[wbarmy]

One of my fears also, that after defending my home, I might have to respond to police coming in like gangbusters.

I continually remind myself during mental drills to put the gun down somewhere so it is not in my hand if the police show up.

[familyop]

"One of my fears also, that after defending my home, I might have to respond to police coming in like gangbusters. I continually remind myself during mental drills to put the gun down somewhere so it is not in my hand if the police show up."

Police are taught to reload and holster their weapon after using it. How do you know that another criminal won't attack from hiding, after you stop the first one?

Police can search the room that you're in, too, if they have grounds for an arrest. They might take the liberty of searching the whole house and confiscate all weapons. Then, criminal relatives or friends of the attacker might have an unsecured environment to invade, unless you quickly purchase another weapon after bailing.

[familyop]

From what the article said, the police had already arrived outside, when the resident shot the attacker. It appears that he didn’t have time to put the weapon down.

[Georgia Girl 2]

If we ever have to drill an intruder we will drop the mags and lay the weapons on a table before the cops arrive.