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RE: Why More Americans Want to Own Guns
February 15, 2016 at 8:23 am
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An exceedingly poor choice for that task Kusa. It has no stopping power. A pistol (in para-b chambering) or shotgun (20-16g) is what you want for that...but theyre good for the same reason that a baseball bat is good...so...meh. This may not apply to you, but for me, to keep a firearm in condition to respond to an intruder would be to break the laws regarding proper storage and children in my state (an open carry state, even).
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RE: Why More Americans Want to Own Guns
February 15, 2016 at 8:31 am
(February 15, 2016 at 8:23 am)Rhythm Wrote: An exceedingly poor choice for that task Kusa. It has no stopping power. A pistol (in para-b chambering) or shotgun (20-16g) is what you want for that...but theyre good for the same reason that a baseball bat is good...so...meh.
I have walking sticks spotted around the house. Kendo classes were good for something.
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RE: Why More Americans Want to Own Guns
February 15, 2016 at 8:32 am
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Yeah, and kitchens are full of knives if you just have to tax the poor guy in blood for having the audacity to break into your box, lol. IDK, I don't really worry about break ins. That's what locks/alarms/flood lighting are for. The thought of shooting a gun in my house is terrifying. At any point I have 4 kids and two guests, two to a room all around..and the interior walls are thin......
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RE: Why More Americans Want to Own Guns
February 15, 2016 at 8:34 am
(February 15, 2016 at 8:32 am)Rhythm Wrote: Yeah, and kitchens are full of knives if you just have to tax the poor guy in blood for having the audacity to break into your box, lol. IDK, I don't really worry about break ins. That's what locks/alarms/flood lighting are for.
I have a katana and wakizashi by the front door. Intruders are welcome to drop by.
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RE: Why More Americans Want to Own Guns
February 15, 2016 at 8:38 am
If I were in the B&E business..I think I'd rather get shot, lol.
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Why More Americans Want to Own Guns
February 15, 2016 at 8:57 am
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(February 15, 2016 at 8:23 am)Rhythm Wrote: An exceedingly poor choice for that task Kusa. It has no stopping power.
You are misinformed on this one. A 5.56 shooting a 60 grain Hornady Vmax at close to 3000 feet per second is a known man stopper. It liquified the insides of someone.
I hand load my defensive ammo.
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RE: Why More Americans Want to Own Guns
February 15, 2016 at 9:05 am
*Wets his pants*
I just have a frying pan. Locked in a safe, of course. Unloaded.
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Why More Americans Want to Own Guns
February 15, 2016 at 9:14 am
(February 15, 2016 at 9:05 am)robvalue Wrote: *Wets his pants*
I just have a frying pan. Locked in a safe, of course. Unloaded.
You could just click your teeth to the tune of family guy. The intruder would think you are a crazy motherfucker and run away.
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RE: Why More Americans Want to Own Guns
February 15, 2016 at 9:17 am
(February 15, 2016 at 8:38 am)Rhythm Wrote: If I were in the B&E business..I think I'd rather get shot, lol.
One nice bullet hole, or an arm removed. You pick 'em.
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RE: Why More Americans Want to Own Guns
February 15, 2016 at 9:19 am
(February 15, 2016 at 9:05 am)robvalue Wrote: *Wets his pants*
I just have a frying pan. Locked in a safe, of course. Unloaded.
I used to teach a class on using the things you have at hand. One thing I taught was how to use a rolled up newspaper to defend yourself. Legal to carry and apparently innocuous.
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