Handgun or shotgun for home defense

[LawDog76]

Shotgun, 18'' barrel with 00 buck.

 

[RandyN2075]

870 loaded with #4 and my .40 as back up loaded with frags or hollow points...I'm thinking that should stop the threat and not expose any family members or neighbors to a high threat of over penetration....Thoughts???

 

[indyartisan]

Hand gun leaves you with a free hand to dial 911.

 

[spartan933]

I have a Kimber 1911 with night sights that I keep in my nightstand. I don't have kids, so child-safety is not an issue. But, I also have a Mossberg 590A1 hanging over the bedroom door. I would grab the 1911 first, and then, if in need of more firepower, I would grab the shotgun.

 

[BigMatt]

S&W Model 10 with 38 Special +P JHP.

 

[NESEPer]

Glock 17 with hollow point rounds is the primary. 870 with an 18" bbl loaded with #1 buck is the backup.

 

[Kbowers9]

I would have thought you'd mess up your walls and stuff from all the scatter of the shotgun.

Yes you will mess up the walls with the scatter of the gun. It might also be a problem trying to clean the mess up after your home invader leaves his blood all over the carpet

 

[slamer283]

i always have my .45 bedside. i have kids as well, but its only beside me in bed. otherwise, its on my hip. i also have a shep mastif mix that lets me no everything =]

 

[SKSnut]

why not both