Best Gun for Home Defense?

[Kruel J]

Dude.... What?

I get it.

 

[Kruel J]

Best is subjective to opinion and circumstance.

Get it?

 

[Used To Hunt]

In the land of make believe I would use my SBR with light and suppressor. In reality I have a pistol with a light in a rapid response safe 3ft. from my head. I can place accurate shots across a room and use it with one hand if need be. Would I fight off a gang of ninja assassins? NOPE, but does it help me fall asleep at night? Yes, like smarter people have said before you should use what makes sense for you in your situation, and make damn sure you identify a threat before firing!

 

[BSG 75]

From the movie The Accountant. Now this is a home defense gun:



at the 1:55 mark:

 

[Andy54Hawken]

All this talk about what is "Best" ...makes me feel inadequate...
I am going to surround my safe spot with razor wire and M18A1 Claymore mines...that oughta work for home defense...
Andy

 

[dcfranzen]

For me, home defense becomes self-defense once an intruder has entered my house; therefore, home defense is making entry much more difficult and time-consuming for the criminal(s). That said, there are three defensive firearm choices - rifle, shotgun, or handgun worthy of consideration.

Cost to acquire, safeguard and train with your choice are big considerations. Also, will someone else in the home need to become competent with your choice? Retention is one of the more important and often overlooked considerations. It is more difficult to defend a long gun from a surprise grab than a handgun even with CQC training. Lastly, in the event we have to use our choice, is the post-shooting defense we must present in a court of law with Sally soccer mom and her friends hearing the case.

The best gun for home defense (read self-defense) is one you can get to quickly and use efficiently. For me, that is a handgun.

 

[Tarawa86]

Now that's destined for members quotes taken out of context

As long as he didn't short-shuck it, and is wearing socks he should be okay