Why are shotguns best for home defense?

[BallisticGuy]

It’ll blow a lung out!! Wait, is that 9mm or 12ga? Now I’m confused

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

It's the 9MM Gauge double-barreled shotgun you're thinking of...

 

[Chuckie]

It's the 9MM Gauge double-barreled shotgun you're thinking of...

Would that be the fabled 9MM Gauge double-barreled assault shotgun that some people swear exists and attacks people without warning?

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

That's the one! Very, very deadly...and unpredictable.

 

[Foxfire5]

Short range. You don't kill your neighbor at the end of the block with a overpowered rifle or pistol round.

A shotgun is one nasty fight stopper. Ever see a body that was hit with buck and ball at say 15-20 feet? Shotgun at the house is way to go though I do keep a G43X on the nightstand.

 

[Foxfire5]

This is why a shotgun is best for home defense.

Hard to argue those points!

 

[surjimmy]

I keep a Rem. 870/ 20ga. by my bed. If I was out chasing bad guys, kicking in doors, I'd want a 12 gauge, but in my house a 20 gauge will do everything the 12 gauge will do

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Is the 12 gauge the best home defense weapon? Could be, however I have seen people have trouble with recoil and follow up shots. Also what's the spread of the shot over a 25 foot or greater distance? It's not as great as one might think. What if you are using slugs? I like the 12 gauge, there are many excellent ones and they do offer a lot of flexibility with ammo choices, however handguns and rifles may be a better personal choice for some for lack of recoil and maneuvering in a tight space.

 

[sklfco]

Who’s why will vary as much as their eye.
Take this guy.

 

[Ready_fire_aim]

I’ll bite lol…speaking from a form of experience, I love a 12ga for a bump in the night gun.

I have delt with waking up middle of night to coyotes attacking pets/calves/chickens etc.. tough to hit them with my Glock 19x with light, and when you hit them they usually keep moving. 12ga w/buckshot is MUCH easier to make hits with, and when ya hit ‘em they drop FAST

Pistols require lots of practice to actually be worth a damn shooting it. Especially under stress or high adrenaline. MUCH easier to shoot a long gun. Even AR pistol or pistol caliber carbine would be much better than a handgun in a gunfight.