Bullet280

Short and to the point, very well written and thought provoking.  Thanks for sharing.

    LOL, I'm 6'-1" 250# lean, still go to the gym 4 times a week.  When you tackle me make sure I don't land on you :devil:    I may not be able to get back up...and sometimes I have old man gas, my number one defense mechanism....haha    Good stuff guys, thanks for the insight.  We are small town country people and never really thought about this stuff much.  Some things are happening too close to our new home that we are not accustomed to, so we are re-thinking security and action plans.    I like the thought 4 is better than 1.  My wife and youngest daughter panic easy.  you can't even walk in a room behind them without them jumping and hyperventilating.   :eek:    I will discuss this with them and get their thoughts.    

OK, I am over thinking this... The conversation was actually pretty casual at first, but it did generate thinking.   I really hope we are never faced with a situation where the SHTF.  But it doesn't hurt to get others opinions on fundamentals and challenge thinking on it.     I did gain some insight on this topic though, and appreciate the replies. 

  Thanks for the welcome, not a member of Kentuckianiafirearm.  I will check it out. 

Ok guys, I understand each situation is different and everybody's neighborhood is different.  But what I'm hearing is there isn't any fundamentals we can learn for safe retreat for family members that aren't trained to engage.  That is like saying to the LEO or military shouldn't train because each situation is different and the geography is different so sorry there are no fundamentals..... just wing it!      I appreciate the responses and maybe I am over thinking it.  Here is my thinking on this though, if I am learning fundamental engagement tactics to protect my family, they will have confidence I will do everything possible to protect them.  I need them also to have confidence the best thing they can do is take safe cover, my hope was I could give them some fundamentals.  Like what they might expect, how to move with strategy and minimize panic, and what are the best movement types for survival.      Here is what I'm taking away so far:   1) create a staging area 2) establish roles and priorities 3) be aware there may be more than one BG 4) Use you instincts.   ( lol. It's this one that bothers me)   So, is this what you tell your family?  IF BG COMES IN, USE YOUR INSTINCTS and run to staging area..  :wall:

Since I have my CC and have purchased several protection devices and ammunition  :clap:  I have been talking to my family about what we should do if there is a incident in our home.  We were debating last night and the following scenario came up.  \   If we are all (4 - me, wife, two daughters 22 and 15) in the house going about our business and a intruder comes in and is a real threat.  My response is immediate, family behind me, draw and shoot.   What are my families best options.  Duck down and crawl on all 4, lay flat and still (I personally don't believe this is a option, but for discussion sake) or stay upright and create distance as fast as possible?  We see pros and cons to each option. :dropjaw:   Wanted to get some advise, thank you

New Also, but welcome

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New myself, but glad your here

Thank you all for the warm welcome.  I've already signed up for some tactical training.  I just don't want to be in a situation with only a 8 hour CC class and little bit of range time.  I may never need it and hope I don't but I think tactical training could help me keep me and my family more safe.  

    haha  I was wearing a UK t-shirt the day we closed on the house here in Tn.  The previous owner couldn't wait to hand me the key to my new home.  It was a BRIGHT ORANGE KEY WITH A "T" in the middle of it.  He told me I wasn't getting in the house with being a Tennessee fan.  :)   I do have some UT stuff though, my family all lives in Sevierville, so they always give me UT stuff for Christmas trying to convert me.  :)

That's right, a Kentucky native has bought a house in Tennessee.  I found out I had to change my blood type to UT orange before I could sign the papers on the house, but I've still got a couple UK t-shirts that haven't been confiscated.  :ugh:   I am relatively new to CC and recently got my Tennessee CCP.  I have only lurked on here for a couple of hours and already have a sense of a great community and knowledge.  I hope I can contribute something someday, I am the least of these and I am picking the meat and spitting out the bones.  Don't know a lot about guns, don't know a lot about tactics, and don't know much about ammunition so please take it easy on me if my questions seem elementary.  I have served in the Military, was praised by drill sergeants for my marksmanship, but many years have gone by since then.  I don't like KNOW IT ALLS, And keyboard jockeys that read something on forum A and are a expert with experience on forum B.  I am not one of those!  I will share my experiences but won't claim to be a expert unless I want you hurt then I will be glad to give you expert advice :hat:   Thanks for a great forum in a great State, in a Great Country.   Look forward to our friendship and like I said, hopefully I can contribute something positive here, until then I will be lurking and learning.   Tony   OH and BULLET280 was my bass boat so I kept the screen name, don't read into it :panic:   lol

New Glock 43 Talo owner here.  A friend shared this forum with me this morning and I saw this thread and realized I wasn't alone in my thoughts about the trigger on these.   Thank you OP for posting, and all who replied, this information was helpful to me.  I was thinking about buying a after market trigger for this gun, but had sticker shock at the prices and frankly didn't want to go that deep into modifications already.   I ordered the subject connector today and hope this helps reduce the trigger pull efforts and improve accuracy.