NFA Devices for Home Defense (article)

[Raggedyman]

Another article I wrote. The photos are mine as well. I'm just learning Photoshop so I'd be grateful for any criticism you care to offer on both the photos and the writing. The blog is not mine.

The problem with opinions is that people who really don't have any clue what they're talking about are happy to offer one. They'll just repeat any old garbage that they've heard on a subject, no matter how ridiculous and unfounded. It probably has a lot to do with universal human foibles and a psychologist could go into great detail about what causes people to do that. Ask a truck driver what he thinks about nuclear power, though, and he'll expound at great length about the virtues of CANDU style generating facilities and the political feasibility of certifying a LFTR generating station, considering the influence that GE lobbyists have on the NRC. The same problem happens when the topic of home defense guns is discussed. Everybody fancies themselves an attorney or a marine-delta-SEAL-reconsniper instructor. Mention the use of a registered NFA device for defense and they start tearing their garments and foaming at the mouth. Why would someone want to use a registered NFA device in home defense anyway, though? Things like silencers and SBRs are just range toys, right?

The rest is here, if you're interested.

[fanninland]

Excellent read! Your points are presented with logical, sound reasoning. Thanks for posting RM.

[Raggedyman]

Thank you for the kind words.

[Raggedyman]

A pistol wouldn't be my first choice for home defense but if you choose a pistol for the role, a silencer would help a lot.

[sqlbullet]

I think a pistol is ideal for home defense, cause it is the gun you can have.  unless you watch Justified with a patrol rifle on your lap.  home invasion style attacks are increasingly popular, so a gin you can have immediately accessible is important.  but that kinda negates a silencer for it.

for around the house I have an ar in 300 blackout.  I need to get a silencer for it.  having your home defense rifle suppressed seems very important to me.

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[SAV Shooter]

Enjoyed all your articles. 

[Raggedyman]

Thank you.

[txgunshowreview]

I've been away from the forum for quite some time (just got back from an exhausting week at SHOT) and this was a great read to start the week.  If you would like to guest post at my blog, please PM me.

keep up the good work,

- jim

[climb14er]

Good article.

Suggestion...  I survived an armed robbery at my house seven years ago this month. Unfortunately (or fortunately) it changed my life in many ways.

In the three main areas of my house (ranch style) where I usually reside, bedroom area, living room and downstairs in the office, I always have a pistol next to me. With a flashlight and a cell phone. AND... a pair of foam ear protectors.

In addition, I had to install a $2000 security system.  This is a 'good' neighborhood which somehow attracts intruders, robbers and attackers. Four blocks away, a fifty seven year old woman was awakened in the middle of the night and got into a gun battle with two intruders last July. She survived. In the last two months, there have been ten burglaries. 

I ask myself at times, what the you-know-what is happening here in Denver? I think many of us... know.

The foam ear protectors are there to protect you and to aid in the self defense situation.

Be safe!

[sqlbullet]

I have taken to dry fire practice with rifles when I am "relaxing" the last hour or so before I go to bed.  I also live in a nice area.  Seems to attract people who want to rob homes that actually have valuables in them.

The dry fire practice actually leaves me with a rifle on my lap.  I keep ammo "handy" but safely sequestered still.