shotgun or handgun for secondary home defense

well i don't think you should bother with a .38 spl, the round is weak and ineffecient, just as well go with a 357(that can fire .38's too) or a .44. but i personaly perfer automatics, they are a little safe sense you can keep it unloaded and they're not hard to load, and reloadign can be much faster tha and revolver with plenty of practice. And the automatics choice of chamberings are on par the the .40 and .45. As forh the mossberg, had one in Iraq wasn't impressed with it, Remington 870 or benelli nova is the way to go i think, but this is all my persoanl opinion

Yeha the pshycological affect of the sound of a shotgun racking has a huge affect. And the shot gun is great sense you just point and shoot not aim then shoot.

Yeha there's a big difference between my training and the first time i actuly dropped a haji in a gun fight. But training isn't any less important.

yeah you're right hearing one being pumped does make me think twice, thanks.

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good point.

In my opinion we should have both but i think it's more useful to have a big cal gun in our houses because its easier to handle in a close space like rooms or halls so you can get a nice clear shot if its necesary.
Shotguns are bigger and heavyier and you can "crash" with the doors and the walls and it can be more difficult to aim.

YOU CAN USE SHOT GUN IF YOU WANT TO TRASH YOUR HOUSE ! ENTRY TEAM USES ONE, BUT THEY DONT OWN THE PLACE. WACH KIDS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET IF YOUR USEING SLUGS ! HATCHET IS NICE , BUT IF YOUR WIFE IS SLEEPING WITH ONE WATCH OUT HA,HA . AND THE MOST DANGERES NOISE , IS NOTHIN AT ALL . IF I HERE YOU RACK IT ,I KNOW WHAT IM DEALING WITH , AND PRETTY MUCH WERE YOU ARE. ( FOOD FOR THAUGHT )

true ,rifle & hand guns go though walls to. and unless you you are baracaded for ambush.the average to less than average person who just bought the shot gun ,as he ,she is freekin out! some one is in my house. they are all over the place.if they can get the kids out with out makin noise ,do it! then call 911 and let them shoot ! use the shot gun as last resort. there is nothin in your house worth your life! if you are the confrontational type its your choice . inside the house 10 to 15 foot sounds like average room size 00 will still go though a person then the dry wall. and man is it loud !this is just food ! i hope people will train , think ,and be responsible ,i hope its not your kid gettin a glass water at 3am . fear is the evil that breads mistake !

Your right, I'd call the police first, then try to confront the invader. I'd confront him to make sure he didn't find his way into a loved one's room. Hopefully he'd run when I pumped the shotgun, if not I'd hold him at gunpoint until the police arrive. I live way out of town, it took an ambulance half to hour once to get to my neighbors, so I don't have the luxury of close fast acting police.

I don't know about shotshell against people, I've only used it .22s for rats.

"We deal in Lead, friend." Steve Mcqueen from the Magnificent Seven.

I agree with the mossberg as well

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My wife loves her 20ga 870 youth shotgun. She sleeps with and 7 shot s&w 38 made for +p. She says its to fight her way to get her shotgun. Good thinking.

Other than a personal preference of my trusty Taurus 9mm, I try to keep my Winchester 1300 marine close at hond, with the first round being regular duck load, and the next few rounds 00 buck. The missus always has her Lady Smith right next to the phone. The drill is to first dial 911, then if necessary confront, and then as last resort, start shooting. Racking will hopefuly initially scare the intruder away. If not the first shot will cripple or deter the intruder. If some drug crazed thug decides the duck load didn't hurt, the 00 buck will slow him down a lot. And if required the third 00 buck should stop him. If not, the 5 38+p wadcutters from the Lady Smith (the missus, who by this time has had time to properly determine the target, aim, and fire) should finish the job. If none of these things work, we figure by the time the thug gets to us, he will be severely bleeding, enough to be weak enough for the missus and I to beat the hell out of him with gun and shotgun butts.

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