Comments on: Shooting Straight: Ditch Your Home Defense Shotgun

By: Jeff in MS

Jeff in MS — Mon, 13 May 2024 03:38:32 +0000

“I’ve seen a few people shot over the last 40 years, and yet the single most destructive gunshot wound I recall was a 12 gauge direct head hit from a skeet load across a very small living room. Bluntly, at the sound of the shot the fight was over.” – Clint Smith

By: Gimley

Gimley — Sun, 12 May 2024 12:16:03 +0000

There are different weapons for different situations. The shotgun has its place as a close-in defensive weapon against more than one attacker. A well sighted AR – especially with a night capable sight – can keep attackers at bay for 100, 200, even 500 years. When the shotgun is depleted, the spouse will be reloading while one defends with a .40 Cal, 9mm, or .380 pistol. it is important for effectiveness that the shooter is comfortable and capable with whatever weapon is selected. Ammo selection is quite important for the purpose intended.
Don’t scoff at any weapon. They can all kill in the right hands.

By: Sam I Am

Sam I Am — Sat, 11 May 2024 22:05:24 +0000

In reply to Johnny LeBlanc. "Personally, I say ditch your crappy, jam-o-matic, under-powered semi-automatic 9mm for home defense." The only serious handgun for self-defense is .500 S&W. Other than that, just find a quick and convenient escape path.

By: Sam I Am

Sam I Am — Sat, 11 May 2024 22:03:10 +0000

In reply to JimB. "This site is getting more like TTAG every day." But this one is only weekly. How much different from TTAG should we have expected?

By: Dude

Dude — Sat, 11 May 2024 16:00:22 +0000

In reply to Johnny LeBlanc. I'd use a shotgun if I lived in multi-family housing. I live in a brick and thick stone house on a wooded lot without close neighbors. If a projectile manages to make it through a window, it'll eventually hit a tree. The kids' bedrooms are upstairs. Mine's on the main level. Harrell also has great videos on shotgun and AR penetration for home defense.

By: Johnny LeBlanc

Johnny LeBlanc — Sat, 11 May 2024 12:35:59 +0000

More crap dribbling from Stevens’ keyboard. I’ve got an AR, a cheap Winchester knock-off shotgun, and a .44 magnum all ready for home defense duty. Which one will I use?? It all depends on the situation. However, I’m in the boonies, my closest neighbor is several hundred yards away, so using an AR-15 for curtilage defense is workable. What about if you live in an area with multi-family housing? Or an apartment? Is an AR appropriate?? Hardly.

Instead of saying “ditch your [X],” why not say, “if you have this firearm, then use it for home defense in this way.” The excellent Paul Harrel would make videos on using bolt action rifles for self defense, because maybe that is what someone has and they can’t afford something else. Stevens ain’t no Paul Harrel. Harrel has class and is knowledgeable, Stevens is a f*ing twat.

Personally, I say ditch your crappy, jam-o-matic, under-powered semi-automatic 9mm for home defense.

By: JimB

JimB — Sat, 11 May 2024 03:16:24 +0000

Anothet complete load of horseshit from the “my opinion is right, and everyone else is wrong” writer.

This site is getting more like TTAG every day.

By: Sam I Am

Sam I Am — Fri, 10 May 2024 19:27:39 +0000

Thinking a long gun for home defense might not be as easily deployed as would a handgun. Holding a handgun out, forward ready, extends the arms about as far as a long gun would, making it about the same distance forward as the hold needed for a rifle/shotgun. And, pulling the gun back in order to get around corners is about the same needed to do the same for a rifle/shotgun. A rifle/shotgun may not have more capacity than a handgun.

By: Dude

Dude — Fri, 10 May 2024 14:55:45 +0000

I had a shotgun before I had an AR. Since getting an AR, the shotgun retired from home defense duty.

By: JC

JC — Fri, 10 May 2024 13:23:55 +0000

1911, AK, Glock or Glock, AK or 1911. Depending on where I am in the house.