Thread: HOUSTON - Homeowner opens fire, kills INVADER

Originally Posted by MontereySherry

The scary part of the shooting is that the woman inside of the home could have been killed. A gun pointed to her head and couldn't the shotgun blast have hit her also? Sounds strange, who would take that chance?

I am assuming it was a slug, not buck shot

i lived in these apartments back in the late 80s and worked right across the street at the airport.

Originally Posted by AirborneSapper7

Originally Posted by MontereySherry

The scary part of the shooting is that the woman inside of the home could have been killed. A gun pointed to her head and couldn't the shotgun blast have hit her also? Sounds strange, who would take that chance?

I am assuming it was a slug, not buck shot

My guess is that it was buckshot, probably double ought. Not too many home defenders use slugs from my experience. Regardless, buckshot is easier and much more effective in a panic situation where the hands might be shaking a bit. I would likely have done exactly what the guy did. Not too much time to think during these types of encounters.

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Originally Posted by TexasBorn

Originally Posted by AirborneSapper7

Originally Posted by MontereySherry

The scary part of the shooting is that the woman inside of the home could have been killed. A gun pointed to her head and couldn't the shotgun blast have hit her also? Sounds strange, who would take that chance?

I am assuming it was a slug, not buck shot

My guess is that it was buckshot, probably double ought. Not too many home defenders use slugs from my experience. Regardless, buckshot is easier and much more effective in a panic situation where the hands might be shaking a bit. I would likely have done exactly what the guy did. Not too much time to think during these types of encounters.

Buckshot also keeps tight for the first 10 to 12 feet after leaving the barrel.
Bird shot would spread in less than half that distance.

Ratbstard wrote:

Self defense of ones family and home using a firearm is against the law here in NYC.

Well at least for us "common citizens."

Some States are expanding their Castle Doctrines with Stand Your Ground Statutes. In Alabama for instance, it extends to a person's vehicle.

There was a picture in the local newspaper a year of so ago of the line of people, some on walkers, that went around the block when a special $5.00 permit fee was announced just for seniors. It is a great deterrent.

Alabama:
http://www.legislature.state.al.us/Code ... A-3-23.htm