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Thanks for the great advise.

Chuck

I've been advised by a few long time shooters not to use any weapon for home protection that would appear as if I was "planning to kill someone."
For example, one person told me not to load my shotgun with "OO" buckshot, but use birdshot instead. Another suggested a .38 instead of a .357 or larger caliber.

Their reasoning is that a grand jury would be less likely to indict someone who used a perceived less lethal weapon in a fatal shooting, than one with a high probability of lethal effect.

Is there any validity to this advise?

Chuck
Brownsville, TX