Man armed with AR-15 stops attack by neighbor in Oswego, IL

[lonehoosier]

Man armed with AR-15 stops attack by neighbor in Oswego | WGN-TV

"I poked my head out the door. There was a pool of blood, blood was everywhere in the hall. There was still a confrontation going on, there were about three or four people involved at this point," Thomas said. "So I ran back into my house and grabbed my AR-15. I grabbed the AR-15 over my handgun -- bigger gun, I think a little more of an intimidation factor. Definitely played a part in him actually stopping."

 

[churchmouse]

Wow....the evil Black rifle was armed and at the ready and no one died. Amazing.

 

[T.Lex]

Nice find.

We need more of this GGWG stuff.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Not possible. Everybody knows the ghost assault rifle is filled with pure evil.

 

[CTC B4Z]

While I don't agree with using such weapon as home defense, good job GGWG.

 

[T.Lex]

I agree with using whatever tool gives the best chance for success.

 

[churchmouse]

I agree with using whatever tool gives the best chance for success.

This^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[phylodog]

The liberals would hang him. How dare he think he has the right to interfere with a criminal whilst engaging in criminal activity, let alone with a gun?!?! What about the criminal’s rights to do whatever he wants?

I wish purple was appropriate here but it isn’t.

 

[Tactically Fat]

While I don't agree with using such weapon as home defense, good job GGWG.

Light .223/5.56 bullets tend to not over penetrate through interior walls like handgun bullets do.

I personally don't use an AR for in-home work because of the noise. I cannot yet afford a suppressor...or SBR...

 

[Spear Dane]

While I don't agree with using such weapon as home defense, good job GGWG.

I think you might be the victim of misinformation. A 5.56/.223 is an ideal home defense weapon

 

[Tactically Fat]

Also, I just shared that link with my own words of "If it saves just one life..." attached to it. Heh.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

While I don't agree with using such weapon as home defense, good job GGWG.

Why?

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Good job.

 

[Itchytriggerfinger]

If he would have just grabbed his Glock, they would have been so mesmerized by its resell value, they would have stopped sooner.

 

[edporch]

I think you might be the victim of misinformation. A 5.56/.223 is an ideal home defense weapon

I agree that an AR15 type rifle (I would suggest an "M4gery" more than a full length 20" barrel AR15) IS a good home defense rifle.

But personally I prefer a handgun, because it's more maneuverable in close quarters with less chance of getting into a "wrestling match" if surprised by an intruder.
PLUS, a handgun is best against the worst case where the intruder makes it into my bedroom.
It's under my pillow and is QUICKER to be brought into action than an "M4gery".

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

I agree that an AR15 type rifle (I would suggest an "M4gery" more than a full length 20" barrel AR15) IS a good home defense rifle.

But personally I prefer a handgun, because it's more maneuverable in close quarters with less chance of getting into a "wrestling match" if surprised by an intruder.
PLUS, a handgun is best against the worst case where the intruder makes it into my bedroom.
It's under my pillow and is QUICKER to be brought into action than an "M4gery".

Those are factors you use to determine what is best in the situation you're given. If someone makes it in my bedroom with initiative, they get a 1911 in the face. If I've been awakened and have initiative, I have an M4gery handy. Either or both will have a can on it, and I'm going to be filing form 1s for a couple of SBRs. I'll probably use the 300.

 

[Tanfodude]

While I don't agree with using such weapon as home defense, good job GGWG.

Care to elaborate for educational purposes?

 

[indyartisan]

Care to elaborate for educational purposes?

They are hard on the ears indoors.
They take two hands to operate.

Thats all I have.

 

[Tanfodude]

They are hard on the ears indoors.
They take two hands to operate.

Thats all I have.

So what do you prefer? As for ears, suppressor comes in play.