Rubber buckshot

[Dakitez]

I have just heard about rubber buckshot from my brother in law. I never knew there was such a thing. It came up as we were talking about shotguns as home defense. I have 2 small children and have a hard time leaving the shot gun out of the safe and loaded to use as home defense. To me its just screaming trouble. Although I have showed my guns to my children and explained to them to never touch them unless dad is around it just worries me to death to have a loaded weapon unlocked. But at the same time it does me no good to have the gun if its locked up in the safe.

So to my point ... my brother in law recommended useing the rubber buckshot as the first shot, followed by some bird shot, then finish up with 00 buck. what do all you hard core gunners think of this? And I would also love to hear some more ideas on how to have the shot gun loaded and accessible, but at the same time as safe as possible from the children. I currently put mine on top shelf in my closet unloaded to see if it draws any attention.

Thanks in advance

[Bug Splat]

I think you are looking at a big lawsuit if you shot someone (even a bad guy) with rubber pellets. If you have to shoot then shoot to "end" the situation if you catch my drift.

Now, I have small kids myself and that's a definite concern. There are a number of breach locks that are quick to remove. There are also a few shotgun locks/racks like you see in a police car but made for the home. It bolts to the wall or under the bed and needs a key or code to remove. Might want to check them out. I'll see if I can find some links for you.

[CSACANNONEER]

Less lethal (notice I still consider all projectiles LETHAL!) rounds are made for crowd control, etc. I would never consider firing rubber buckshot (yes I have some) at any type of threat to my or my family's well being.

[Low-Pressure]

i agree with all the previous posters. if you have to shoot, shoot with a load that will stop the bad guy.

[Dakitez]

thanks everyone for the response. I will pass on the rubber shot and put the shotty back in lockup till I can figure out a good way to have it safely easily accessible while loaded. I will depend on the .40 to do the job till then.

[mif_slim]

A few years back a 76 year old granny was robbed. The guy took her bag and ran off. She took out her revolver and shot him in the elbow and he fell over. I think she called the cops, they did a report.... Months later the BG sues the granny for medical bills and tramatized. He won, she lost a few million and I think she was put in jail. (don't remember clearly, too long ago)

just a example of, the dead can't speak. If a BG intrudes your home, make sure the threat is nutralized. That means the apporpriate shot being the first round.

For the safety locks, they have those cheap locks where you have to press two buttons for it to open. Try those. I gave one to my neices ans nephews (13 of them) and no one figured how to open it. They range from 1y/o to 7y/o. Their not stupid btw. Lol very brght kids. Just don't know wth they were looking at.

[J-cat]

A few years back a 76 year old granny was robbed. The guy took her bag and ran off. She took out her revolver and shot him in the elbow and he fell over. I think she called the cops, they did a report.... Months later the BG sues the granny for medical bills and tramatized. He won, she lost a few million and I think she was put in jail. (don't remember clearly, too long ago).

And righfully so. You can't use deadly force after the threat is gone.

[FieldsofFire]

Personally, I shoot to stop and I shoot to save; stop the bad guy and save the lives of my loved ones. Against a bad guy, or multiple bad guys, armed with a lethal weapon, I just don't trust rubber buckshot one bit. I also do not personally choose to load a shotgun with varying levels of rounds, I just want everything to be consistent and be able to trust every shot's ability to end the fight. Also, you may only get one or two shots...I wouldn't count on the ability to always be able to shoot back.

But, I agree that even though you've explained to your children not to touch the gun when you're not around, they will probably still be curious and interested.