Ryder
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Lat night home invasion plan
Having a plan is a really good thing. I've got one. It's a bit different than others I read here, so I'll share it for your consideration.
I don't have much faith in shotguns. Not that they're totally worthless, I'd say they are at least as good as some non-magnum pistols ballistically speaking but I've been hit with shot from a 12 gauge and all I can say is that any bullet you can hear approaching does not fill me with confidence. Up close or using slugs I don't doubt they are very effective EXCEPT against a vest. Why take that gamble? I won't and I'd prefer to keep my distance as much as possible when it comes to a home invasion. The seriousness of the situation doesn't allow itself to half measures IMO.
My situation doesn't see family walking around my home these days and my bedroom is in the upstairs of an old farmhouse. If I am awaken by a break in downstairs my plan is to not let them up the stairs. Since I am aiming downwards I don't see much problem with going for the gusto. In other words I use a semiauto rifle with semi-infinite capacity magazines.
I'd be curious to see just how many bad guys a rifle bullet will go through if I get them lined up just right. J/K... I'd don't think the party would last very long. More like I probably wouldn't have to shoot anyone at all. You know how people talk about the slide on a pump shotgun being the most recognized sound on the planet? Wellllllllllll, I think the second most recognized sound might just well be a semi-auto bolt slamming a cartridge into the chamber of a rifle. *Ka-Chink!*
Having a plan is a really good thing. I've got one. It's a bit different than others I read here, so I'll share it for your consideration.
I don't have much faith in shotguns. Not that they're totally worthless, I'd say they are at least as good as some non-magnum pistols ballistically speaking but I've been hit with shot from a 12 gauge and all I can say is that any bullet you can hear approaching does not fill me with confidence. Up close or using slugs I don't doubt they are very effective EXCEPT against a vest. Why take that gamble? I won't and I'd prefer to keep my distance as much as possible when it comes to a home invasion. The seriousness of the situation doesn't allow itself to half measures IMO.
My situation doesn't see family walking around my home these days and my bedroom is in the upstairs of an old farmhouse. If I am awaken by a break in downstairs my plan is to not let them up the stairs. Since I am aiming downwards I don't see much problem with going for the gusto. In other words I use a semiauto rifle with semi-infinite capacity magazines.
I'd be curious to see just how many bad guys a rifle bullet will go through if I get them lined up just right. J/K... I'd don't think the party would last very long. More like I probably wouldn't have to shoot anyone at all. You know how people talk about the slide on a pump shotgun being the most recognized sound on the planet? Wellllllllllll, I think the second most recognized sound might just well be a semi-auto bolt slamming a cartridge into the chamber of a rifle. *Ka-Chink!*