Most Politically Correct Defensive Guns?

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Almost everyone here carries a gun daily for self-defense and/or has a gun at home for defending one's property. Well, some (many) of us use guns that are seen by the Left as not "politically correct." Case in point, my SAR-1 (AK clone) is my HD gun.

So, what would be seen as PC? Would a SxS 12ga for home defense and a Glock 22 (or whatever your local police carry) be more "justifiable" in front of a jury? Would a .38 be more PC than a .380 semi-only Mac clone? Would a FN 5.7 loaded with hollowpoints be seen as worse than a CZ-52 loaded with ball?

Heck, even on that same line, would defending yourself using a halberd or Scottish claymore (in your home) be viewed better by a jury than using, say, an M1 Carbine?

And for those of you that have used a gun to defend yourself, and had to go on the stand, did it even really matter?
 
I would say most people probably would find the least against a SxS 12 gauge or some .22 rifle. Of course, I'm not about to base a gun choice off of something like that.
 
Lets see... S&W pencil barreled model 10, but if you want to bend the rules a little how about a 4" Model 13. For a shotgun, hmm. Lefever Nitro Special in 12 ga. shortened to about 24". Short enough nobody would notice, but lightning fast handling. Longun-Winchester Model '94 in .30-30.
 
You really want to be PC about home/personal defense?

Don't have gun, don't defend yourself, and be a good little victim. You are allowed to dial 911 and wait for a response.

You may not be alive when the Police show up (by no fault of the Police...all they can do is react to your call) but you will have at least died a very PC death.

Well...that's my opinion, I could be wrong.
 
For what it's worth, it seems to me that the general public is least scared of "cowboy" guns: SxS shotguns, lever-action rifles, SA revolvers. These guns get a lot of exposure through TV and movies, but people don't tend to associate them with modern-day war, crime, etc.

Pump shotguns, "black rifles," semi-auto handguns, etc. are the most scary to them because the modern bad guys in the movies use them. In people's carjack nightmares the bad guys don't carry pearl-handled Peacemakers.
 
Heck, even on that same line, would defending yourself using a halberd or Scottish claymore (in your home) be viewed better by a jury than using, say, an M1 Carbine?
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Not likely. You want a shorter weapon. Halberd and claymores are a bit longer and would likely put holes in your wall instead of the bad guy. Try a short sword or a battle axe.

I think a regular boring shotgun would be uh, PC home defense.

If ya want a weapon that will look good in a court room, get pink furniture for whatever weapon you pick. Be a bit hard for a prosecutor to wave around a pink weapon while raving on about how dangerous and evil it is.
 
I don't think that's really going to be a problem in Oklahoma.

I'm not worried about it here in Georgia.

I tend not to go places where it might be a concern.
 
If you are worried about PC or Courts use what your local Police use. If you need to use it the Courts will be hard pressed to prove excessive gun for the job.

Kevin
 
Yes, but the courts might make a big deal about you using a popular "police weapon" without "police training."

I dont really care about PC, I'm certainly not gonna care about it if I need something now. If I have my 18 round Kimber with a 2.5lb trigger and a non-functional grip safety in my hand at the moment, I'm not gonna put it away to get my springer milspec.
 
I think just about any lever action rifle would fit the bill. In some parts of the country I think this is a valid concern. If I ever use a gun in defense and end up on the stand because of an anti-gun zealot of a district attorney, I would sure rather see my Marlin 1895 on the evidence table then my DSA FAL.
 
I'd second the 4" model 10 for a handgun. Years ago I interviewed for an armored car job and they insisted you use a 4" 38 special because the insurance was cheapest and it was perceived as the least offensive apparently.

the 94 winchester would probably be good too ("looks like grandpa's old deer rifle..."), MAYBE a side by side, but I bet an over and under would seem even MORE innocuous--heck, only bird hunters and trap shooters and such shoot those, right?
 
In most parts of Texas (excluding Austin), most people consider politically incorrect to not take an active role in protecting your property and family. I remember a story from 5-10 years ago in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that simply read "Homeowners 3, Bad Guys 0" after several unsuccessful home invasions in the same night.

Lever action Win '94 in 30-30 is perfect due to length if using a rifle, but I prefer shotgun/pistol and large protective herding dog.
 
A good PCG is one that can shoot the weapon out of a bad guys hands. Has to be a Pastel color say petal pink. Yeah I am in Austin so it has to shoot green ammo.
 
Wooden Louisville Slugger, preferably with Roberto Clemente's name stamped on it. :D

I recall reading about years ago, one self-proclaimed expert recommended using the guns that were commonly thought of as one's that "good guys" used. With that in mind, he recommended the Smith 66 with 2.5" barrel (Secret Service issue), the Smith 13 with 3" barrel (FBI issue), the Colt Detective Special (Joe Friday on Dragnet), or any 4" .38 revolver (if it's good enough for Barney...). At the same time, he recommended against any military weapon, unless you were a WWII veteran, and it was what you used in the war.

There's some logic here. Kind of hard to put the "evil black gun" image into the mind of the jury, when invoking the Secret Service's name, or something similar.
 
Plenty of choices!

Almost any double action revolver

Whatever semiauto the local police issue

"Hunting" shotgun (SxS, or vent rib pump)

Winchester "Thutty thutty"

When I lived in an apartment in San Diego (Navy), I had paper thin walls and neighbors in almost all directions (except to the rear of the apt.), so I kept a 30" chunk of 2x4 that was left over from building my desk.

Better yet, move to Texas and don't worry about it!

Regards,
Dirty Bob
 
PC Home & Homeland Defense guns

Sorta PC, very effective in the role (semi-auto rifles with wood on them):

-M1 Garand
-M14 style
-M1 Carbine
-'Super' VEPR .308 (probably the ultimate PC-looking HDR)
-Mini 14/30

Quite PC, perhaps less effective in the role:

-Leverguns!
-Old Milsurp turnbolts (SMLEs, Mausers, Mosins, etc.)
-Revolvers
-Shotguns with wood furniture

http://www.ak47.com/Products.htm
 
There's only one

a water pistol. Nobody gets hurt only wet. the victims think can defend themselves, and the badguys can do what they want to the intended victims.
Talk about a win-win.
Totally Politically Correct :neener:
 
The 4 cases I am personally aware of all used revolvers. The prosecutors found them to be legitimate cases of self defense and never went to trial. No civil trials resulted, either.
 
I'm with the "*** cares" crowd - esp. with regard to the Leftist morons. Dead is dead, and I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6 any day.

More seriously, a good defensive gun use will be a good defensive gun use no matter what the gun. A decent lawyer can cut through the PC BS that any assistant DA will throw at a jury, so that the jury will rule on the facts.

Besides, the one you have to impress the most with your defensive gun isn't the jury - its the BG or BGs who are playing home invasion in YOUR home. Giving them the sound of a pump action 12-gauge, followed quickly by a close-up of a .70 caliber hole tends to persuade many of them to forfeit the game.
 
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