What Would You Do? Middle of The Night... .22 Rifle and Dogs
It's the middle of the night. Someone is pounding on door like they are going to break it. You have a 10 shot .22 caliber semi-automatic rifle, all you have are regular lead round tip ammo. Will you have enough to stop them if they break the door?
It's the middle of the night. Someone is pounding on door like they are going to break it. You have a 10 shot .22 caliber semi-automatic rifle, all you have are regular lead round tip ammo. Will you have enough to stop them if they break the door?
From an Avid blog readers thoughts:
I’d put the rifle aside and reach for my cell phone and wait.
• When that guy finally breaks in, I’d step back and wait a bit longer.
• After the screaming dies down? I’d dial 911:
911 Operator (911): After the usual questions, “What is the nature of your emergency?”
ME: “Some crazy fool broke in through my front door a few minutes ago and I need an ambulance and a Police Cruiser.”
911: OK for the Police. Why the ambulance?”
ME: “He alerted the dogs and before I could call them off, they chewed him up pretty good.”
911: “OK, ambulance dispatched.”
ME: “Thank you” and I hang up.
ME: Thinking:” Tomorrow, I’ll need a mop and some strong disinfectant and floor cleaner from the hardware store. Oh! And a stop at the butcher for some bones, nice doggies.”
There is a bit of a discussion what would be better than a .22 rifle. If sticking with a .22, my response was this to one commenter:
To put it point blank (pun intended). One shot to the head will do it. A .22 revolver would be way better than a rifle in a close combat situation. Also, less chance of jamming, or getting a stovepipe (failed) ejection.