What's YOUR favorite self-defense/firearms myth??

[Aaron1776]

I thought as a fun way to edu-ma-kate the newbies we could start a thread on self-defense and firearms myths commonly believed in society. What's your favorite one?

My favorite myth: A .45 handgun is so powerful it'll knock a man over with one hit!!!!

 

[Valvestate]

It can shoot even if unloaded. Not to say anyone should ever ignore the first rule.

 

[Spucky138]

Anything less than a .45 won't do anything but make your attacker angry.

 

[Bunnykid68]

If you Open Carry you will be the first one shot

 

[Valvestate]

OC makes you a target.
Lifetime is going away.
Don't need more than 7/10 bullets.
Guns are evil/bad.
Nobody needs an AR-15/military rifle/assault rifle/etc.
Bacon is bad for you.

 

[Aaron1776]

OC makes you a target.
Lifetime is going away.
Don't need more than 7/10 bullets.
Guns are evil/bad.
Nobody needs an AR-15/military rifle/assault rifle/etc.
Bacon is bad for you.

Hey now!! I said choose a favorite!!! lol

I do love the "lifetime is going away!!" one. I've heard it sooo many times.

 

[david76]

OC makes you a target.
Lifetime is going away.
Don't need more than 7/10 bullets.
Guns are evil/bad.
Nobody needs an AR-15/military rifle/assault rifle/etc.
Bacon is bad for you.

Now I know bacon is bad for you, I saw it on the internet!!

 

[jbombelli]

Racking a shotgun makes people flee in terror.

 

[esrice]

Racking a shotgun makes people flee in terror.

This has always been my favorite.

I'll submit: Owning firearms makes you inherently safer.

 

[Aaron1776]

Racking a shotgun makes people flee in terror.

That's a good one.

Normally if someone invades your home while you're there they intend to hurt you (that's a large part of the fun) and think they can get away with it.

I keep my long guns without anything in the chamber so I have to rack, but then again luring them up the stairs and down the dark hallway doesn't bother me. Hahaha

 

[Turf Doctor]

Racking a shotgun makes people flee in terror.

I am shaking now.

Guns are not needed since the police can be called..

 

[pokersamurai]

AK-47's are so inaccurate you can't hit the ground if you are aiming at it.

AR-15's are so unreliable they malfunction if you even give them a dirty look.

 

[chezuki]

What's YOUR favorite self-defense/firearms myth??

That a Taurus Judge or anything made by Kel-Tec are good choices to defend yourself or your loved ones.

 

[looney2ns]

All women need is a double barrel shotgun for defense.

 

[Aaron1776]

All women need is a double barrel shotgun for defense.

Don't forget all they have to do is put a blast through the door!!! lol

 

[Aaron1776]

I'll also submit this one:

Handguns are only secondary weapons, something to fight your way back to your rifle with.

 

[Manatee]

You could be a winner in the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.

None of the above are gun myths.

Gun myths always start out: Once upon a time

or

Now, this is no sh**.

 

[Mosinguy]

Headshots are illegal in Indiana.

 

[Classic]

If you have a firearm you are more likely to be shot with it than to shoot an intruder.

 

[Classic]

You could be a winner in the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.

None of the above are gun myths.

Gun myths always start out: Once upon a time

or

Now, this is no sh**.

I always heard that that is the difference between a Fairy Tale and a Sea Story, but things can have more than one meaning.