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Old 12-08-2015, 03:20 AM   #8
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The comment about the shotgun was dead on...they hear you rack a round in the chamber and that pucker factor kicks in straightaway. For home defense a 12 gauge shotgun can't be beat, though I'd load it with at least buck shot and my preference is for slugs. Remember if you have to use it you want it to count as it is your life likely on the line.

As far as handguns, as many others have said find a place that let's you try quite a few. The tiny subcompact pistols are neat in that they fit in the palm of your hand, but they are very difficult to be accurate with. Most also have tiny little jokes for sights. The new glock 43 is a great option as you have the reliable glock system with actual sights in a compact package. Try everything though. Every gun has its own quirks, maintenance needs, operation methods.

If you can find a firearms class that will be well worth it. It also will be something to protect you in the awful case that you used your weapon and the person that forced you to use it on has family that thinks they were a choir boy and goes after you with a lawyer. Doubt it would happen, but in today's world you never know. At least you can say you had training that way.

Best of luck to you.
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