Real Life Use of the Riot Shotgun - Fresh From the News!

[Dave Williams]

The caption says, "Terry Frey of Port Charlotte, Fla., guards his storm-damaged house Saturday." The photo was taken by Chris O'Meara of the Associated Press. This was on page A11 of this morning's Cleveland Plain Dealer.

I thought you guys would get a kick out of this.

Dave Williams

[MrMurphy]

They can't say they weren't warned.

[TNT]

I love the photo.:D

[The Last Confederate]

That man is a true Confederate!

[Badger Arms]

I clipped it out of the newspaper. Probably a really nice guy too.

[Dave McCracken]

A couple things...

First, that pic may end up as Exhibit A if he has to go to court for shooting some looter. Think of how an attorney can play it.

Second, I hope that was a posed pic, and he doesn't forsake cover in real world situations.

Third, that shotgun looks box stock. No bells, whistles, Naugahyde upholstery or fuzzy dice. Anyone think he's not capable of defending his family and community?

[Dave Williams]

///"Third, that shotgun looks box stock. No bells, whistles, Naugahyde upholstery or fuzzy dice. Anyone think he's not capable of defending his family and community?"///


Dave, that is exactly what I was thinking. Short, inexpensive, simple, handy, lightweight, powerful pump gun. Looks like a Mossberg 500 to me ???

Dave Williams

[MrMurphy]

Yeah, looks like an older 500... triggerguard looks about the right shape and I think I see the safety on the reciever.



All my Nova has on it is ghost rings (factory) a SideSaddle, and soon, a light. Plus a sling. All of them get used all the time.

[Badger Arms]

In this situation, I doubt seriously anybody would test his mettle enough for him to have to defend himself in court. Secondly, it doesnt' matter what factory modifications one has put a weapon through, the shot charge out the front is still going to be doing the same thing as a $1,500 forcing cone lengthened, polished bore, tuned choke, tritium beaded, ghost sighted, Vang Comp'd, Holo-Sighted, Comp Stocked, Laser rangefinding, bottle opening, gold pellet shooting, action tuned, hair triggered, oversize safetied, side saddled, tactical slinged, Remington 870 Police model! Even if it's carried by a fatigue wearing, face painted, ninja trained, Rambo watching, Navy Seal combat veteran!

I think that Joe Sixpack intended to scare looters off, not engage in personal combat with them. Cops try to do the same thing, otherwise they'd drive Ford pickups and dress in blue jeans and flannel shirts to try and blend in.

[themic]

i do think that's a mossy 500 with the 18.5" smoothbore barrel that they sometimes come with (mine did, at least).