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Gun Control & RKBA

OneGrassRoot

(23,693 posts) Mon Feb 10, 2025, 10:47 AM Feb 10

Serious question from someone who knows nothing...lol [View all]

Can a pellet or BB gun be modified to have more impact for deterrence? Do people sell such things? I don't want anything lethal for several reasons but I would like something for self-defense, in my home, beyond pepper spray, baseball bat, etc.

Thanks

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Serious question from someone who knows nothing...lol [View all] OneGrassRoot Feb 10 OP

I doubt this is possible DemMedic Feb 10 #1

Pellet weapons can be deadly. Lewis and Clark multigraincracker Feb 10 #2

When you say deterrence, do you mean hurting someone? WhiskeyGrinder Feb 10 #3

Yes. Maybe the term is neutralize, but not kill... OneGrassRoot Feb 10 #4

If you're going to be firing something, you should come to terms with the fact that any shot carries a risk of killing. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 10 #6

Okay, thank you. Honestly, I'm not as concerned about lethality against an attacker... OneGrassRoot Feb 10 #7

Any bb or pellet gun that is useful for self defense is going to be lethal, like a hunting air rifle DetroitLegalBeagle Feb 10 #5

Thank you all. I appreciate the replies. n/t OneGrassRoot Feb 10 #8

My sister was shot through the arm by a pellet gun in the late 1950s. Sneederbunk Feb 10 #9

Holy shit. n/t OneGrassRoot Feb 10 #12

Unfortunately, your quest is futile due to physics sarisataka Feb 10 #10

Google or search "Cheap Home Security". multigraincracker Feb 10 #11

Yes... OneGrassRoot Feb 10 #13

For "civil unrest", you should be prepared for a lethal scenario. yagotme Feb 11 #14

Interesting. Thanks! n/t OneGrassRoot Feb 11 #15

YW! yagotme Feb 12 #16

I'd recommend being as informed as possible, best protection is based between your ears somsai Feb 20 #17

Thank you for your thoughts... OneGrassRoot Feb 21 #18