What home defense weapon do you prefer?

Geez, it sounds like some of you want someone to break in to your house, just so you can shoot them a few times.

I prefer the largest, most powerful, weapon available as it compensates for my small genital the most.

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

Ever seen a .45 ACP?

Huff

What?

Katana. Useful for any close-range melee, thanks to years of training.

Glock 22. 15-round magazine, currently equipped with .40 S&W hollow point bullets. I use full-metal jacket for target practice, but the hollow points are a "I hope I never have to shoot these" kind of thing.

Smith & Wesson 629. Six .44 Magnum rounds. Tends to be quite loud and makes a fireball when fired. Among other things.

Hot iron or non-stick pan.

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Gun control FTW!

Seriously though, the Founding Fathers wanted a 'well-regulated militia,' not a roving band od Libertarian rednecks trying to 'overthrow' the government.

(I'm referring of course to the incident where that guy shot those police because he wanted to 'take back the White House' to prevent Obama from 'taking his guns').

Chaos_HL21

Yeah, lets just forget about "The right of the PEOPLE to bare arms", probably just a typo, they meant to say the right of the militia. Those silly Founding Fathers always making mistakes.(also nice ad homium attack on Libertarians. Using the actions of one idiot to judge a whole political point of view, that is a great way to debate.)

You dont need a gun. Unless your a gangster.WhenPicklezFly

Um, No, Our family owned a good amount of guns and no one in our family is a gangster.

guns aren't a cost effective way of protecting your homeKoalakommander

guns aren't a cost effective way of protecting your homeKoalakommander

[QUOTE="Koalakommander"]guns aren't a cost effective way of protecting your homeInfinite-Zr0

[QUOTE="Infinite-Zr0"][QUOTE="Koalakommander"]guns aren't a cost effective way of protecting your homeAirGuitarist87

I think we need some ground rules on what "protect your home" involves. :PAirGuitarist87

How about neutralizing a hostile threat with minimal effort and exposure to harm? Pulling a trigger is easier and safer than swinging a bat.

a pistol, preferably 9mm because they are light and easy to maneuver through small areas like bedrooms. A shotgun would be too long and clunky, and a rifle would have too much kickback, and a bat vs. a gun=death for memohfrontline

Actually, an aimed, fully extended and braced handgun is the same length from the barrel to shoulder as a short barreled home defense shotgun.

On another note, thanks to everyone for voting. Shotgun wins handily and the rest bunched up at the bottom. Cheers.

[QUOTE="mohfrontline"]a pistol, preferably 9mm because they are light and easy to maneuver through small areas like bedrooms. A shotgun would be too long and clunky, and a rifle would have too much kickback, and a bat vs. a gun=death for meluamhtrad

Actually, an aimed, fully extended and braced handgun is the same length from the barrel to shoulder as a short barreled home defense shotgun.

On another note, thanks to everyone for voting. Shotgun wins handily and the rest bunched up at the bottom. Cheers.

Shotgun. I know I won't miss if they get close.

What is with everyone owning guns? Does everyone live in such high crime areas?

A flaming hairspray can.

What is with everyone owning guns? Does everyone live in such high crime areas?

carrot-cake

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What is with everyone owning guns? Does everyone live in such high crime areas?

Infinite-Zr0

[QUOTE="Infinite-Zr0"][QUOTE="carrot-cake"]

What is with everyone owning guns? Does everyone live in such high crime areas?

carrot-cake

Thats beyond me. Everyone I know who owns guns, shoots at least once a month.

Protection isn't the only reason people own guns.

Like I said, this is like other cultures.You can't just learn about it looking from the outside.

Maybe it's because I don't live in the city, but I have no fear of any one breaking into my house. Heck, half the time our front door is unlocked. I guess if it ever happened though, I could use my base ball bat or my airsoft gun (which looks pretty real so it might scare them off).

Maybe it's because I don't live in the city, but I have no fear of any one breaking into my house. Heck, half the time our front door is unlocked. I guess if it ever happened though, I could use my base ball bat or my airsoft gun (which looks pretty real so it might scare them off).

redstorm72

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Maybe it's because I don't live in the city, but I have no fear of any one breaking into my house. Heck, half the time our front door is unlocked. I guess if it ever happened though, I could use my base ball bat or my airsoft gun (which looks pretty real so it might scare them off).

Katafran

LOL, something similar happened to me too. Last summer me and a couple of freinds brought our airsoft guns up to my families cottage. We had automatic airsoft guns that looked like assult rifles and we were decked out on camo gear and goggles. When we came out of the woods we accidently stumbled into someones deck party, they must have tought we were soldiers or something because 3 or 4 of them started to scream and run while a couple of others hid under their tables. It was hilarious at first, but we got in serious trouble later (someone had called the cops).

Pistols are by far the most practical. You can have one free hand and still have your weapon ready. You don't have to have your weapon peak around the corner before you do, and with a pistol you can still have it ready when tucked in. And os on. If **** totally hits the fan, then I'd choose a rifle.Infinite-Zr0

They really aren't.

1. the sound of a shotgun cocking is going to make anyone crap there pants.

2. with a shot gun you don't even have to be accurate to F up someone. Not only that with a pistol you would have to worry about where the bullet goes if you miss, ex goes through your dry wall and hits your neighbors house. as with a shotgun not so much. A shot gun is the most practical weapon for home safety because it instills fear and you don't have to precise to actually hit someone if you have to use it.

[QUOTE="Infinite-Zr0"]Pistols are by far the most practical. You can have one free hand and still have your weapon ready. You don't have to have your weapon peak around the corner before you do, and with a pistol you can still have it ready when tucked in. And os on. If **** totally hits the fan, then I'd choose a rifle.Ravirr

They really aren't.

1. the sound of a shotgun cocking is going to make anyone crap there pants.

2. with a shot gun you don't even have to be accurate to F up someone. Not only that with a pistol you would have to worry about where the bullet goes if you miss, ex goes through your dry wall and hits your neighbors house. as with a shotgun not so much. A shot gun is the most practical weapon for home safety because it instills fear and you don't have to precise to actually hit someone if you have to use it.

Even though I didn't know that there was a crack house down the road from me until after I got my Glock, I don't see why people are so judgmental about people owning guns.MAILER_DAEMON

[QUOTE="Infinite-Zr0"]Pistols are by far the most practical. You can have one free hand and still have your weapon ready. You don't have to have your weapon peak around the corner before you do, and with a pistol you can still have it ready when tucked in. And os on. If **** totally hits the fan, then I'd choose a rifle.Ravirr

They really aren't.

1. the sound of a shotgun cocking is going to make anyone crap there pants.

2. with a shot gun you don't even have to be accurate to F up someone. Not only that with a pistol you would have to worry about where the bullet goes if you miss, ex goes through your dry wall and hits your neighbors house. as with a shotgun not so much. A shot gun is the most practical weapon for home safety because it instills fear and you don't have to precise to actually hit someone if you have to use it.

No, it won't because a pistol is very different. Its a small projectile, where as with a shot gun if I point it in your general direction you are going to get wounded. In a high tension situation your aim is probably not going to be at its best, in a worst case scenario of a person actually having to shoot, and granted they are a regular range plinker I doubt their accuracy would be even close to what it is at the range. Thats what makes a shotgun better is the mere fact I don't have to be spot on with it and still inflict the damage I need.

Not entirely sure I am following you on this one. I am not sure what that has to do with anything at all. It seems you are basing this on the assumption of perfect accuracy and not a real life situation. Many gun owners know how to safely fire a gun and go to any range, most pistol owners have a wide spread in there shots, why because pistols are pretty inaccurate.

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[QUOTE="Infinite-Zr0"]Pistols are by far the most practical. You can have one free hand and still have your weapon ready. You don't have to have your weapon peak around the corner before you do, and with a pistol you can still have it ready when tucked in. And os on. If **** totally hits the fan, then I'd choose a rifle.MAILER_DAEMON

They really aren't.

1. the sound of a shotgun cocking is going to make anyone crap there pants.

2. with a shot gun you don't even have to be accurate to F up someone. Not only that with a pistol you would have to worry about where the bullet goes if you miss, ex goes through your dry wall and hits your neighbors house. as with a shotgun not so much. A shot gun is the most practical weapon for home safety because it instills fear and you don't have to precise to actually hit someone if you have to use it.

Yeah, I want to get a glock actually :P . SHot the .40 cal version of it and it was pretty sweet. A bit expensive though, so I'm passing for the moment. BUt of course, if you miss that bullet is going to flying right out your door. THats my main gripe with hand guns is that the bullets are going to penetrate more than a shot gun, where if I shoot the shotgun pellets will go through my door but I doubt they will cross the street. With a pistol you have that chance.

No, it won't because a pistol is very different. Its a small projectile, where as with a shot gun if I point it in your general direction you are going to get wounded. In a high tension situation your aim is probably not going to be at its best, in a worst case scenario of a person actually having to shoot, and granted they are a regular range plinker I doubt their accuracy would be even close to what it is at the range. Thats what makes a shotgun better is the mere fact I don't have to be spot on with it and still inflict the damage I need.

Ravirr

Not entirely sure I am following you on this one. I am not sure what that has to do with anything at all. It seems you are basing this on the assumption of perfect accuracy and not a real life situation. Many gun owners know how to safely fire a gun and go to any range, most pistol owners have a wide spread in there shots, why because pistols are pretty inaccurate.

This is the sort of thing i'm talking about. You guys dont even realise it but you've just discussed the pros and cons of several different methods for murdering a human being. I just wonder sometimes if this issue really is about home protection and not something a little more sadistic. Ninja-Hippo

[QUOTE="MAILER_DAEMON"]Even though I didn't know that there was a crack house down the road from me until after I got my Glock, I don't see why people are so judgmental about people owning guns.Ninja-Hippo

Likewise, I'm 26 years old, and going to the shooting range with my father has become a monthly activity for us; something we can do together, since we share a similar interest. The gun is not something to be feared... like any weapon, it must be respected as something that can cause serious harm, but so can a golf club or baseball bat. One swing from those, just like the toss of a knife or shot from a gun, can be lethal. Yet the primary use of a golf club or baseball bat is to play a sport, and no one questions them. Likewise, I use my guns as sporting equipment, and if necessary, they will become weapons. I have gone through the proper channels and will be licensed by my state next month to carry a gun on my person. If someone wants to kill me or someone I care about, it will no longer be a piece of sporting equipment.

[QUOTE="Ravirr"] I don't want anyone who doesn't know how to safely fire a gun, to have one. I also don't want anyone who doesn't care where the bullet(or in this case shot) go to have one either.Infinite-Zr0

Not entirely sure I am following you on this one. I am not sure what that has to do with anything at all. It seems you are basing this on the assumption of perfect accuracy and not a real life situation. Many gun owners know how to safely fire a gun and go to any range, most pistol owners have a wide spread in there shots, why because pistols are pretty inaccurate.

I get what you are saying I don't understand the relivance to the discussion. I don't care if you don't want people who don't know how to use a gun to have one it will happen. So that really has no bearing on the discussion at all.

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

Not entirely sure I am following you on this one. I am not sure what that has to do with anything at all. It seems you are basing this on the assumption of perfect accuracy and not a real life situation. Many gun owners know how to safely fire a gun and go to any range, most pistol owners have a wide spread in there shots, why because pistols are pretty inaccurate.

Ravirr

I get what you are saying I don't understand the relivance to the discussion. I don't care if you don't want people who don't know how to use a gun to have one it will happen. So that really has no bearing on the discussion at all.

[QUOTE="Ravirr"]

[QUOTE="Infinite-Zr0"] Unless you live in a house that has 100ft hallways, the 'inaccuracy' of a pistol isn't a factor. Also, shotgun grouping is a lot closer than people think for close in encounters. I stand by my point that pistols are more practical. The size and the free hand will always be more handy than some fear factor and this so called 'accuracy' And if you didn't get what I was saying, you must not be a part of gun culture.Infinite-Zr0

I get what you are saying I don't understand the relivance to the discussion. I don't care if you don't want people who don't know how to use a gun to have one it will happen. So that really has no bearing on the discussion at all.

Just like you ignored the second half of my first post. But oh well. No point in argueing the hypotheticals in a situation. Given the situation I wouldn't be peaking around corners I would probably form a small baracade at the top the stair well or in my room. Decreasing my chances for engagement so the single handed ness of the pistol is null for me. And mistakes will be made. I'm sure my palms would be sweaty and my heart racing with sweat dripping down my face. My gut would twisting with fear. But you may stay cool and calm in that situation, go down stairs see the guy taking your stuff and scare him off. I'd prefer the shotgun because it leaves less room for mistakes, and if I do happen to miss the pellets aren't going anywhere except they may hit my neighbors car in which I can just pay him some money.

My wife hates guns....so I have this: :P

Do you like it? :)

My wife hates guns....so I have this: :P

Do you like it? :)

N-REAL

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My wife hates guns....so I have this: :P

Do you like it? :)

remmbermytitans

Press Start to Pause :roll:

My own two hands.

But probably a baseball bat.

Dude thats a nice shotty, shot anyone yet? :twisted:

I tell my gf to unzip my pants to unleash my antler.