ME:Don't use your Shotgun as a Club... Unless you must

Gun Watch ^ | 2 October, 2014 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

I am not sure why the video editor at the TV station chose to change the sequence of events to show the MIBS using the shotgun as a club, before shooting it.

[yarddog]

Only the Mosin Nagant should be used as a club.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Looks like Keith Olbermann.

[subterfuge]

If the bassett hound is ok I say job well done.

[Redcitizen]

This must be the guy who said “I have too much ammo”.

[OftheOhio]

Yes, job well done. I carry a five round sleeve on the butt-stock and a 5 round strip attached to the receiver on the 870 now. Mix and match. Gives me comfort, haha. 00 buck or Federal super slugs. Oh, I’m Marine trained with a underarm shotgun stance too. Make my day.

[Sasparilla]

Most all WWI vintage mitary rifles function well as clubs. That’s why they have the extra stock length. So does a Garland.

[wrench]

And a steel butt plate

[yarddog]

Yes but I would not want to take a chance on damaging a 1903 or a Garand.

[gaijin]

Great post.

[Terry L Smith]

Club? No. Straight thrust? Yes, from either end. No swinging.

The same applies to lever action rifles. Except those with the big ‘D’ ring. Why? ‘D’ means DENTAL!

[Fightin Whitey]

Looks like Keith Olbermann.

lol

The only thing Olbermann can shoot is his mouth off.

[Vigilantcitizen]

I keep an old walnut stock single shot 12ga by my bed...it functions well as a club.

[marktwain]

Thanks. It is a good story. None of the neighbors wanted to be interviewed on camera, because they feared retaliation from the Pitt Bull owners.

[yarddog]

It is probably a good idea to never use a gun as a club and especially not if you hold it by the barrel.

[Blue Jays]

Hope his pet is doing OK.
I owned a Pitbull Terrier in the past. She was sweet as pie and loved people.

Needless to say, all dogs should be leashed or fenced-in.
No good comes from dogs roaming unsupervised.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Also use buckshot. I had to do the same with two dogs and used waterfowl shot. I had to shoot them over and over and over.

[wrench]

Bird shot works great on snakes. For dogs, grab your poodle shooter, the round is perfect for yotes and such.

[marktwain]

Bird shot usually works fairly well if the range is less than 15 feet.

[subterfuge]

I like the way you think...well done.