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re: Home Defense
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:31 am to LSU_Anthony
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:31 am to LSU_Anthony
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So I ask, what type of guns do you keep at the house for home defense? And what kind of gun do you recommend for home defense?
I have a glock 17 and Sig AR15 11.5" "pistol" by the bed, and also a mossberg 590a1 loaded with 00 buck in the closet, plus a S&W 686+ .357 magnum revolver in the side table by the front door.
Can't go wrong with either of the long guns, but I don't have any children to worry about (that I Know of!
). As for hand guns, don't get sucked into the caliber debate nonsense. Get a modern striker fire pistol (I like glock) and shoot the hell out of it. Handguns are much harder to shoot with than it looks in the movies, so you need to practice.
Also a weapon mounted light is an absolute must for a HD gun in my opinion. Several good ones to choose from, surefire is pricey but very high quality. Streamlight also makes good stuff and isn't quite as expensive.
With all of that said, the protection of your home starts with mindset and preparation. Lock your doors, get an alarm system, get a dog if you like animals, close your curtains at night, etc. etc.
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Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:32 am to fr33manator
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I'll be returning the pistol grip.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:33 am to htownjeep
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I would feel better if you had more time knowing your weapon
This...take your weapon on several dates before using
I know what you were getting at, I just thought it was funny when I read it
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:35 am to Ace Midnight
An AR isn't a bad choice for a woman or anybody else. They're small and easy to operate and hold lots of ammo.
It would take a little more training than a shotgun for someone who doesn't know guns to get good with it, but they definitely give you the ability to hold the fort.
It would take a little more training than a shotgun for someone who doesn't know guns to get good with it, but they definitely give you the ability to hold the fort.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:35 am to fr33manator
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I bought a mossberg maverick 88 the other day for under 200$. Put a pistol grip on it.
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I'll be returning the pistol grip.
I prefer a traditional grip on a shotgun as well. It encourages a good shoulder pocket.
I guess AR-10 guys have an advantage, there. They know better. The only exception would be the Saiga, but that's not my cup of tea, anyway.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:38 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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It would take a little more training than a shotgun for someone who doesn't know guns to get good with it, but they definitely give you the ability to hold the fort.
And easier to shoot well than a handgun, IMHO.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:42 am to Shexter
My wrist is killing me. I might swap it for a pistol grip with a collapsible stock but the pure pistol grip just delivers too much force to the hand.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:45 am to LSU_Anthony
Sentry gun
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:47 am to Ace Midnight
By a long ways.
Handguns suck.
Handguns suck.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:48 am to fr33manator
Yea, I dont think my wife would like that force it delivers with the pistol grip. 
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:49 am to Salmon
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I'd much rather my wife just point and shoot with a shotgun than trying to aim with a pistol.
Depending on your proximity to your neighbors a shotgun might save their lives too.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:50 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Handguns suck.
That seems to be the general consensus on the topic is that Handguns are no good.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:54 am to LSU_Anthony
They're better than no gun. That's about all they have going for them.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:55 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
You don't travel with any sort of gun?
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:56 am to rcrawfish1
quote:I personally could not care less about your cute little sign. But, if something ever happens and you get slapped with a civil suit this will be a very big piece of evidence. They will use it to say that you were of the mindset of "shoot first" and portray you as an angry, gun toting redneck. And they will probably win.
I have a sign on my front door that says "THIS IS NOT A GUN FREE ZONE"... I know I'm going to get a lot of flack on here but this is just my opinion.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:58 am to LSU_Anthony
I keep a Taurus Judge loaded with 3" #4s in my nightstand with a Remington 870 loaded with 00 Buck a couple of feet from my bed. I also keep a 9mm within reaching distance of my easy chair.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 10:04 am to LSU_Anthony
I do. A handgun is all that I can practically do it with. I'd be wishing it was something else if I ever needed it. It's better than nothing, but it definitely isn't what I'd want.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 10:20 am to Salmon
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I've been around guns and am familiar with shooting guns and I can't hit shite with pistols.
Just because you suck doesn't mean shite about anyone else. My gf has my USP .45 and had no trouble shooting accurately with it.
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I'd much rather my wife just point and shoot with a shotgun than trying to aim with a pistol.
You have to aim with both. This isn't the movies, shotguns don't spread the pattern of shot nearly as much as you think it does at home defense distances.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 10:22 am to htownjeep
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They will use it to say that you were of the mindset of "shoot first" and portray you as an angry, gun toting redneck. And they will probably win.
No they won't. Bullshite thinking you have going on here, the laws are pretty clear when it comes to self-defense inside one's home and some sign isn't going to change that.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 11:04 am to fr33manator
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My wrist is killing me. I might swap it for a pistol grip with a collapsible stock but the pure pistol grip just delivers too much force to the hand.
Stockless, pistol grip shotguns are meant for breaching doors, not for being aimed with your eye and fired. In that case, they are made for breaking cheek bones.
Do yourself a favor and put a stock on that thing. Pistol grip, or no pistol grip, it doesn't really matter. But a stock beats not having one.
If your barrel is less than 18" though, do not add a stock. You would be breaking the law and could be facing some serious charges. Yes, it is very stupid but it's the law the way it's written today.
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