My wife woke me up at like 2:30 AM and said that the house alarm was going off. It was my garage So I grab a baseball bat and go running out there. I kick the door open, turn on the light and there is a guy standing in the middle of my garage with a gun pointed and me. I yell "Put the gun down" and "What do you want." He says, "Nothing." "Then get out" I yell. He runs out the door and down the street. The cops were there in like 2 minutes, tood some info and gave me a case #. I'm sure they will never find the guy, I'm just glad my wife and I are OK. Just thought I would share my interesting day with you.

 

This is why you should have your own stash of arsenals. I'm telling you, it's always the law-abiding citizens that gets the worse end of this

If I recall, WA state has relatively (compared to CA) sensible gun laws.

 

How did he get into the garage?

And yes, you're right, unless he strikes again, or leaves some forensic evidence, the Police will likely not have much to go on.
Glad that you and your family are safe!

Asif

 

If you want fun gun control laws, come to Canada -__-

 

I'm glad you are okay! I remember a police officer came to talk to us when I was in highschool. He said if you have a blunt object and catch a crook (obviously this wouldn't have worked in your case) take his kneecaps out!

Your situation is exactly why I'm getting a big dog soon.

 

Scarey. I had gun pointed at me once, and being a shooting man I noticed that the hammer was right back and the low life cretin holding it had his finger on the trigger, trembling like a leaf! It was also obvious that the creep had no idea whatsoever of the fact that the slightest pressure would probably discharge it!! I don't recommend this to anyone, but I had a purple haze moment and told the creep that if he didn't point the gun away from my face, I was going to break every bone in his body. He dropped the gun and ran off. The gun transpired not to be loaded!! I didn't sleep too well for a couple of nights.

I've often wondered 'What if...?'

 

Move to Texas!

 

Damn. That's serious stuff.
I'm amused at how you take it lightly by adding a smiley-face at then end of your post.

If you were out here in L.A., I doubt you would have the audacity to yell out demands like you did. The perp wouldn't have thought twice about what he would do.

 

Last I heard it was still legal to own a handgun in California. Why is Washington state more sensible than California?

 

I'm glad that there was no tragic ending to your story, and that you are safe.
I am in the camp that believes in having a firearm to defend your home, however, in this case I think it worked out for the better. If you had been armed with a gun, who knows how it might have ended. One, or both of you could be shot. You having a bat, probably gave him time to reconsider, and flee. Of course, I wouldn't take those odds again.