Posted on 07/05/2010 5:29:46 PM PDT by blessu
If the economic and social meltdown happens, what is the best weapon for home defense?
Buy a shotgun with no paper trail. Get a rifle with no paper trail. Buy lots of ammo and practice. The first thing that the government will do is confiscate the registered weapons.
It works best for those who read before shooting.
Anything else is just macho wind blowing...
That’s right.
>> a bazooka but its illegal to have one..
I think they’re rather brutal on the inside of your house, too. :-)
If you MUST bazooka at home, be sure to wear OSHA approved hearing and eye protection.
I would definitely say they aren’t 3” magnums.
Being bred in Minnesota, most of mine when put down hit water.
Sad but true story.
Before the boating accident....
You too? I lost mine on a rafting trip. Danged shame.
:-)
Or else the skinny li’l dude is a LOT stronger than he looks!
I’m about his size and I imagine that trying that stuff with my Mossberg combat shotgun and 00 buckshot would break my arm in more places than they could fix.
It darn near pounds me into a pulp when it’s firmly in my shoulder...
It's hard to get change for gold at the store during the best of times. If society breaks down it's just gong to sit there looking pretty.
“I just got a pump 20 gauge is that OK?”
That is perfectly OK. Become familiar with it, practice with it, and you should be fine.
I wouldn't rely on those...... if the power goes out, then what happens to your fancy equipment? And before you say a generator, there is only so much fuel you can safely store.
Get a dog. Even if it is some small mutt; it will bark. If it is a small dog, it shouldn't eat too much. If you want the perps to soil themsleves first, (and give you a few more seconds) get a doberman pincher or a rottie.......
Dobes are VERY family oriented (mine hates it when he is not in the same room as his people).
For (in)home defense.... 12 ga Mossie 500 Cruiser with .OO Buck. For those approaching your home...... AK-47
http://www.defensivecarry.com/vbulletin/home-away-home-defense-discussion/
A lot depends on your situation. Where I live, a good semi-automatic centerfire rifle and a good 22 rifle would top my list. There wouldn’t be much value in waiting for someone to reach my house (shotgun/handgun range) if there was societal disintegration.
For home defense in normal times, a handgun is easier to manipulate and employ at legal self-defense ranges - ranges at which you can credibly conclude your life is threatened. There aren’t a lot of folks truly threatening your life at 100 yards in a normal home defense scenario.
“Phased plasma rifle in the 40 watt range”
I inherited a gun from a deceased family member. I never bothered to register it for that reason.
Yep, gold is worthless.
A pump 12 gauge shotgun. Plus the will and the skill to use it.
A willingness to shoot to kill to defend your family’s lives.
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