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Old April 21st 04, 11:39 AM
Jim Doyle
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I'm not desperately urging you guys to throw down your guns, shout
hallelujahs and join the British way of life. I'm just fascinated as to

why
you so readily defend your right to shoot someone where really no right
should exist.



Jim Doyle

I don't think anyone is advocating shooting anyone. I personally have

drawn my
weapon and it ended peacefully. No, I'm not law enforecment.

Having said that there is a real fear of injury or death at the hands of
criminals. I used to own a sporting goods store that sold guns. I lost a

few
sales suggesting little old ladies get medium size barking dogs instead of
guns. I specified 'barking' since the bad guy is more likely go away

without
entering when the dog lights up. If you have a nonbarking dog that bites

the
bad guy you leave yourself open for a lawsuit. Believe it or not in the

U.S. a
burglar can sue for injuries incurred in the commission of his crime.

I don't think a person should HAVE to fight with an intruder so I truly

believe
a law abiding citizen should be allowed to keep and carry loaded fire

arms.
Consideration must be given to the safety of children in the home.


Do you not fear that your children could be hurt by the very gun that is in
your hands to protect them?


To be fair most of the fears felt by citizens is unfounded and aggrivated

by
alarmist news media, but if a firearm in the house makes one feel safe why
should it be anyone else's business? Would you rather we were unarmed and
afraid?

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired



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Old April 21st 04, 09:07 PM
B2431
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I don't think a person should HAVE to fight with an intruder so I truly

believe
a law abiding citizen should be allowed to keep and carry loaded fire

arms.
Consideration must be given to the safety of children in the home.


Do you not fear that your children could be hurt by the very gun that is in
your hands to protect them?


If you can teach a child to not touch a stove burner you can teach him to leave
a fire arm alone. The firearm has to be available, not in plain sight. When
asked what the best type of home defense gun is I say double barrel shotgun
with the barrels sawn off at 18 inches. 18 inches is legal, 17.9 is not. You
don't need a 24 inch barrel in the house since the extra 6 inches will only
make things more difficult. The load should be 6 or 7 bird shot. This is going
to be stopped by drywall and glass. Yes, the window and wall will be ruined,
but all the energy of the shot will be expended in doing so. If the shot misses
the bad guy and goes out an open door or window it will have very little effect
across the street. At ranges you can expect inside a typical home the badguy
will get most of the shot between thigh and head if you point at center of
mass. Note I said "point" rather than aim. It's quicker. The second shot is
incase the badguy doesn't get the hint. No third shot is required since you can
tap the badguy with the barrels.

If you must use handgun ammunition you should use "prefragmented" ammunition
such as Mag-Safe or Glaser Safety Slugs since neither will ricochet and tend to
not penetrate walls.

The shotgun is best for someone with little or no training. If you aren't going
to the range avery few months the pistol isn't good because you need to be able
to handle it reflexively.

Above all treat all fireams as loaded. This tends to reduce accidents.

Bear in mind when the gun makers make an idiot proof gun someone will come up
with an improved idiot.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired
 




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