Shotguns?

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Shawn has about 8 of them.They range from pistols,to shot guns to rifles.I know how to load,shoot them ALL!! We live out in the boonies and there have been MANY break-ins.Plus, with his work hours,we wouldn't have it any other way.They are ALL in a gun cabinet and have safety locks on them.
All 4 of my skin kids no better than to even get near them.My oldest son does have a gun that is a 22 and a .410 gauge gun.It is an interchangeable barrel.
We have the following guns.
22 cal. rifle,12 gauge shot gun,7 mm magnum rifle,50 cal. muzzle loader,22 cal. pisol,270 cal. rifle,bb guns,30/30 level action rifle,youth model 870 shotgun.
 

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Originally Posted by taterbug

Lack of knowledge is too dangerous!
That's what my dad said when he taught me to shoot a .22 rifle when I was six (in Texas). I remember it knocked me on my back the first time.

I don't have guns any more, don't want them, and don't want to be around them.

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I know how to shoot a paintball gun!
I am absolutely terrified of shotguns. It's a really big (and strange
) phobia of mine. I'm not really scared of rifles or whatnot, it's just the shotguns..
 

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I haven't been trained but I know how to use one and feel comfortable doing so, after the initial adrenaline wears off, that is.... I have shot trap before and it's exhilarating!!!
 

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I shoot pistol (SigPro 9mm and Desert Eagle .357 mag) and rifle (Remington 700 .308 win and AR-15 .223 rem). I don't like shotguns too much, but if you think about it, it's the perfect home defense tool. You don't have to worry about shooting through your walls and hitting someone in the next house, you don't have to worry about missing, and it's one of the most persuasive weapons short of a chaingun. Most of the time, you don't even have to fire, just its mere presence can make an intruder think twice. Also it especially helps to have some insane 200 lumen tactical flashlight strapped to the end of it to burn the guy's retinas out if he tries anything
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For me, I think my SigPro + tactical flashlight combo works just fine (most of the time just the flashlight is enough). I'm on the frail/weak side so an 8 lb shotgun would be too much for me. Usually whatever is the most comfortable for you is the best, especially in a high stress situation like an intrusion.
 

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We have a 22, a 410 (that's for me!) and a shotgun of my FIL ? and another one that was "restored" but cannot be fired as the firing pins were cut off.
I am not fond of shotguns as that is how one of my BIL's was injured. He was visiting his father at the time and his FIL grabbed the shotgun to get a raccon on the birdfeeder but unfortunately had his finger on the trigger and shot his son in the calf-blowing a good chunk of it away and severly damaging his achilles tendon. After that DH took the gun (that was the only one in the house) away. After my FIL passed DH gave his brother that gun to do with whatever he wants.
 

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I've shot a 22 rifle, a 22 semi-automatic, a .38 special and a 357 magnum (with 38s in it) but never a shotgun.

I'm not licensed, but we have shotting ranges nearby and a close friend of mine is an instructor.

Oh ya - I'm pretty good with a BB gun, too.
 

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Id love to use one.
But i wouldnt trust my self having one in the house.
 

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I used to shoot trap. I loved the sport! I never picked up a shotgun in my life till I was 42 and started shooting regulated trap. I shot a 99/100 after 11 months of shooting. I had always wanted to learn how to shoot trap since I was 18 but never had the opportunity till i was in my 40's. I feel very safe with a shotgun. I have since moved and sold my browning 12 gauge trap gun. I only shoot occasionaly now.
 
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Originally Posted by SwampWitch

That's what my dad said when he taught me to shoot a .22 rifle when I was six (in Texas). I remember it knocked me on my back the first time.

I don't have guns any more, don't want them, and don't want to be around them.

Cheers, from
SwampWitch
When the gun knocked you back,...it was just the recoil. That is normal
. Once you learn the proper stance and how to bend your legs well....you will absorb the recoil better. Also, there are bullets that cause less recoil (I like those the best for my shotgun.)
 
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Originally Posted by Lemur 6

I shoot pistol (SigPro 9mm and Desert Eagle .357 mag) and rifle (Remington 700 .308 win and AR-15 .223 rem). I don't like shotguns too much, but if you think about it, it's the perfect home defense tool. You don't have to worry about shooting through your walls and hitting someone in the next house, you don't have to worry about missing, and it's one of the most persuasive weapons short of a chaingun. Most of the time, you don't even have to fire, just its mere presence can make an intruder think twice. Also it especially helps to have some insane 200 lumen tactical flashlight strapped to the end of it to burn the guy's retinas out if he tries anything
.

For me, I think my SigPro + tactical flashlight combo works just fine (most of the time just the flashlight is enough). I'm on the frail/weak side so an 8 lb shotgun would be too much for me. Usually whatever is the most comfortable for you is the best, especially in a high stress situation like an intrusion.
Sweet! Someone else uses the flashlight idea too!
Colin tought me this the other night. He is a cop, so he has some of the brightest flashlights out there.....he recently tought me how to hold it out to the side in one hand while kneeling down (or away)...so that an intruders attention would be focused on the flashlight and away from my head or vital organs....that should give me enough time to shoot (it took a bit of practice to hold the gun and the flashlight....but I got the hang of it and could definitely do it well if ever needed.) I'm glad someone else thought of this too....also, do you have a picture of your gun you could pm me? I'm curious as to what it looks like.
 

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Originally Posted by Trouts mom

Well, living in Canada, i have never even seen a gun
I guess you haven't spent much time in Toronto then? Walk down Yonge St. after hours and you will see a whole pile of things you wished you didn't see!

I grew up around shotguns since my father was a hunter & Rob's family also goes hunting. Actually, his father is hunting right now up in Northern Ontario. When I was young, other girls wanted dolls....I wanted a BB gun!
I would love to take some lessons and get into competitive shooting - if time allowed me.
 

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Well, I grew up with guns, they're sort of like tools on a farm. Then there was the stint with the Marine Corps, where guns were the business. Then I spent about 10 years with the Sheriff's Dept. Now, I have the old revolver I carried as a Deputy, and my very first rifle from when I was a kid....but I haven't had any ammo for either one in years. I take the rifle off it's rack and dust it every....oh...couple of years or so, and the pistol is locked in a case, somewhere in my closet
 
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