Home protection rifle

[Swimmer]

My opinon is the following:

1. .22 caliber semi-auto pistol and load it with bird shot shells. Yes they sell .22 caliber birdshot ammo. Works great in attics on
squirrels and probably intruders. Spreads quickly and stings. It can kill. After a few bird shot rounds regular rounds should be used. .22 enter but rarely ever exit. They just go round and round inside the person who gets shot by one.


2. Shortest legal shotgun, not a pump, semi-auto only, if your get shot at you are not going to be able to rack a round after the perp shoots at you in an effective manner, and again first couple of rounds should be birdshot, next ones should be double 00. Spreads really quickly from the end of a 12 guage. I saw a swat entry a long time ago and the first guy in the door had a double barrel shotgun, sawed-off, who unfortunately had to fire it at the fool inside. The spread caught the guy and one pellet entered his heart killing him.

That being said it is very rare when anyone who has a gun gets to defend themselves with it. Because your weapon is in a closet with a lock mechansim in the trigger housing, and you or anyone else doesn't have time to go get it. That being said the best remedy is distance and time, time and distance. Remember the perp always has his weapon in his hand and yours isn't.

[Fishpart]

Be careful, most pistols and rifles will go through sheetrock walls, you don't want to accidently get a loved one who may be in the next room. Shot gun with small game loads or a pistol with birdshot it the first couple of positions.

[redlite]

Very, very good points made by some of you. The gun has to be locked by law, so the chances of gettin your keys, it unlocked and ready to roll in the dark quietly while shattin in your pants is a tough, tough thing to do. believe me, had to try when we lived in good ole Q-town. The points about the projectile moving through walls and hitting unintended targets is so true. Unless you're an expert marksman with a pistol or rifle, not recomended. If it is a must, as short a 12 gauge with a pistol grip and light on it loaded with 00 buck or bird shot is the way to go. No sling as it is something to hang up on shat with. One blast and the perp is neutralized and you'd need new kitchen cabinets.
Mossberg 500 (cheap) or Winchester 1300 defender (expensive) (stainless so it won't rust while collectin dust in the closet). The point about an auto loader vs pump is very vaild, but don't know of very many autos with short barrels.
The most important thing is that if you absoluetly need to use it, make sure it is justified and the job is complete. Dead people can't talk or sue you. And don't say anything, I mean ANYTHING to the police until after you confer with an attorney. You just shot someone and you are now the bad guy.
Glad to see there is another new person interested in partaking in our God given right to bear arms.

[outnumbered]

Mossburg 500 had one 26 years no rust makes the point if you need it.

[Nebe]

Using a rifle for home defense is like bringing a driver to play minigolf.

[Bill L]

better off with a baseball bat in the corner

Buy the rifle and have fun at the range