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kelly1mm

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1. As per military training a shotgun is the preferred and much more efficient

Reply to Cattledog (Original post)

Mon Mar 27, 2023, 05:27 PM

Mar 2023

way to gain entry through secured doors. Did it many times in the service. A rifle or handgun will work in a pinch but potentially take many more rounds with a higher potential failure rate. Most entry teams will have one or more members with shotguns (in addition to their regular load out) just for this purpose.

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Nashville killer shot open the door to gain entry. [View all] Cattledog Mar 2023 OP

As per military training a shotgun is the preferred and much more efficient kelly1mm Mar 2023 #1

The doors are glass panel types Cattledog Mar 2023 #2

Shoot, in that case a brick would probably have been more efficient than a rifle so it kelly1mm Mar 2023 #5

So locking the doors won't work. Initech Mar 2023 #3

Depends on the door. Igel Mar 2023 #10

Well that's disturbing. wnylib Mar 2023 #12

I think that's where the NRA is going with this. Initech Mar 2023 #13

Entrance to the church is guarded on Sundays, too. wnylib Mar 2023 #14

Maybe it's time to ban these weapons. I don't know... yardwork Mar 2023 #4

Hell, most schools have open windows at 3-4th off the ground. The don't need doors. lindysalsagal Mar 2023 #6

As stated,earlier, a shotgun is better for that. Kaleva Mar 2023 #7

Supposedly she had a shotgun and 2 assault rifles womanofthehills Mar 2023 #9

Yep. Kaleva Mar 2023 #11

Three little 9 yr olds were killed & 3 teachers in their early 60's womanofthehills Mar 2023 #8