Jimmy D. was an angry, mentally ill, retired truck driver who lived in Alabama
One day, Jimmy stopped a school bus as it passed his property and took one of the children on the bus hostage.
During the kidnapping, Jimmy shot and killed the bus driver who was trying to save the children on the bus.
After kidnapping a 5-year-old boy, Jimmy took the child to an underground bunker he had built on his property.
Local law enforcement and the FBI responded to the scene.
During the hostage situation, the FBI was able to insert a camera into the bunker to monitor the kidnapper’s behavior.
After a week-long standoff, the FBI said negotiations with Jimmy broke down, and he was becoming more agitated with authorities.
According to a government official, “At this point, the FBI agents, fearing the child was in imminent danger, entered the bunker and rescued the child.”
The Hostage Rescue Team breached the roof of the bunker using explosive charges and threw stun grenades into the bunker.
As the agents moved into the bunker they exchanged gunfire with Jimmy, killing him.
Thankfully, the 5-year-old boy was rescued unharmed.
The FBI was able to quickly breach the door and take out the threat.
Even though you might not be a law enforcement officer there could be times when you need to get through a locked door.
And because you probably don’t have breaching explosives like the FBI, you could use a breaching shotgun instead.
What is a breaching shotgun?:
If you are planning to get through a door you don’t want to use any ordinary shotgun.
A breaching shotgun is a shotgun that is designed to get through entry points.
It can be used to get through doors, windows, and padlocks.
The reason a shotgun can be better than other options is that it’s quick, doesn’t require explosives, and is simple to use.
Things to look for in a shotgun for breaching:
One thing to look for in a breaching shotgun is a pistol grip.
This will allow better control since the shotgun will be fired at close range.
In addition, find a shotgun that has a fixed buttstock for better control.
A 12-gauge shotgun with a medium-sized barrel is the most effective for breaching.
If the barrel is too long it can be hard to keep it on target.
Another factor to consider is the shotgun capacity.
Oftentimes, if you are breaching a door, it will require multiple shots.
When breaching a door, time is critical. The last thing you want to do is waste time reloading.
Lastly, breaching shotguns need a cylinder bore which allows slugs to safely be fired.
Best shotguns for breaching:
A shotgun I would check out is the 12-gauge Royal Remington 870 Breaching Shotgun.
This shotgun has aggressive teeth on the muzzle which helps dig in and grab onto a door.
The 870 breaching shotgun sells for about $600.
Another gun I would consider is the Mossberg 590 Cruiser.
This is a 12-gauge shotgun with an 18-inch barrel and sells for about $600 new.
Rounds used for breaching:
Standard shotgun rounds such as buckshot are not ideal for breaching because they could pose a serious safety risk.
The chance of a ricochet is high, and it could injure people on both sides of the door.
This is why you should use a frangible shotgun shell such as the Federal Ballisticlean 12-gauge round.
In addition, I would check out breaching rounds made by Royal Arms.
Frangible rounds are designed to disintegrate into powder as they hit the target, so there is less chance of a ricochet.
Be careful because even with frangible rounds there is still risk to the shooter.
Door breaching is a skill that military and law enforcement personnel practice carefully in a controlled environment.
But if a loved one is trapped on the other side of a door, you have to do what’s necessary to save them.
Now, a shotgun is one of the main guns I recommend everyone have in their home arsenal.
Not only can you use it to breach doors, it’s great for home defense.
