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I'd appreciate some comments on the following, guys: My wife & I have lived in a townhome for 15 years. Two floors plus finished basement. We would not live any other way. Cheaper, no lawnwork, etc.
Problem is, you ALWAYS have to consider what is beyond your target when a threat arrives. With townhomes on both sides of us, I feel limited to a field of fire strictly within the walls of my home. More and more of you out there will someday live in multi-family situations, especially as you get old enough to be more physically limited.
All my home protection firearms are .357 mag revolvers (using hollowpoints), thinking that a stray deflected round might be a bit less lethal to a neighbor. Neither neighbor is armed, to my knowledge, but are excellent people who both know I am close to a weapon at all times. Neighbors and their homes are always a proximity problem, but with townhomes & condos it's just more difficult to locate folks.
(I carry .45's outside the home)
I don't want to add any worries to anyone out there. Good topic of discussion, though. Thanks for replies!
smit
Problem is, you ALWAYS have to consider what is beyond your target when a threat arrives. With townhomes on both sides of us, I feel limited to a field of fire strictly within the walls of my home. More and more of you out there will someday live in multi-family situations, especially as you get old enough to be more physically limited.
All my home protection firearms are .357 mag revolvers (using hollowpoints), thinking that a stray deflected round might be a bit less lethal to a neighbor. Neither neighbor is armed, to my knowledge, but are excellent people who both know I am close to a weapon at all times. Neighbors and their homes are always a proximity problem, but with townhomes & condos it's just more difficult to locate folks.
(I carry .45's outside the home)
I don't want to add any worries to anyone out there. Good topic of discussion, though. Thanks for replies!
smit