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7. Of course it is.

Reply to Fumesucker (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 30, 2012, 02:01 AM

Dec 2012

Though I'm guessing it's to prove that guns are really, truly needed in the home. Honestly. They are needed.

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What kind of baseball bat is best for home defense? [View all] jberryhill Dec 2012 OP

Is this some kind of inside baseball joke? Fumesucker Dec 2012 #1

:) pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #2

Of course it is. Control-Z Dec 2012 #7

Metal Little League... SidDithers Dec 2012 #3

The kind that says "don't be stupid" flvegan Dec 2012 #4

And yet it's still better than a gun Major Nikon Dec 2012 #31

Laughable. flvegan Dec 2012 #36

It must be true that ignorance is bliss Major Nikon Dec 2012 #52

This kind of bat: Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #81

I've been using a vampire bat! jberryhill Dec 2012 #35

+1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2012 #66

Composite JVS Dec 2012 #5

+1 Buzz Clik Dec 2012 #13

I didn't even know there were composite bats! jberryhill Dec 2012 #32

A Go Vols Dec 2012 #6

Yup. I always recommend a cane for close quarter defense. immoderate Dec 2012 #23

My great uncle had one of those. n/t ChazII Dec 2012 #69

A bowling pin might be better than a baseball bat. In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #8

But what if the intruder has a bowling ball? jberryhill Dec 2012 #39

Bring it on. In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #48

But it's easier to spare a single! jberryhill Dec 2012 #50

The kind that's thicker and heavier at one end.. A HERETIC I AM Dec 2012 #9

What???!!!?? No love for us golfers? Nothing like a six iron by the front door. tjwash Dec 2012 #10

A six? jberryhill Dec 2012 #26

He should put the six back in the bag and put his 1 iron by the door jmowreader Dec 2012 #92

I actually have... CherokeeDem Dec 2012 #11

Just mind the splinters! jberryhill Dec 2012 #27

Cricket bat Scootaloo Dec 2012 #12

Once Were Warriors... SidDithers Dec 2012 #25

LOVE that movie! zappaman Dec 2012 #40

It's called "What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted" Scootaloo Dec 2012 #56

Thank you! N/t zappaman Dec 2012 #77

Aussie Cricket Low-Light Reel AnnieBW Dec 2012 #88

Nerf? nt Betsy Ross Dec 2012 #14

Fully Automatic pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #15

A golf club would be much more effective Jenoch Dec 2012 #16

Wood, sawn off, drilled, melted lead poured in the hole Spider Jerusalem Dec 2012 #17

Is that even LEGAL? jberryhill Dec 2012 #28

You said "for home defence", not "for playing baseball" Spider Jerusalem Dec 2012 #34

I was thinking "dual use technology", lol jberryhill Dec 2012 #41

DeMarini Fungodelic Wood Composite Fungo bat ornotna Dec 2012 #18

Yuo. We had an infield Fungo by the door. Backed up by numerous Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #72

A hockey stick sarisataka Dec 2012 #19

And that's just within the first period. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #21

I grew up near Philly... jberryhill Dec 2012 #29

The old Broad Street Bullies sarisataka Dec 2012 #43

Yep jberryhill Dec 2012 #47

Other. Coach's bat. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #20

A short, wooden one. Deep13 Dec 2012 #22

Gotta have a bat! orbitgirl Dec 2012 #24

Aluminum geomon666 Dec 2012 #30

sheleighleigh Jim Warren Dec 2012 #33

Is that a piece of sporting equipment? jberryhill Dec 2012 #44

Yes, the original 4 wood in golf Jim Warren Dec 2012 #51

Ah, okay jberryhill Dec 2012 #54

I prefer an axe, like Abe Lincoln. hunter Dec 2012 #37

Right next to my bed ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #38

His and hers? jberryhill Dec 2012 #46

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #53

I was wondering that and then I started to think about mythology Dec 2012 #73

None Of The Above. Ikonoklast Dec 2012 #42

Use what the pros use. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2012 #45

It is wise not to bring a baseball bat to a gun fight. (n/t) spin Dec 2012 #49

it's not wise to go to a gun fight in the first place JI7 Dec 2012 #58

True. I you go looking for trouble it will find you. (n/t) spin Dec 2012 #64

I chose 'field hockey stick', but that's because 'broomball stick' wasn't listed... Rhythm Dec 2012 #55

I'm going with alluminum standard bat, however, hockey sticks are quite handy tools. DrewFlorida Dec 2012 #57

i have an ice pick collection.....and a cow femur. pansypoo53219 Dec 2012 #59

A dog that likes to bark works wonders. I've been able to save a ton on baseball bats world wide wally Dec 2012 #60

Other: a la izquierda Dec 2012 #61

Go with Ash, Hickory is B Calm Dec 2012 #62

You'll need two RandiFan1290 Dec 2012 #63

Really any one is fine rrneck Dec 2012 #65

I've got one by every door and my favourite axe in the hall TrogL Dec 2012 #67

This one is mostly metal and makes for excellent home defense guardian Dec 2012 #68

I have a traditional hickory Louisville Slugger but recommend the Cold Steel "Brooklyn Smasher" slackmaster Dec 2012 #70

Wood. blue neen Dec 2012 #71

Give me the stats LWolf Dec 2012 #74

Louisville Slugger.... spanone Dec 2012 #75

Got wood? I actually have a Louisville Slugger (wood) next to my front door panader0 Dec 2012 #76

Wood... just ask the "Bear Jew" -..__... Dec 2012 #78

great movie. ileus Dec 2012 #90

I prefer a crowbar. Lint Head Dec 2012 #79

. jberryhill Dec 2012 #91

Caveman club. Jamaal510 Dec 2012 #80

Stay back... I have a table leg and table top and I'm not afraid to use it!!! -..__... Dec 2012 #82

Regular wood baseball bat, but I like my ice hockey stick too sakabatou Dec 2012 #83

Mjölnir. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #84

I have a cricket bat - does that count? Siwsan Dec 2012 #85

Heaviest bat possible while maintaining 40 mph swings 30 times in a row. aikoaiko Dec 2012 #86

wood. I hate the "ping" of aluminum when you whack a bad guy in the head NightWatcher Dec 2012 #87

I always choose speed over mass. ileus Dec 2012 #89

I'm a fan of the good old fashioned Louisville Slugger for home defense bklyncowgirl Dec 2012 #94

I've taken just enough lessons with the sword in AIKIDO ileus Dec 2012 #95

One with nails in it jmowreader Dec 2012 #93

A brickbat. Brickbat Dec 2012 #96

Bat swing Berserker Dec 2012 #97