Oh, I think people are misunderstanding what I'm saying.

IF I'm using a 12ga, there will be less lethal in the tube, yes. And I can pull buckshot out of the sidesaddle PDQ. IMHO, there is no reason to use a shotgun if you aren't going to take advantage of the versatility. Buckshot? Slug? A good carbine will stop someone just as well, and with less danger to others. If you miss with shot, even one pellet (and that is pretty easy), who knows where it will go. And slugs can measure thier penetration in the number of houses, not walls.

If people had read all my posts, they would know I accept the fact that if I shoot someone, I will be sued. It is a given for me. And I take it on very safe odds I will be charged with manslaughter, even if the judge tosses it out.

Also, if they had been reading them all, they would have noticed what I use- a mini-14 with ulta-light varmit bulltets. They expand all they can expand in 3-4 inches, and by that point they are moslty just slivers and bits. Do you really think I'm going to risk my neck for thiers? When I lived in my one room "efficency" (officailly, Vermont doesn't have slums) that was 15x20, I slept with a SHARP broadsword at my bedside.

Maybe I over estimate the legal ammunition that might be gleaned from using rubber shot by the private individual. But I know it helps covers cops backsides a couple of times a year; if my system can handle something like that, I use it. Every tool, every chance, every thing helps you survive if you use it.

It doesn't me squat if you don't.