| imo a shotgun can be too bulky for many self-defense situations. i do agree that if someone simply cant get out to practice shooting, a shotgun is worlds easier to hit something with, but only if you have the weapon ready and get some distance between you and the intruder which isnt always the case especially indoors. more likely you will be surprised by an intruder and have to scramble to grab your weapon, if the attacker is anywhere near you before you are set up and ready to fire...a shotgun is much easier to grab and pull away than a little pistol.
i recommend going to a gunshop and asking questions with the guns right there to look at, and ideally shoot. because it all comes down to what you comfortable with. |