through too many walls like a bullet can. That said, I just bought DW a Springfield XD40 for Valentines Day that she's very happy with.

 

[sred98]

I am just now reading this, but I am glad that you are listening to your gut! I remember seeing the Oprah show that the other poster was talking about. I always try to listen to my gut, and I've gotten in trouble every time I haven't.

Luckily nothing too major.

One time, I was in a store, and felt someone walk up behind me. It gave me the heebie jeebies so bad that I didn't turn around and look, I just ran out of the store. Sounds crazy, but a woman was assaulted in there that day. I am 100% positive that it was the person that came up behind me. I felt crazy til later.

I also had a repair man come to my house. He was being polite, nothing weird like your guy. I just had a really bad feeling about him. I had a young cat, less than a year old. Sweetest cat in the world...the repair men usually get a kick out of him "helping". He attacked this guy, out of the blue. Jumped up on his leg, latched on with teeth and nails, growling loudly. I was so stunned, I just stood there for a sec and then said, "I think you need to leave." He couldn't get out of there fast enough. He has never done it to anyone else. I have a feeling he would actually protect me from an intruder.

There have been other incidents, but those have been the weirdest. I understand it making you feel crazy or paranoid, but you never know about people. Having a DH that works out of town, much less, out of the country, makes it worse.

I would suggest getting a gun, but be sure to get a lock for it, since you have young kids. I have a Taurus "judge". It shoots .45 cowboy load and .410 shotgun shells. Since it holds the .45 rounds, it doesn't count as a sawed-off shotgun, when in fact, it basically is. I keep a .45 in the first cylinder and .410 in the rest. I haven't had to use it, yet, but I feel safer knowing it's there. It doesn't have a bad recoil and it isn't too heavy.

Good luck and stay safe! That comment about shooting customers was insane!

Shelly