Small Shotguns For Home Defense

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    What do you think of these?
     
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    They're OK, but I don't like the reduced capacity or the lack of a buttstock, so you can't shoulder it. And any long gun requires two hands to operate it & even though these are shorter & more compact shotguns, they're still longer than a handgun & slower to swing into action, especially in the confines of a house. As for reloading, I can reload my Glock in 1.5 seconds. Not possible with a shotgun. In my opinion, a shotgun will do everything better than a handgun, except be there when you need it.
     
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    When I saw the picture before the video, I thought I would probably break my wrist. But the idea is good if you can brace it.
     
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    I am surprised they are legal. After all, the entire Ruby Ridge debacle and the FBI killing a set-up guy's wife was over a shotgun that was an inch shorter than 18 inches or something.
     
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    Shhhhh...
     
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    If I'm using a shotgun for home defense (and its a good choice for that), I want one where the intruder can hear me rack the slide. Perhaps that sound might be sufficient.

    I didn't watch the vid, but I imagine the pattern on that is rather large...1 pellet in the bad guy, and 44 pellets in your walls, unless you get uncomfortably close.
     
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    Almost looks like the weapon Steve McQueen used in Wanted Dead Or Alive tv show. If we ever need a weapon for self-defense, both our .380 and 9mm would do the trick.
     
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