{"id":23534,"date":"2014-08-18T13:49:49","date_gmt":"2014-08-18T17:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=23534"},"modified":"2026-05-05T06:52:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T11:52:46","slug":"top-5-guns-defend-looters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-5-guns-defend-looters\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Guns to Defend Against Looters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com<\/a><\/p>\n

We\u2019re gun guys. As such, we\u2019ve been closely following the events in Ferguson. As the conditions deteriorate, more and more innocent Americans are being victimized by opportunistic thieves, who have no connection to the root of the protests. When cars show up in neighborhoods with the license plates already removed\u2026well, it seems understandable that some store owners are standing up to protect what is rightfully theirs.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

The 590 is simple, and incredibly reliable.<\/p><\/div>\n

1.\u00a0 870\/590<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s start with the traditional option. The pump shotgun is timeless. The typical defensive 12 gauge is instantly recognizable, incredibly versatile, and offers varying degrees of lethality. From high-brass buck shot, to bean bags, the pump can do it all.<\/p>\n

The two that will be most readily available will be the Mossberg 500s and the Remington 870s. If I had time to plan, I\u2019d find a Mossberg 590<\/a>. A 590 with a light and a bayonet is a mean option for close quarters combat. And that\u2019s really what we\u2019re talking about.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

The Tavor<\/a> even has a 9mm conversion kit now that turns the rifle into a pistol caliber carbine.<\/p><\/div>\n

2.\u00a0 The Tavor<\/h2>\n

There will be those who immediately reach for the 5.56. As a fan of the AR platform, I get it. If I\u2019m going to be standing in front of my store, or inside it, I think I\u2019d go for the Tavor. The bullpup design offers incredible maneuverability without sacrificing any power.<\/p>\n

There is a point where that power could be a liability, though, as the 5.56 or .223 round will carry well beyond its intended short range target. Collateral damage becomes a real issue. But the Tavor<\/a> is also available with a 9mm conversion kit.<\/p>\n

A Tavor on a single-point sling is readily accessible, and won\u2019t get in the way when you reach for your\u2026<\/p>\n

\"This<\/a>

This is the GLOCK 19 I keep on hand. You know–just in case.<\/p><\/div>\n

3.\u00a0 GLOCK 17<\/h2>\n

Or 19. Or 20. Ah, hell. Pick a number. I\u2019m predisposed to like the 17\/19 for this sort of purpose driven scenario, as ammo is easy to come by. I carry a 19 with a fair amount of extras (a light, a mag extension, and GLOCK 17 mags). The point here is that I\u2019d want a pistol, and not a revolver. I\u2019d also want a pistol that is easy to control, and one that has no barriers to instinctive operation. In this case, I don\u2019t want a manual thumb safety. And I want capacity, and extra magazines. And I’d damn well be carrying it strong-side, with a mag carrier on the other side.<\/p>\n

The GLOCK is ideal for this, though there are clearly other options. I could just as easily go with any number of pistols, though I’d want one chambered in 9mm.<\/p>\n

\"An<\/a>

An AK with a 1-4 scope becomes a great option when shooting under 100 yards.<\/p><\/div>\n

4. The AR-15 (or an AK, if you prefer)<\/h2>\n

It wasn\u2019t that long ago that my prom, in downtown Atlanta, was canceled because of rioting in Los Angeles. And I think the Korean store owners answered this question in a very resolute manner when they protected their own shops from looters by perching on the rooftops with long guns.<\/p>\n

If I was in a team of shop defenders, and on the roof, I\u2019d look to the AR and AK pattern rifles. Either one would work nicely. In this version of store protection, capability is key, but so is the threat of protection. Seeing a man on the roof with an AR-15 conveys a certain message.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 The pistol caliber carbine<\/h2>\n

If you really want to make a point, before the looting starts (as many have done in our current catastrophe), I\u2019d suggest going even more gratuitous. That\u2019s what\u2019s happening here. Social media is being used as a deterrent. Store owners aren\u2019t waiting for newspapers to run photos of their armed resistance after the event\u2014they\u2019re doing it themselves, before, to make sure the looters have time to think about what\u2019s waiting for them.<\/p>\n

\"While<\/a>

While I’ve not got much experience with the Kriss, I know it looks intimidating. And sometimes that’s enough.<\/p><\/div>\n

That where the Kriss Vector could be useful. I know this is more of a pipe-dream than a practical solution, but imagine the power of a single image. A store owner, cigar clenched tightly in his teeth, with a Kriss slung below one arm. It would be even more effective if he were vaguely ethnic, had a slight paunch and a receding hairline, and wore a white bowling shirt. I\u2019m not going to loot that store.<\/p>\n

Or maybe a nice combination..<\/h2>\n

As for me, I\u2019d be rolling in with a Mossberg 590. I\u2019d have a GLOCK 19 on my hip. I\u2019d have the AK close at hand. And I\u2019d have my own posse.<\/p>\n

\"Store<\/a>

Store owners in Ferguson line up to defend their shop in the latest round of riots.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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