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Old June 27, 2011, 11:09 AM   #3
Lee Lapin
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Join Date: September 7, 2004
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does anyone make a round that will mess up a dirtbag without me needing to rebuild a wall?

Hi, neighbor...

Kinda hard to think of anything that won't go through drywall, but that is still able to stop a determined attacker. I can fairly easily put a fist through drywall, long as there isn't a wall stud there .

There have been endless discussions/arguments over what shotgun ammunition to use for home defense on this and other forums for years. Considerations are different for everyone who has to make the decision. It all depends on who else is in the home, what's between you and neighbors, etc. What you decide needs to be based on your own situation and the requirements and limitations your environment/condition/situation impose.

At very close range, birdshot may well stop an attack and can certainly be lethal. I've seen the results as an EMT. But small birdshot has a tendency to produce large shallow wounds without penetrating deeply enough to reach vital areas as ranges get just a bit longer. Also, small birdshot may not penetrate well where even relatively minor barriers are present - heavy clothing, an upraised arm, etc. And what if your particular home invader decides to duck behind the sofa and start popping rounds at you instead of beating feet when challenged?

IMHO the absolute first thing you need to start considering is a home defense plan. I know that no plan survives first contact intact, but that's no reason not to work on one so that you can evaluate and improve your defensive situation. The best guide I know of is the NRA's class called BASICS OF PERSONAL PROTECTION IN THE HOME. Take a look at http://www.nrainstructors.org/searchcourse.aspx to find out (by entering your zip code) if anyone is teaching this class near you.

Failing that, you can see the classroom portion of the class on DVD -http://materials.nrahq.org/go/product.aspx?productid=ES%2026840 and/or get a copy of the textbook - http://materials.nrahq.org/go/produc...tid=ES%2026828 .

hth,

lpl
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