How to Use a Shotgun to Defend Yourself: High-Risk Environment Training: Security Shotgun

Despite its effectiveness in combat and its popularity in both law enforcement and civilian circles, the shotgun is a vastly misunderstood weapon. From fictionalized Hollywood representations of clearing entire rooms with one blast to online videos of hapless shooters getting clocked in the face with the stock from poorly handled recoil, it can be very difficult to determine just what the shotgun can and can't do. In this video, combat veteran John Buchanan blows away the myths and misinformation, showing you how to successfully deploy this weapon system for both duty carry and home defense. Buchanan begins by taking you step-by-step through the types of shotguns and shells so that you'll be able to make an informed decision about your personal defense instead of going with what some gun shop owner thinks you should have. From there, he gets into the nuts and bolts of handling the weapon, including proper recoil management, shooting the pump and semiautomatic shotguns, stance, carry options, shot patterns, transitioning to a handgun, tactical use in the home, and much more.

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[romeodelta1178]

the only three things to say to police after using a weapon in self defense: 1. I was in fear of my life. 2. I want the offender arrested and I would like to press charges. 3. I would like to speak to my lawyer. SAY NOTHING MORE!

[wrght9185]

@Weapon01 That's correct. He was using the phone not only to call for help, but to build his legal defense. That's very important. Living in a "castle doctrine" state is a great asset, but don't assume that those laws give you the "right" to just shoot someone. You never know what will happen in a courtroom. It is best not to ever have to be in that situation! Another thing about this phone tactic is that it may scare the invader away. Why get into a battle if you don't have to?

[manuecat]

@ForTheDefense76 Thanks for your words of wisdom, I'm sure your thoughtful discussion will cross my mind if my home is ever invaded. Good luck lady, I wish you the best.

[ForTheDefense76]

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@manuecat also wrote, "You see "For The Defense" I play by different rules, than most folks, for me, there are not laws [...] There are lots of people like me in the world, one thing we are not, and that is a victim."

Keep telling yourself that. Get caught dumping a body and you'll find out exactly how well those non-existent laws apply to you regardless of your fantasy that they don't.

Also, I won't hesitate to kill if necessary, but I'm not going to if not necessary.

GET A GRIP DARLING.

[ForTheDefense76]

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@manuecat wrote, "Why take time from my day, miss work, and time with my family to go to court and defend my actions about killing some shitbag that entered my home, and endangered my family."

If you live in a "castle doctrine" state, and Pennsylvania has an extremely strong castle doctrine statute (it does not require a homeowner/renter to retreat before shooting), you need merely explain your actions to the police, not defend them in court.

[manuecat]

@ForTheDefense76 Why take time from my day, miss work, and time with my family to go to court and defend my actions about killing some shitbag that entered my home, and endangered my family. For me there is only one thing to do. Yep throw them in the trash with the rest of the garbage. You see "For The Defense" I play by different rules, than most folks, for me, there are not laws. Eye for an eye. There are lots of people like me in the world, one thing we are not, and that is a victim.

[ForTheDefense76]

@manuecat wrote, "@ForTheDefense76 I see you and I differ greatly, in how each of us would handle a life threatening situation. You are thinking "Should I shoot this stranger, Hope I don't kill him, I don't want to go to jail [...].

A blatant attempt at dodging my question, but an all too obvious dodge. So, once more: WHY "DITCH" THE BODY OF SOMEBODY YOU'VE LEGALLY SHOT? IT CREATES A SITUATION IN WHICH YOU CAN BE CONVICTED OF MURDER OVER A PERFECTLY LAWFUL KILLING.

[manuecat]

@ForTheDefense76 I see you and I differ greatly, in how each of us would handle a life threatening situation. You are thinking "Should I shoot this stranger, Hope I don't kill him, I don't want to go to jail" while I'm thinking "This stranger entered my home, they will in fact die, I'm not going to jail over this scumbag". My little story? Melodrama? Really, I'm not sure where your from, but here in Pittsburgh PA, its very real, then again, its getting bad everywhere these days.

[ForTheDefense76]

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@manuecat

My suggested title was "How To Turn A Justifiable Self-Defense Homicide Into A 1st Degree Murder Charge In 4 Retarded Steps." A more precise title would be "How To Turn A Justifiable Self-Defense Homicide Into A 1st Degree Murder Charge In 1 Retarded Step." Specifically, step 4: "Ditch the body."

Why "ditch" the body of somebody you've legally shot? It creates a situation in which you can be convicted of murder over a perfectly lawful killing.

DUMB, DUMB, DUMB.

[ForTheDefense76]

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@manuecat wrote, "I'm sorry you do not approve of my truthful post, I also pray that you never have to find out what you would do if someone breaks in to your house, quietly strangling your children to death [...]."

Wow, the melodrama painted in your little story really is ... something.

Nonetheless, I simply shall not allow you to misstate my position and then pillory me based upon that misstated position. My suggested title makes clear that I have ZERO issue with killing an intruder.

[manuecat]

@ForTheDefense76 I'm sorry you do not approve of my truthful post, I also pray that you never have to find out what you would do if someone breaks in to your house, quietly strangling your children to death while they sleep only to be spared by you, sent to prison, and lives off your hard earned tax money, while you live in torment. So yes, break in to my home, cause a threat to my loved ones, your dead plain and simple.