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" And one last thing before I forget, the commonly reported saying that just the sound of a pump shotgun being "racked" scares off intruders is a fallacy. It puts you at a disadvantage, first it gives away you position, second it suggest that you are starting with an unloaded weapon (really bad in my book), and if so you loose the advantage of the extra round. I don't want the bad guy to hear me rack the slide. I want them to hear BOOM, end of story. "

Thank you. The ol' "Rack the slide" has gotta be one of the most tragic ideas on earth. It seems to show up on every thread.

Okay, a teen-ager looking to make off with your TV will mess his pants. Same teen-ager or anyone else on some kind of drug might not even register the sound and their reaction will be unpredictable. Funny thing how the brain gets messed up when drugs are introduced.

A professional criminal will be armed and he'll shoot in the direction of the sound. Don't give away the best advantage you have on him - surprise.