Busting Shotgun Myths

[Ringel05]

OG is an LEO and a LEO shotgun instructor nationwide. He's not just talking about theory, he has many, many years of practical field experience.

I've seen people here and on other forums pass on these myths as fact, they're doing more harm than good.

Myth #1 Shotguns are the ultimate reliable weapon.
Myth #2 You don't even have to aim a shotgun.
Myth #3 Racking a shotgun scares away the bad guy(s).
Myth #4 A shotgun is the perfect weapon for everyone, especially new shooters.
Myth #5 Just fire a round into the air to scare off bad guys.
Myth #6 Shotguns are too big to use in a house.

 

[Oddball]

Shoot trap with my Mossie riot gun on the back 40....Become pretty sharp with it.

Can only imagine what I'd do with 00 in a close quarters situation.

 

[Ringel05]

Shoot trap with my Mossie riot gun on the back 40....Become pretty sharp with it.

Can only imagine what I'd do with 00 in a close quarters situation.

Try 00 full choke, increase your range while maintaining a tight pattern out to around 25 feet.

 

[Missourian]

Bah... Everyone knows one shot from a 12 gauge destroys the whole room...

This guy is hilarious on taufladermous (sp).

 

[Ringel05]

Bah... Everyone knows one shot from a 12 gauge destroys the whole room...

This guy is hilarious on taufladermous (sp).

Billions and billions of little pellets flying everywhere with one shot.........
(Said in my best Carl Sagan voice).