Can BB guns be used as personal security / do they hurt?

So basically I figure I would like some sort of protection when I move into my condo in a few months. Not that I'm moving into a bad neighborhood at all, but you know.. If a situation arises I would like to have some sort of means to scare off/ protect myself. Also some piece of mind.

I figure some typed of range attack would be nice.

So if someone was approaching you and you busted out your real looking C02 powered BB gun.. do you think it could repel them If you unloaded on em?

Just curious.. Maybe Ill get a beating stick... or a katana.

Are you really 23

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lol. but seriously. i know its a dumb question, but I'm not into firearms.

All I'm trying to say is I would sleep better at night knowing I had something to reach for in case of an emergency, you know? As of now I have like a letter opener, or my tennis racket.

If you "defend" yourself with this then you will almost certainly get done for attempted murder.

http://bjorn.foxtail.nu/images/jt_katana.jpg

Its better if you just carry a taser/stun gun although i think its still illegal to carry around in most areas.

Most of the time, just running away if you can is your safest bet. But if you're cornered, it wouldn't hurt if you knew some basic self defence moves.

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Originally Posted by DefianceX

Its better if you just carry a taser/stun gun although i think its still illegal to carry around in most areas.

Most of the time, just running away if you can is your safest bet. But if you're cornered, it wouldn't hurt if you knew some basic self defence moves.

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I think he's talking about defending himself and his home (condo) so running away really isn't an option.

And also I never like this as advice "...it wouldn't hurt if you knew some basic self defence moves.". If you can't really fight don't fight at all. The chap breaking into your house probably can, or has some type of weapon, what's the chances he hasn't.

Seriously, if you want to learn self defence really learn it, don't get some basic moves. That's more likely to get the criminal to kick fuck out of you, or worse.

So you guys think that a realistic BB gun pistol is not a good idea? For both scare purposes (ie looks genuine) and practical purposes would stun someone enough to take the upper hand?

No, if you used it you would probably get done yourself. Chap in the UK recently got jailed for using that type of thing in a similar situation to what you are talking about.

Or worse, what if you point it, or fire it and he has a real gun. Then you get to be dead.

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Originally Posted by slim150

So you guys think that a realistic BB gun pistol is not a good idea? For both scare purposes (ie looks genuine) and practical purposes would stun someone enough to take the upper hand?

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If the intruder is armed with a gun, the sight of your realistic BB gun pistol will almost guarantee him taking a shot at you. If you were unarmed I'd just smack you in the face with it. I'd suggest some other means of home defence, trip wires, spikes coming out walls, large stone balls rolling down corridors or an alarm.

I good security system involving quality locks and alarms, possibly cctv.

I have a big ugly fucking dog, that makes a hell of a lot of noise. Nobody would get very far into my house. She's away to the pub tonight, so I'm a tad scared.

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Seriously but people, make sure you don't have any "beware of the dog" signs if you do have a big fuck off dog.

If you have them it's a guard dog. If you don't it's a family pet. That makes a huge difference if it bites a burglar's cawk off..

amazon.com has nice selection of these steel riot batons. and they are really cheap. i think i will get one for the piece of mind i can beat down any harmless criminal or knived one, but in the case of an gun toting one i won't get shot.

thanks for dissuading me from getting the BB gun, i'd probably shoot myself in the foot anyway.

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/...8L._SS500_.jpg

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This thread has actually made me think.

Is it possible to send the police a text message, like when a robber was doing some robbing? I'd be hiding under the bed at the time and I wouldn't want to give my position away by speaking, while I was getting ready to attack and break his arm with one punch.

Snap it like a twig, as it were.

I can bench press loads, probably. I laugh in the face of criminals to be honest, like batman or something. I can also poke eyes and punch cunts in the balls.

The bird is still in the pub, the 5 year old human sheild will have to do for now.

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Originally Posted by callum

I can bench press loads, probably. I laugh in the face of criminals to be honest, like batman or something. I can also poke eyes and punch cunts in the balls.

The bird is still in the pub, the 5 year old human sheild will have to do for now.

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I know it's hard to accept but we won the double and you won fuck all, again.

You just have to accept it mate. Talking shite, much as it's your tradition, won't change that.

It's only a game.

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Originally Posted by Mr JP Fugley

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Originally Posted by callum

I can bench press loads, probably. I laugh in the face of criminals to be honest, like batman or something. I can also poke eyes and punch cunts in the balls.

The bird is still in the pub, the 5 year old human sheild will have to do for now.

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I know it's hard to accept but we won the double and you won fuck all, again.

You just have to accept it mate. Talking shite, much as it's your tradition, won't change that.

It's only a game.

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Have fun while it lasts. Let's see what happens next season with Walter in from the start, I may even start watching rangers again :(

I wouldn't bother. He's got like fuck all to spend on players and your teams shite just now.

We won the double, by a mile, without a decent team. Made £18,brazilion profit and are buying players.

We bought your big summer signing (Broon) for a larf. So much for Mr You Spend £5 we'll spend £10.

Nm

Stop talking about footie already :angry:

Back to the point:


ARE YOU FUCKING INSANE???
WHY WOULD YOU WANT ANY TYPE OF WEAPON IN YOUR HOUSE, PEABRAIN?

As was said before, whoever decided to break into your house is probably a lot more experienced than you are are and will use the weapon against you.
Have an alarm installed, one that links directly to the police station is your best bet.

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Originally Posted by Skweeky

Stop talking about footie already :angry:

Back to the point:


ARE YOU FUCKING INSANE???
WHY WOULD YOU WANT ANY TYPE OF WEAPON IN YOUR HOUSE, PEABRAIN?

As was said before, whoever decided to break into your house is probably a lot more experienced than you are are and will use the weapon against you.
Have an alarm installed, one that links directly to the police station is your best bet.

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The thread has moved on, JP and me crossed the divide to talk some sense into the lad.

Agreed.

I'm going to beat him senseless now.

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Originally Posted by callum

I'm going to beat him senseless now.

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http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image..._walter300.jpg

Do it mate, he's a cunt.

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Originally Posted by callum

I'm going to beat him senseless now.

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http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image..._walter300.jpg

Do it mate, he's a cunt.

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Thanks, I was going to post a picture of the great man myself. That was one of the first that came up on my google image search. It's just a pity I forgot how to post pictures 2 years ago.

I think most Hoops supporters will agree that he is a great man.

Winning fuck all for the huns, great.

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I think most Hoops supporters will agree that he is a great man.

Winning fuck all for the huns, great.

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Who's talking shite now? He returned after all was lost.

The first google result for "9 in a row" might remind you what the great man has won.

I think perhaps I come off as a weakling since I have no experience with guns and weaponry. However I think with beating stick in hand I would be quite a little force..

If it was me & stick VS guy and wrench/candlestick/rope/knife/pipe I would prevail. If someone with a gun came in my house I'm screwed either way.. unless my catlike reflexes are to fast for him.

Needless to say if I hear a sound in the middle of the night, I can rest easy knowing I have a nice club under my bed. :)


PS are you talking about football? My favorite team is Chelsea ever since they played a friendly in my hometown of Pittsburgh PA!

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Originally Posted by slim150

I think perhaps I come off as a weakling since I have no experience with guns and weaponry.

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It would indeed hurt.. but why not get some balls and buy a real gun? A 9 or 45 would be ideal.

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Originally Posted by slim150

I think perhaps I come off as a weakling since I have no experience with guns and weaponry.

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I digress. I am a former warcraft warrior, and I've slain nefarian!

Make sure you have plenty of healing potions and a resurrect dead spell.

Callum's right ffs. Rangers were indeed the second team to do 9 in a row.

using a BB gun on someone is a guaranteed way to make them mad rather than say fair cop and leg it. anybody that's ever been shot by one knows the automatic reaction is to bray teh prick that's shooting you

Which hurts more? Being shot by a bb gun or being zapped by a moderately strong stun gun?

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Originally Posted by DefianceX

Which hurts more? Being shot by a bb gun or being zapped by a moderately strong stun gun?

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who knows? not me :noes:

http://www.safetygearhq.com/

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Originally Posted by slim150

So basically I figure I would like some sort of protection when I move into my condo in a few months. Not that I'm moving into a bad neighborhood at all, but you know.. If a situation arises I would like to have some sort of means to scare off/ protect myself. Also some piece of mind.

I figure some typed of range attack would be nice.

So if someone was approaching you and you busted out your real looking C02 powered BB gun.. do you think it could repel them If you unloaded on em?

Just curious.. Maybe Ill get a beating stick... or a katana.

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I don't know where you live but first off, buy a real gun and learn how to shoot and properly care for it.

Shooting someone with a BB gun will make them angry and they will probably rush you. BB guns shot just feel like bee stings and nothing more.

Also have a plan if you are going to have a gun. Are you trying to protect your life or your possessions or both?

The fact you even wanted use a BB gun makes you sound a little clueless.

If you don't want a gun (a real gun) then a stick or knife is good. A katana would be dumb 1) if you don't know how to use it and 2) are in really close quarters. A stun gun doesn't seem bad either but I never owned one (I have used one though).

Remember you are trying protect yourself from death, not be Rambo or a samurai.:dry: