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blades67 · May 8, 2000, 02:37 AM

I chose my Mini-14 over my M1300 for home defense. I did so because of a home invasion in which the perpetrators posed as "bounty hunters" and were wearing body armor. I know that 12ga slugs, or buckshot, will dent someone's body armor and possibly put them out of the fight, but my 5.56mm NATO rounds will put holes in soft body armor (and the ding dong wearing it

). I don't think I'll have to worry about a home invasion, but if I am invaded I have my rifle, shotgun and pistol to help me resolve the situation in my favor.

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Guns cause crime like spoons cause Rosie O'Donnell to be fat!

I hunt, therefore I am.

May 8, 2000, 02:37 AM	#23
blades67 Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 1999 Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA Posts: 6,014	I chose my Mini-14 over my M1300 for home defense. I did so because of a home invasion in which the perpetrators posed as "bounty hunters" and were wearing body armor. I know that 12ga slugs, or buckshot, will dent someone's body armor and possibly put them out of the fight, but my 5.56mm NATO rounds will put holes in soft body armor (and the ding dong wearing it ). I don't think I'll have to worry about a home invasion, but if I am invaded I have my rifle, shotgun and pistol to help me resolve the situation in my favor. ------------------ Guns cause crime like spoons cause Rosie O'Donnell to be fat! I hunt, therefore I am.