So I got robbed.

I went home for the weekend and came back today to find that my room door had been kicked in and all my stuff had been stolen.  That was an amazing welcome home.  My TV, Xbox, surround sound and all of my Polo clothes (basically all of my clothes) had been stolen.

Hysteria wrote: I went home for the weekend and came back today to find that my room door had been kicked in and all my stuff had been stolen.  That was an amazing welcome home.  My TV, Xbox, surround sound and all of my Polo clothes (basically all of my clothes) had been stolen. My roommate straight up said that he figures it was someone he knows though.  Luckily right when I  moved in and saw that I had a roommate of a specific ethnicity I got renters insurance and apparently that was a good thing to do. On another note, I'm definitely getting a handgun now.  Any suggestions?

In b4 poopstorm.

Also, then your gun would have been stolen.

I don't think having a gun is a bad idea given the door kicking nature of this breaking and entry. A gun would NOT have prevented the robbery, but i don't think the OP ever said it would.

Bad things happen. Generally they do happen to other people, but that is no reason not to be prepared. You are always someone else's "other people".

I'm real sorry crime has intruded in your life, it is always sucky to have to lay aside your innocent notions. And it is horrible to have to replace your stuff.

I know it is a bit of an outlay when you will probably be short of cash, but get a gunsafe. It doesn't have to be a big one, or a fancy one, but one to lock things up when you have to. (i also suggest finding the size you want and then getting a bigger one. You'll find other stuff to put in it. Trust me on that)

Quite often in cases like this you can expect to get robbed again. They generally wait for you to buy all new stuff then swipe that as well. If you can, get a security gate installed. Or a solid core door with some decent (read mean ass big) locks. If you renting the land lord should put them in.

And if you DO get a gun, get training with it as well. Not only HOW but also WHEN to use it.

KBK    

I can vouch for Hysteria's racial tolerance. Sorry your stuff was stolen, man. I know how that feels.

Also, I just can't help but ask, have you brought this up with the people you hit up for a new roommate? And was any of your roomy's stuff taken?

The gun wouldn't have prevented the robbery, but It deffinatly would have if he was there when it happened.

High Voltage wrote: Also, I just can't help but ask, have you brought this up with the people you hit up for a new roommate? And was any of your roomy's stuff taken?

Hysteria wrote: High Voltage wrote: Also, I just can't help but ask, have you brought this up with the people you hit up for a new roommate? And was any of your roomy's stuff taken? Yeah, my stepfather called them while I was in class today and they were extremely apologetic that this happened and all that good stuff.  They even gave me a new roommate.  I haven't met him, but we went into the apartment and it was incredibly tidy and clean.  He's in the military too so that's usually a good sign. My roommate did get stuff stolen, but he really didn't have anything.  They just got a standard definition TV and some clothes from him. Also I called USAA and filed a claim and they said that unless I have receipts I will get less for my stuff.  I bought all of this stuff years ago.  Who keeps receipts that long?  They wanted me to tell them exactly how many polos I had stolen as well.  Again, who knows exactly how many shirts they have?

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^^^ win.

insurance fraud ftw. 

what state are you in?

are you looking for carry or just home defense?

+1 on the training and get a quick access safe and bolt it to something. (like the wall studs)

i would say for home defense a full sized .45, for carry a .45 or .40 sub comp or a 357 revolver

sig, HK, springfield, glock, smith & wesson, maybe an FN. cant go wrong with a quality 1911...

just make sure the pistol fits you.