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What is your first choice for home defence

Short barreled small caliber semi auto rifle with red dot sight from trijicon
12 gauge tactical shot gun with extended tube and trijicon red dot
Modern hammerless hi capacity 9mm or 40 cal auto loader with crimson trace laser
Magnum type revolver. .357-.44 mag
1911 type pistol.
I would not use a gun for any reason.
Other; please specify.
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Offline drmuscle

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Your first choice of home defense weapon
« on: April 12, 2013, 04:22:51 PM »
What best suits your needs?
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Re: Your first choice of home defense weapon
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2013, 04:23:55 PM »
Softball bat, simply because I have never taken the time to register and buy a gun. 
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Re: Your first choice of home defense weapon
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2013, 04:26:47 PM »
Quote from: fuhr on April 12, 2013, 04:23:55 PM
Softball bat, simply because I have never taken the time to register and buy a gun.
Common misconception, we currently do not register guns in America.
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Re: Your first choice of home defense weapon
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2013, 06:59:35 PM »
Quote from: drmuscle on April 12, 2013, 04:26:47 PM
Quote from: fuhr on April 12, 2013, 04:23:55 PM
Softball bat, simply because I have never taken the time to register and buy a gun.
Common misconception, we currently do not register guns in America.


Bad communication on my part.  I want to get a permit and even take some time at a range and try out some weapons before purchasing.  I'm in no hurry and would like the gun for the range as much as home protection.  It's just me and I don't have much for someone to break in for, so I'm good with taking my chances with the old DeMarini if I hear a bump in the night.
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Re: Your first choice of home defense weapon
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2013, 02:46:12 PM »
My quick safe: .40 cal uzi eagle short slide, extra mags, and a .22 beretta back up.
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Re: Your first choice of home defense weapon
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2013, 03:52:11 PM »
.357 snub-145 gr silver tip HP's -fire a warning shot into the body trunk area then squeeze off 5 more rounds , reload (speed loader ) and see if the intruder is still breathing . then stop THAT.(don't want to get sued for ever )
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Re: Your first choice of home defense weapon
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2013, 11:48:30 AM »

Remington 870 pump

Granted, its barrel is a bit longer than ideal for purely home defense purposes, but just the sound of working the action, is sufficient to scare the bejesus out of just about any thug robber.
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Re: Your first choice of home defense weapon
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2013, 04:44:03 PM »
So stupid.
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Re: Your first choice of home defense weapon
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2013, 09:21:21 PM »
I sleep with a hatchet and bushman knife at my bedside.  I prefer close quarter weapons because I have a fascination with the want to kill someone face to face.
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Re: Your first choice of home defense weapon
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2013, 07:35:35 PM »
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Re: Your first choice of home defense weapon
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2013, 09:21:19 AM »
Misfired on the poll. I meant to click other because I can get to a bat faster than our gun.
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Re: Your first choice of home defense weapon
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2013, 10:10:37 PM »
Pressure cooker
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Re: Your first choice of home defense weapon
« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2013, 01:43:05 AM »
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Re: Your first choice of home defense weapon
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2013, 04:04:45 PM »
Dogs.  Any firearm will work just fine for me doing mop up.
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Re: Your first choice of home defense weapon
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2013, 01:32:04 PM »
Quote from: ctc on April 20, 2013, 04:04:45 PM
Dogs.  Any firearm will work just fine for me doing mop up.



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