When it comes to home defense, few firearms offer the versatility and stopping power of a shotgun. A well-placed shot can effectively neutralize a threat while reducing the risk of overpenetration—something that’s crucial in a home environment. However, choosing the right shotgun ammo for home defense isn’t as simple as grabbing the first box off … Read more
Defending yourself away from home and defending your castle are two different tasks, and for many people, that suggests different tools. But if you use different guns for home and personal defense out in the world, there are some factors to consider to find the best guns for the job. Regardless of your choices, the … Read more
My love of shotguns extended to all forms of scatterguns, cheap and expensive, traditional or tactical, even bullpups. Bullpup shotguns actually make a lot of sense. Personal defense shotguns are made for close-quarters combat, and bullpups fill that role really well. When you combine the two, you get a short weapon that dominates at close … Read more
There are plenty of articles on the “best” of this or that. Those pieces are usually written on specs alone rather than actual experience. This post isn’t intended to make a case that shotgun is necessarily your best choice in a home defense role. Everyone has their own opinions as to what works best in … Read more
It’s a never-ending debate. The question: what’s the best firearm for home defense? Some like a pistol‘s one-handed maneuverability that lets you corral family members to safety or otherwise frees your off hand to use a flashlight, dial 911, whatever. Some like a carbine‘s combination of power and accuracy. A third group touts the … Read more
By Anner Several years ago, backpacking into the wilderness was my favorite method to kill a weekend. My wife and I carried everything we needed on our backs, summited mountains, and breathed in pure, unadulterated freedom. Two young children later, I now need a pack mule for the pile of diapers, wipes, bottles, and stuff…oh, … Read more
“That is one of the only defensive situation(s) where (a shotgun) shines above an AR-15, the other being an attack on your home by people made up of sporting clays.” So sayeth Patrick R. at The Firearm Blog.As you’d expect, his article Have Shotguns Jumped The Shark? I Think So has baited many a click. Patrick takes one … Read more
Over at the highly testicular gunnuts.net Caleb reckons rifles are the way to go for home defense. He makes his case by pitting shotguns against rifles in four categories: Cost, Firepower, Shootability and Ease of Use. After giving the shotgun cost kudos, Caleb proclaims “this post isn’t about home defense on a budget.” OK, then. And while … Read more
A reader writes: I’m a new reader and was wondering if you’ve ever posted about home defense shotguns and what to look for when purchasing one. If not, would you be able to point me toward a few good resources, or perhaps do a post on this topic at some point in the future? I’m … Read more
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