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In reply to the discussion: I am going to buy my first gun [View all]azureblue
(2,146 posts)64. May I suggest a 16 gauge pump shotgun.
Load it with increasing lethal shells - the smallest shot to the largest, some even start off with rock salt. Aim for the body the first time you shoot -unless the attacker is very close to you, it is very unlikely you will kill them or even do any serious damage. Then, if they keep moving towards you, shoot again. Repeat as needed. Shotguns are great for those who can't aim worth a crap - just point in the general direction and fire. the noise is enough to scare some people, and you don't run the risk of a bullet going through a wall or traveling very far.
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Please use safe gun ownership. Practice. Take self defense classes too. A lot can be done
KittyWampus
Feb 2017
#1
I and the wife will take advantage of the so-called constitutional carry that started Jan 1st here
workinclasszero
Feb 2017
#6
is this a common problem? a mob of trump supporters that we have to gun down?
La Lioness Priyanka
Feb 2017
#24
Who knows, I'm not walking up to them to ask but we do live in a red state
workinclasszero
Feb 2017
#36
If someone cut you off in traffic and don't cause an accident, let them fucking go.
Blue_true
Feb 2017
#63
That is the only reason that I would own a gun, to do rec target shooting. nt
Blue_true
Feb 2017
#70
Take lots of classes, GET A SAFE, become comfortable using it, and adopt the mindset to use it.
NightWatcher
Feb 2017
#22
Congrats - I am in favor of gun ownership, especially for Democrats, and...
The Polack MSgt
Feb 2017
#23
Good thing they're not real. I'd be shootin' fuckers all day if I had one of those.
Iggo
Feb 2017
#32
Just what we need, a bunch of people prepared to shoot neighbors over food, or god knows what.
Hoyt
Feb 2017
#35
Hobbe's war of all against all...not gonna do it, wouldn't be prudent. You do you.
mahina
Feb 2017
#42
One of the people closest to me in this world did the same thing immediately after Bush was elected.
NCTraveler
Feb 2017
#47
But ... Obama has a secret plan to take away all guns ... next month. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Feb 2017
#49