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farminator3000

(2,117 posts)
41. is the attacker using it? there is also a problem with your question
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 04:02 PM
Dec 2012

if the attacker is using your gun, you are in a little too deep.

instead of caliber, maybe how good a shot are you?

you might add where are you? at home? in a war?

but i think you answered your question with your mistake- "the attacker" meaning ONE person?

if you need more than 2 bullets for one person, maybe hire a bodyguard?

As many as it takes, I guess. Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #1
that's a hard question gejohnston Dec 2012 #2
I agree as far as handguns tortoise1956 Dec 2012 #6
30 rounds is not really arbitrary. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #7
I was thinking of the number 30 tortoise1956 Dec 2012 #8
20 is a good number for the AR-based rifles. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #11
It's also IMO the best size if you're bench shooting. Glassunion Dec 2012 #18
The rifle ammunition that I recently bought Glassunion Dec 2012 #17
And those "strips" were actually "clips" ... oldhippie Dec 2012 #30
I was keeping it simple. Glassunion Dec 2012 #31
Me too! oldhippie Dec 2012 #32
What I found tortoise1956 Dec 2012 #9
You bring up a good point discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #25
Depends on the firearm Lurks Often Dec 2012 #33
Thanks discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #39
This is where product reliability comes in. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #75
I'm not sure any more tortoise1956 Dec 2012 #3
The most often quoted stat is ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #4
Rtalon Rtalon Dec 2012 #5
Probably 5 or 6 should do it, IMHO. southerncrone Dec 2012 #10
One... sarisataka Dec 2012 #12
impossible to answer on the basis of need former-republican Dec 2012 #13
What caliber, how dark is it, how much cover is available, is the attacker using it..... Callisto32 Dec 2012 #14
is the attacker using it? there is also a problem with your question farminator3000 Dec 2012 #41
"if you need more than 2 bullets for one person, maybe hire a bodyguard?" guardian Dec 2012 #64
on what planet is this real information? farminator3000 Dec 2012 #70
Nice deflection. Care to get back on point? guardian Dec 2012 #84
that would be great. so what is your point? farminator3000 Dec 2012 #88
Calculate the zombie/shooter ratio. How many zombies will be attacking your house? leveymg Dec 2012 #15
Trained pros like cops and military have something like a 17% ileus Dec 2012 #16
How many times a year have firearms safeinOhio Dec 2012 #19
How many times are firearms used in self defense without a shot fired? ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #28
oh snap! farminator3000 Dec 2012 #43
Or shotguns according to some ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #60
pump your brakes, buddy farminator3000 Dec 2012 #72
i totally agree with you farminator3000 Dec 2012 #42
that is just where someone is killed gejohnston Dec 2012 #44
so if you go with 100K farminator3000 Dec 2012 #47
who knows gejohnston Dec 2012 #48
stop picking ma nits farminator3000 Dec 2012 #49
Many don't know that gejohnston Dec 2012 #50
so that's why you are being condescending? you are an 'expert'? farminator3000 Dec 2012 #55
One more than the bad guy. nt hack89 Dec 2012 #20
It is not a question of how many rounds are needed to stop a goblin. Hangingon Dec 2012 #21
Instances of a homeowner firing more then a few rounds are very rare. Kaleva Dec 2012 #22
What's the current limit on people permitted to participate in a home invasion? Remmah2 Dec 2012 #23
The real scoop from a pro-gun person. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #24
I like more and more the idea of rescheduling semi's with detachable mags as Class 3 weapons Recursion Dec 2012 #27
That is exactly what I am thinking. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #29
I would be open to some reg like this if... Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #36
What is the problem with Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #74
It gives government(s) de facto access to my guns Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #85
Thank you for your thoughtful reply. Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #87
Thank you once again. I have lived in Texas for 40+ yrs, but Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #91
I love the merely Eleanors38 Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #94
one quick correction gejohnston Dec 2012 #95
Well, that explains a lot. Thanks. Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #96
One other thing I forgot to mention.... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #89
I wouldn't want street patrols by armed military either. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #92
This message was self-deleted by its author Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #93
Nonsense Lurks Often Dec 2012 #34
Then an AR15 with a 100 round clip makes your home invincible! jpak Dec 2012 #38
Usually one atreides1 Dec 2012 #26
I purchase hand-gun ammo in 50/100 boxes Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #35
One. RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #37
2x the number of attackers, plus 1. jmg257 Dec 2012 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author jody Dec 2012 #45
Too many is always better than not enough slackmaster Dec 2012 #46
Has anyone ever been killed for not having enough? Kaleva Dec 2012 #65
About 100 Texans come to mind slackmaster Dec 2012 #73
Wasn't that akin to a military battle? ArcticFox Dec 2012 #86
ANSWER: As Many Bullets as it Takes... Iggy Dec 2012 #51
Look at the DSM manual. Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #57
Here We Go Again..... Iggy Dec 2012 #58
Then use those markers. Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #59
I GET IT, But Please Get Real Here Iggy Dec 2012 #61
Huh? That's the exact opposite of what I'm saying. Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #67
One. Jamastiene Dec 2012 #52
If you're defending yourself against the whole U.S. Army you're going to need a shit load. nt Speck Tater Dec 2012 #53
ROFLMAO! Okay! That was funny! Kaleva Dec 2012 #66
Since many seem to have them for the coming showdown with a tyrannical gov Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #54
First I prefer to rephrase the question... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #56
How many bullets? More than you might think. guardian Dec 2012 #62
Going by that data, a .22 caliber handgun is just as good, if not better, then anything else. Kaleva Dec 2012 #68
Not really guardian Dec 2012 #83
Warren Zevon knows Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #63
Tough question krispos42 Dec 2012 #69
87 jeepnstein Dec 2012 #71
i like Marblehead Dec 2012 #76
Since some like to quote Israel ... Historic NY Dec 2012 #77
it's also a theocracy gejohnston Dec 2012 #78
Israel is a lot of things, but it's not in any way a theocracy slackmaster Dec 2012 #79
technically yes gejohnston Dec 2012 #80
Actually thats not true either they serve in the army... Historic NY Dec 2012 #81
looks like I stand corrected gejohnston Dec 2012 #82
You don't need bullets, you need brains. SEMOVoter Dec 2012 #90
You get my vote for best reply. safeinOhio Dec 2012 #101
Exactly my point SEMOVoter Dec 2012 #102
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #97
The arguments about magazine capacity Howzit Dec 2012 #98
Just as many as the police need in their Glocks or SWMP9. L0oniX Dec 2012 #99
We really need a baseline before getting a number. krispos42 Dec 2012 #100
I would like to a see a 5 round limit for magazines - all guns. Dash87 Dec 2012 #103
false choice gejohnston Dec 2012 #104
Reply Dash87 Dec 2012 #105
many nonLE shooters are better trained gejohnston Dec 2012 #106
Being able to shoot a target is only one part of the equation. Dash87 Dec 2012 #107
but if you look at the actual statistics, gejohnston Dec 2012 #108
Reply Dash87 Dec 2012 #109
cool gejohnston Dec 2012 #110
Where I hunt there are packs of feral dogs. iiibbb Dec 2012 #111
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