A big thanks to all who gave knife recommendations, now I need gun recommendations

[Muireadach]

Returned after a haitus today to surprise squatters enjoying my water front property. Ever walk in your house to hear noises and see shadows moving about? There was a chill upon my spine. Wisely, I retreated and called 911, but I was tempted to confront. They slept in my beds, emptied the liquor cabinet and left a bag of narcotics behind. TV & stereo are gone (pieces of crap, who cares--crackheads).

Called 911 and the sheriff took them down. Quite surreal. After 4 hours of photos, forensics and paperwork, I'll be processing the what ifs for a few days. A sign of things to come?

NO! I'll be trashing the bedroom and kitchen contents, contracting with a professional cleaner, and reserving gulf crabs for opening day. After that, its behind me...except for shopping excursion for a nice weapon.

Thanks for listening. Forgive my present emotion, I'm still replaying the what ifs.

[27 sailfish]

12 guage pump shotgun with #2 shot.You don't need to be real accurate and just the sound of a round being chambered will scare the sh*t out of them.You can also alternate a slug/then shot/then slug.

Bad part is - you shoot them and end up in jail.

Sucks that some POS have no respect for other people property.

[Muireadach]

Thanks skip. You may not have meant to do it, but you made me grin--And that's good after the day I had.

[shawn fisher]

Real scum bags...... Shoot first ask/answer questions later. Not to make this a political post, but go by your wepon now before OBAMA has anything to do with it.

[2 Jims]

With Skip on the 12 gauge pump...jack a round (TV sound Chick..Chick!)..attention getter, but #2 shot is fer goose and ducks. 00 Buck is for home protection (8 pellets in 2 3/4" approx. 32 cal.).

44 Magnum is the "stealth" gun of choice. Go ahead, hide behind the door, wall, dresser, etc...I will take out you, the door, wall, dresser, etc.

I do not play with home protection. I've had a few incidents, both went to jail, both had a locked and loaded .44 Mag at their head sprawed out on the street when the officers arrived.

Jim

[teaser33]

Get a shotgun for home defense. Close range and point in the general direction, a load of buck will find the mark. I have a little different take on the size though, rather than a 12 guage, I would consider a 410. Home defense is not about making long shots, and you don't want penetration through the interior walls into the next room where a loved one may be sleeping. I prefer something with a short barrel, and a pistol grip stock. If you are intent on a 12 guage though, Mossberg makes a 500 J. I. C. series, 18.5 inch barrel and pistol grip stock. If you prefer a handgun, consider a 45 semi auto. subsonic bullet, lethal at close range, and a hit to just about any body part will incapacitate.

[joe test]

This is a sweet gun .410 pistol

Taurus International Manufacturing Inc

[fishyman712]

Get a Glock ! Just like one said get a 45 and you know the person isn't going to leave your house

[teaser33]

joe test, that is schweeeeeeeet !, I will be checking into one of them.
Do you know if these are available commercially?

[joe test]

MY son (ex. marine)says get this one! the judge sells for about $650.


this ones better.
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