good for HIM! we need more guys like this business owner, who refused to be robbed by scum http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32426383/ns ... nd_courts/ he should get a medal and be immune to any civil action by the scums lawyers the military did some testing years ago and the best compromise shot size was #1 buck as it tended to place the most hits that would still penetrate deep enough to produce fatal wounds,at the limited distances a shotgun is considered effective at (about 35 yards) but they still tended to order 00 buck, the truth is that after about 15-20 yards a shotgun lost a great deal of its effectiveness but inside of 20 yards it is extremely effective on soft targets keep in mind most 12 ga fit 2 3/4" shells that throw 9 00 buck, or 12 00 buck depending on the loads many 3" shells usually throws 12 00 buck, but the high velocity versions kicks harder and slows repeat accurate shots, theres also 15 pellet versions in 3" 12 ga remember were talking DEFENSIVE, youve got no real DEFENSIVE use inside your home or business past 20 yards, in most cases, it would be much more difficult to legally justify shooting at an (ATTACKER) past 5-10 yards, and at those ranges a 12 ga is devastating on soft targets, the fact that the guys killed made it out into the street strongly suggests he used duck loads, not buck shot http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/AMM820-5.html http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/AMM801-5.html http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/AMM802-5.html http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/36182-5.html http://www.chuckhawks.com/shotguns_protection_field.htm
Personally I think every state and municipality should have a castle law and a no retreat law. Here in Mississsippi where I live, and I'm new to this area so I am not 100% certain, I know we have a castle law and two LEO's have told me if I see someone on the neighboring property and feel threatened I can take them out. I suppose I should check with an atty first. From what I gather by watching the local news people who shoot trespassers tend not to be arrested here.
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