From my read of the article, the gunfight started with a .410, fired
to little or no effect, but was ended by a hit to the aggressor's hip
with a .30-06.

Either way, more "power" than typical self defense handguns. Even
a .410 compares QUITE favorably at "house" ranges to just about any
common defensive handgun. But a .30-06 to the hip? Worst ammo
selection possible would STILL yield a wound that could gag a goat or
make a mortician puke with a pelvis hit.

--- In Practical_Carbine@yahoogroups.com, John Bischoff <mingol@...>
wrote:
>
> At 05:15 PM 3/27/2006 , you wrote:
> >http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/8287436/detail.html?taf=orl
> >
> >A .410 beats screaming and running in circles, but not by much.
> >
> >Always use enough gun.
> >
> >Ken Grubb
> >Bellevue, WA
>
> The story implies that the firearm that ended the difficulties was
a 30-06,
> which would be fairly authoritative at inside-the-house ranges.
While hard
> on the ears, it would be (and was!!) a 'best choice'. Geez, I get a
> headache just thinking about firing one of those inside a house.
> Best regards,
> John
>