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Mine is a suppressed 300BLK with a 10" barrel, 16.1" with silencer. I picked this because in the terrible eventuality that I have to use it, I'd rather not deafen my wife and kid. It's too late for meI'm under the impression the last few years has seen a large increase in modern sporting rifles for a primary "bedside" home defense weapon.
Do you agree with this as a trend and if so, why do you think so many are choosing 5.56/223 over handguns or 00-buck?
Happy Labor Day everyone
In the unlikely scenario where I have to use them, the damage or replacement cost are unlikely to be a major portion of the overall expense and are of less than secondary importance in any case. Compared to life and limb of my family, a couple guns are truly worth it.Something to keep in mind is that IF your bedside weapon is actually used it will be taken as evidence until your innocence is determined. It won't be handled and stored as gently as you treat your own property and some (like anything that can be easily removed) or all you might never see again. That;s a BIG reason that my higher quality/more expensive firearms aren't on my bedside list.
I've heard that and read that as well. Pretty common when there's a shooting that the shooter will be arrested and weapon used confiscated as potential evidence. Many times, the LEO's on site don't have any discretion in the matter. Have to have faith in the process and solid legal representation. As far as the guns go, I'll use the best I have that's most suited for the job to protect me and my family. I can replace a firearm, but what's inside the house is literally priceless.Something to keep in mind is that IF your bedside weapon is actually used it will be taken as evidence until your innocence is determined. It won't be handled and stored as gently as you treat your own property and some (like anything that can be easily removed) or all you might never see again. That;s a BIG reason that my higher quality/more expensive firearms aren't on my bedside list.
I've heard that and read that as well. Pretty common when there's a shooting that the shooter will be arrested and weapon used confiscated as potential evidence. Many times, the LEO's on site don't have any discretion in the matter. Have to have faith in the process and solid legal representation. As far as the guns go, I'll use the best I have that's most suited for the job to protect me and my family. I can replace a firearm, but what's inside the house is literally priceless.
I am not sure tumbling is enough to keep the bullet from over penetrating. I think fragmentation is also needed. In many videos a couple of layers of drywall does seem to make some projectiles tumble but they continue on through many more panels before coming to a rest or going beyond the last panel and not captured. I think one of the 5.56/223 bullets that did the best was the 77gr stmk. I will see if I can find the footage to post where they tested all kinds of bullets and calibers in a real house.The weapon you use for things that go bump in the night should be the one you are the most familiar with and comfortable using.
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I think people are getting more black rifles than ever before due to pandemic and political unrest, so now they are more available to people as options, where in the past it was a pistol and perhaps a hunting rifle to choose from.
An AR with a 55 grain bullet is also a pretty good urban choice as a wall will cause it to tumbleand not over penetrate. My go to might become my new AR pistol once I have shot it enough under different conditions to trust my life to it. For now it's either my KSG or one of my existing AR's.
You Sr. are a very trusting individual!In some locations that could very well be true. But in my hamlett, I have confidence in my PD.