re: It’s 2:43 AM and someone just broke into your home. Which one will you choose?

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#2 esp if I can make use of that illuminator

I have a shorter barrel, pistol grip version of #3

The challenge with shotguns though is you aren’t supposed to leave one in the barrel. That means a slight delay compared to the one options.

Number 3

Anyone who says #3 likely has no tactical training and/or highly overestimate their ability with a shotgun because they use it to hunt. Well, this ain't a dove hunt.

#2. Click off safety and start ripping.

Also, anyone who says "over-penetration" is an idiot. Any of the choices would blow through multiple walls in your average house without hitting a stud, and even the a slug or 00 buck would keep going. At least with the AR that round will begin to fragment.

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This would be in close quarters with a person that's groggy, probably scared. I think a shotgun would be better for most people in that situation

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Especially if you’d prefer not to kill anyone else in the house and your neighbors. Using a .556 in a neighborhood setting is asking for Trouble.

I imagine firing any of the three indoors with no hearing protection would be blinding and disorienting for the shooter. I think a pistol with a light would be the easiest to move around with, open a door, turn a corner etc. maybe less muzzle flash.

At least that AR is suppressed

I use a derringer because I’m just that damn good. And it makes it more sporting.

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