Private Gun Ownership

[KrazyHorse]

Fun fact: Vermont is the only state in the US in which you can legally walk into a gun store, purchase a handgun and holster and walk out with the gun tucked under your arm. The only form to fill out is for the federal criminal background check.

[Docfeelgood]

my home defence.

[SlowwHand]

I have a Mossberg Persuader 12 gauge for home defense. 18" barrel. Comes with a pistol grip that I don't have attached.

[Docfeelgood]

I have a Mossberg Persuader 12 gauge for home defense. 18" barrel. Comes with a pistol grip that I don't have attached.

how many shells will it hold? and what shot do you use?

[SlowwHand]

Holds 9. Right now there's Remington heavy dove in it.
A) I hope it stays in the closet.
B) If it comes out of the closet, I would hope the sound of chambering a round will suffice.
C) If chambering a round doesn't suffice, I don't really want to blow holes in my walls.

[Docfeelgood]

Holds 6. Right now there's Remington heavy dove in it.
A) I hope it stays in the closet.
B) If it comes out of the closet, I would hope the sound of chambering a round will suffice.
C) If chambering a round doesn't suffice, I don't really want to blow holes in my walls.

That sound alone makes a person's anal sphincter pucker.
don't even have to be loaded

My Winchester Defender holds 9 shells.
I use 3" mag 00 buck.

[SlowwHand]

I started to load 00 buck. That's a lot of firepower.

[Docfeelgood]

can't miss in the dark

[SlowwHand]

I misspoke about holding 6. I made sure this was 9, even though I have hopes it's never used.

[Docfeelgood]

Why i love the scattergun is because i don't have to worry about shooting an innocent person across the street who is sleeping.
Don't have to aim in the dark just point.
And I love the sound of the pump as i stated earlier.
Kicks ass!

[SlowwHand]

Yeah. A pistol has way too much margin of error. I don't want to kill a kid sleeping down the block.

[DirtyMartini]

If you really want that gun for protection, home is where you're most likely to need it

This is nonsense. I'm far more likely to be mugged/assaulted on the street than I am to be the victim of a home invasion.

Sure, bring facts into the discussion. Cheater. I was thinking of the oft used argument "I need this handgun to protect my family, because if I don't who will". Yeah, that's why I need it under my sport coat while I'm at work and at happy hour after work and on the drive to and from work etc. etc.

Concealed carry just makes me nervous. Sure, criminals are always going to get/carry guns regardless of any laws. But with legalized concealed carry, you've got a bunch of additional "average americans", many of whom are functionally retarded, half-drunk, racist or looped out on prescription drugs) packing heat. Would I trust my neighbor Jimmy the tap-dancing moron with a handgun? No. Do I think he can pass some rubber stamp concealed carry test. Unfortunately yes, he's only functionally retarded. Would I feel safer if he was waving a 12 gauge? Probably not, but I least I could see him coming and get the hell out of Dodge.

[SlowwHand]

When he's spazzing out he's less likely to hit you firing a handgun. Pulling some Bill the Cat impersonation.

[DinoDoc]

Sure, bring facts into the discussion. Cheater.

Do you have any facts to back up your position other than hackneyed prejudice?

[DaShi]

Fun fact: Vermont is the only state in the US in which you can legally walk into a gun store, purchase a handgun and holster and walk out with the gun tucked under your arm. The only form to fill out is for the federal criminal background check.

**** that! There are easier ways.