what's the time/distance to your first effective weapon, and what weapon in it.

A couple of knives on the sideboard by the front door. A heavy steel shafted cane leaning against the bookcase two steps in. At least two swords in the closet by the front door. More swords further into the living room. There's a bearded axe and some daggers in the bedroom, but I'd have to get down the hall.

If I were at my desk in back, there's the hilt of a sheathed dagger acting as a place to hang cables three inches off my right shoulder.

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Yeah, Teppy's right. I mean, if someone snuck in on me, I have the most serious weapons by or on my bed. Now that I'm thinking--I have an ornamental knife hanging by the door. The edge isn't sharpened, but the pointy end is very pointy. I'd grab that first, then see if I could get to either a kitchen knife or the escrima sticks. Actually, probably the escrima stick first, just in case the intruder has armed himself, either from before on at my place. It has a longer range than all but one of the more dangerous weapons.

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Due to two big ass dogs, I sincerely doubt anyone would be in the house. If they were, count me in on the turn around and leave. Luckily, we live right down the block from the police station, so I'd run over there.

My work knives (one in purse, one in computer case) are a very sharp 2" (but it doesn't have a hilt, so dodgy) and a 3" SOG that's mot messing around. For opening packages, right?

If someone got me into my bedroom, then it's the 7" SOG and not the sword but the kendo practice sword. One to create distance, one to slash with.

Okay, I feel a bit better about finishing the series now.

Maybe I'll put the 3" SOG into the purse instead.

Timelies all!

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Due to two big ass dogs, I sincerely doubt anyone would be in the house.

There is that. I know that at least once the scary looking and noisy doberman has scared off an intruder.

Question--if you open the door to your house and it sounds like maybe someone's in there, or something's up, what's the time/distance to your first effective weapon, and what weapon in it.

3-4 seconds, bayonet. Though in reality, I'd probably leave and call the cops from my car.

Oz is probably my best weapon. If he is not flipping out or urinating on the intruder in question, he's probably dead.