5 non-lethal ammo types
There are a couple of different philosophies regarding how to handle a home intruder. One is shoot to kill, no questions asked. The thought here is that if an uninvited person is in my home at 2 a.m., I have to assume that he is there to rob me at the very least and very possibly to abduct, rape or kill my family members. Therefore, this person has already forfeited his rights to a fair beat down, and I’m not going to waste my sympathy on a home intruder who is killed in the act.
The other philosophy is, I don’t want to kill anyone, even a burglar. If I use lethal force, there’s no undoing it. If I find out later that the person was mentally handicapped and had no idea where he was or what he was doing, I can’t bring him back to life again. Same for an unarmed teenager who was badly influenced by his peers. And if, God forbid, one of my bullets misses the mark, passes through a wall and hits my wife or one of my kids, I could never forgive myself.
Check out this discussion including information on non-lethal ammo that might take down an intruder without resulting in his family making funeral arrangements.
Probably the best reason to use live ammo rather than non-lethal ammo is because you might end up further infuriating an intruder rather than incapacitating him. But if you live with family members and aren’t too crazy about bullets penetrating walls and interior doors, non-lethal ammo may be the best option for you. If that’s what you decide to go with, here are five possibilities for you:
- Rubber bullets – Won’t penetrate the skin, but will leave nasty welts that will require medical attention.
- Wax bullets – These could penetrate the skin at close range or if they strike a sensitive body part.
- Plastic bullets – Used by police for riot control. Also used for target practice.
- Electric bullets – Metal or rubber bullets that release an electrical charge when they hit a target, much like a Taser or other shock weapon.
- Bean Bag Rounds – Designed to incapacitate the target and leave large welts but not penetrate the skin.
What kind of experience do you have with non-lethal bullets? Have they been effective at incapacitating a target or have they only made the situation worse? Would you even consider using non-lethal bullets against a home invader? Would love to hear from you on this subject.
I feel, if someone breaks into your home, You have the right to protect yourself with any means available. I have a lot of weapons at home. I myself am a weapon. If you are a survivor, you need to be ready with anything and be able to turn anything into a weapon. The kitchen is great for weapons. If you keep a 22″ machete near, That is an excellent weapon. If someone breaks into your house and you chop them across the neck with your machete. That will most likely stop almost anybody. If you cut off there arm and chop the neck they will probably die within 5 mins. I’m a survivor, I will do anything necessary to save my family and my life, that’s how you should be. If the stores stop selling food what will you expect from your neighbors? They will turn into Zombies. I have seen people turn into Zombies and it’s not good to see. That’s why you have to also be drastic If you want to survive. I am not recommend anything to anybody nor am I telling anybody to do anything. But when the SHTF, I will be a survivor. I think people have to do what ever it takes if you want to be a survivor. If i sound drastic i’m sorry, but just think about the worst scenario and what would you do? Just imagine total chaos, No police, no phone, just people coming to steel anything and everything you have, That’s you or them? When you find your answer, I might not be so Drastic.
A paint ball gun can overwhelm an intruder. Some can fire up to 100 or more shots very quickly. It would be nice if you could get paint balls containing something more painful to the intruder than just paint. Even a vital dye to mark him for a few days like banks use. A sticky substance that turns into something like spider web… open to ideas..
I would not want to be caught using non-lethal force and find they were packing lethal force.
That’s a good point!
I am a senior with health issues. I live alone, except for 2 cats and 1 little and 1medium sized dog. She will on command go for what is between a man’s legs if he were to attack me. She is my security system. However, i do own a Glock 19 and I am a very good shot. I’m not afraid to use it.
I really didn’t know you could get non lethal ammo, but that’s what I’m doin also, as the gentleman said he does, first round, non l eathal, if I fire again! Well that’s all folks!!
I have a 6 year old son in my home so right now a loaded firearm is not an option. I do have other lethal and non-lethal means of dealing with intruders though. I wouldn’t advise anyone living in Southern California of shooting an intruder though. I made that mistake back in 1974 when a known rapist kicked my front door off the hinges and entered my apartment with the intent of raping my wife before killing her, the guy told me this just before I gave him both barrels of 12GA 3″ magnum 00 buckshot to the mid section. I thought “end of problem”. The cops arrested me for 1ST degree murder. I was tried and the jury found me not guilty and I left the state a month later. I have been back for visits because my dad still lives there but I won’t live there again!
Sorry but you break into my house and i have the chance you are going to pay the ultimate price me and my family always come first 2 always loaded guns and family knows how to use them
I live in an apartment by myself with only one door and a patio window. The patio window is locked and protected by ADT as well as the front door. I have a 90 grain bullets that are frarmented for my 9mm handgun. That means they do not expand until they come into contact with soft tissue. If they hit a wall or other obstruction, they fragment into pieces. They will not richochet. I would hate to kill or maim a person, but if it comes down to my life against theirs, I will shoot to protect my life. It would be nice to be able to read an intruder’s mind to tell if they are mentally incapable and do not know where they are or if the intruder is a person bent on violence towards whomever is in the home. I will always shoot to protect my life. If you don’t, you are just digging a grave for yourself.
WOW!! I have learned so much here!! I have been reading f some of these aloud to my older children. It has been our concern how to stay protected but not leave a loaded weapon around; we have small boys in the home, so this is a real concern. I likely will sound stupid, but… Better to ask a dumb question then not to ask at all, so here goes…. 1) What is the best way of keeping fire arms handy for our safety, 2) How do our children protect themselves, 3) How do we have the fire arms there, with easy access, without having them also easily accessible to the ‘bad guy’, 4) How to we protect our family with loaded fire arms or weapons with ammo in close proximity, without undo danger of little boys playing and possibly getting their hands on them and hurting themselves or others, 5) What is the rule if our children do shoot someone else- a. In playing OR b. In defending our home(one of our older teens)?? We have USCCA, does that cover only the adults or does that cover children as well; not to sound less informed, but… My his husband purchased the membership, does it correctly cover both of us, as husband & wife? Does it cover out he, as in if there was another adult in our home, when we were not home, & they were responsible for our children & the home, would they be covered under our policy? OR could we still end up liable?? Please advise, if you know the legally accurate answer. Thank you for anyone who can answer the other above questions??
Melanie. I don’t truck with uninformed persons having access to guns – no matter what the age. If you want to have guns in your home (even unloaded and locked in a cabinet) your children (and YOU) need to have full firearm training. I would recommend even to the competitive level. You want to kids to think of the guns as a tool and not as a shiney symbol of power. I also believe that until their brains are fully developed (between age 18-20) that children *cannot* make sound choices about using lethal force. They can. not. do it. OK?
Also you are paying good money for that Concealed Carry, aren’t you? They owe you a full and clear explanation of what you are paying for. Do not be too intimidated to demand a full understanding of your purchase straight from them.
It would be great if you could get links to the vendors or manufacturers of the 5 non-lethal loads described which show the effects of each of their products much the same way we see the effects of a live taser test.
Another consideration is “Snake Load”. Basically, a round with bird shot in a plastic slug. Not really an option for most semi-autos but great in a revolver. I can pop that first round into a wall, the floor or the intruder without concern for collateral damage – no penetrating power. My second round is lethal. It is very unlikely that a BB will hit anywhere that could cause a lethal result.
Wasp spray to the eyes. can be sprayed for 30 Feet and the pain an inability to see is an advantage to the home owner.
I would be careful about spreading the myth about wasp spray. Some studies have shown that it is not as an effective incapicatant as OC (Oleeocapsicum)pepper spray. I’d trust my personal protection to something like “Inferno” over wasp spray any day.
For my own personal reasons, I do not own a firearm. However, I have no problem with a crossbow or a wrist rocket.
A wrist rocket with a scattering of hex nuts can be very painful. If you aim for the face, it can do nasty non lethal damage.
Sorry buy you won’t stop an intruder with a slingshot I the middle of the night when it’s dark
where would one acquire such ammonition?
i have both the first round is non lethal but # 2 you are dead in my revolver and in my shotgun if the first one doesn’t stop them number two will
A second person account of lethal responce.. A coworker on coming home entering by front door surprised three men exiting by rear door stealing 2 of his 3 choppers from inside his home —grabbing a 12 ga. from wall mount by the door shot the leg off the last man out the door .. the police who responded told him if the leg had fallen outside the door he would have been arrested. his bikes were recovered from out of state . He was late for work that day…