Posted on 03/29/2015 12:07:04 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Yes, a .32 Glaser to the head could ruin your day, but getting knocked to the ground and having someone pinning and pounding you, shot placement may not be optimum. I had a (one of two different) real self defense situations a long time ago where the perp broke down my front door (I had heard him and had seen him through the peephole and retrieved a handgun, Charter Arms 44 SPL). My front door was broken in and this crazy person was running toward me and had hands out to choke me. I had a hold for a head shot, but he turned and ran back out. If he had gotten me more by surprise and there was a struggle, the shot would have been from any gun I could get to and from where I could maneuver to aim. The FBI Miami tragedy showed their 9mm did not have enough energy left after going through the arm of a BG to kill him. The BG's got shot many times, but still managed to kill many of the FBI Agents. From my two self defense experiences I can say that it will likely be completely out of the blue and not what you ever planned for.
My second close call was around noon on a bright, sunny day going to an ATM at my bank on Sunday. I pulled up and was the only person there. But, when I started entering my transaction, a car sped out from the gas station next door and pulled into the handicapped parking behind me separated by the width of the sidewalk. The car had 5 hispanic youths with matching red print head bandannas and I could hear them arguing about who was going to get me. I had a small Colt Ponylight .380 in front pocket pocket, but (I don't remember rounds) maybe 7 rounds. I had a Glock 30 .45 ACP in my car and grabbed my cash, card and sprinted to my car. If I was going to be in a fight I did not want 7 rounds in a marginal caliber. They tore out and left. WHEW! That seems to be the trade, ease of carry vs what may be encountered. Now I live in bear country and have had several bear problems where I was able to chase them off without firing a shot, yet.
Like my Marine pilot dad always tells me ... "check 6" and be aware of your surroundings.
These “Hello Kitty” pink AR-15s remind me of Lionel Corp’s “Girl’s Train Set” of 1957 which featured a pink locomotive & tender, & boxcars in pastels. It bombed. If a girl wanted a Lionel train, she wanted it the same as what boys liked.
Even then there were attempts at `lady’s guns’. Hi-Standard offered their snubnose Sentinel .22 with white grips & the frame anodized in gold, burgundy, or aquamarine. So few sold they’re quite valuable now.
My wife shoots the .338 lapua 1000 yards!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px2ND4ggyHk
Savage 110FCP: The Affordable .338 Lapua! [Full Review]
(cheap, 1700 yards or more)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ivnXKuD19o
Most guys buy them for self-defense, for themselves and family, yet many don’t consider them to have a valid argument.
the lib women are just happy b/c they think she’ll kill a man.
Been using a .410 on them ...
Okay, I can tell by the screws that’s not a full-size skateboard. Still...
The rifle may be affordable, but they’re sure proud of the cartridges.
My wife has a regular color gun but did get a set of pink ear muff style ear protection.
I purchased firearms because I’m a single woman living in a rural area of a predominately rural county. I have a shotgun and a .22 to keep the fauna at bay, and I have a Ruger pistol because, again, it’s a rural county. The sheriff’s department may have, maybe, three deputies on patrol at any given time. So rather than depend on 911 I really have to depend on 9mm.
WHY? Because little old ladies are helpless against the brutish thugs like Michael Brown.
Thanks for the info.
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