Posted on 01/04/2018 5:56:34 AM PST by w1n1
I was once in a small room (+/-10’ x 12’)in which a 12-gauge shotgun was accidently discharged (straight up through the ceiling, fortunately, and I was not the culprit). It was just about the loudest sound I have ever heard.
There are many reasons why I wish to avoid having to shoot someone inside my house, and damage to my hearing is one of them.
Den, same pistol, semi-auto rifle, kitchen 38, basement, 12 gauge semiauto, with alternating 00 buck and 04 shot.
CCW, never leave home without at least one, and many times two, at least a 38.
"Now for the conceal, EDC carrier thats out and about."
I realize this probably from some low volume blog. But if you are going to write for the public how about a little basic grammar and proofing? It's should be a minimum requirement.
If you are clearing your house a shotgun or long gun is more easily grabbed as you round a corner by a goblin. Pistols are just fine for home defense especially if you are comfortable with your pistol. I have cleared my mother-in-laws house a couple of times after her security system went off in the middle of the night and she was out of town. I used a Model 19 S&W .357 with 125 grain JHP rounds and felt very well armed.
Personally I have a Glock 21 with night sights on my nightstand and a Mossberg .12 gauge shotgun with a 20 inch barrel, low recoil buckshot for the first four rounds and a slug at the end of the line.
If I have advanced warning I will be waiting with the Mossy at the top of my stairs what I call the killing zone. If I have little to no warning of an intruder I grab the Glock 21.
An AK47 or AR15 inside is fine if you live alone. If you are shooting at a bad guy keep in mind those rifle rounds are going to tear right through sheet rock like a hot knife through butter, if you have kids in other bedrooms remember the rules of shooting know what all is a potential target in your fire zone.
Sound intensity levels above 140dB *instantly* produce permanent damage to hearing (damage to the cilia in the middle ear). A handgun chambered in 38sp produces an intensity level much greater (approx 160dB, I believe). Long guns are even worse. Porting also increases the intensity level.
Hearing loss is one down side of exposure to loud noise. Tinnitus is also associated with hearing loss and is a particularly unpleasant, chronic problem. The high pitched ring of tinnitus invades every waking moment and can induce anxiety disorders through continuous stimulation of the amygdala. Tinnitus is often associated with hyperacusis, extreme sensitivity to sound.
Protect your hearing.
I tell my students use the largest caliber you are comfortable with because you wont be as good with something that intimidates you (which means go test some out at the range before you buy).
I also tell them if they are going to get a semi-auto, they need to practice regularly (like at least once a month) at the range. If you're not going to practice, stick to a revolver.
Same with double ought buckshot. It penetrates drywall the same and often moreso than a 5.56 round. Those 30 caliber pellets don't fragment upon impact as much as 5.56 does.
Huh? What ? I can’t HEAR YOU!!!
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I prefer a Personal Mortar.
Collateral and Cleanup is a bitch but the LEO/Coroner will probably want it all for investigative evidence anyway so it’s their job;)
Revolvers have many other Advantages.
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