Well, he is a jackwagon.
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Yes, I have been a member for a while, but as you probably saw, I don't really post much. Buying a ton of guns, wanting to customize every little feature about them, is not my thing. I only own 2 guns, both Glocks. Now, I have that itch for an AR, and the real reason being, just because.
I apologize if I'm interpreting your post wrong and you're not bashing me, but just wanted to clear that up
Hold a 16 inch carbine as you normally would. Walk up to a wall until the barrel touches. Now, grab your pistol. Extend your arms and the handgun in a shooting stance. Bet you are surprised. Home defense is primarily ambush. You know your home. You know your rooms, your halls, your corners where light will be coming from, etc if you do need to move.Interesting, but 180 degrees from my experience and the experience of those I know.
Home defense involves tight quarters. Maneuvering an AR or shotty is not easy in hallways, stairs and doorways found in US homes.
I get it. Get the Ruger or M&P Sport II for around $500. Colt 6920 is good but they're a good bit more money. BCM and DD are really nice but over your budget
But, OP
How well does that carbine fit in a purse? on a nightstand?, or a glovebox in a car?
The last 6 folks I talked to that felt a need for home defense were not interested in any kind of rifle. They all got revolvers, and are quite pleased with their purchases.
Thing to remember is the majority of households in this country are headed by women, and they are the number one group that wants and needs protection.
No, home DEFENSE does not involve maneuvering in tight quarters......CQB/Room Clearing does. Are we defending our house, or sweeping it?
Cleared rooms for real in the Corps. I’ve cleared more rooms than I can begin to count as a LEO. I teach Home Defense/CQB/Room Clearing/Active Shooter. Unless I need to secure a family member or escape my residence because it’s on fire, I’m not clearing anything. I’m gonna defend and wait for the SO to arrive. If I need to clear for one of the reasons I previously mentioned, I can easily do so with a 16” carbine.
Is a 16” carbine ideal? Probably not, but neither is a handgun. An SBR, SBS, or SMG would be just the ticket, but the OP doesn’t sound like someone that wants to go down that rabbit hole.
I’ve cleared multiple residences and commercial structures using handguns, shotguns (14” and 18”), carbines, 20” rifles, and SMG’s.
No, home DEFENSE does not involve maneuvering in tight quarters......CQB/Room Clearing does. Are we defending our house, or sweeping it?
Cleared rooms for real in the Corps. I’ve cleared more rooms than I can begin to count as a LEO. I teach Home Defense/CQB/Room Clearing/Active Shooter. Unless I need to secure a family member or escape my residence because it’s on fire, I’m not clearing anything. I’m gonna defend and wait for the SO to arrive. If I need to clear for one of the reasons I previously mentioned, I can easily do so with a 16” carbine.
Is a 16” carbine ideal? Probably not, but neither is a handgun. An SBR, SBS, or SMG would be just the ticket, but the OP doesn’t sound like someone that wants to go down that rabbit hole.
I’ve cleared multiple residences and commercial structures using handguns, shotguns (14” and 18”), carbines, 20” rifles, and SMG’s.