Why choose an AR for Self Defense?

[Guest canynracer]

I'm ahead of you.

Ohhh lookie...a new avatar!!

BTW, I have an ar for self defense only...if SHTF, I will be on my roof to hold them off at range, IF they get close enough, wife and neighbors have the shottys.

Edited September 21, 2008 by canynracer

[DaveTN]

Why choose an AR for Self Defense?

Because my AR shoots 7.62 NATO, is lighter, and has more capacity than my Garand.

Okay,,,,just kidding… kinda.

All you AR people out there......here's a question for you. Why would an AR be a good choice for self defense and/or for the proverbial shtf situation?

It wouldn’t be.

A handgun or a shotgun would be better choices for a SHTF situation in your home.

I've been hearing so much on here and elsewhere about how everyone should have an AR or two and a bunch of ammo, especially before the next election. I understand that if Obama gets elected, there's a good chance AR's and high cap mags and such could start getting banned.......so I see your reasoning with buying before the election

Because people are fearful that another ban will get passed. They are also assuming that there would be a Grandfather clause.

Obama wants to ban ALL semi-auto weapons. That is most modern handguns and many hunting rifles and shotguns.

A President can’t do that and I don’t think any President could get the support to do it. But you never know.

I'm just wondering what is the advantage of having an AR for SELF DEFENSE in comparison to say a couple 12 gauges and several handguns with plenty ammo. I know an AR has long range capability that a shotgun or a handgun could never equal......but in a self defense shtf scenario, wouldn't most of the shooting that you would need to do be in fairly close quarters?

As I said above…IMO it is a poor choice.

If I needed a long range rifle to shoot Zomibies coming from a distance I would grab my Remington 700 bolt. Far more effective than my AR.

So please guys, tell me why I need an AR........I really want to buy PriceG's AR but I just need some good reasoning behind making an AR purchase! Keep in mind that I'm not talking about having an AR for target shooting or competition.....purely self defense if/when the shtf. That's why I chose to post this under the self defense section (Mods, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong on that one).

Looking forward to everyone's input!

You don’t need to justify it.

It’s a toy and a hobby that is fun; that’s justification enough.

If I had to justify all my weapons as self defense weapons; I couldn’t. Thank God I don’t have to.