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I actually have this shotgun, and we do use it in our home as a defensive weapon. My wife is 5'3" and weighs barely 100 lbs, so this is actually a perfect gun for her. It's cheap to shoot which means in turn she has practiced with it (and practice as much as anything is crucial in defense), the smaller size of the shotgun and caliber are ideal for a smaller person, and most importantly she feels both confortable and confident in her ability to use it as a home defense weapon.
Also, one thing I consider to be of great importance with any defensive firearm is that one will be able to fire multiple controlled shots if necessary. And with this shotgun, its nice to know that my wife can easily follow up an initial discharge with additional shots both quickly and accurately. A 12-Gauge is a more powerful round of course, but for our situation it sort of goes back to that old adage of a .22 in the hand being better than a .45 in the gun safe.
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