re: Pistol or shotgun - home protection

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Maybe, if you don't have kids or close neighbors. It's one thing to take down the perp but if you have a stray bullet hit your kid or a neighbor then you are up shite creek.

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I have brick walls outside as do all my neighbors and an AR won't penetrate more than buckshot or pistol rounds.

Agreed

it's only one out of our dozens that's in 300blk. We built one out in sbr way back when they were the rage. Ain't good for shite else.

ETA: I was driving when I read that and didn't see the bold letters, I thought you were saying the 300 blk was bait. It gets plenty of hate so I just arse-u-med

They will you that you need a SAW to be properly prepared…

Youth pump 20g with extended mag.

Short barrel for inside and anyone including wife can shoot it.

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you aren’t wrong…. But it’s so much fun to shoot.

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I used to have a 1301. It was indeed extremely fun.

I said m4 because it’s one of the most badass guns

But if someone broke into my house, the first gun I’m grabbing is my .suppressed 300 blk with a surefire on the front

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For home invasion the criminal will be within 15 feet likely. I know tons of people that will miss with a pistol from that distance, don’t know many bot connecting with a shotgun I’ve seen actual people who are comfortable with handling a gun that wouldn’t inflict damage from 15 feet with a pistol. Your average person is going to completely miss the human body often A shotgun they will be ending the threat almost every single time

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This makes sense to me

I own all three... in my own personal case, first thing I would reach for inside my house is a pistol. Sig P226 with a mag of Gold Dot hp.

I've heard all the reasons to use a shotgun (and I have both a Shockwave and a standard 18" police riot gun), and an AR (and I have a 11'5" "pistol").
All worth considering. After reviewing them, I will still reach for the pistol first.

There's no right or wrong answer, only what works best for your own situation.

And as someone may have alluded to, don't think the shotgun makes it "point in that general direction and you get a hit", it isn't that way at all. The Shockwave is a pain in the arse to actually aim and still keep your teeth. The riot gun with a shoulder stock is much better, but you still need to be on target to hit.

It was back when they were cheap and easy to get. I think i had paid $950 for mine and sold it for $900