What's your favorite home defense gun?

[Knimrod]

Many gun owners keep a gun within easy access in the home to protect themselves from unwelcome home invaders. What's your favorite choice for this purpose and why?

[Rolex Dr.]

a pump shotgun


even a deaf man knows that sound

seriously a shot gun a older yet working 12ga loaded with buckshot or large birdshot

hell if need be my new 391 will work but swinging the 30" in the living room could cause a problem LOL

[bassplayer]

I'm gonna have to say a pistol of some sorts. Shorter barrel and easier to manuver. Besides, you want to stop the intruder, not hit the intruder as well as a few neighbors in the line of fire behind him.


Yes a shotgun would do that, but you'd have to saw a lot off to get it the size of a pistol.

Also, a nice AR-15 pistol loaded with JHP would be sweet!

[gsbell]

Handgun within reach on the nightstand, 12ga within a few steps.

[karcent]

Besides, you want to stop the intruder, not hit the intruder as well as a few neighbors in the line of fire behind him.

Sorry, but I've got to call BS on that.
You've obviously never patterned a shotgun at 30 feet. I suggest everyone do it just to see what a shotgun really does.

[RSF]

I use a hndgun for the living room anser the door type gun!

In my bedroom there is the the best home defense weapon one can have
the 223 carbine.

[appliancebrad]

Different situations call for different methods.

.40 for me and a .380 for Pam in the headboard of our bed. If you get through the locked door, past 80# of German Wirehaired Pointer and down the hall, it's going to be a close quarters. Engage sights, press trigger, repeat.

Front or back door and close house perimeter is the tac 870. It is black, stocked with #4 buck and has a Surefire on it. The sight, the sound all means get the Hell away from here!

Farm protection means the Mini 14 stoked with Winchester Silvertips and topped with a red dot scope. It's ready to rock and roll and stops dogs and 'yotes in their tracks. Do not mess with Pam's livestock.

We also combine any of the above.

[bassplayer]

Sorry, but I've got to call BS on that.
You've obviously never patterned a shotgun at 30 feet. I suggest everyone do it just to see what a shotgun really does.

My fault, I was referring to a high-powered rifle such as a .308 or .223 using fmj ammo. I thought it, but I guess I didn't type it.

[RSF]

you obviously have never tried a 223 indoors with proper ammo have yah!

[Kouger]

you obviously have never tried a 223 indoors with proper ammo have yah!

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