[Jim Bremner]

I'm not a fan of a shotgun or a revolver

So, yes. The shotgun is a one shot person eraser that's if you hit your target. It's not point and spray 9 pellets covers the target. If you do buy a shotgun test it out on a piece of cardboard at 5'. 10'. 15' 20' you'll see that the spread is smaller than you think

The other negatives are slow to reload, it's length and for the guys pushing a pump shotgun, I've trained a few people with them and have seen double feed jams and short stroke jams. They are incredible in what they do. I don't own one right now.

For the revoler? Double action triggers are not for everyone. Add in zero recoil mitigation and not easy to reload.

Magazine fed semi auto pistols loaded in 9mm whit defensive ammo. Try a CZ P01, Sig 226, Glock 19 and a few others. See what works best for you.

Pay a professional instructor for a few lessons. But a good safe & bolt it dow.

If there's ever an intruder and you have the chance to engage or flee. Just slip out the back jack.

Don't go hunting in the house for them. It's not worth it. If you come home and they're in your house call the cops. Wait to have guys with bullet resistant vests to clear your house.

My two cents.