So, self defense typically takes place at pistol ranges.

Shotguns ballistically are giant pistols with slugs that make them useful out to 75-100yds.

Erego, a good shotgun, expertise in its use and some ammo is capable of a great many things.

I've always really liked shotguns. They do some great work with the right considerations.

That said my general go to is a 9mm carbine because i can hit post it notes at hd distance and do so repeatedly.

Iove my Benelli but i worry about overpenetration with 00 and also have yet to find a light mounting option that suits me.

I mean it's true. Save for maybe the few operators around here, if you wake up in the dead of night to antifa Karen slamming in your door then you're probably better off with your granpappys scattergun. Less aiming, less to go wrong and since you're not wearing pants and your eyes are sleepy and can't see good. Just keep pumping and dumping. M1897 for best slam fire effect.

Now, if antifa Karen has a bunch of her latte leninists with her then grab the AR. Just remember, all the laws change once they are off your property.

Not muh AR, but why not a semi shotty

inb4 muh reliability with light 1/8 oz target loads

If you be shooting buckshot or slugs, shits gonna cycle. I know, you can 1 pump really fast. Me too. However, Ive short stroked my pump gun shooting skeet so many times, because I was trying to go too fast.

My personal HD shotty is a 930 with 9+1 of 00 buck. Thats a lot of dense balls in the general vicinity of the baddy