My number 1 home defence gun

So you are worried you may not always be safe at home. You have seen the news. Crime is increasing. Armed people are breaking into homes and robbing and killing the owners. 

You begin to think about getting a gun to protect your home, your family and your self.

I encourage you to do some research before you buy a gun to protect your home. The man at the gun store will want to sell you what will make him the most profit. Your friends will tell you what they think is best. The Internet is full of advice and stats for every gun ever made. It can be overwhelming trying to determine the best gun for your home defence. 

There is an important things to consider as you do your research. What is your home made of? Most homes have sturdy walls on the out side and thin walls on the inside. Some pipes in the kitchen and bathroom and air conditioning or heating ducts made out of thin metal. I know that may sound simple but when you come down to it most homes are made of plywood and sheet rock. 

When you buy a gun for home protection you may want to consider how many walls the bullet will go through if you pull the trigger. You do not want to kill an intruder in one room and a member of your family in the next room. 

The first home protection weapon I bought was a Smith and Wesson 44mag. I had followed the advise of a family member as to the best weapon to protect my family with. I was impressed with the idea that if it could stop a truck it would surly stop an intruder. So after I had purchased the 44mag I went to the gun range to squeeze off a few rounds. The targets at the outdoor range were hung on 2x4 studs with the targets tacked to the 2 inch side. I took aim and fired. Th 44 kicked like a mule and almost hit me in the head with the recoil. As I got my balance back I looked down range at the target. It hung at an odd angle. I went to see what the problem with the target was. I discovered that I had hit the 2X4 and it was cut in half, sheared off by the 44 mag. Some may think that is wonderful evidence of the killing power of the weapon. I was stunned. I thought of the particle broad and sheet rock my home was made from. I wondered if this weapon was a lot more than I needed. If an intruder came into my home and I shot  them would I also kill a member of my family.

I began looking for something else to use for my home defence. After a long search, discussions with police officers, gun enthusiasts and reading the ballistic reports of many weapons. I picked the 12ga shot gun.

The 12ga shot gun loaded with small game or bird shot is a very effective weapon. It is easy to aim down a hallway or at a door. It is almost certain that at close range it will hit the intruder and be very effective in putting them down. Most people can point the gun in the general direction of the intruder and pull the trigger. 

Another crime deterrent is the well known sound made when a pump shotgun chambers a shell. It is so well known that many intruders may run just at the sound. They know that a lot of projectiles are about to come their direction with deadly results. 

Last of all if you use smaller shot it has significantly less power to penetrate a wall and injure or kill someone you love. Do not use buck shot. It will pass through a wall with a lot of extra energy to harm someone.

I could go on about brands and all the kinds of shot guns out there. But I will not at this time. If you want to you can research what you think is the best for home defence. I would love to hear your reasons. I chose the 12ga pump shotgun for my primary home defence weapon. 

Be sure if you purchase a weapon you also get training to use the weapon from a certified instructor before you use it. You are responsible to know the laws concerning weapon ownership and use for the city, state and country you live in.