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FS2K · September 28, 2007, 12:17 AM

I don't see why birdshot coudn't be used for home defense, and here's why.

1. At the distances encountered during a break-in situation the shot pattern doesn't have the time/distance to open up so what you're basically getting a concentrated blast of birdshot into the target.

2. The goal to a defensive shooting is to stop the aggressor. A concentrated blast of #6 shot from 10 - 15 ft away will take a persons face clean off. That'll stop anybody.

3. Birdshot is the least likely to cause collateral damage.

September 28, 2007, 12:17 AM	#5
FS2K Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2006 Posts: 1,853	Some things to think about... I don't see why birdshot coudn't be used for home defense, and here's why. 1. At the distances encountered during a break-in situation the shot pattern doesn't have the time/distance to open up so what you're basically getting a concentrated blast of birdshot into the target. 2. The goal to a defensive shooting is to stop the aggressor. A concentrated blast of #6 shot from 10 - 15 ft away will take a persons face clean off. That'll stop anybody. 3. Birdshot is the least likely to cause collateral damage. __________________ Just a big fan of guns.