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Legal for us in Ca?
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They are legal, although different localities may have different laws.
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Can't say I recall anything in the PC explicitly making them illegal.
However, there are a few things you need to keep in mind. Beanbag rounds are not "non lethal", and shooting someone with them is going to still end up being the same as shooting someone with a firearm in court, charges, etc.Comment
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What would be the purpose, as you do not have any legal authority to 'use force to make an arrest'.
IMO, its a huge lose lose for you. Use a bean bag against a Lethal threat is setting yourself up to get killed.
Using a bean bag against a non Lethal threat, you are giving a defense attorney pure gold to use against you. Specifically using a Lethal Weapon (shotgun) against a some 'poor, innocent, -insert non Lethal threat here-" (remember an attorneys job is to spin thing, and if they can spin the attention off their client and onto you, they will)
Additionally, You have no training in the proper use of a bean bag, you have no idea of the strike/no strike zones. Besides, what happens when you injure or kill someone? Can you afford the lawsuit?Last edited by IrishJoe3; 09-26-2021, 10:24 AM.Urban legends are a poor basis for making public policy.Comment
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This ^^^^^Comment
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The only use I see for bean bag rounds, is to scare bears out of a camp site. Any 2 legged critter who I feel the need to point a gun at, does not deserve the same level of humanity I extend to animals in the woods.Comment
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I have a couple that someone gave me havent found a use for them honestly.Not something i would want to play a joke on a friend or 2 and if i needed to use my 12g in self defense i want buckshot or a slug.
May use them to shoot a watermelon or something though.Comment
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A firearm is deadly force, using less lethal is still
Using lethal force
Discharging a firearm
If you have the need for lethal force, then decide if you need to use or are willing to use lethal force.
Rock salt
Thumb tacks
Bean bags
Dragons breath
Dimes
Rubber balls
CS gas shells
OC gas shells
Have no place in my set upRule 1- ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED
Rule 2 -NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT PREPARED TO DESTROY (including your hands and legs)
Rule 3 -KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET
Rule 4 -BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYOND IT
(thanks to Jeff Cooper)Comment
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Have a friend of 30+ years that tells me he has a beanbag as the first round in his home defense shotgun so he can tell the cops he tried not to kill the guy. He's a forum member.
Scotty? You see this thread?Originally posted by KestryllOriginally posted by QuarterBoreGunnerOriginally posted by KestryllComment
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Even cops don't use rubber slugs or bean bags without having both their own sidearm AND backup with live ammo at the ready.- Rich
Originally posted by dantoddComment
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Also, it's important to note that Bean Bag rounds are extremely inaccurate when compared to shot and slugs. The Bean Bag shape just was designed to travel well at ballistic velocities. I've seen them fired at 15 yards and miss the point of aim by a good five feet.If you build a man a fire, you'll keep him warm for the evening. If you set a man on fire, you'll keep him warm for the rest of his life.Comment
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