View Poll Results: What is the best weapon type/setup for general home defense?

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  • Shotgun

    28 21.37%
  • Shotgun with weapon light

    47 35.88%
  • Handgun

    20 15.27%
  • Handgun with weapon light

    27 20.61%
  • Carbine

    0 0%
  • Carbine with weapon light

    1 0.76%
  • Long Rifle

    1 0.76%
  • Edged Weapon

    1 0.76%
  • I dont like my home. There is no need to defend it or myself.

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    shotgun w/ weapon light

    screw scaring the mf'er with the rack i would just want them dead or gone
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    LOL i see a bunch of people having a bad day if they get their homes broken into, trying to wield around shotguns and baseball bats. My .45 has great stopping power, is small and has capacity to get any defense situation handled.

    People like to talk a big game about scaring an intruder, fuck that. I don't want to give them any notice or time to attack me. I want just enough time to see they are armed and its over.

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    Quote Originally Posted by green91
    LOL i see a bunch of people having a bad day if they get their homes broken into, trying to wield around shotguns and baseball bats. My .45 has great stopping power, is small and has capacity to get any defense situation handled.

    People like to talk a big game about scaring an intruder, fuck that. I don't want to give them any notice or time to attack me. I want just enough time to see they are armed and its over.

    Agreed. Here is the thing i really dont understand. When given a choice tons of people chose the shotgun WITHOUT the weapon light. Now that just doesnt make 1 tiny bit of sense to me.
    "The 1911 is a collection of subsystems that must work together. Each part must be prepared and fit properly not only in and of itself, but also with regard to the other parts with which it must operate for the gun to function and appear as desired."

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    those must be a fat 7 people, haha.
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    7.62+ rifle with bayonet and nightvision svd/sks mount scope


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    The only reason I am not really worried about weilding a shotgun is the fact that i have two dogs that will get to you before I ever do.
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    best home defense ever



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    LOL
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    Belgian malinois


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    glock 21 (among other weapons)


    and a home alarm system means i sleep fairly well.



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    Quote Originally Posted by green91
    LOL i see a bunch of people having a bad day if they get their homes broken into, trying to wield around shotguns and baseball bats. My .45 has great stopping power, is small and has capacity to get any defense situation handled.

    People like to talk a big game about scaring an intruder, fuck that. I don't want to give them any notice or time to attack me. I want just enough time to see they are armed and its over.
    i understand that view perfectly, and owning one weapon with the same caliber as yours and a few others, the way i see it, with ANY situation that may arise, is if someone gets to where they are beyond reasoning and i have to pull a weapon in defense of my home and those in it or myself, then a scare tactic is not what they deserve.



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    Quote Originally Posted by ahmonrah
    Belgian malinois

    and a home alarm system means i sleep fairly well.
    I love these Dogs its the reason I got GSD, because I couldn't find Malinois pups.
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    Ok i dont get the "don't get a long barrell shotgun" point. I have a 3.5 Benelli Nova and its not like its so long that it gets caught on everything. If you are not a complete retard you will know how to carry it. I have that and a stub nosed .357 smith. Depends on what you can get to the fastest.

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    What about personal attack snakes.

    Any info on those?

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    I voted handgun w/o weapon light, it doesn't need to be attached to the weapon as long as you have one

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    I should of voted shotgun WITH weapon light

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    handgun or shot gun

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    Hand gun something that's able to handle quickly
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    Sig Sauer P556 Pistol, no light so they won't see what hit em


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    septic tank bullseye in lawrenceville has that model 500 with a pistol grip in stock saw it 2 days ago. and id say shot gun. i have the mossberg 500 pistol grip in an 18.5 3 loads of 00 buckshot and 3 slugs. Sits next to the bed with a glock 23 and a walther p22. The p22 i can pop off 11 rounds in 3 seconds all on target no recoil what so ever. The 40 give me 10 seconds to unload all 14 rounds, and the 500 just shoots through walls haha. But as far as a home defense weapon anything that your comfortable shooting and are on target with. You could spend all day arguing what guns best but in reality its what best fits your shooting abilities and how accurate you are with that weapon. But you cant go wrong with a shotgun. Usually youre gunna hit the intruder unless your just the shittiest shot in the world.

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    Quote Originally Posted by green91
    LOL i see a bunch of people having a bad day if they get their homes broken into, trying to wield around shotguns and baseball bats. My .45 has great stopping power, is small and has capacity to get any defense situation handled.

    People like to talk a big game about scaring an intruder, fuck that. I don't want to give them any notice or time to attack me. I want just enough time to see they are armed and its over.

    100% the best post ive seen in this thread so far . On another note AIM TO KILL. Sadly our laws protect the criminal. If you were to just injure him you are leagally obligated to pay for his medical bills and he can turn arround and sue you after. And if you were to paralize the person you could be paying their medical bills for life. IMO if someone were in my house i wouldnt give them the chance to leave or the chance to harm me or my family.

    And as far as the guard snake idea that i saw earlier. Same goes for that you cannot legally do that. There was a HUGE case about that in texas a guy would set loose rattle snakes into his warehouse that was getting continuously broken into at night. Someone got bit breaking in and sued the guy to hell and back even though he had signs posted. But i dont really see the difference between a guard dog and signs or any other animal and signs. Personally how ever you protect your property is your own buisness and how ever you do it is fine with me. Either way the guy broke in then won the case from getting bit by a rattle snake. Its crazy how the criminals are protected more than the people that are trying to make a real living.

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    shot gun with weapon light

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    You want to know why criminals are protected? Its simple, how would the judicial system make money with a bunch of dead criminals. Its good business to protect your assests
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    Quote Originally Posted by TIGERJC
    You want to know why criminals are protected? Its simple, how would the judicial system make money with a bunch of dead criminals. Its good business to protect your assests
    I have never thought of it that way. Damn good post with great reasoning +reps to you sir

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    My parents use a Benelli shotgun with a light.

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    why does your post keep redoing itself?
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    some good info here

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    i think everytime someone votes it gets bumped to the top.
    "The 1911 is a collection of subsystems that must work together. Each part must be prepared and fit properly not only in and of itself, but also with regard to the other parts with which it must operate for the gun to function and appear as desired."

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    oh.. that makes since. Your so smart little fella.. haha..
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    best weapon? a dog. it's a natural early warning system, acts either autonomously or on command and is auto target locator.

    best secondary weapon? gun (either handgun or scattergun). used in conjunction with primary weapon, you cant lose...unless you fail at secondary.
    Last edited by ahmonrah; 12-05-2009 at 02:42 AM.



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    I say a .357 or bigger semi-auto pistol. One thing is you should have the upper hand, knowing your house inside and out, light or dark. I have 2 kids and if someone comes in I will aim to kill, if I get screwed in court oh well.

    Perfect example is the movie Felon.
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    shotgun and pistol. both definitely have their advantages. the sound of cocking a shotugn alone is one of the most recognizable sounds in the world and would send most anybody running.

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    a pit bull

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    This!

    the adapters are on it..but my light isnt attached, I got a laser sight as well for slugs
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    \\\gay like before
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    out of curiosity, how does reloading work with the shells situated that way in the saddle?
    "The 1911 is a collection of subsystems that must work together. Each part must be prepared and fit properly not only in and of itself, but also with regard to the other parts with which it must operate for the gun to function and appear as desired."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Danny View Post
    out of curiosity, how does reloading work with the shells situated that way in the saddle?
    I was lazy and it was in a case and I didnt want them to fall out, at a range they are inserted from the bottom, don't assume I cant shoot it

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    shotty, no need for a light because i pay my electric bill

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    Quote Originally Posted by deathrex View Post
    On another note AIM TO KILL. Sadly our laws protect the criminal. If you were to just injure him you are leagally obligated to pay for his medical bills and he can turn arround and sue you after. And if you were to paralize the person you could be paying their medical bills for life. Its crazy how the criminals are protected more than the people that are trying to make a real living.
    actually thats incorrect. in Georgia you have immunity when acting in self defense. we have castle doctrine along with immunity.

    O.C.G.A. § 51-11-9
    Immunity from civil liability for threat or use of force in defense of habitation

    A person who is justified in threatening or using force against another under the provisions of Code Section 16-3-21, relating to the use of force in defense of self or others, Code Section 16-3-23, relating to the use of force in defense of a habitation, or Code Section 16-3-24, relating to the use of force in defense of property other than a habitation, has no duty to retreat from the use of such force and shall not be held liable to the person against whom the use of force was justified or to any person acting as an accomplice or assistant to such person in any civil action brought as a result of the threat or use of such force.
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    ^^ agreed



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