>Thanks for the info guys. I will probably just stick with a
>heavy load. Not 00 buck but BB size. (forgot what # shot it
>is). I can't fire a slug through my barrel. It's full choke.
>Speaking of barrels, does anyone know where i can get an 18"
>barrel with no choke?
You gotta hacksaw?
Dono

 

>>Thanks for the info guys. I will probably just stick with a
>>heavy load. Not 00 buck but BB size. (forgot what # shot it
>>is). I can't fire a slug through my barrel. It's full choke.
>>Speaking of barrels, does anyone know where i can get an 18"
>>barrel with no choke?

>You gotta hacksaw?

A sawz-all works great too....

 

ive always been told if you shoot at an intruder make sure hes dead before he leaves the house. than he cant press charges lol. its true though. shoot to kill....

 

No kidding. Lots of good advice here. The most important is "Never shoot at something you don't intend to kill." Just about as important, though, is making sure that you don't accidentally injure or kill someone who may be behind the person you intend to kill.

I keep four rounds in my home defense shotgun (a Remington 870 12 gauge) -- none of the them in the chamber. The first two are #9 birdshot with light powder loads, and the last two are 00 buck magnum shells. The sound of a the shotgun being pumped, and a shell being racked into the chamber, is pretty distinctive. The sound alone should make most burglars ***** and run. If it doesn't, the first two rounds would almost certainly be enough to take him, but they are light enough loads that they won't penetrate walls and injure people on the other side. If worst comes to worst, there are the two magnum rounds of buck that will tear a man in half at close range.

As to the rules, the common law has long provided that you are justified in using lethal force to defend your dwelling against intrusion. There are some minor variations among the states, but if someone breaks into your home at night, you don't need to verify that he is armed before shooting him.

That said, don't just "shoot first and ask questions later", even in your own home. Be smart about it. Keep your cool and assess the situation. Take a position of cover, target the bad guy, and challenge him. Never shoot without a very clear view of exactly what you are shooting at. Way too many people are killed when they come home late and their husband/wife/father/uncle/roommate/whatever mistakes them for an intruder. It may be that your teenage son or daughter snuck out and is trying to sneak back in without waking you. You don't want to make the mistake of killing them.

The moral of the story -- unless there is an imminent threat of serious harm to you or a family member, and you can clearly see and identify the intruder (or at least see enough to KNOW it is not someone who belongs there), don't shoot.

 

Thanks you guys. Y'all have been helpful to me so i can decide what to load in my shotgun. I have decided against the rock salt idea now. just gonna stick with BB size shot (forget what number shot this is). Thanks again guys.

 

Rock salt is only used by people that don't mind losoing their home in a lawsuit. The rule is, "Kill the intruder, so your story is the only story."

 

It was always drilled into my head from a very young age that surprise is your best advantage. dont' let them have enough time to figure out how to defeat you. Second, ONLY DRAW A WEAPON IF YOU ARE GOING TO KILL.

Be safe,

dj

 

That may be so but it isn't legal... Recently an old man shot a drunk that was trying to get into his house. We was charged with murder or some form of it. He may get off but the piont is you have to warn them or else you may be the one getting in trouble. Plus, what if he isn't breaking in on purpose (He is drunk or something else and thinks that he is at his own house)?Besides that you will have to live with the fact that you killed another human.

Welcome to Ford Country!
jonny

 

One of the best eays is to load the magizne full of shells but not one in the chamber. The gun also needs to be nucocked. As soon as you pump the gun they become legal game.

Chris