In article , DSK
wrote:

You may only get into worse trouble. You might attract
heavyier caliber return fire, or you may become all that
much more attractive a target for theives who want your gun
& ammo.

Ringmaster wrote:
Not true. In New Orleans the only houses that were spared were the
ones with people and weapons inside. Home owners with weapons
protected themselves, their loveones and their STUFF!

Not true. There weren't enough looters to loot EVERY SINGLE
house in New Orleans. So you've already got odds in your
favor (provided you don't attract attention)

1- it's not a good idea to stay at home thru a disaster like
that... a lot of people died in their houses.

2- is your STUFF worth your life, caused either by disaster
or by armed confrontation with crooks? My family is, and I
plan to keep them safe by taking them elsewhere. My stuff
can sit & wait.





AR15s are also the prefered weapon when 200 zombies are coming down
your front street.


Zombies yeah, but real live people?

The .223 is too puny a round. Your best bet is to put a
bayonet on the muzzle so you can stab the looters after you
empty a magazine into them.

Loaded with FMJ, I agree with you. Loaded with a nice hunting round -
say a Sierra JHP or a soft nose 50gr pill, or a Nosler, no way.
Whatever you hit is gonna be in a world of hurt and will lose all
interest in your property, likely permanently.

Remember, this isn't a sporting contest at this point. The rules of war
WRT expanding projectiles don't apply.

IMHO a shotgun would be much
preferable.

Depends. I'd rather have both a long gun and a shotgun.

PDW