Home defense shotty. Your opinion

I am by no means an expert. However, since this forum seems a little too quiet in the last couple of days, I'll throw my opinion in. Remember, my free advice is guaranteed to be worth at least as much as it costs!

Who knows, maybe if I tick someone off, I can get some postings going.

Anyway, I would not recommend starting out with a pistol grip shotgun such as the one in the ad that the OP linked. I was a bit intrigued by them as a home defense weapon, too. However, I am glad that I came to my senses (with some help from friends and relatives that I talked with) and bought one with a regular stock. That 12 gauge packs a pretty good punch. I like to have a firm hold on it, with it planted against my shoulder when I squeeze the trigger and let it loose.

I say get an 18" or 18.5" barrel pump shot gun. It will be light enough and maneuverable enough for home defense, and you can still enjoy some target shooting or even hunting with it, if you are so-minded.

To each his own, but I don't care about making my weapon look tacti-cool, either. That said, I might someday add a light and/or a laser sight.

I intend to take pistol training for a concealed carry permit. In that process, I should get the official rundown on what the legal ramifications are. As I understand, you are only on firm legal footing if you shoot an intruder who is in your home and threatening yourself or others in your household. In that scenario, the light and/or laser sight is probably superfluous.

If I were King, it would be legal to fire warning shots at anyone on your property who you are urging to leave. However, it is my understanding that you can get into a legal mess in doing that. It's something about "reckless use of a firearm." Reckless, Hell! If you hit where you are aiming, you are exercising the finest form of Gun Control!