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Originally Posted by Slims
Um, a .410 loaded with OO buck will penetrate just as well as a 12 ga w/ OO buck. Slugs are even worse.
What load are you using? With birdshot, even a 12 Gauge will have trouble penetrating walls.
If recoil is the problem low recoil 12 Ga. rounds are available.
Rather than trying to force an unarmed home invader to the floor, maybe try asking him to just get out of your house instead. If he is armed then the law will protect you.
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Thanks Slims. THAT is why I did not recommend firearms, or loads. If you miss standing in the middle of an 8X 10 bedroom, in an apartment building, you are taking a risk of hurting someone innocent. Loads, room size, or wall materials... there are too many variables for a generic answer. That is why you consult a reputable firearms dealer. They can assist in firearm and load selection for your particular situation.
Asking him to get out is a great idea. I would like to add, maybe lock yourself in the john and dial 911. This will give the police time to arrive if he decides he is not going anywhere. I prefer to try and hold them until the police arrive to prosecute. If he leaves, the little old lady down the road may not be so fortunate. Once again, this is a preference, not a recommendation.
If the intruder is armed or unarmed, the law will protect you. This is ONLY if the policeman is there right then and right there with you! Unfortunately, in most cases, the police involvement statistically occurs AFTER THE FACT. The police typically arrive and get involved AFTER the rape, AFTER the robbery, or AFTER the murder. Until there is a law enforcment member actually WITH you, YOU are on your own!
“A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity” - Sigmund Freud