make the walls shotgun resistant in my condo

**mike231** · August 29th, 2010, 09:26 AM

I'm trying to figure out the best way to make the walls in my condo safer if God forbid I have a SHTF moment.I have neighbors to the right and to the rear.The walls now have 5/8 sheetrock and cinderblocks to seperate the units.I was thinking about redoing the the sheetrock with Denseglass (yellow board) and cutting pieces to fit in between the studs so I would have cinder block and denseglass.I have a Mossberg 500 12 guage loaded up w/00 buck and a Glock 30 w/45acp jhp's and suggestions?

**rkrcpa** · August 29th, 2010, 09:41 AM

I'm pretty sure I wouldn't bother reinforcing cinder block walls.

**lildobe** · August 29th, 2010, 10:49 AM

Drywall + Concrete Block wall will stop anything short of a slug or rifle round.

http://theboxotruth.com/docs/bot1.htm

http://theboxotruth.com/docs/bot2.htm

(Keep in mind that concrete block in a compressed form like in a building wall is stronger then loose bricks.)

**MischaBurns** · August 29th, 2010, 10:54 AM

^^^ this? if the walls are cinderblock, what's the problem? or are they part cinderblock and part open frame?

**Emptymag** · August 29th, 2010, 11:06 AM

What's to reinforce? I've heard from some "experts" right here on this very forum, that if you just "rack the slide", the bad guys will run the other way.

Put the hammer down and send any remaining boxes of unnecessary shotgun shells to:

Emptymag
PO Box 1234
Pittsburgh, PA 12345

And yeah, while I'm no expert, I wouldn't be worried if there's concrete block between the units unless I were shown evidence to the contrary.

**mike231** · August 29th, 2010, 11:09 AM

It is solid cinderblock then 2x4 wood frame 5/8 sheetrock.I guess I'm just paranoid

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**gnbrotz** · August 29th, 2010, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Emptymag

What's to reinforce? I've heard from some "experts" right here on this very forum, that if you just "rack the slide", the bad guys will run the other way.

My shotty runs chamber full. If they're lucky, maybe they'll have super-hearing and hear the safety being disengaged.

**GuyMontag** · August 29th, 2010, 11:21 AM

That block wall isn't going to do anything. I vote for the stainless abode. Just cover every surface in your place in 1/4" stainless. That would rock. If you need matching appliances etc, you can just go here... http://www.stainless-steel-tables.com/