So I live in a major city, alone, and feel I should probably have some type of firearm in the home just in case someone tries to break in. My state is open carry, but this gun will be for home protection only.
I'm not a gun expert by any means, but I grew up in Texas firing rifles. In grade school, most of my friends already had their own .22 rifles. I've fired shotguns, rifles, but never a handgun.
For my home defense needs, I'm leaning towards a shotgun for a few reasons, but am willing to consider a handgun. I'm hoping some of the flood's more gun savvy members can offer some advice or suggestions. Thanks.
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A small gun that's relatively easy to retrieve from a gun case, size doesn't really matter since it'll do the job either way. You should be thinking defensively rather than offensively though, having a safe place to lock yourself in and call the police is a much safer bet than attacking the people in your house. The assumption here is that the burglars will be nice and will just stand there while you shoot them but if you come out waving a gun then you put them in a predicament where they fear for their life, think about your safety first.