Had to laugh at Bitem's shotgun vid. I have been knocked on my buns by a shotgun, once. We were in the midst of problems with wild dogs in our neighborhood. Went to gather clothes from the clothesline after dark one night. I did have the presence of mind to take the shotgun. Split second's timing, I heard snarling behind me, grabbed the gun, turned, the dog was already in the air leaping for me when I blasted. Knocked me on my tail because I was on uneven footing in my turn. But a millisecond later and I'd have been mauled, probably killed. The fact that I was alive kinda took the sting of embarrassment out of being knocked down.
The fact that I was alive kinda took the sting of embarrassment out of being knocked down.
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My clothes have borne the mark of the kick-back of shame.. :)
Switched to an 16 gauge.
Great story.