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Originally posted by ChrisBennet
I question the suitability of shotguns for in house defense. It's harder to maneuver and easier for an assailant to grab. I can see having a shotgun sitting on your lap while you rock on the front porch during times of crisis, but not when you hear someone breaking in and then coming down the hall to your bedroom at night. Just my opinion.
BTW: If you do hear someone breaking in at night, the last thing you want to do is leave your ensconced defensive position (where you have the advantage) and go downstairs and confront the intruder.
-Chris
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The thought wasn't for home defense as much as for defense in a time of crisis. We're both uncomfortable with the thought of keeping a loaded handgun close by--probably the only realistic weapon for home defense. If we were burglarized, we would call the police (we both have cell phones). Besides, the number of police officers living in our neighborhood is the best deterrent of all.
We'd keep it locked away and only bring out if the type of behaviour seen in NO starts happening.
Can't happen here you say? Our wonderful governor has done a good job of relocating gang members from Chicago to our town. Just the kind of people who would take advantage of a breakdown in law and order on a moment's notice.