xring04
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I got home from hanging out with friends at about 12:15 last night. I walk into my house and was sitting in my office when the light in the garage came on. (it has the little motion sensors on the floor that turn on the light, or stop the door from coming down if somethin is in the way.
I usually don’t go look because toads jump in all the time and light it up, but I decided to send the toad out and close the door.
Well I go out and step around the car, and see that the lid that covers the big steel trashcan, that we use to hold bid seed is off. (it was left off after filling the bird feeders) I hear a nibbling sound, so I walk over to investigate fully expecting to see a tree rat having a midnight snack. I was shocked when I saw a huge rat eating away. The rat just looked at me like "what the he!! are you looking at". I first thought of dispatching him with my carry glock 23, but soon decided that would not be the best idea.
I left the little invader to enjoy his last meal. I ran upstairs and started going through my collection to figure what would be the best weapon to defend myself from this home invader.
10/22 quiet, but scoped and it is not going to be good a night.
High Standard .22 magnum der, well good pistol but loud and simple sights and only two shots,
ruger MKII well good option, but did not feel this is the tool for the job, more of a target gun,
Sig Trailside, I did not want to soil this fine plinker with a body on it, so it was out
taurus 94 .22 revo, good gun but just did not feel right.
Marlin .22 lever action, antique, was my grandfathers, too special for this task.
My father's old Remington scoremaster .22 rifle, can't use that ancient tiny scope, and probably not zeroed.
My old savage .22 auto, well my first rifle, but scoped and the range would be too close, so It was no good.
then I saw the weapon that would rid me of the invader.
My ruger 22/45, I quickly loaded the mag and headed down stairs to face the evil that awaited me.
As soon I opened the door I heard a loud scratching sound Just as I rounded the back of the car he was getting out of the can, and heading out of the garage. I lined up and fired twice, both rounds found their mark. The foe ran a few more steps before succumbing to his wounds. I quickly collected up the shell casings and disposed of invaders body.
Funny thing is I fired two .22s and did not even wake up anyone at my house.
So how did I do?
What would you have done differently?
Do I have a good legal defense since I shot him in the back on my property.
I usually don’t go look because toads jump in all the time and light it up, but I decided to send the toad out and close the door.
Well I go out and step around the car, and see that the lid that covers the big steel trashcan, that we use to hold bid seed is off. (it was left off after filling the bird feeders) I hear a nibbling sound, so I walk over to investigate fully expecting to see a tree rat having a midnight snack. I was shocked when I saw a huge rat eating away. The rat just looked at me like "what the he!! are you looking at". I first thought of dispatching him with my carry glock 23, but soon decided that would not be the best idea.
I left the little invader to enjoy his last meal. I ran upstairs and started going through my collection to figure what would be the best weapon to defend myself from this home invader.
10/22 quiet, but scoped and it is not going to be good a night.
High Standard .22 magnum der, well good pistol but loud and simple sights and only two shots,
ruger MKII well good option, but did not feel this is the tool for the job, more of a target gun,
Sig Trailside, I did not want to soil this fine plinker with a body on it, so it was out
taurus 94 .22 revo, good gun but just did not feel right.
Marlin .22 lever action, antique, was my grandfathers, too special for this task.
My father's old Remington scoremaster .22 rifle, can't use that ancient tiny scope, and probably not zeroed.
My old savage .22 auto, well my first rifle, but scoped and the range would be too close, so It was no good.
then I saw the weapon that would rid me of the invader.
My ruger 22/45, I quickly loaded the mag and headed down stairs to face the evil that awaited me.
As soon I opened the door I heard a loud scratching sound Just as I rounded the back of the car he was getting out of the can, and heading out of the garage. I lined up and fired twice, both rounds found their mark. The foe ran a few more steps before succumbing to his wounds. I quickly collected up the shell casings and disposed of invaders body.
Funny thing is I fired two .22s and did not even wake up anyone at my house.
So how did I do?
What would you have done differently?
Do I have a good legal defense since I shot him in the back on my property.
