Joe Williams
Shooter
- Jun 26, 2008
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The shotgun is my choice. Pistols are quite ballistically limited and I won't deploy one as a primary if a long gun is an option like it is in a home defense situation. You give up very little maneuverability with a shotgun and it is quite possible to discretely answer the door with a shotgun in hand.
Answering the door with a shotgun discretely in hand, and actually using it, can be two different things, as I hope the security footage below of me defending my castle against a fierce attacker shows: