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The New DU. Reply #57: A rifle is unsafe to fire in most homes.
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Pavulon
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Mon Jul-05-10 11:43 AM
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| 57. A rifle is unsafe to fire in most homes. |
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rifles fire a projectile with far more energy than a handgun. They penetrate wall board, appliances, and are not well suited for the job of home defense. Meaning if you fire in your bedroom it will punch a hole in the person and continue with lethal energy through interior walls. Now if you live way out on a farm and dont have others in the house to hit it would be fine.
A handgun can be operated with one hand to allow you to use a phone or flashlight with the other. That is one reason why most police officers do not carry long guns while responding to general calls.
In most applications a rifle is an offensive not defensive tool.
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