Lever-Action Rifles for Self-Defense?

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Not to be the "shoot first, ask later", but I live a a rural area outside of town in southwest Missouri. tornado country and all. And the power goes out regularly from stroms and all. If looting starts out here, I know I'm not the only one that will be sitting high with my 336 or other. And if some sh#t head/s come looking for easy pickings, be it close up or 50 yrds or more, I say good luck trying to figure out which of a number of house holds the shot came from. My neighborhood the the ajoining ones, have only one street in.
Once I finally get my 336 sighted in, I have no problems using it for HD. I grab my SG first for HD, if I think there is something, or some one further out, I will be grabbing my 336. And it's 30-30.
 
The use of a rifle (even pistol caliber) at 100 or more yds in the event of civil strife, riots, etc. is OFFENSIVE in nature. You are initiating the action and will face consequences.

I'm no lawyer, but I would say that dog wont hunt in Texas. If that 100yds is on my property and I am dealing with a thief or a looter my understanding is it works.
Texas is a whole different way of life.
 
The use of a rifle (even pistol caliber) at 100 or more yds in the event of civil strife, riots, etc. is OFFENSIVE in nature. You are initiating the action and will face consequences.
It depends on whether you're talking about a situation under "Rule of Law", or "without Rule of Law". If there is no rule of law then, IMO, anything goes.
 
The great thing about guns over bows is that you don't have to let them get that close.

Shooting at a kid down the block because he dissed your sister is different from shooting at the gang down the block raping your sister.

Other examples might come to mind as well.
 
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