[Citation needed]Just remember, the US is a country where a guy shot two people robbing his neighbors house in the back, and was heralded as a hero. Of course, that was Texas, and they are a bunch of simpletons who really get off on the idea of killing people for any reason.
You could always build a mote and protect from both
But no, I understand your point... One certainly has the right to defend themselves. I am merely accustomed to the fact that any response of unreasonable force is a crime in its fullest.
I suppose I either don't consider a break in as something I can control nor do I think I require a gun to stop someone from raping my partner, or I see it as profoundly unlikely... which may be related to where I live.
Of course, that was Texas, and they are a bunch of simpletons who really get off on the idea of killing people for any reason.
@daedalus: you mean a moat right ?
You can be in the nicest, most peaceful suburb in the USA and this type of crime can find you. Feeling "safe" in your neighborhood is being naive
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article2132349.ece
Awful.
And if that person has a gun and you do not?
After reading that, it makes me want to reach from my Walther P22, before my Remington 870 if I was ever put in a bad situation. I only have #8 birdshot for my shotgun in my house.
Either way, I never had those guns around for self-defense anyway.
You seriously won't be charged for murder in the states for shooting someone with buck shot in your home? Our laws are very different here. Is there no escalation of force requirements in your self defence laws or are you only referring to cases where the intruder is pointing a gun at you?
Isn't the point to not kill them and scare the piss out of them in order to avoid having to deal with the murder charges? I'd love to meet the dude that wants to continue stealing your TV after a couple loads of even bird shot in the back.. Criminals aren't exactly trained soldiers, I'd bet that half the time, even if they are armed, they'd be running as fast as they can at the mere sight of a home owner with a shotgun, loaded or not.
Hand guns are illegal in Canada.
Hand guns are illegal in Canada. Also, I view the possibility of someone doing this as so unlikely that it is not worth my concern.. Even so, I have fists for a reason and a phone the MPs have a less than 1min response time in my neighbourhood if it comes to it.
wtf is a mote if the spell check didn't find it :|, lol.
I can't spell, I will never be able to spell, this i can accept. Damn homophones.
The Remington 870, I read, was a very good home defense weapon.
Relying on 1) your ability to get to a phone, 2)your ability to dial the police, and 3) the police to show up in time to help you, is all silly.
Move to Metairie, Kenner or a newer suburb. When I grew up there crime was not a problem. It could have changed since I moved but it's better than living in NOLA city limits.
Well first of all I have to rely on them unless you think I should break the law....
Just remember, the US is a country where a guy shot two people robbing his neighbors house in the back, and was heralded as a hero. Of course, that was Texas, and they are a bunch of simpletons who really get off on the idea of killing people for any reason.
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Originally Posted by Moonbeam
But of course, if you hate yourself and feel you have nothing, like normal people do, you are going to want to have nuclear weapons to protect your crumbs.
as usual you are bat shit crazy
Well first of all I have to rely on them unless you think I should break the law....
Secondly, for someone who does not live in fear you certainly seem to be trying to scare me of all the things that could go wrong. I 'could' be murdered on my way home tonight.. this does not make me feel like I need a gun to protect me of this possibility, just as I don't feel I need a bomb shelter in case the reactor goes critical.
You have demonstrated your ignorance of US laws, now I am demonstrating my ignorance of yours. Is owning a shotgun illegal where you are?
Indeed it is.
A nice 870 with an 18" barrel with a tube extension makes an amazing home defense firearm
Only if it is loaded.
You can have ammo in your home but what kind can depend on the hunting season. You are not permitted to have a weapon stored loaded (weapons must be locked up, ammo locked up in another container).. though that is a lesser crime than owning a hand gun. In theory one could load it when a burglar arrived but it would be quicker to call the police.