Another Tony Martin?

[Scrumpy]

I own shotguns. I don't think I'd ever actually discharge one at somebody if I wasn't absolutely sure it was them or me.

If you were faced with people breaking into your house .. Hearing them ..
I think your mind would automatically fear the worse..
Every day there are knifings.. killings.. Just  knowing that would make you very nervous..
I don't think I could wait to actually see the colour of their eyes.. and look to see if they were armed.. No way..
The world has become a  'It's Either You or Me' place..
  The thugs have brought this about.. Let them bloody deal with the consequences .. And if they get killed .. so be it..
I don't give a damn about the guy..

[Cassandra]

I have five guns out here. One long and four pistols, which I bought with the rest of the house contents at auction. In full cognisance of gun laws, I would not hesitate to shoot an intruder and keep the best 2 pistols and ammunition clips in the bedroom with the others being distributed around the property. Over here 'the right to bear arms' is detailed and enshrined within the second amendment. Of course the lefty wets try relentlessly to have it removed. Fortunately to date it's been realised that for many who live in the wilder regions it's necessary for survival - places like New York and Los Angeles!

[klondike]

That's just it though.  How could anyone be absolutely sure?

If several men broke into our home and started threatening us,  we are hardly likely to ask whether they mean it or not - especially if they have a weapon of some sort

The law still needs clarification for sure. It isn't clear in the story just where those shot were at the time. As I said originally - I hope for the sake of the farmer that they were not running away. It just says "discovered at the scene" and "found nearby".


Today at 11:31:18 AM
The US law is a lot different from here and shotguns are a popular choice for home defence there. Here they have to be kept in locked cabinets, ammunition separate and the minimum barrel length of 24 inches makes them an unwieldy weapon at close quarters.

In the US home defence cartridges (not a concept here) are smaller reducing recoil which along with short barrels and more than the maximum 3 shots available on a standard shotgun certificate makes them very practical. Especially as you can keep one under the bed.

[Cassandra]

I find the 357 short barrel (4") Colt Python magnum a most satisfactory appliance. Delivery like a brick though a plate glass window, low recoil for the muzzle velocity. However my choice and the one I practice with is a Makarov 9.27, suppressed (silenced) PMM with a 12 round clip. Very reliable, big shell and minimal recoil. A practical anti-personnel automatic. However if the ungodly are wearing Kevlar vests, the Python is a 'rib-crusher'. I keep these two together, to avail all comers