Originally posted by: slycat
in the first plaCE...who the heck breaks into a place unarmed?
A burglar does.
Originally posted by: slycat
in the first plaCE...who the heck breaks into a place unarmed?
Originally posted by: Mookow
Originally posted by: Booster
Originally posted by: hammer09
i'm in texas so if he had a weapon, I'd shoot immediately.
And what if he's a police detective, FBI agent or whoever? They don't always wear uniform, and not all of them show their tags quick enough. If you shoot such a guy, well, it's going to really suck.
Actually, there was a case in TX where some deputies went on a bust, didnt yell "Police" or otherwise ID themselves, the owner killed them both, and was either not tried or found not guilty, I forget which.
Originally posted by: Jittles
OK, question.
I know there are pros and cons to this but what exactly.
What if you loaded a blank as the first round, fired once with an intruder, then judged by his reaction whether or not to pump him full of "speed holes?"
I'm from the great state of ALASKA, where my dad owns a 12 gauge shotgun and a rifle, and my best friend's dad owns more guns than then entire state of california has in it.
I DO plan on buying a handgun for protection/shooting at a range after college.
EDIT: And I DO plan on using that if anybody threatens my wife/family/property.
Originally posted by: Jittles
On a side note:
What handguns should I consider looking at?
This gun will be for home defense so I don't want it so powerful it blasts a 4 inch hole in the wall after going thru somebody.
I also want to be able to take it to a range and fire it there.
It also has to be cool. Like a Walther PPK. Yeah I don't know anything about that but just because James Bond uses one that makes it cool. My friend is actually looking at buying one (EXPENSIVE.)
You can buy some of those incendiary 12ga shells that will shoot fire about 14 feet, or make your own. hehWhat if you loaded a blank as the first round, fired once with an intruder, then judged by his reaction whether or not to pump him full of "speed holes?"
As a police captain, Massad Ayoob also has substantial knowledge in the psychological and emotional aftermath's of police and civilian shootings.Very interesting thread. I am just wondering...how many of you have actually killed someone? How does it feel? I am not sure if I could live with it, unless I was 100% sure he was going to kill me or my family.