What home defense weapon do you prefer?

I prefer ninjas. Why doesn't the poll have ninjas?

Wow, nice shotty, TC. Here are some of my weapons of choice. Probably not an assault rifle because of my neighbor's safety but still fun to look at.

shadow1988

What load do you use in your shotgun and what is its capacity?

rifles not pictured: PS-90. Look em' up if interested.

shadow1988

Is the PS90 a Triple Rail?

I've got my trusty crowbar. You know, just in case I wake up to find my home swarming with headcrabs.

I've got my trusty crowbar. You know, just in case I wake up to find my home swarming with headcrabs.

GTALoco

Ah, you have the Freeman Security Plan. I heard it's 99.9% effective against a Combine invasion of your personal space...

All of them and more. :D

I'd prefer a shotgun though for basic home defense. I shoot trap and sporting clays from time to time, so I have some experience and I find shotguns very comfortable.

hot

[QUOTE="Darth-Caedus"][QUOTE="Luncbox1"]I'll never own a gun unless I move to an area that doesn't have a non-existent crime rate. I'll probably have a baseball bat around for playing baseball, though. Or I'll sneak into the kitchen and grab a big carving knife.Infinite-Zr0

I have a rather large knife my grandfather once owned... He got it in Mexico and it's old. The blade is worn but near the tip is still pretty sharp. I have it stuffed between my mattress.

[QUOTE="GTALoco"]

I've got my trusty crowbar. You know, just in case I wake up to find my home swarming with headcrabs.

Raikoh_

Ah, you have the Freeman Security Plan. I heard it's 99.9% effective against a Combine invasion of your personal space...

[QUOTE="GTALoco"]

I've got my trusty crowbar. You know, just in case I wake up to find my home swarming with headcrabs.

Raikoh_

Ah, you have the Freeman Security Plan. I heard it's 99.9% effective against a Combine invasion of your personal space...

I definitely have peace of mind knowing that I'm secure against attack by hostile extradimensional aliens.

I prefer ninjas. Why doesn't the poll have ninjas?Raikoh_

:|Wait... Do you employ ninjas for home defense or simply prefer their weaponry? Depending on your answer, you may win the thread... :shock:

Bazooka

A tactical shotgun, or a handgun with hollow-point rounds. Anything else would be endangering the neighbors because of bullet penetration.

A tactical shotgun, or a handgun with hollow-point rounds. Anything else would be endangering the neighbors because of bullet penetration.

Guppy507

[QUOTE="Guppy507"]

A tactical shotgun, or a handgun with hollow-point rounds. Anything else would be endangering the neighbors because of bullet penetration.

Infinite-Zr0

It's still high powered and much much higher velocity. Besides, I'd want knock down power in this instance, and a .223 or something similar doesn't have that. A hunting round does such as .308, but that's impractical. You want something fast to aim, and short enough so you don't get hung up on corners. Shotgun is the obvoius choice because you don't have to be a good shot.

[QUOTE="Infinite-Zr0"][QUOTE="Guppy507"]

A tactical shotgun, or a handgun with hollow-point rounds. Anything else would be endangering the neighbors because of bullet penetration.

Guppy507

It's still high powered and much much higher velocity. Besides, I'd want knock down power in this instance, and a .223 or something similar doesn't have that. A hunting round does such as .308, but that's impractical. You want something fast to aim, and short enough so you don't get hung up on corners. Shotgun is the obvoius choice because you don't have to be a good shot.

I got 2 bats.

I have a shot gun that I keep lying around. It doesn't actually work, but it makes the scariest "ka-chink" noise when you use the pump action. If I really needed a gun I would probably grab a shot gun out of my gun safe. The only problem with that is that it takes me about 30 seconds to get the key and get a gun out of the safe and loaded, All else fails I keep a knife in my bed stand.

[QUOTE="Guppy507"]

[QUOTE="Infinite-Zr0"] You do know there is home defense ammo for rifles, too right?Infinite-Zr0

It's still high powered and much much higher velocity. Besides, I'd want knock down power in this instance, and a .223 or something similar doesn't have that. A hunting round does such as .308, but that's impractical. You want something fast to aim, and short enough so you don't get hung up on corners. Shotgun is the obvoius choice because you don't have to be a good shot.

A .223 isn't heavy enough to literally knock a person on his ass, and that's what I'd want, so then he wouldn't be able to take a shot at me after I shot him.

Baseball bat easily. I've played baseball for all of my childhood so I think I've got some good practice with it :P

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[QUOTE="Infinite-Zr0"] You do know there is home defense ammo for rifles, too right?Infinite-Zr0

It's still high powered and much much higher velocity. Besides, I'd want knock down power in this instance, and a .223 or something similar doesn't have that. A hunting round does such as .308, but that's impractical. You want something fast to aim, and short enough so you don't get hung up on corners. Shotgun is the obvoius choice because you don't have to be a good shot.

And what's more, a higher caliber round from something like an AK (.308 I believe) even if it didn't hit on the first couple shots, that amount of noise in a small space would make some crackhead trying rob/kill you **** himself.

And what's more, a higher caliber round from something like an AK (.308 I believe) even if it didn't hit on the first couple shots, that amount of noise in a small space would make some crackhead trying rob/kill you **** himself.

mechworrior762

I'm assuming this guy is competent. :P AK is 7.62x39, same size as .308, but less gunpowder.

[QUOTE="Infinite-Zr0"][QUOTE="Guppy507"]

It's still high powered and much much higher velocity. Besides, I'd want knock down power in this instance, and a .223 or something similar doesn't have that. A hunting round does such as .308, but that's impractical. You want something fast to aim, and short enough so you don't get hung up on corners. Shotgun is the obvoius choice because you don't have to be a good shot.

Guppy507

A .223 isn't heavy enough to literally knock a person on his ass, and that's what I'd want, so then he wouldn't be able to take a shot at me after I shot him.

[QUOTE="Guppy507"]

[QUOTE="Infinite-Zr0"] I'm not talking about whats better to use here. I'm just pointing out that saying bullet penetration from 'anything else' can endanger neighbors is just ignorant. And you apparently used, must less seen, home defense ammo for a rifle. Also considering a .223 hollow jacket will be more than enough to 'knock down' any would be robber. And obviously I'm not talking about hunting rifles.Infinite-Zr0

A .223 isn't heavy enough to literally knock a person on his ass, and that's what I'd want, so then he wouldn't be able to take a shot at me after I shot him.

Ever seen a .45 ACP?

my dad has a rifle and i shotgun i think, i would just use my bare hands

[QUOTE="Infinite-Zr0"][QUOTE="Guppy507"]

A .223 isn't heavy enough to literally knock a person on his ass, and that's what I'd want, so then he wouldn't be able to take a shot at me after I shot him.

Guppy507

Ever seen a .45 ACP?

[QUOTE="Guppy507"]

[QUOTE="Infinite-Zr0"] What does that have anything to do with "A tactical shotgun, or a handgun with hollow-point rounds. Anything else would be endangering the neighbors because of bullet penetration." ? And I didn't know a pistol can knock people on their ass. Interesting... Infinite-Zr0

Ever seen a .45 ACP?

Handgun implies a lot. .357 MAG, .45 MAG, .45 ACP, .454 Casull (sp?), etc...

I'm not debating anything, in the very beginning I was just stating some other reasons I wouldn't want a rifle, not necessarily directed at you in a debating form. After that I was just ignoring your personal attack on me, and bringing up a different points in your various other posts.

[QUOTE="Infinite-Zr0"][QUOTE="Guppy507"]

Ever seen a .45 ACP?

Guppy507

Handgun implies a lot. .357 MAG, .45 MAG, .45 ACP, .454 Casull (sp?), etc...

I'm not debating anything, in the very beginning I was just stating some other reasons I wouldn't want a rifle, not necessarily directed at you in a debating form. After that I was just ignoring your personal attack on me, and bringing up a different points in your various other posts.

A tactical shotgun, or a handgun with hollow-point rounds. Anything else would be endangering the neighbors because of bullet penetration.

Guppy507

Agreed, I have a Glock 9mm with Black Talons as a backup.

[QUOTE="_glatisant_"]

I'd feel a lot less safe with a gun in my house, personally. I have the odd cricket bat though.

Infinite-Zr0

I'm packin' Dolph Lundgren

I've only got a bat. I don't like the thought of using a gun, maybe I'll get a crossbow instead.

You mount this babe on the top of your stairs and as soon as the criminal breaks in and realises what's waiting for him - he runs for his life. And you even don't have to shoot a single bullet.

I believe the best defense is a good offense.

The pile of dead girl scouts, pizza delivery boys, exterminators, and salesmen are a good deterrent for criminals thinking of robbing me.

I'm packin' Dolph Lundgren

FunkWeasel

A pot of hot oil to throw on his face.

I'm packin' Dolph Lundgren

FunkWeasel