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Mike S wrote:

AndyC wrote:

Soap wrote:Prople keep telling me using an Ak or Ar for defense is a bad idea. They argue you'll be prosecuted because you used such a rifle.

Ask them to provide you with some examples

And while you're waiting for 'them' to provide some examples of lawful self defense uses that were prosecuted merely because an assault rifle was used, here's some examples of home defense (using a 'black rifle') that weren't prosecuted (albiet only one example is from Texas):



http://www.khou.com/story/news/2014/07/11/11333122/

http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/148344-story

http://www.gunsandammo.com/rifles/ar-15 ... -invasion/

http://www.wral.com/news/local/video/13639188/ or follow up article here: http://abc11.com/archive/9535710/

As others have indicated, Texas Penal Code 9.32 doesn't specify what instrument can (or can't) be used to defend against someone's unlawful use of deadly force against you (or the other instances where dealdy force is presumed reasonable to protect against).

doncb wrote:Well, initially I thought about using my Mosin M44 carbine firing the venerable 7.62x54r. Then I realized that a) no one in the house would ever hear again. b) over penetration could end up hitting someone in the next city. c) It only holds 5 rounds. d) The fireball and muzzle blast would probably destroy the house. It does have the advantage of a bayonet though.

I settled om my AKM shooting SP rounds from a 10 round mag. My main line of defense though is a big dog and my CZ82 9mm.