Originally Posted by seeric

Semi auto pistol is not an ideal home defense weapon. The shotgun I posted and own is the most recommended shotgun by law enforcement personnel for home defense. It's great for clearing a house in a tactical manner should you possess those skills.

I'll tell you why. There are numerous home defense rounds available for shotguns that are incredibly effective at stopping the threat as it resides. I've got rounds for specific instances. They stop the threat dead in its tracks when used correctly yet they won't penetrate my walls and kill an innocent bystander in another room.

I don't think the average American is properly trained in many instances in firearms safety. I believe we should have more stringent training requirements for folks to buy firearms. I've got at least 1500+ hours of structured training and certifications under my belt, and at least 5+ years of on and off duty carry time in, and I still would have no problems taking additional classes to legally own as a civilian.

In a shot/no shoot scenario you're literally making a life changing decision in a matter of seconds. The only way to do that most effectively is training and preparation.

My 2 cents.