Best rifle for home defense in MD

[outrider58]

I would find this interesting at $1000. Kalasnikov made in USA KP-9. I would add or get a folding handle.

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This is my preference...

 

[King Chicken]

Ur not gonna win this one...

Not trying to win anything. If people are into the whole winning losing thing, fine I lost... I was told no cons. Came up with one and can think of more. Not here to argue just know there are pros and cons to most big decisions in life.

 

[Worsley]

I prefer the 577 Tyrannosaur for first shot kills.

Or 9mm/45ACP SBR for easier follow up shots (if you're a pansy.)

Damnit!!! I am a pansy....

 

[Worsley]

This is my preference...

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I identify as outrider58 my pro-nouns are Hell and Yea!

 

[ezracer]

This is my preference...

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Sorry don't recognize it. Whose 9mm is it?

 

[Worsley]

Not trying to win anything. If people are into the whole winning losing thing, fine I lost... I was told no cons. Came up with one and can think of more. Not here to argue just know there are pros and cons to most big decisions in life.

I am in a good mood today... you win.

 

[King Chicken]

I am in a good mood today... you win.

I already conceded defeat as you quoted. I won the defeat concession. I'm unstoppable.

 

[Worsley]

I already conceded defeat as you quoted. I won the defeat concession. I'm unstoppable.

F__K!!!

 

[Bountied]

Not trying to win anything. If people are into the whole winning losing thing, fine I lost... I was told no cons. Came up with one and can think of more. Not here to argue just know there are pros and cons to most big decisions in life.

Fair enough, by win I meant change anyone's opinion. My Surefire lights up the whole house so missing a perp isn't really going to happen unless one is behind me and then the light doesn't matter anyway. I would reserve the light until I needed it. I guess the main point people are getting at is that you need to identify your target. If you can see the perp from moonlight or ambient house lighting then you don't really need the light, I get that. If it's pitch black I'm lighting up what I think may be a threat if I can't identify it.

 

[Worsley]

Fair enough, by win I meant change anyone's opinion. My Surefire lights up the whole house so missing a perp isn't really going to happen unless one is behind me and then the light doesn't matter anyway. I would reserve the light until I needed it. I guess the main point people are getting at is that you need to identify your target. If you can see the perp from moonlight or ambient house lighting then you don't really need the light, I get that. If it's pitch black I'm lighting up what I think may be a threat if I can't identify it.

It is also better to fire an unsupressed firearm in a bright room versus a dark room. After the first shot you'll likely be blind, at least for a bit.

 

[King Chicken]

Fair enough, by win I meant change anyone's opinion. My Surefire lights up the whole house so missing a perp isn't really going to happen unless one is behind me and then the light doesn't matter anyway. I would reserve the light until I needed it. I guess the main point people are getting at is that you need to identify your target. If you can see the perp from moonlight or ambient house lighting then you don't really need the light, I get that. If it's pitch black I'm lighting up what I think may be a threat if I can't identify it.

Would you consider using your voice before a light? Obviously if there is no response, yes it could still be a retard(pc word escaping me) or drunk, etc. "Identify yourself or you may be shot". Ask the dog to go...ask the fkn cat. Gj cats!

I'd like to see a thread on alternative ways to identify besides flashlight. Maybe there is already one here or another forum.

 

[smokey]

Not trying to win anything. If people are into the whole winning losing thing, fine I lost... I was told no cons. Came up with one and can think of more. Not here to argue just know there are pros and cons to most big decisions in life.

Alternative light sources are fine IN ADDITION to a source of light you control, be it handheld or WML. If a person lives in a house, they SHOULD be controlling what's in that house to help them out. For instance, tossing some socket-lights in to random corners down hallways where a home invader may be likely to go. You can be in a dark room, while the hallway is slightly illuminated. Light switches are also a thing that exists. If it makes sense, simply flipping a light switch to a room may be the right call. A WML just ensures that before you press the trigger, you know what you are shooting at and what is behind it.

As far as it being a beacon, grab the defensive light in your house(it should be over 12,000 candela), walk to where a mirror is and shine it in your own face. It will remove your visual horizon if you have a powerful enough light. Annnnnnnnnd if that hotspot is on the face of the threat... just shoot if they attempt to shoot you. They should have a hard time shooting at the light because of the whole being shot thing.

Multiple attackers just sucks as a situation and weaponlight or not, you're at a disadvantage. Learning low light techniques and properly employing them reduces the cons you mentioned and is a reason most lights have a momentary on feature.

 

[Alan3413]

.357 lever gun by the front door

 

[ChannelCat]

This is my preference...

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This would be a great choice for someone living in close quarters with others, such as in a town house community. In a rural environment, I would think that a similarly outfitted AR in .223 would work well.

 

[smokey]

Would you consider using your voice before a light? Obviously if there is no response, yes it could still be a retard(pc word escaping me) or drunk, etc. "Identify yourself or you may be shot". Ask the dog to go...ask the fkn cat. Gj cats!

I'd like to see a thread on alternative ways to identify besides flashlight. Maybe there is already one here or another forum.

For my house, I've got cameras pretty much everywhere inside and out. If I heard something go bump downstairs(assuming my dog isn't very clearly alerting me to something wrong), I can just flip between rooms and see who is there and where they are. If someone's there, I can just use the speaker in the cameras to tell the person or group that the police are on their way and if they don't leave they run the risk of being shot. No need to go anywhere downstairs at all.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Damnit!!! I am a pansy....

Me too with my wimpy Ghey piece.

 

[Bountied]

Here is my HD setup.

 

[smokey]

Main HD gun.

 

[Bountied]

This looks promising.

 

[smokey]

Here is my HD setup.
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I approve