Chicks With Guns
09-28-2011, 05:00 PM
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Massad Ayoob says the best home defense handgun is actually a sawed-off shotgun. Be that as it may, his own weapon of choice is a Beretta 9mm with an 18-round clip. When I took my handgun course a few years ago the instructor said if someone breaks into your house, first fire a round straight up, and then kill the intruder. It took me a minute to figure out what he meant. The first round is a purely legal thing.
As far as the first shot, the target should never hear it. You don't want to give them any advantage. Noise does not help, only hits count.
09-28-2011, 05:17 PM
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I agree with the shotgun approach. There is a Chinese clone of a Winchester 97 in the bedroom closet. About the most evil looking shotgun around with an 18 inch bayonet attached. I wonder if anyone makes a light that clips on the bayonet mount?
09-28-2011, 05:22 PM
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Massad Ayoob says the best home defense handgun is actually a sawed-off shotgun. Be that as it may, his own weapon of choice is a Beretta 9mm with an 18-round clip. When I took my handgun course a few years ago the instructor said if someone breaks into your house, first fire a round straight up, and then kill the intruder. It took me a minute to figure out what he meant. The first round is a purely legal thing.
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09-28-2011, 06:08 PM
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09-28-2011, 07:24 PM
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09-28-2011, 07:36 PM
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09-29-2011, 01:05 AM
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09-29-2011, 02:43 AM
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I wonder if you would say the same when some intruder gets a sympathetic jury to send you away for voluntary manslaughter while he gets off scott free for your taking a few shots at him in your own home. As WW mentioned, Castle Doctrine is the subject and there are already cases showing you cannot simply feel threatened in your own home, even in a burglary, take action using a weapon, and then avoid getting charged with a crime in some states. Part of owning a gun is knowing the local laws. Pretty good advice.
Wiki on Castle Doctrine
Castle Doctrine and States Laws
Wiki on Castle Doctrine
Castle Doctrine and States Laws
Last edited by Cubdriver; 09-29-2011 at 03:09 AM. Reason: added two links
09-29-2011, 06:11 AM
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