Gun choice

T_O_Bull said:
Damn it, RJ, I forgot who your Dad is. However, my Dad was nick-named 'Digger' because he was the...

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The Undertaker.

T_O_B

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I think your Dad got into Ozzy Osborne's Eye-Makeup again.

Man Charged With Killing Unarmed Intruder
Last Update: 12/31/2009 10:07 am

Man Charged With Shooting Intruder

DETROIT (WXYZ) - A Detroit man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a man he believed was trying to rob his house.

Tigh Croff is charged with second degree murder and felony firearm charges. Police say he shot and killed 53-year-old Herbert Silas early Tuesday morning.

Investigators believe that Croff came home to find two men in his backyard. Chasing one of them off, officers say Croff confronted Silas when he turned around, raised his arms and said, "What are you going to do? Shoot me?"

That's when officers say Croff, whose home has been broken into three times, fired, hitting Silas in the chest. Croff, who works as a security guard, has a permit for the weapon. He is due back in court January 11.
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Homeowner Charged for Shooting IntruderPosted on Friday, September 11, 2009 4:50:07 AM by Red in Blue PA

LITHONIA, Ga. (MyFOX ATLANTA) - A Lithonia homeowner who shot a man who allegedly tried to burglarize his home will face charges. The shooting happened Thursday morning on Gadwall Circle in Lithonia. Police said it appeared that the suspect was outside of the house.

"It came in through here went through the garage, hit the electrical panel, went through the bathroom and lodged in the wall," said Eric Thomas of the bullet that hit his home after a neighbor shot at an alleged intruder.

The shooting happened Thursday morning when police said the burglar entered a house located a couple of doors down from where Thomas lives.

Police said the unidentified homeowner interrupted the burglar and apparently shot him as he fled.

DeKalb County police said the homeowner who shot the suspect was charged with aggravated assault because the shots were fired outside of the home.

Investigators said the homeowner was taken to jail.
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Now I don't want to appear to be in favor of Gun control..Although I do question the need for average citizens to own assault rifles.

But if my very precious Son is in the house, I'm going to do everything I can to make sure that NO gun ever goes off in my house..

Would you trust the stopping ability of two thicknesses of drywall and if you're lucky..3 1/2" of insulation to stop a bullet or even Shot from a shotgun in the next room?

How about over-spray?

Get a real looking water-gun for show...But invest some real time in self defense training for the whole family.

Lesson#1

RUN AWAY..Only fight to protect loved ones, not possessions.

 
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I like the idea of using a gun, but like 37 I have a young child at home and I fear bullets going through walls and hitting her.

I have a couple of guns at the house, but for home defense I prefer my full-tang broadsword and/or my hickory axe handle wrapped in black tape, depending on where I am when the bad guy comes in. I'd rather leave them with broken bones and a staved-in head than risk shooting my family by accident.

 
knapplc said:
I like the idea of using a gun, but like 37 I have a young child at home and I fear bullets going through walls and hitting her.

I have a couple of guns at the house, but for home defense I prefer my full-tang broadsword and/or my hickory axe handle wrapped in black tape, depending on where I am when the bad guy comes in. I'd rather leave them with broken bones and a staved-in head than risk shooting my family by accident.
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From my experiences, as long as you stayed away from full metal jacket rounds and stuck with hollow points or soft tips, you won't get much extra travel unless your walls are really thin. Most of the time, our hollow points won't go through more than one object. You could always go with the tried and true method of home defense: A 2x4 with a nail in the end. But seriously, you'd be ok with a shotgun with small buckshot or birdshot... Plus its cool to see what that stuff will do to a dirtbag at 15 feet :nanalama

 
BIGREDIOWAN said:
I'll really agree about the 1911 operator................bada$$ gun.
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I've been reading about the Operator since reading about it in this thread. Thanks a lot. Now I want to sell my Kimber and pour all of my pennies into one of those. :(

Not to mention the drool I have to clean off my keyboard.

 
knapplc said:
I like the idea of using a gun, but like 37 I have a young child at home and I fear bullets going through walls and hitting her.

I have a couple of guns at the house, but for home defense I prefer my full-tang broadsword and/or my hickory axe handle wrapped in black tape, depending on where I am when the bad guy comes in. I'd rather leave them with broken bones and a staved-in head than risk shooting my family by accident.
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As you read above the man who was charged for shooting a burglar but also an intruder can sue you for injuring him. Thats why I keep hollow points in mine, dead men tell no lies or cant sue.

 
s.c. husker said:
knapplc said:
I like the idea of using a gun, but like 37 I have a young child at home and I fear bullets going through walls and hitting her.

I have a couple of guns at the house, but for home defense I prefer my full-tang broadsword and/or my hickory axe handle wrapped in black tape, depending on where I am when the bad guy comes in. I'd rather leave them with broken bones and a staved-in head than risk shooting my family by accident.
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As you read above the man who was charged for shooting a burglar but also an intruder can sue you for injuring him. Thats why I keep hollow points in mine, dead men tell no lies or cant sue.
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Unfortunately their relatives can.

T_O_B

 
T_O_Bull said:
s.c. husker said:
knapplc said:
I like the idea of using a gun, but like 37 I have a young child at home and I fear bullets going through walls and hitting her.

I have a couple of guns at the house, but for home defense I prefer my full-tang broadsword and/or my hickory axe handle wrapped in black tape, depending on where I am when the bad guy comes in. I'd rather leave them with broken bones and a staved-in head than risk shooting my family by accident.
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As you read above the man who was charged for shooting a burglar but also an intruder can sue you for injuring him. Thats why I keep hollow points in mine, dead men tell no lies or cant sue.
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Unfortunately their relatives can.

T_O_B
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Jerome was such a good boy, he would never hurt anyone. :LOLtartar

 
hskerprid

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I need some help from my boys here on the board. I'm looking to purchase a handgun and I don't know squat about them. I have been given advice to get a .40 cal because of it's stopping power and it's manageable size.

Others have said a 9 mill would be better because of cheaper ammo prices and they have about the same stopping power. One person has told me that a .45 would be the way to go.

I want it for home protection and occassional target practice and I don't want to spend an arm and a leg either.

Any suggestions?????

 
i prefer the .40 S&W. It shoots like a 9mm (low recoil) and has roughly the stopping power of a .45ACP. It's a great round for a beginner shooter and can still put down targets. I love the Glock 23. It's slightly smaller than a full size Glock, enabling you to conceal carry, but is still big enough to fit comfortably in your hand. It is also a .40S&W. I know of several people that carry these. It is also very reasonably priced

 
Go to your local sportng goods stor and by 3 little league baseball bats. One for both the front and back door and one to keep by the bed. Go to your local hardware store and get two of their best dead bpot locks and install them on your doors. If you have a patio door get a one inch dowl and put it in the slide so the door won't slide open. Check to make sure all your windows have good locks. If you have older windows the dowl thing will work there to. Keep your cell phone close and 911 on the speed dial. Keep your yard well lit and if you don't have one get a dog. Crooks like dimly lit homes without dogs. This will save you money and keep you safer that having a loaded hand gun in the house. If you still feel the nead to have a deadly weapon in the house buy a 12 gauge shot gun.

T_O_B

 
T_O_Bull said:
Go to your local sportng goods stor and by 3 little league baseball bats. One for both the front and back door and one to keep by the bed. Go to your local hardware store and get two of their best dead bpot locks and install them on your doors. If you have a patio door get a one inch dowl and put it in the slide so the door won't slide open. Check to make sure all your windows have good locks. If you have older windows the dowl thing will work there to. Keep your cell phone close and 911 on the speed dial. Keep your yard well lit and if you don't have one get a dog. Crooks like dimly lit homes without dogs. This will save you money and keep you safer that having a loaded hand gun in the house. If you still feel the nead to have a deadly weapon in the house buy a 12 gauge shot gun.

T_O_B
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ah but unless it's sawed off, a shotty is a poor choice for room clearing. trust me, it's my job. a nice handgun will be much better.

 
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