re: Gun for home protection

OP:

1. As was mentioned, you need training. It's not a matter of learning how to operate the controls on the weapon. It's a matter of learning the safest, most efficient way(s) of operating the gun, and getting enough repetitions to be able to handle the the weapon effectively under stress.

2. Please ignore every recommendation that you get a Taurus Judge. It's a POS that is marketed as if it's the tool that can handle any/every threat. It isn't.

Irrespective of your decision on handgun vs. long gun you need to get the most reliable weapon you can find. Some makes are known to be more likely to go TU.

3. You need to seriously consider the pros & cons of a pump shotgun. The pros are that most are super reliable and, with the right load, will stop an attacker far better than a handgun.

The con has to do with repetitions.

Lots of folks on this board have so many repetitions with pumps that they can operate them from muscle memory. They assume everyone/anyone will be able to operate the pump equally well.

However, lots of law enforcement agencies have learned that officers who lack enough reps to build muscle memory (neural pathways) tend to "shortstroke" the pump under stress. It's not a matter of learning "how to do it" -- it's a matter of reaching a level where you "can't F it up." You don't want to be "that guy."

4. Whatever weapon you choose -- it will be incumbent on you to become proficient with it. Firearms are less complicated than a violin, but they're more complicated than a screwdriver. Don't fall into the trap of deciding you're "all safe" just because you bought a gun. Learn to shoot it, then learn how to fight with it.


Edited to currect redneck spelling.