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General Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: gotblika on December 10, 2010, 09:53:49 PM

Title: "I don't think you can shoot someone who is unarmed,"
Post by: gotblika on December 10, 2010, 09:53:49 PM

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2010/12/mecosta_county_homeowner_fires.html (http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2010/12/mecosta_county_homeowner_fires.html)

Title: Re: "I don't think you can shoot someone who is unarmed,"
Post by: Tom_G on December 10, 2010, 10:03:53 PM

I love the prosecutor's take on this!

Title: Re: "I don't think you can shoot someone who is unarmed,"
Post by: Old Guy on December 10, 2010, 10:36:46 PM

I you look like a Duck and act like a Duck, you find out why shotguns are used in Duck Hunting.

Title: Re: "I don't think you can shoot someone who is unarmed,"
Post by: Heavies on December 11, 2010, 05:48:03 AM

Good for the homeowner! 
Why is it that the article keeps referencing the criminal stating "I don't think you can shoot someone who is unarmed," ??
Trying to make the public sympathetic?  More excuses, 'I was drunk, I don't remember what happened'  phewy, gimmie a break!  Hhaha

Title: Re: "I don't think you can shoot someone who is unarmed,"
Post by: Dregs on December 11, 2010, 10:04:15 AM

I was drunk, I don't remember what happened, but I was in a stranger's home, again, I destroyed property to gain access to a stranger's home, again, but I swear I didn't know I was robbing someone, again, I was just drunk.  ::)

Title: Re: "I don't think you can shoot someone who is unarmed,"
Post by: 2asupport on December 11, 2010, 10:27:40 AM

you shoot at someone fleeing in Hawaii and you're probably looking at a long "3 hots and a cot" and some good ol correctional officer beat downs.

less lethal birdshot?

Title: Re: "I don't think you can shoot someone who is unarmed,"
Post by: tonsofguns on December 11, 2010, 07:19:57 PM

Let this be a lesson, bird shot does NOT work for home defense.

Title: Re: "I don't think you can shoot someone who is unarmed,"
Post by: gotblika on December 11, 2010, 09:45:25 PM

Quote from: tonsofguns on December 11, 2010, 07:19:57 PM

Let this be a lesson, bird shot does NOT work for home defense.

Seems like it worked to me........... If it's all you had would you not use it?

Title: Re: "I don't think you can shoot someone who is unarmed,"
Post by: HiCarry on December 12, 2010, 03:47:08 AM

Quote from: gotblika on December 11, 2010, 09:45:25 PM

Quote from: tonsofguns on December 11, 2010, 07:19:57 PM

Let this be a lesson, bird shot does NOT work for home defense.

Seems like it worked to me........... If it's all you had would you not use it?

If it all you have, then by all means use it. But, had this been a didicated attacker, it may have ended with the homeowner shooting 'til dry and having ot use his shotgun as a club while a minimally injured assailant continued the assault. Use buckshot......

Title: Re: "I don't think you can shoot someone who is unarmed,"
Post by: BananaClip on December 13, 2010, 12:22:27 AM

He probably heard the gun "RACK" and said "Oh sorry wrong house again!" If all you have is bird shot, you must always carry the nunchucks! O0

Title: Re: "I don't think you can shoot someone who is unarmed,"
Post by: stegosaurus on December 14, 2010, 11:08:21 PM

So what should you use for home defense? I've heard 00, 4 buckshot or slugs. Looks like general consensus is that birdshot is not effective although I know some people who use it for HD.

And what is the best way to keep a shotgun ready in the house yet safe from kids? I would like to keep my shotgun ready for HD but I have small kids in the house and I don't have a rifle safe.

Title: Re: "I don't think you can shoot someone who is unarmed,"
Post by: Heavies on December 14, 2010, 11:12:19 PM

At very close range bird shot is as deadly as anything else.  00 buck is probably what I would use, slugs might have a little too much penetration.

Title: Re: "I don't think you can shoot someone who is unarmed,"
Post by: Funtimes on December 15, 2010, 05:52:06 AM

Can alternate, shot  / slug / shot / slug / shot imo.

Title: Re: "I don't think you can shoot someone who is unarmed,"
Post by: gotblika on December 15, 2010, 08:11:48 AM

http://www.winchester.com/Products/shotshell-ammunition/supreme-elite/pdx112/Pages/S12PDX1.aspx (http://www.winchester.com/Products/shotshell-ammunition/supreme-elite/pdx112/Pages/S12PDX1.aspx)

Title: Re: "I don't think you can shoot someone who is unarmed,"
Post by: Heavies on December 15, 2010, 08:34:18 AM

Quote from: gotblika on December 15, 2010, 08:11:48 AM

http://www.winchester.com/Products/shotshell-ammunition/supreme-elite/pdx112/Pages/S12PDX1.aspx (http://www.winchester.com/Products/shotshell-ammunition/supreme-elite/pdx112/Pages/S12PDX1.aspx)

Ah yes, the best of both worlds. 8)