Who here has used a gun in self defense

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Disclaimer: I'm a HUGE pro 2A supporter.

We spend a lot of time thinking about self defense and home defense with firearms. Who has used a gun in self defense/home defense/defense of another situations that are NON-military and NON-combat related.
 
IMO not many are going to talk about it and those that do will probably give responses that aren't specific. Personally, I would be suspect of most positive responses that include a "story."
 
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Discussing gunfights.

2. Asking who has actually shot somebody is not a good idea. Very few people on these forums have actually shot somebody in civilian self-defense situations, and those who have either don’t wish to discuss it or will often be called liars if they do.
 
To add, I know a couple folks who have had to. 1 man in my neighborhood was forced into a situation where he had to. Neither of the guys I know were eager to talk about it, none of them consider it a happy situation or anything they look back on with pride nor something they like to share with others.
 
We spend a lot of time thinking about self defense and home defense with firearms. Who has used a gun in self defense/home defense/defense of another situations that are NON-military and NON-combat related.
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1) I never have
2) I hope I never have to
3) I hope it won't bother me too much if I ever have to
4) If you want to read up on such instances, check out http://www.thearmedcitizen.com/ and http://www.nraila.org/ArmedCitizen/. I usually read The Armed Citizen section in my American Rifleman / America's 1st Freedom magazine.
 
I know there will be a lot of instances where a firearm was used to take a situation that was going south fast to one that was salvaged with no further issue.

I seem to remember my next door neighbor and my neighbor 2 houses down always at eachothers throats and at one time my next door neighbor pointed his Spanish Mauser at them from the porch in the middle of the night as the neighbors 2 houses down were about to mess with his truck.
 
2 times

Never pulled the Trigger but was fully ready if issue had been pressed further.


1. Attemped unauthorized enterance into my Apartment. College living off Campus.

2. Man who was at odds with my Father showed up at my parents house and threaten to shoot my father.

Both times when confronted with the business end of a Colt Trooper III both persons left the area post hast and the Police were called.

Both times left my nerves shot and I was sick at my stomach for about 2 hours. While neccessary it was NO FUN.
 
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On several occasions, actually.
Squirrels and skunks were beginning to raid my garage and barn.

bang, bang, bang

End of problem.

Seriously, back to the post at hand.
I also am one who hopes there NEVER COMES THAT DAY.

I think I would rather die first, at least I know where I am going and it sure is not hell - as Christ is my Lord!
 
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Seriously, back to the post at hand.
I also am one who hopes there NEVER COMES THAT DAY.

I think I would rather die first, at least I know where I am going and it sure is not hell.
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You would rather die than protect yourself or your family?? :what:

So...you only have firearms for fun and varmint control? :scrutiny:
Yikes.


I know I'm not going to Hell either, but if I have the choice I'm not going to let a BG send me or my family to Heaven.
 
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You would rather die than protect yourself or your family?? :what:

So...you only have firearms for fun and varmint control? :scrutiny:
Yikes.


I know I'm not going to Hell either, but if I have the choice I'm not going to let a BG send me or my family to Heaven.
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I guess what I am trying to convey is that it is such a serious issue - one with LIFE-CHANGING ramifications, that there really has to be no question whatsoever who is right and who is wrong. It has to be the kind of thing where the cops come, the investigator comes and everyone says "you had no choice at all but to kill this guy, and you did just as you should have done, given the circumstances."

Anything less than that I am wary of.
 
I count anytime you displayyour gun and the BG stops what he's doing even if you didn't shoot as a successful SD encounter.
 
The original poster said "used", which is much broader than "fired".

A couple weeks ago, I was witness to a store owner at a gas station who "used" a gun to protect his store. I saw him reach under the counter and slip a Glock into his holster on his back. He rushed outside to whatever commotion was out there. Apparently, whoever was out there new the deal and high tailed it out of there. I left the scene rather quickly in my car.
 
Had to present several times. Once I was probably justified in pulling the trigger according to cop that answered call. Never have, and VERY happy I didn't.

On a side note, in the state of Texas all shootings have to go before a grand jury. Even if dropped there as a justified shooting I've had attorneys quote the cost in the 20k - 50k range.
 
You would rather die than protect yourself or your family??
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Though I am sure there are precious few of us that would gladly die to prevent further evil than to let evil prevail, that job is better suited to the friendless with no children or families.
 
The limit of the OP to civilian only is wrong. The soul searching and grief of killing someone is not limited or made easier by being military or police. The personal decision to kill or not to kill is still only a choice to be made at the cost of someones life.
In my opinion stories of using a weapon to kill or be killed is a very hard thing to live with let alone write or talk about. The person who said he'd rather die than kill as he know's where he is going forgets killing is not always about just protecting yourself and if you don't perform the BG will continue to kill because they don't care and might not beleave in the same paridise as us.
The difference between Military, LEO, and Civilians armed life is the number of Good Guy funerals attended. It will change your view point of necessity of deadly force.
Sorry for highjacking your subject but I felt strongly compelled.
 
Not used in direct, but indirect defense.
The young man driving the car that night was very lucky.
His car.....not so much. It too survived, but I guess lucky for the owner, it's cheaper to repair holes in sheet metal then in flesh.
 
The limit of the OP to civilian only is wrong. The soul searching and grief of killing someone is not limited or made easier by being military or police. The personal decision to kill or not to kill is still only a choice to be made at the cost of someones life.
In my opinion stories of using a weapon to kill or be killed is a very hard thing to live with let alone write or talk about. The person who said he'd rather die than kill as he know's where he is going forgets killing is not always about just protecting yourself and if you don't perform the BG will continue to kill because they don't care and might not beleave in the same paridise as us.
The difference between Military, LEO, and Civilians armed life is the number of Good Guy funerals attended. It will change your view point of necessity of deadly force.
Sorry for highjacking your subject but I felt strongly compelled.
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I agree strongly with much of that, sir. I hate going to funerals...it tears me up. I don't know why, but it is just one of those things that I cannot do. But, that's just me.
Everyone will react differently to a shooting. Some break down immediately, some break down later, some never break down but carry it for years, some never break down at all. There is nothing wrong with any of those responses, everyone is wired differently. If you can't handle it post-shoot, no one can think less of you. If it's as easy as breathing, no one should think less of you for that, either. Too bad they often do...
 
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