MCgunner
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Has anyone actually used a shotgun in home defense? I can imagine it is one nasty picture that I would never want to see with my own eyes. I have no doubt of their effectiveness, just the thought of actually shooting another person with one... Good lord!! Glad it has never happened to me.
Well, you know, when someone's attacking me with the intent to kill me, I don't mind cheating. I guess I COULD use my 10/22, but I'd rather get the job done fast as possible, worry about getting the blood out of the carpet later. I've killed a LOT of animals, many with a shotgun, most actually since a 2 day dove hunting excursion usually results in limits on my buddy's farm. I'm quite used to the gun and that's part of the reason I prefer the same gun I shoot doves with, the little 20 gauge SxS coach gun. I shot a deer last year at 35 yards with 3 buck, died in his tracks with 3 rounds hitting the head, 5 in his neck. First deer I ever shot with a shotgun out of dozens I've taken with rifles and a few with handguns.
Anyway, if you don't wanna hurt the bad guy, maybe you'd be better off with mace or a tazer, non-lethal defense. I don't mind unleashing hell on my attacker, though, if, God forbid, I am ever in that position. An armed intruder in my house is no longer that likely, though, since I moved to the sticks. I don't worry about it like I did in the city. I'm at the end of a 2 mile rough dirt road. Anyone coming down that road is conspicuous and my two neighbors and I know our vehicles. I'm retired, love it out here, and part of the reason for moving is I don't really wanna blow some scum bag's head off with my shotgun. IOW, I don't wish to be put in that situation in the first place. But don't think I wouldn't do it if I had to!
Here, this guy caught some buckshot. Not at accross the room distance, but it still did a number on him.
Meet Bill Doolin.....