QuoteWhat gun is best for home defense? You may as well ask "What car is the "best" for driving kids to soccer practice?" or "What computer is best for watching squirrels water skiing?" It's a very broad question that has been covered approximately as many times as the question of whether Kirk or Picard was the better captain (Kirk), but I intend to put a little finer point on it, to look at it from a different perspective than you may have seen before, and perhaps remove some misconceptions you might hold.
In practical terms, the "best" weapon is the one you have when you need it. The best weapon to have at hand is the one with which you are most proficient. You should invest your time and training budget on learning to become most proficient with the tool that is most technically suited to the job. If you believe that you don't need professional training, then you REALLY need professional training, but that's another article. So what weapon is best suited for the job?
The rest is here, if you are interested: http://www.homedefensegun.net/what-gun-is-best-for-home-defense/ (http://www.homedefensegun.net/what-gun-is-best-for-home-defense/)
Good job! Thanks for posting! 8)
Thank you.
Cool 8)
QuoteAre handguns really ideal for defense, though? If a psycho is beating your door in and you have a few moments to arm yourself, would you choose a handgun? You shouldn't! Not if you can choose a shotgun or a rifle. To begin with, pistols aren't powerful; they're portable. They do substantially less tissue damage than rifles or shotguns. Now this is the part where Jimbo pipes up and says "Yeah, well, I don't suppose you'd like to stand over thar and let me take a shot achoo with my ol' fotuh fahv." No, I would not like to get shot at with your pistol. Of course, I'm also not inclined to stand in front of you while you spit watermelon seeds at me but that doesn't make watermelon seeds a good choice for home defense, either. What's more, your friendly neighborhood crackhead isn't likely to oblige you by "standing over there." He will be moving quickly, attempting to use cover, and may be shooting back at you.
This paragraph had me chuckling aloud. Nice write up, I enjoyed reading it!
Good article Andrew!
I especially like the information about .223 being less penetrative as compared to some pistol rounds.
That was a good article, I emailed the link to some friends that are just now getting serious about home defense.
Well done. I always like the online articles accompanied by embedded videos.
Good Job!
Thanks, guys. Constructive criticism is always welcome. Anything you'd improve?
I've got nothing negative at all. Have any thoughts for future stuff?
Nothing specific. Maybe an article that is solely dedicated to dispensing with some of the more stubborn myths like the idea that a handgun is more "maneuverable" in tight spaces (whatever that means) or that a shotgun doesn't need to be aimed.
Anything you'd like to see me write about?
Congrats - I threw you some props on my FB page.
good luck,
- jim
Quote from: Raggedyman on February 26 2014 07:42:17 AM MST
Nothing specific. Maybe an article that is solely dedicated to dispensing with some of the more stubborn myths like the idea that a handgun is more "maneuverable" in tight spaces (whatever that means) or that a shotgun doesn't need to be aimed.
Anything you'd like to see me write about?
The 'shotgun doesn't need to be aimed' thing would be a good topic.