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What's wrong with this picture?
Posted: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:43:56
by sigster
Why in the world would you confront 2 armed intruders in your home with an unloaded shotgun?
After two men burst into a home on Ridge Road, one fired a round from his handgun into a wall and the pair demanded money and prescription medication, witnesses told deputies. The home’s owner produced an unloaded shotgun, and the pair fled out the back door, one firing another shot, which struck the shotgun’s stock, according to officials. They got away with at least one pocket book, according to police.
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012 ... r-1769328/
Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Posted: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:43:14
by SHMIV
Maybe he figured on clubbing them with it. Not the swiftest of moves on his part. 'Twas the Grace of God that those 2 robbers weren't too comfortable with the thought of being murderers.
Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Posted: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:19:28
by Nemo24
He probably kept the gun around for home defense but thought he'd keep it safe and unloaded. Here's a hint: it's usually too late to load the weapon after the bad guys break in.
Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Posted: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:36:12
by dorminWS
SHMIV wrote:Maybe he figured on clubbing them with it. Not the swiftest of moves on his part. 'Twas the Grace of God that those 2 robbers weren't too comfortable with the thought of being murderers.
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More likely they just mistakenly thought they wqere outgunned.
Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Posted: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:59:52
by jdonovan
sigster wrote:Why in the world would you confront 2 armed intruders in your home with an unloaded shotgun?
Because standing there pissing yourself isn't going to work real well.
You use what you have at the time. Sometimes all you need is a good bluff against a less-motivated opponent.
Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Posted: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:33:10
by Jakeiscrazy
Nemo24 wrote:He probably kept the gun around for home defense but thought he'd keep it safe and unloaded. Here's a hint: it's usually too late to load the weapon after the bad guys break in.
Yep I bet your right. Everyone is so concerned about the safety of a loaded gun around there kids or whatever. If it really bothers you to have a loaded gun around your house don't unload it get a quick access safe.
Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Posted: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:03:32
by bryanrheem
I was taught that a firearm should always be unloaded unless it is in use. If you're using a shotgun as a HD weapon, then it should be loaded when there is somebody there to use it as a HD weapon.
Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Posted: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 23:22:01
by sigster
jdonovan wrote:sigster wrote:Why in the world would you confront 2 armed intruders in your home with an unloaded shotgun?
Because standing there pissing yourself isn't going to work real well.
You use what you have at the time. Sometimes all you need is a good bluff against a less-motivated opponent.
I'm not sure if this was a good bluff or the bad guy was just a bad shot but he did shoot the shotgun in the stock on his way out the door.
Bet the fellow could change his name to I.P Freely after that was all over with.
Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Posted: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 09:52:08
by skeeterss0
i'm still looking for the picture
Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Posted: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:24:03
by ConfederateHokie
Nemo24 wrote:He probably kept the gun around for home defense but thought he'd keep it safe and unloaded. Here's a hint: it's usually too late to load the weapon after the bad guys break in.
This
Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Posted: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 04:36:11
by VBshooter
Definition of an unloaded gun= A club !