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Originally Posted by aigel
I do like a shotgun for self defense however. The mechanism and handling is second nature after thousands of rounds down the barrel. It can be easily traveled with without having to lock it or raising an eyebrow - at least compared to a handgun. An 18" barrel makes it handy and still a backup, if there is small game to be had in the area. 
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And I think this has been mentioned before - Just the sound of the pump action on a shotgun after he's entered your house may be enough to send a perp running.