Post by BoW GaCAman on Sept 22, 2014 5:12:41 GMT -5
SHOCKING: Home Invader Gets Blasted With Shotgun, Then Gets Tangled In Electric Fence During His Escape
Unfortunately, I can't do too much hand-clapping, here. Yes, it's good that the good gal walked away, and the bad guy had to limp off. Can't recommend going OUTside to stop a home invader, though. She's most fortunate this is a conservative city/county in OK, for in many jurisdictions she'd be facing charges, herself.
Cathy Kouba should probably have stayed barricaded behind the door, and opened up on him as he came in, at close range. It also sounds like she was using buckshot of some sort, and it is developing a reputation as a pretty poor manstopper with that ammo. Vertex Hog hunting (chopper company, in Texas) stopped using shotguns for feral pigs, (closest size/weight to humans, on average) due to that fact.
If she thought overpenetration was a potential issue, she could have 'downgunned' to a 20 gauge and still had plenty of power. Chances are the perp would have been down for the count (at least injury-wise) if she'd had that shell, (even in a 20) or a centerfire rifle of some sort.
Sounds like she was in a very rural setting, so slugs would likely have been a much better choice. Obviously her gun was a 12 gauge, not chosen by her. It also has a pistol grip stock, a poor choice for such a heavy-recoiling weapon, for accurate shots. A folder or (better) Knoxx-type [www.thecountryshed.com/knoxx.htm] stock would have served much better. Just goes to show gifts are often given based on ignorance on the part of the giver, and (in this case) the receiver.
This incident should give us all pause about some (potential) myths most all have been under, concerning scatterguns. No. 1 on my own pet peeve list is the ole 'rack the slide to intimidate the intruder, etc.' That may have worked back when people (criminals included in that noun) had more common sense, and 'may' work still today, but it's not good tactics to make loud noises in a potentially lethal matchup, you know? Stealth and surprise are much-superior allies in such a case.
The other two are that a shotgun will put them down, near-100% of the time, and that aimed fire is not much needed, with one. A shotgun is a small arm, just like a rifle or handgun is, and the wielder should not have a preconceived idea of terminal effects from any of the three. I train to expect NO particular effect or outcome, (with ANY gun) so that I'm more prepared to fire multiple times or again, as necessary. We are not paid police who must fire a minimum amount of times, due to legal issues.
Our goal is different in that we are not trying to effect an arrest, but to stop an invader's assault. Chances are we will be alone and not in communication with outside help at the time of the fight, too. We also will more than likely be limited to one gun and the ammo it contains (only), as well. We may be facing multiple armed assailants, making accuracy a critical element, as well. Don't forget to include adrenal dump, heart pound and hard breathing/hand shaking in your considerations.
bearingarms.com/shocking-home-invader-gets-blasted-shotgun-gets-tangled-electric-fence-escape/
My only regret is that the invader is not in custody or dead, and (again) I'm glad she and her child are fine. I don't think she was very well trained in lawful tactics, but otherwise she did well to stay relatively calm, and hit her mark. We gun owners should prepare to fight with the maximum chance of victory, both physically AND legally, though!
Unfortunately, I can't do too much hand-clapping, here. Yes, it's good that the good gal walked away, and the bad guy had to limp off. Can't recommend going OUTside to stop a home invader, though. She's most fortunate this is a conservative city/county in OK, for in many jurisdictions she'd be facing charges, herself.
Cathy Kouba should probably have stayed barricaded behind the door, and opened up on him as he came in, at close range. It also sounds like she was using buckshot of some sort, and it is developing a reputation as a pretty poor manstopper with that ammo. Vertex Hog hunting (chopper company, in Texas) stopped using shotguns for feral pigs, (closest size/weight to humans, on average) due to that fact.
If she thought overpenetration was a potential issue, she could have 'downgunned' to a 20 gauge and still had plenty of power. Chances are the perp would have been down for the count (at least injury-wise) if she'd had that shell, (even in a 20) or a centerfire rifle of some sort.
Sounds like she was in a very rural setting, so slugs would likely have been a much better choice. Obviously her gun was a 12 gauge, not chosen by her. It also has a pistol grip stock, a poor choice for such a heavy-recoiling weapon, for accurate shots. A folder or (better) Knoxx-type [www.thecountryshed.com/knoxx.htm] stock would have served much better. Just goes to show gifts are often given based on ignorance on the part of the giver, and (in this case) the receiver.
This incident should give us all pause about some (potential) myths most all have been under, concerning scatterguns. No. 1 on my own pet peeve list is the ole 'rack the slide to intimidate the intruder, etc.' That may have worked back when people (criminals included in that noun) had more common sense, and 'may' work still today, but it's not good tactics to make loud noises in a potentially lethal matchup, you know? Stealth and surprise are much-superior allies in such a case.
The other two are that a shotgun will put them down, near-100% of the time, and that aimed fire is not much needed, with one. A shotgun is a small arm, just like a rifle or handgun is, and the wielder should not have a preconceived idea of terminal effects from any of the three. I train to expect NO particular effect or outcome, (with ANY gun) so that I'm more prepared to fire multiple times or again, as necessary. We are not paid police who must fire a minimum amount of times, due to legal issues.
Our goal is different in that we are not trying to effect an arrest, but to stop an invader's assault. Chances are we will be alone and not in communication with outside help at the time of the fight, too. We also will more than likely be limited to one gun and the ammo it contains (only), as well. We may be facing multiple armed assailants, making accuracy a critical element, as well. Don't forget to include adrenal dump, heart pound and hard breathing/hand shaking in your considerations.
bearingarms.com/shocking-home-invader-gets-blasted-shotgun-gets-tangled-electric-fence-escape/
My only regret is that the invader is not in custody or dead, and (again) I'm glad she and her child are fine. I don't think she was very well trained in lawful tactics, but otherwise she did well to stay relatively calm, and hit her mark. We gun owners should prepare to fight with the maximum chance of victory, both physically AND legally, though!