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In reply to the discussion: A shotgun is all you really need for home defense [View all]former-republican
(2,163 posts)38. I'm not advocating a firearm in the home for anyone that feels uncomfortable with one in the home
A good dog in the home is the best defense to deter any type of burglary.
Seconded is a good home alarm system.
Most burglars will not try to enter a home when they hear a dog barking on the other side of the door.
But if it's a smash and grab most don't care about an alarm system. They are long gone before a police officer
will respond.
Most burglaries happen in the day time when the home owner isn't home.
Home invasions are really rare compared to burglaries.
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I would think if a burglar even heard the sound of a shotgun being cocked they would run away.
JaneyVee
Dec 2012
#2
If I shot that gun, it would break my wrist and probably smack me in the face. nm
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#28
In my youth, a neighborhood kid did that to one of his stepfather's 12 ga. ...
adirondacker
Dec 2012
#87
If I remember correctly that's why pump-action shotguns are recommended for home defense. (nt)
Posteritatis
Dec 2012
#25
I think that one of the dangers of a gun of any sort, at least for me, would be
mysuzuki2
Dec 2012
#29
I'm not advocating a firearm in the home for anyone that feels uncomfortable with one in the home
former-republican
Dec 2012
#38
Without condeming or condoning anything, I'll say that the sound of a pump shotgun pumping is...
Poll_Blind
Dec 2012
#20
this one reason i like the m4 carbine its short enough to cut the pie without showing the barrel
loli phabay
Dec 2012
#35
I would not suggest anyone clearing their home , let the police do it
former-republican
Dec 2012
#44
locks only buy you time and what good is the phone if help is thirty minutes away
loli phabay
Dec 2012
#34
The best-case legal, social, and psychological consequences of shooting someone are horrible
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#50
The worst is you have inflicted a sub-dural hemotoma that could result in permanent disability...
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#75
I have scared intruders off twice just cocking a shotgun. The sound says (run or be shot).
appleannie1
Dec 2012
#39