AR-15: The Right Firearm When Defending Against Multiple Home Invaders

The Truth About Guns ^ | 04/20/18 | Dean Weingarten

[DarthVader]

It works on many ways like a machine gun. You have to work with it a bit to learn how to regulate. My range has a training course to teach you how to use it and you can shoot yours indoors after you get the training and certification.

[DarthVader]

Depends on where you live. Not everyone has neighbors close by.

[Simon Green]

So 7 people are offensively attacking you and you think the racking sound of a shotgun is the “big scary response” needed.

But...that sound sends home invaders a-runnin!

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DramaticGunCock

[BBell]

Well it’s apparent to me that neither of you know how to shot a shotgun and you don’t mind collateral damage. You all also are not aware that trailers have very thin walls.

[BBell]

I agree with you. If you are in a trailer park it’s not a good idea. No neighbors? Have at it.

[BBell]

shot=shoot

[Vendome]

Racking a round is merely radar and makes it easier for the intruder to find you.

Unless you have a Benelli Semi-Auto filled with sabots...to literally cut em down...

[Vendome]

They’re billionaires ....like Trump...

[HeadOn]

Don’t believe the sound of the racking is what does it, although it would make ME think twice... But LOOK AT THE RESULTS of this invasion - over 30 rounds sprayed, and how many hits? Hmmmmmm? Apparently, the defenders were not very accurate, and who can blame them?

I believe in a jam, you’re more likely to be able to land a couple of 00 balls in a spread than successfully hit a target in the dark with a rifle. Anyway, that’s the thought behind the Mossberg beside my bed...

[Spktyr]

Pretty sure I do know how to use a shotgun, also don’t live
In a trailer. And if you are worried about that, you can load your shotgun with less-lethal rounds that won’t penetrate. *Any* centerfire major caliber cartridge will go through a trailer wall, even .380.

If you feel racking your firearm is required because the situation is life-threatening, you should be opening fire and using the element of surprise not performing threat displays.

[Dubh_Ghlase]

Amen. My first grab is my "nightstand" 15-round 9mm semi-auto with tactical light (with a 30+ round mag as a refill). If I have to retreat, I fall back to a loaded Mossberg semi-auto 12 gauge, with 2-25 round quick-access pouches for reloading.

Between the 2, there is enough firepower to back even the most determined B&E specialists off...

[Spktyr]

Saiga 12, 20 round drums.

[Vendome]

Worx for me...

[BBell]

I should have never said racking a round as I keep my shotgun loaded and I can fire it fast enough that you can't even hear me racking it. Sorry.

Also, my radishes are coming up good.

[BBell]

Loaded as in one in the chamber.

[Simon Green]

I believe in a jam, you’re more likely to be able to land a couple of 00 balls in a spread than successfully hit a target in the dark with a rifle.

How far do you think 00 buck spreads 20 feet from the muzzle?

[BBell]

I sold my Saiga. Fun but too expensive to shoot. Mine would only shoot high brass and with a 6,12, and 20 round mag. it got real expensive.

[BBell]

I should not have wrote racking a round. I keep one in the chamber and I can fire it fast enough that you cannot hear me rackin a round.

[randomhero97]

I can’t think of any better home defense weapon than a suppressed SBR. Doesn’t necessarily have to be in 5.56.