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WalkingLobsters
08/20/22 1:53:39 PM
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Theres been some burglaries in my city. Want to get a gun

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theAteam
08/20/22 1:55:16 PM
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Shotgun

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Jabodie
08/20/22 1:55:29 PM
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theAteam posted...
Shotgun


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Etna
08/20/22 1:58:24 PM
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Not a shotgun.

Go with a nice pistol. I always suggest a VP9 but MP Shields and new gen Glocks are very solid.

A nice flashlight attachment is recommended as well as training with it as much as you can

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Irony
08/20/22 1:58:37 PM
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pogo_rabid
08/20/22 1:59:16 PM
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A cheap pump action shotgun and maybe a 9mm pistol.

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The_Popo
08/20/22 1:59:50 PM
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Zelda_Aran
08/20/22 2:05:26 PM
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Depends on the home. If you live in an apartment or are otherwise very close to neighbors, you will want to take that into consideration before you discharge a firearm inside your residence. It's also a good idea to have a flashlight on or near your firearm because you want to be able to identify what you're looking (and potentially aiming your firearm) at.

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Pepys_Monster
08/20/22 2:12:42 PM
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AR-15 with 55gr M193.

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OmegaShinkai
08/20/22 2:14:06 PM
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Mossberg Maverick 88
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Letron_James
08/20/22 2:16:09 PM
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Shotgun because it doesn't go through walls and potentially other homes. Plus it's very easy, you literally just point it in the general direction of where you want to shoot and that's it.

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a-c-a-b
08/20/22 2:17:35 PM
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Flame thrower.

Home invaders can't steal your stuff if you destroy it first.

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Irony
08/20/22 2:17:58 PM
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a-c-a-b posted...
Flame thrower.

Home invaders can't steal your stuff if you destroy it first.
That's what claymores are for

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Etna
08/20/22 2:20:14 PM
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Letron_James posted...
Shotgun because it doesn't go through walls and potentially other homes. Plus it's very easy, you literally just point it in the general direction of where you want to shoot and that's it.
Literally everything you just said is wrong

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Irony
08/20/22 2:21:49 PM
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Unless you're using a bird shot a shotgun will absolutely go through your wall

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MrKapowski
08/20/22 2:24:13 PM
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Whatever you can shoot accurately and comfortably, while limiting collateral damage.

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Dark_Spiret
08/20/22 9:36:00 PM
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i could write paragraphs explaining everything as far as their negatives and positives towards what type of gun to use but ill keep it short-

Glock 20 with a light.
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L_S_P
08/20/22 10:07:26 PM
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Get a short bullpup 9mm rifle, along with a suppressor. Make sure it has 32 rounds or higher magazine loaded with 147gr JHPs. Hang it on your wall right above your head, chambered and ready to go. Get a door brace on your door(s) to buy you the time needed to wake up and grab your rifle. Unload all 32 rounds while screaming at the door to your bedroom if they haven't broken in yet. Maybe one round will hit the intruder. Make sure afterwards that it isn't someone who lives in the house trying to get into the bedroom to go to sleep like a spouse.

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Priere
08/20/22 10:10:18 PM
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I dont think blasting blindly through a door with a carbine is a great idea.

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Imit8m3
08/20/22 10:14:58 PM
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A modest pistol.
Mine is so fucking loud, im scared to actually use it because it would deafen anyone else in the house without earplugs.
Including my dogs.
I'm looking into a .25 caliber. Just enough to do something without blasting out my family's eardrums.

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Priere
08/20/22 10:17:53 PM
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Imit8m3 posted...
A modest pistol.
Mine is so fucking loud, im scared to actually use it because it would deafen anyone else in the house without earplugs.
Including my dogs.
I'm looking into a .25 caliber. Just enough to do something without blasting out my family's eardrums.
Buy up a raven .25

I got 6 of them for 75 bucks each back in 2010 (sold them all for 120 a piece about 5 years later).

I would guess that they are still super cheap and a subcompact you can fit in a sweat pants pocket.

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Kim_Seong-a
08/20/22 10:18:05 PM
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kuwab0
08/20/22 10:19:04 PM
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Phased plasma rifle in the 40-watt range

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ScazarMeltex
08/20/22 10:19:33 PM
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Irony posted...
Unless you're using a bird shot a shotgun will absolutely go through your wall
Yeah plus if you ever have to discharge the thing you are re-drywalling whole sections of your house. I'm not sure why people always recommend shotguns for home defense. I mean you could load it with slugs which is less likely to fuck a ton of stuff up and possibly kill a neighbor (if you live in an apartment). Just buy something in the range .32 to .40 in either semi-auto or revolver. A .357 is nice because because you keep can .357 rounds around the house and shoot .38s out of it at the range for much less money.

The important thing is, whatever you buy, fucking train with it. Take it to a range and shoot with it. Get a feel for it. The shittiest gun you are experienced with is likely going to be better than the best gun you've never touched.

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Bigpapaplut
08/20/22 10:22:14 PM
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A shotgun should do a good job of removing the criminal skums head that tries to break In
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Imit8m3
08/20/22 10:31:30 PM
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Absolutely do not buy a .40!
That's the exact caliber that i have. It has the most kinetic energy of any non magnum round. I bought it because there was a bear around my place, going after trash.
After training with it... It's FUCKING loud. Would kill a bear. And would deafen your entire family.

Do not recommend for use indoors.


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Tyranthraxus
08/20/22 10:32:32 PM
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GAU-8 Avenger

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unclekoolaid73
08/20/22 10:34:23 PM
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I cant decide whether to get a pit bull or a gun. Both are dangerous as hell and more likely to kill you than an intruder.
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Priere
08/20/22 10:35:38 PM
#30:


Imit8m3 posted...
Absolutely do not buy a .40!
That's the exact caliber that i have. It has the most kinetic energy of any non magnum round. I bought it because there was a bear around my place, going after trash.
After training with it... It's FUCKING loud. Would kill a bear. And would deafen your entire family.

Do not recommend for use indoors.
IF youre worried about sound indoors, just get a .45 ACP and file your paperwork to get a silencer. They are pretty cheap and easy to get if you dont have a record.

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CassandraCroft
08/20/22 10:36:49 PM
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A Phaser set to kill setting.

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Ratchetrockon
08/20/22 10:38:50 PM
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Mp5

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Dragon239
08/20/22 10:39:11 PM
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I'd say a high-capacity .22 pistol.
You'll deafen yourself with loud stuff, "killing power" is basically made-up outside of jumping between hand guns/longarms, everything is going to penetrate your dry walls, and more bullets is, frankly, better.

.22 you won't hurt yourself if you have to use it (the noise), lets you have really cheap practice, and is still lethal to people. Relying on hearing protection in intruder situations is poor as you both worsen your ability to detect an intruder and delay any response.

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CalosiaTana
08/20/22 10:39:26 PM
#34:


Double barrel shotgun to the face

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FortuneCookie
08/20/22 10:39:31 PM
#35:


theAteam posted...
Shotgun

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BloodMoon7
08/20/22 10:41:02 PM
#36:


Forget the gun, you want a katana or a machete.

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SauI_Goodman
08/20/22 10:41:47 PM
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Really just taking precautions such as putting up security alarm stickers in your yard, beware of dog posters and pictures of "i believe in the 2nd amendment" or "i shoot first, call cops later" will be enough to make people think twice.

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rustykranz4
08/20/22 10:52:45 PM
#38:


Just get a couple of German Shepards

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The_Wheelman1
08/20/22 10:54:15 PM
#39:


Vulcan Minigun

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RamboCell29
08/20/22 11:02:08 PM
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Do you live in an apartment or somewhere with close neighbors? If so you need to take into account bullet penetration. Ultimately you are responsible for every round that fires out of your gun.

Are you comfortable shooting certain types of firearms? Do you require a simple firearm? While ideally a semi-auto firearm is preferred there is nothing wrong with a pump shotgun or a revolver.

And since you are asking this question on CE I highly recommend taking a self defense class and general firearms classes.

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Fony
08/20/22 11:14:16 PM
#41:


Imit8m3 posted...
Absolutely do not buy a .40!
That's the exact caliber that i have. It has the most kinetic energy of any non magnum round. I bought it because there was a bear around my place, going after trash.
After training with it... It's FUCKING loud. Would kill a bear. And would deafen your entire family.

Do not recommend for use indoors.

I have a HK VP40 but I also have a Sig P365 9mm. I would not grab the VP40 inside if I could avoid it.

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FarmFox
08/20/22 11:15:26 PM
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Biceps

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Questionmarktarius
08/20/22 11:20:07 PM
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BFG-9000, obviously
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theAteam
08/21/22 4:02:35 PM
#45:


ScazarMeltex posted...
I'm not sure why people always recommend shotguns for home defense.

The argument I always hear is a shotgun loaded with shot provides more room for error on aiming. You don't want to be needing to rely on aiming perfectly in the dark half asleep if there's a moving target with intent to harm you, possibly with a weapon as well. I'd also say your drywall is the least of your concerns in a moment like that.

A pistol would be fine too as it's easier to handle and you won't obliterate your shoulder if you're in a bad position while firing.

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Etna
08/21/22 4:09:10 PM
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theAteam posted...
The argument I always hear is a shotgun loaded with shot provides more room for error on aiming. You don't want to be needing to rely on aiming perfectly in the dark half asleep if there's a moving target with intent to harm you, possibly with a weapon as well. I'd also say your drywall is the least of your concerns in a moment like that. I used to have a 20 gauge semi-auto that was pretty simple to shoot albeit loud as hell.

A pistol would be fine too as it's easier to handle and you won't obliterate your shoulder if you're in a bad position while firing.
A shotgun at 10 yards loaded with buckshot and full sized barrel is going to have about as much spread as a slug. They dont work like they do in video games.

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FigureOfSpeech
08/21/22 4:14:48 PM
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rocket launcher

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furb
08/21/22 4:20:02 PM
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My father kept a pump action 12 gage on hand. The other guns were kept locked up.

He kept some sort of a revolver that could fire .410 shot gun shells in his office.

His though was something that would fill a door way and sound scary but also didn't have the penetration of a handgun or rifle.

I suppose it varies by your need and home though.

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FigureOfSpeech
08/21/22 4:47:07 PM
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if you are going to get machetes, please limit yourself to 4 or less. I would be sad if someone here had more than I do.

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zombiexdeathx
08/21/22 4:53:09 PM
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smaller shotgun - maybe a 4-10 - its easier to fire and its still going to kill what your shooting at without over penetrating - practise with it a lot to get the aim down

the other option is a 12guage - custom fill shells with rock salt - wont kill but whoever take it is in for a world of pain

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