Several years ago, Slo Joe Biden told us to “Buy a shotgun.” Because no one needs an AR-15 with 30 round magazines for home defense. His reasoning was, the shotgun is easier to aim and easier to shoot. And a blast from a shotgun will send anyone running.
Out of all the idiocy this moron has let loose from his rattled brain, this is one I agree with. I described HERE why my choice for a home defense weapon is a shotgun.
But I wanted to blow up his idiotic math.
This is the projectile, generally used in an AR 15 rile. The weight of the projectile is, on average, about 65 grains, or .15 ounces. (They range from 40 gr to 80 grains.). They are .223 inches across the base.
During general operation of an AR 15 Sporting Rifle, one trigger pull will fire one projectile. This is a very high speed round, generally leaving the muzzle at about 3200 feet per second.
The average shooter can dump the 30 rounds on a properly functioning AR 15 in less than 3 seconds. Of course, accuracy will decrease with the speed of the trigger pull.
This is a photograph of #4 buckshot.
Each pellet is .24 inches in cross section. They weigh approximately 21 grains or .05 ounces each. Substantially lighter. There are 16 (depending on manufactuerer) in each 12 gauge round. They generally leave the muzzle at about 1250 – 1450 feet per second. Substantially slower than the .223 round.
During the operation of a 12 gauge shotgun, the most popular sized magazine of 5 rounds, one trigger pull propels 16 projectiles. With a semi-automatic shotgun, a shooter can dump all 5 rounds in about 2 seconds. Just like with the AR 15, accuracy will decrease with the increased speed of the trigger pull.
So doing the math… an AR 15 with an average shooter, can put 30 rounds downrange in about 3 seconds. A semi-automatic 12 gauge with an average shooter can put 80 rounds downrange in about 2 seconds.
So yeah Pedo Joe… I do have a shotgun for home defense. And an AR 15 because I want one, to protect my Constitutional Rights as guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment. So fuck off you dim witted moron.