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spear guns for home defense (Original Post) gejohnston May 2016 OP
Three thoughts: pablo_marmol May 2016 #1
the warning shot might be a German thing gejohnston May 2016 #2
Blank guns... Puha Ekapi May 2016 #3
Never bring a blank gun to a gun fight. (n/t) spin May 2016 #8
Well OK, as long as all the criminals agree to using only them too. DonP May 2016 #4
A better choice might be pellet/air guns... Eleanors38 May 2016 #5
I have seen some of them, gejohnston May 2016 #6
This topic is worthy of a big discussion.... Eleanors38 May 2016 #7

pablo_marmol

(2,375 posts)
1. Three thoughts:
Tue May 17, 2016, 08:37 AM
May 2016

1) He advocates for the less-than-sensible "warning shot"........

2) By his own admission, the inability to pull off more than one shot (rapidly) is a huge disadvantage to a firearm.........

3) I have to wonder what would happen if you ended up in court after shooting an intruder with one of these -- wouldn't like facing that scenario!

gejohnston

(17,502 posts)
2. the warning shot might be a German thing
Tue May 17, 2016, 08:59 AM
May 2016

I have read that the German police tend to do that.

Here? I wouldn't worry about it. His native Germany on the other hand..........

 

DonP

(6,185 posts)
4. Well OK, as long as all the criminals agree to using only them too.
Tue May 17, 2016, 09:17 AM
May 2016

I used to watch Sea Hunt and know you (or at least the stunt double) can dodge a spear.

 

Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)
5. A better choice might be pellet/air guns...
Fri May 20, 2016, 02:09 PM
May 2016

Which, when seen as an industry, is becoming huge, esp. in "gun-control" Europe. Even traditional firearms manufacturers like Sig Sauer are getting into the act. It ain't your Daisy lever gun anymore. Some models are quite capable of killing big game.

gejohnston

(17,502 posts)
6. I have seen some of them,
Fri May 20, 2016, 05:18 PM
May 2016

there was a guy that got a rare bison permit, and did it with an air rifle. I use an air gun to shoot in the back yard.
air gun for home defense
The only full auto I might be able to afford.
http://fullyautomaticairgun.com/
http://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Umarex_Steel_Storm_CO2_Gun/2043

for plinking, small game, or just keeping up on the basics, air guns are under rated.
http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/texas-airgun-show/

 

Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)
7. This topic is worthy of a big discussion....
Fri May 20, 2016, 05:43 PM
May 2016

Not so much with regards performance and technology, but with a bigger question in mind: What is the practical future of "gun control" strategies when advanced designs ream out the very notion of "firearms?" Does anyone expect laser technology to freeze? Will wireless tasers supplant Guns as a SD choice? Will Jane Fonda's blowdryer become something more than a bad movie prop joke?

It's going to happen.

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