[FreedomPoster]

>>but the sound of a pump action being readied for that first shot could very well eliminate the need for even one shot to be fired.

Anecdotal story - many years ago, my cousin cleared out an intruder from his ground-level apartment with that sound. Never saw the guy, who had snuck in through an open window, and got away with a few bucks and some pocket artifacts that were on the kitchen table.

I suspect that guy had to clean his shorts after leaving in haste.

[Blue Jays]

Good Morning All-

Everyone keeps on talking about the imaginary benefits of "racking the slide" to frighten a potential home invader. If your shotgun doesnt't have a round chambered before the fight starts, you're already behind.

Guess what? You don't need to "warn" goblins about the danger of being shot in another man's castle. Criminals already accept that job-related danger.

If the scumbag is armed, he'll turn around a shoot you before you can bring your shotgun to your shoulder. With the shotgun aimed at center-mass, you can optionally command the criminal to leave, lay down, or whatever...but you don't have a moral responsibility to telegraph your actions beforehand.

No flame intended, but there tends to be quite a bit of misinformation distributed online about shotgun technique.

~ Blue Jays ~