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On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 19:51:24 GMT, "Bill McKee"
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The sound of the slide is enough to
defuse a situation


I have always heard that but it also occurs to me that it might just
draw fire down on you.

Most burglars do not want a gun fight. You may have a psycho who breaks in
for other purposes, but after you jack the slide and the shotgun does have a
load ready to go, you are not out of the game.