Vigilante

Dune, we'll have to agree to disagree on this one. I would use buckshot second to heavy dove regardless of what you say. I find your speculation no better than mine. One shot is going to severely hamper or stop nearly all but the most doped-up burglars, and the second would most definitely kill if applied to the skull. If I can cut down trees with birdshot, holding one shotty in each hand, then it will certainly crush any bone from close range, whether there is an inch of flesh in the way or not.

In Texas, you don't need "reasonable threat" when they are in your home. When their foot crosses the doorway, they are fair game. Shoot him in the back to slow him down and shoot him in the face to finish the job.

Allow me to add that 2 out of my 4 neighbors around me have children. House to my left has 3 kids, house across the street has 2, house to my right has none, house behind me has none (but the drunkards might as well count IMO, it's like middle schoolers owning a house). Too much risk of flying lead, I prefer not to risk it when I know I can get the job done with what I have loaded in the chamber as of now.

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