Posted: 7/12/2007 5:55:45 PM EDT
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This came from a thread in AR tech discussion is this true? quote in entirity important area high lighted RED 
I am suprised by this comment and only looking for other opinions in the experience of other officers here. Will the use of a handgun be harder to defend in court when compared to a shotgun? if so are revolvers seen in the same light? Thanks I know this is long but I want to get the quote right |
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I'm not a mind reader... BUT..... Maybe the poster is using the Fud mentality. If handguns are percieved as evil and grandpa's ol bird gun is not. Don't know where the poster is comming from.. Saw a samuri sword used for home defense once. Weilder was a little too tentative and got stabbed for his efforts. Bad guy said that guy hit me with a sword. 
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Might be a problem if, instead of "stopping" the threat with one #4 Buck, you had to shoot your attacker 12 times with your handgun. Some people are going to freak out. And some of them might get picked for a jury.  While preparing, hope it never happens. Stay safe |
+1. An instructor once told me that an 870 pump gun - in it's basic, non-ninja format - is a lot less "photo-op worthy" than an AR. Less press = less political pressure on DA to pursue questionable charges on a legitimate shoot simply for a press op. |
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It could be an issue on a questionable shoot only in that an attorney (prosecutor or plaintiff attorney) could use a weapon choice to attempt to show a state of mind of looking to shoot someone. It is an old ideal and would be debunked by any attorney worthy of anything in no time at all. Personally I wouldn't worry about it. Its much more important to know what to do after a shoot than worry about what you shot with. Joe |