A shotgun is by far the most deadly weapon in mass murders. And is by far the most devastating weapon known at close range.
A little known fact is that the deadliest weapon in the Aurora theater shootings was not the AR15. It was the 870 with the extended tube that he unleashed most of the hell with.
In WWI the Germans actually protested the doughboys use of 12 gauge Winchester trench guns firing buckshot as barbaric. They threatened to execute any soldier captured with one. Our generals responded that German prisoners would be executed if they proceeded with it. Its a matter of record.
Water cooled machine guns, caverns filled with explosives that blew up entire mountains, gas, artillery until it was moonscape, all were ok. But the lowly shotgun was over the line for them. Also another little known factoid or two. When going after dangerous game, the professional hunter in Africa often carries a 12 gauge in case he must save his client who has wounded the lion or some such.
And again, most of the settlers who went west in wagons did not have peacemakers, Winchesters, etc. The most common gun in the covered wagons was the shotgun.
A shotgun is truly horrifying if you understand its power. It just isn’t sexy.
Funny, I thought the deadliest close range weapon for mass murder was a 757 airliner....
Correct post. I’ve told people this over and over again. Police hate to storm in to a situation where they know there is a shotgun. Fact.
“A shotgun is truly horrifying if you understand its power. It just isn’t sexy.”
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I have known too many who ended their own lives with a twelve gauge. I don’t recommend suicide but if you insist on killing yourself that is the way. You can’t feel pain when your brain is scattered around the area.