Some one tried to break in last night!!!!!

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by FrayAdjacent

CJ... Get a bigger gun.

A .22 is NOT a good option for self defense. It is probably THE least likely to stop a threat.

The best option (and this is my opinion, and opinions on this subject will widely vary) would be a decent 9mm autoloader. A Glock 19, Beretta 92F, CZ75B...

It is very VERY unlikely you'll ever need it... but it's like car insurance, and the .22 just won't cover you.

I was thinking about going bigger but i havent a need for a larger caliber gun since i moved to belonte shores acouple days ago, i live in a nice area now, I use the .22 for target practice cause ammo for a 22 is alot cheaper. CCI 100 rds 22lr $5 at walmart. I mean if someone does break in and i have to shoot, im sure the person getting shot isnt going say "Hey thats a 22, there for ill stay and watch some DiscoveryHD." They do make hollow Points for .22 caliber Long Rifles like my P22 so as far as home protection. I feel im ok, i dont want the persons head to explode....unless i have a high speed camera rolling.

I did have a Mossberg 590 12 gauge shotgun with a pistolgrip top folding stock & heat sheild but too damn expensive to use at any range and if i shot that thing i would be worried that the rounds went through the walls and kill my neighbors so i sold it....Looked like this VVV

[cfos]

If you go the firearm route, I agree with all that has been said about the shotgun. As for handguns, I'd probably go with a Glock (uncompensated) with stock night-sights. For an extra $300-400 or so, you can get the lazer Max.

http://www.lasermax-inc.com/

Personally, I'm not a big fan of .22 or 9mm/.38 because of the relatively poor stopping power as compared to a .357, .40, .45 or dare I say the 10mm cannon. I do feel that the .22 and 9mm/.38 are among the most fun to shoot (unported/uncompensated). Of my collection, most people enjoy shooting this from Taurus:

http://www.taurususa.com/products/product-details.cfm?id=250&category=Revolver

Being that it is chambered for the .357 you can cheaply shoot .38 with it.

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by cfos

I agree with all that has been said about the shotgun.

So you agree that you would want to see someones head blow up on a high speed camera with a shotgun, jk.

[cfos]

CJ -- *LOL* I think I was writing my post as yours was getting posted! Let me rephrase, I agree with all that has been said regarding the shotgun as a choice for home self defense. Personally, I don't want to shoot anyone nor any animal, except perhaps when playing Gears of War. Of course, should my brother-in-law take out a buck or two, I don't mind that tasty deer sausage.

[CJ_Boxster]

I feel the same way about shoting a human or animal as you do, i had a dream years ago that i shot a person in self defence and i was depressed in the dream and depressed all day when i woke up.

HOWEVER i also had a dream that i was on an ultra exclusive island where all the worlds political figures and even terrorist hung-out regardless of current event and I tricked Bin laden into being my buddy and after i left the island he came to my house to pick me up to hang out and i killed him and his bodygaurd and i woke up happy LOL i know, weird dream that i can atribute to playing Socom III way too much about a year ago.

[cfos]

Sounds like you have a lot better recall on your dreams. Mine are usually gone before I get my first cup o coffee. *L*

We live in the front of a nice neighborhood in my town (a nice house), so a certain company (starts with an A and ends in a T) contacted us and gave us a free security system as long as we advertise their sign in front of the house. We got window break sensors on all windows, sensors on all doors, smoke detector hooked to alarm, and remote fobs for arming and disarming the system. We got this all free and we only pay like 20 bucks a month for the service. We didnt go looking for this, they contacted us. So unless you live in a real upscale place at the head of a swanky neighborhood Id just go ahead and buy the system and a AK47.

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At his contract, I don't think I could afford Andrei Kirilenko in addition to the security system! *L* (sorry, a Utah joke).