Recently, my wife and I have been talking about the necessary firearms for home defense. Currently, I have a pump action 12 guage shotgun with an 18" barrel. For a household with a single firearm, I've assumed that this was the best option for the following reasons: intimidating (sight and sound), great stopping power, and a load of 00 buckshot will no overpenetrate and kill the neighbors.
I have two questions for the forum:
1. Is there a single firearm that is better than a shotgun (i.e. handgun or rifle)?
2. What other firearms would you add and why?
The second question addresses the issue of whether my wife should be armed as well in the case of a home threat or intruder. Our current plan is 1) call police and 2) cover the locked bedroom door until the police arrive with the shotgun. We currently do not have any kids.
I have two questions for the forum:
1. Is there a single firearm that is better than a shotgun (i.e. handgun or rifle)?
2. What other firearms would you add and why?
The second question addresses the issue of whether my wife should be armed as well in the case of a home threat or intruder. Our current plan is 1) call police and 2) cover the locked bedroom door until the police arrive with the shotgun. We currently do not have any kids.