Question for all, what do you use for home defense?

[tattedupboy]

My Mossberg 500, loaded with 00 Buck, is my home defense weapon. Not only will shooting it put a hole in a burglar big enough to throw a baseball through, but if he's drunk, high, or otherwise not aggressive, it doubles as a beating stick. Can't do that with a handgun, although if it's all I have, I can guarantee that I'll use it.

[HK_packer]

Well aggressive or not, I find a bad guy in my house, I am doing everything in my power to see he leaves in a body bag!!! I'm old and tired, it's time law abiding people send a message to these punks we've had enough.

[Mohave-Tec]

I have a handgun safe that I open everynight. In it I have an FNP40 with a 135 lumens Streamlight. It is loaded with MagTech 40. Chances are that would be the one I could put my hands on first and I can easily shoot from my bed. If I have time to roll off the opposite side of the bed into the shadow in my safe place/dark corner, it would be the 12 gauge with #4 buck.

[Invisible_Dave]

I use guns. I'd prefer a handgun to fight to my shotgun. OO Buck shot leaves about 6-8 .40 cal size holes in a nice tight group at self defense range. 1 oz slugs are pretty impressive too.

[matthewaynelson]

H&K USP .40 on my side, Ruger P89 9mm on my wife's side.

Plus several secured 20 gauge shotguns (loaded with #4 tactical shot) in other locations throughout the house. As a last resort, rifles and ammo are in the gun safe in my office!

[daddyo]

Whatever is nearby, usually the Ruger P89 or Keltec PF9.

[gonzomedic]

Just picked up a mossberg 500! My first shotgun! I can hardly wait to practice! On the range ofcourse! Other than that I have an S&W 9mm and a colt 38. It's a work in progress.