I dont want to buy a gun, i have no training and dont want my kid around it. But I need something to protect my family in case of home invasion. I am a small guy. a neighbor got his garage broken in and im horrified. i hope with enough show of force they will run away pepper spray? baseball bat? crossbow? baton? fake gun? anything?
Put some 💩 in water balloons and throw them.
Gun. Train with it. Know how to use it. Keep it in a quick access safe. The options you mentioned will get you killed if someone breaks in your house.
yes, don’t engage if you don’t have a weapon
Don't know how many of you have used a gun. I have practiced in a range. Using the gun indoors has a good chance of you losing your hearing. Of course better deaf than dead
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Taser? Do you think if someone is breaking in you would be able to stop them with pepper spray? Take self defense courses if you are concerned. If someone is significantly bigger than you then you need something that can shoot/hit from a distance. Crossbow is a good option, but are you that good that you will be able to shoot and reload? Remember in full body contact size matters and if anyone is breaking in, they will have some sort of weapon too. Best bet, don’t engage!
Crossbow? Is it what, XII century? Why not sling? 😀 It’s a bit hard not to engage being in the next room.
I'm pro gun but just keep in mind, If you plan to get a weapon, plan on using it potential to the death. If an armed person break in and see you have a gun or another weapon you will be at much higher risk of getting shot yourself. Best way to deter criminals is by - Locking doors and windows - Get a loud audible alarm system - simple motion detector light Much better is to prevent/deter break rather than trying to get into combat with them
Pump action shot gun, put it up high and out of reach of the kiddo. Practice fast loading at the range. Usually most people will stop dead in their tracks just hearing a shotgun get pumped, and with good reason. Oh, and practice. Shotguns don’t need the level of training other firearms do to put rounds on target, but you shouldn’t fumble loading and chambering it. In the event of a break in, make sure it’s not your kid being loud or your neighbor being obnoxious, but once that’s out of the way, shoot to kill, and don’t feel bad about it. Hesitating is death.
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It doesn't take much/any training. If an 85 year old granny can shoot a home invader so can you https://www.foxnews.com/us/idaho-mom-85-committed-justifiable-homicide-shooting-armed-home-intruder-prosecutor-says
That granny is a fucking legend.
If you’re not prepared to kill to protect your family it doesn’t matter what you have, it won’t work.
Why not just an alarm system.. basic deterrent
He lives in Seattle area. The police aren't going to respond.
And the average criminal is so drugged out they won’t even hear the alarm