[Superman]

I too am not sure a shotgun is ideal for in-home personal protection. For that, you have to first think real hard. You are darned near as likely to have a family member shot with that gun as an intruder, statistically. If you decide to, I'd lean more toward a .357 or something. then the important thing becomes target shooting. Until you and your wife are comfortable with that thing going off in your hands.

Then finally, once you are comfortable, and there is no chance a child might get their hands on it, but it's handy in your bedroom, then you both have to remember that if the day ever comes when you get it out and point it at an intruder, you both need to know that it's time to pull the trigger. That's the part you don't want to forget. If you point a gun at an intruder in your house, don't talk. Shoot.

So, it's pretty serious business.