What's your favorite home defense gun and why?

Do you prefer a pistol, shotgun, or rifle for home defense? What works best for you?

I actually get more use out of my Bug-A-Salt than anything else at home, lol.

Lennon said:
I actually get more use out of my Bug-A-Salt than anything else at home, lol.

Same here. Nothing beats a Bug-A-Salt for taking out pests in style.

I live in a tiny studio, so I stick with a baseball bat. Anything bigger than a .22 could end up in a neighbor’s apartment, and I like my neighbors too much for that.

Frankie said:
I live in a tiny studio, so I stick with a baseball bat. Anything bigger than a .22 could end up in a neighbor’s apartment, and I like my neighbors too much for that.

Birdshot could be a good option for that situation.

@Drew
Yeah, I’ve thought about it. I even considered getting a Maverick 88, but for now, I’m focusing on upgrades for the guns I already have.

@Drew
There’s no shotgun load that doesn’t go through drywall at close range. Check out some tests on YouTube.

Frankie said:
I live in a tiny studio, so I stick with a baseball bat. Anything bigger than a .22 could end up in a neighbor’s apartment, and I like my neighbors too much for that.

Have you thought about using rubber riot rounds or other non-lethal ammo? They’ll stop someone without putting your neighbors at risk.

@Sloane
That’s not the best idea. Here’s why.

Taylor said:
@Sloane
That’s not the best idea. Here’s why.

If you pull a gun, you’re already escalating the situation. The intruder won’t know it’s less-lethal ammo, and if they’re armed, you don’t want to be at a disadvantage.

I use a suppressed Sig MPX SBR.

Pippin said:
I use a suppressed Sig MPX SBR.

Running subsonic 300BLK? That’s an awesome setup for home defense.

Jess said:

Pippin said:
I use a suppressed Sig MPX SBR.

Running subsonic 300BLK? That’s an awesome setup for home defense.

I actually use 9mm with 147g HSTs. Works well for my situation, plus it’s quiet and easy to handle.

Pippin said:
I use a suppressed Sig MPX SBR.

I’ve got a CZ Scorpion with a binary trigger for home defense.

Remington 870 loaded with buckshot.

My trusty baseball bat. If I need something more, then the Glock 19.

Naked with a battle axe. My house is too small for gunfire, and I like my neighbors too much to risk shooting through a wall.

Reagan said:
Naked with a battle axe. My house is too small for gunfire, and I like my neighbors too much to risk shooting through a wall.

Battle cries might still get a little loud though.

I keep a CZ 75B loaded with hollow points. It’s on my nightstand for easy access.

Mossberg 500 with #4 buckshot. My hallway’s 15 feet long, so it works great at that distance.