Everyone has a differnt level of what is comfortable for them. I have a couple defense type shotguns but I keep a pistol by the bed, it's much more portable and easy to access quickly, especially if I need to move around the house. But go with what makes you comfortable. I also reccommend 9mms to my friends as the ammo is a lot cheaper so you are a lot more likely to practice with it. And since it is for home defense get a full size gun if you go handgun. Much more recoil friendly and you have a longer sight picture. Find a range that rents guns and try to find one that works for you. Most let you try shotguns as well. But go and practice practice practice. And when you are at home, dry fire practice is really helpful. Trains you muscles without flinching due to the recoil.
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Can she just come stay at my house to protect us? :-)
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you do realize that with modern ballistics that 9, 40, 357sig, 45, and 10mm rounds have about the same effectiveness right?
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I actually keep a snubnose police .38 revolver in my nightstand drawer, hopefully will never need it!
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I just hang this on my front door. No problems as of yet:

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Not too familiar with the science of it, I was basing my statement off what I have seen in my field, hands-on experience from my comrades in firefights. But I am definitely not schooled enough on the lab-testing part of it to debate your statement. :-)
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:-)


Oh and 1 vote for the Saiga 12.
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:-) Mine exactly.
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