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What Happened to the Home Defense Craze?

p3skykingp3skyking Member Posts: 23,916 ✭✭✭
edited June 2008 in General Discussion
Last year or so every other topic seemed to be "Tactical" or "Home Defense" this or that. From strike anywhere kitchen matches to extra springy tactical toilet seats, goofballs were extolling the virtues of turning Home Sweet Home into FORTRESS TERRA.

I used to LMAO when people would write silly stuff. What happened to them?
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  • Colonel PlinkColonel Plink Member Posts: 16,460
    edited November -1
    Apparently, everybody feels safe, now.
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,572 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    just quitely stockpiling
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    We're all ready for the invasion.
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  • KSUmarksmanKSUmarksman Member Posts: 10,705 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    people probably realized that "tactical" is just a way to increase the gun's price 50-100% my slapping on a coat of black paint and clipping on a handful of cheap plastic parts that in no way make the weapon more effective [:D]
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  • 11BravoCrunchie11BravoCrunchie Member Posts: 33,423 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The same thing that happened to the zombie threads.
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  • Dakota308Dakota308 Member Posts: 4,162
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Zulu7
    The same thing that happened to the zombie threads.


    they are undead
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  • elkoholicelkoholic Member Posts: 5,130
    edited November -1
    Still working with the city to change the zoning so I can put in the 50 ft watch tower and mote.
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  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    who can afford it?, we're all stocking up on beans, rice, and spam[:)]
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  • joeaf1911a1joeaf1911a1 Member Posts: 2,962 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Home defence is alive and well here. I just completed my 50 ft. moat with a drawbridge, purchased two large dragons and added 50 crocodiles
    to the moat. Also hired four archers with crossbows. Now I feel safer.
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  • 11BravoCrunchie11BravoCrunchie Member Posts: 33,423 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by joeaf1911a1
    Home defence is alive and well here. I just completed my 50 ft. moat with a drawbridge, purchased two large dragons and added 50 crocodiles
    to the moat. Also hired four archers with crossbows. Now I feel safer.




    My battery of 155mm's can take out your moat, dragons, crocs, and archers from beyond line of sight, so I'm not too worried about it.
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  • William81William81 Member Posts: 25,503 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Because we all know President Obama will be taking such good care of us soon so we no longer have to worry about anything. [;)]
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  • ElMuertoMonkeyElMuertoMonkey Member Posts: 12,898
    edited November -1
    I've already tactical-ized all of my firearms, holsters, vests, faucets, windows, and lighting fixtures, so I feel that the topic no longer needs discussion.[:D][:p]
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  • mogley98mogley98 Member Posts: 18,291 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    We are scared of the government and we don't want to own no more guns
    Why don't we go to school and work on the weekends and take the week off!
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  • bhale187bhale187 Member Posts: 7,798
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by ElMuertoMonkey
    I've already tactical-ized all of my firearms, holsters, vests, faucets, windows, and lighting fixtures, so I feel that the topic no longer needs discussion.[:D][:p]

    get with the times, it's not called tactical-ized anymore, now it's just called tac'd out, sheesh, catch up already
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  • ElMuertoMonkeyElMuertoMonkey Member Posts: 12,898
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by bhale187
    quote:Originally posted by ElMuertoMonkey
    I've already tactical-ized all of my firearms, holsters, vests, faucets, windows, and lighting fixtures, so I feel that the topic no longer needs discussion.[:D][:p]

    get with the times, it's not called tactical-ized anymore, now it's just called tac'd out, sheesh, catch up already
    I'm so ashamed...[:I][;)]

    I guess I can't give up the old ways of talking, daddy-o.[;)][8D][:D]
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  • kyplumberkyplumber Member Posts: 11,111
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Zulu7
    The same thing that happened to the zombie threads.


    Not quite check this site out,
    http://zombiehunters.org/

    Look in the forums their firepower rivals ours not to mention they have some of the most detailed listings for survival gear I have ever found on the whole net!

    credit to nemesis for the link.
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  • bama55bama55 Member Posts: 6,389 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:I guess I can't give up the old ways of talking, daddy-o.

    Rave-On

    Guess everyone has already completed there plans and stock. I'm trying to keep mine portable, cause if it hits I'm not staying here.
    "going up the country, tell me if you want to go"...............[:D]
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  • cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,642 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Alive and well in scenic Lizton, IN!
    It's too late for me, save yourself.
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  • texaswildmantexaswildman Member Posts: 2,215 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    After i tac'd out my Ol' Winchester 94, it was too heavy to carry....
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  • joeaf1911a1joeaf1911a1 Member Posts: 2,962 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    After most people tac'd out their weapons they couldnt afford to buy ammo anyway. What ever happened to the simple life? Prior to tactical
    stupidity.
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  • bama55bama55 Member Posts: 6,389 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I guess I learned a long time ago, I don't need the newest/latest gadgets. Plain SP1, plain 870, worked Combat Commander[:D], + S&W wheelguns. I will admit my eyes are to the point I need a scope or receiver sights on rifles. I can no longer use the standard sights on my Marlin 336 or 39. Oh well.
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  • Wolf.Wolf. Member Posts: 2,223 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ===
    I wuz working on all that, but the extra-springy toilet seat launched my * into the ceiling and smacked me hard on my balls, so I'm now in rehab, having my balls massaged every day by some young woman from Swedan and am learning to speak again.
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  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by p3skyking
    Last year or so every other topic seemed to be "Tactical" or "Home Defense" this or that. From strike anywhere kitchen matches to extra springy tactical toilet seats, goofballs were extolling the virtues of turning Home Sweet Home into FORTRESS TERRA.

    I used to LMAO when people would write silly stuff. What happened to them?


    They're too busy watching their neighbor like Bush told them too.[}:)]
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  • CUEANDCUSHIONCUEANDCUSHION Member Posts: 79 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Extra springy toilet seats???
    Seriously? Is this codeword for something or for real? Never heard of that.

    *sigh*
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  • mr_floppymr_floppy Member Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The phrase Tactical is so over used that it currently means
    1. Charge 30 % more due to the use of " Tactical" in title.
    2. Its probably junk in the first place.

    I have a 12 shot Tactical rubber-band pistol....


    Look at this ad campaign.
    http://www.extremeshockusa.com/
    The box of truth looks in to this stuff:

    http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=94719480


    Remember this rifle auction?
    http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=94719480

    I'm surprised it didn't have dish network on it. Or a wheelbarrow supplyed to cart all that stuff that was bolted on it.[B)]
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  • txlawdogtxlawdog Member Posts: 10,039 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Oh my, that rifle has everything.

    What tickles me is the color of things, a few years ago everything was tactially black, now everything is green and tan because of our war over in the middle east. What will be the color of the day next?
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  • bigtirebigtire Member Posts: 24,800
    edited November -1
    After listening to Hillary and Obama in the Democratic race for Nomination i've come to the realization that we are all God's cratures and should get along just like peas and carrots. I have such faith in my fellow humans that I have sold all my guns, joined PETA, and reduced my carbon footprint by 90%. [;)]
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  • DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    thehighroad.org is the forum where all the tactical people hang out.

    Also home of the folks who wear guns in their homes 24/7.

    And the zombie hunters.
    ....................................................................................................
    Too old to live...too young to die...
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    By their very nature fads are ephemeral. It is difficult to sustain peak experience and thus fads like tactical home defense, SHTF preperation tend to come and go except for the dedicated lunatic fringe.[}:)]
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  • txlawdogtxlawdog Member Posts: 10,039 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    He dog, is that why my bell bottoms are "in" again? Let me dig out my parachute pants, I'll bet those will be next to come back!
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    lawdog you did notice that the bell bottoms of today are not quite the same as the old ones from the late 60's right? No way are the fashion folks gonna let you get a double dip out of them.
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  • Eternal Sun 111666Eternal Sun 111666 Member Posts: 164 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Would those archers be sporting "Pre-Ban" config crossbows, with bayonet lug?[:D]
    quote:Originally posted by joeaf1911a1
    Home defence is alive and well here. I just completed my 50 ft. moat with a drawbridge, purchased two large dragons and added 50 crocodiles
    to the moat. Also hired four archers with crossbows. Now I feel safer.
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  • DancesWithSheepDancesWithSheep Member Posts: 12,938 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Mental pathology is not rendered less pathological because the prevailing delusion is an impending SHTF scenario or perceived need for constant vigilance. Such delusion does serve a purpose, however, and that is to justify the inordinate expenditure of family income on all manner of tactical this and extreme that demanded by the imagined scenario.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Shop 'til you drop, DWS, it is the American way.[^]
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  • jeffb1911jeffb1911 Member Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i think that the market is over saturated with "tactical" things, and that buzzword does not work anymore......

    Just my free two cents opinion.....
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