20 year old gun carry situation

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I was thinking of getting him some kind of snubbed shotgun or whatever you call it.

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As in under 18" barrel or overall length under 26" in total length? Excellent plan

And teach him to stay out of the ghetto or places they congregate.
We are quickly moving to the final reckoning in America.

Get him a Smith & Wesson Governor or a Taurus Judge. When I bought mine the S&W held 6 rounds and the Judge only 5.

Will shoot .410, .45 ACP and 45 Long Colt.

I alternate every other round in mine with .410's and ACP's.

They make specialized self-defense loads for these as well.

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But someone already mentioned that I can get him a handgun so I will probably go that route.

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Make sure he gets some basic safety education. Doesn't have to be a formal class or anything, just the basics. Muzzle safety, trigger discipline, not to point it at anything you don't intend to shoot. Not leaving it in his truck, especially if the boat launch he's going to is in a rough area. When he's legally justified in using his weapon. How to handle being approached by police if he's carrying. Etc

Most of this is all common sense for those of us who are older and have been around firearms for most of our lives. But 20 year olds probably need to get at least a crash course from someone with some experience, whether its dad, uncles, family friend, or a class with a professional instructor.

Bought my son a Glock 19 when he was 19.

He has been shooting at the range with me and hunting since he was little and was very good with gun safety. He also shot trap on his school team for several years and safety is beaten into them.

We live in TN and the law is they can have a handgun but can't buy it themselves.

I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6

Thanks for the responses y’all.

I really am going to make him take a safety class before I get him anything. He knows how to handle a gun and is pretty safe, but I want the class to teach him the rules of proper engagement and the laws.
I don’t want my guy to shoot someone for breaking into his vehicle and ruining his life or something.

Judge is pos,

Get a real pistol or revolver, of course if he doesn’t practice, it’s useless.

Situational awareness is more important than having a gun in your truck.

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I was thinking of getting him some kind of snubbed shotgun or whatever you call it.

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Are you talking about products like the Mossberg Shockwave or Remington TAC-14?

To those concerned about legality, these are perfectly legal even though the barrel is less than 18 inches. They get through the law because they are not a “shotgun” because they are not fired from the shoulder. They are just a “firearm” under the law. Being over 26 inches overall dodges another law.

I’ve never fired one, so I’m not sure how effective they are for self defense. It would probably be in the truck when you needed it at the boat ramp.