I have been asked about guns…(continued from previous article)
John Havener July 10th, 2009
PLEASE READ the previous article before looking at this one! I am now going to offer a few specific suggestions for those who may want to purchase self defense fire arms: Mossberg 500 self defense shotgun with 12 gauge buckshot…this has huge stopping power and might even hold off a small group/ gang. Ammo plentiful. I have two possibilities to consider for pistols: .357 snub nose revolver. Excellent stopping power, ammo availability ok and .38 rounds can be shot in it for practice. The .38 has less concussion and is cheaper, but has considerably less stopping power. The second pistol choice is the KelTec P3AT .380. This tiny pistol has been described as “utterly reliable” and is so small it can be carried in a pocket, purse or other spots with ease. You can add a lazier sight for an extra $200.00…this allows quicker target acquisition in emergency situations. It has moderate recoil (jump) and stopping power. .380 ammo harder to get than .357 or .38 and is in short supply now. Both pistols hold 6 bullets. I recommend special hollow point, pre-fragmented bullets for actual self defense situations, but these are far too expensive for target practice. Oh well, these are my choices. When and how to use your weapons in actual self defense situations is a whole other subject, but I offer a few parting thoughts. Learn strategies other than gun use to use before resorting to shooting a gun (we are getting into your convictions here) For example, a Radio Shack megaphone has a siren on it that will absolutely get some attention, and also intruders can be warned you are armed and will resist them via the megaphone. Cell phone “on” for 911 is a must…but we may enter an era of civil unrest where there is no law enforcement active (remember New Orleans in Hurricane Katrina). So if things get rough, pray hard, be loaded and have a plan…