Hitting the gym to become a swoletariat, looking to arm myself as well.

I've gone shooting before, and my Dad just bought a couple guns himself because of all the pogroms he's been seeing against Muslims in ingerland.

I'm based in the United States of Amerikkka, mods please let me know if this isn't allowed!

  • propter_hog [any, any]
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    4 months ago

    The shortened barrel is intended for point blank usage, such as a home invasion scenario. It's easier to get the gun up and harder for the assailant to push the gun to the side using the barrel, or worse, to pull it out of your hands. The gun I had in mind particularly is the Mossberg 590M. With that "doohickey" you also have the option of having up to 20 rounds in a magazine, but I've heard those have a higher jam rate than the 10-shot mags.

      • propter_hog [any, any]
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        4 months ago

        I feel like I've misled you somehow. I wasn't meaning literally saw it off yourself. I meant buy one that has a short barrel.

    • Babs [she/her]
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      4 months ago

      Would it not be better to use a gun with actual sights that you can aim and use at an actual distance if needed? Handguns are more maneuverable and much better to aim. Also no dealing with the laws around short-barrel shotguns.

      Even at point blank, a shotgun is a worse choice than a rifle or handgun.

        • Babs [she/her]
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          4 months ago

          Higher risk of overpenetration (00 shoots 9mm pellets, which retain a lot more energy through walls than lightweight 556 does), higher risk of failing to cycle (recoil powered shotguns need to be tuned right, gas powered ones are spendy), and you definitely should not shoot without properly aiming in any situation, that'd be massively irresponsible.

          It can work, but it has disadvantages that a rifle does not, and no real benefits over one.