The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Is your defensive shotgun "stock" or "dressed up"?

Opie-IN · October 29, 2001, 12:33 AM

Also wanted to add this.

Rob stated he was interested in defensive shotguns. OK here is my .02..........A lot of the advice given here is more applicable to an offensive shotgun. The best way to use a shotgun in a defensive way, in my opinion, is to get into the safest location of the house, and try to position yourself behind a dresser, or at least the bed, and aim the shotgun at the closed bedroom door. I dont see a need for all kinds of tactical accessories for a DEFENSIVE gun. I would MUCH rather have a safe position with a box full of shells beside me, than running around in my house with a Tac'd out shotgun pulling shells out of a sidesaddle, and flashing lights around. If you have access to additional training beyond that of the normal Joe, you might get more benefit out of those accessories. I'd just rather have more ammo.
As far as slugs go, ghost rings or rifle sights are much more accurate, but who has a house large enough inside that you really need to be shooting slugs for defensive purposes?

October 29, 2001, 12:33 AM	#14
Opie-IN Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2000 Location: Evansville IN Posts: 194	Adding some more comments. Also wanted to add this. Rob stated he was interested in defensive shotguns. OK here is my .02..........A lot of the advice given here is more applicable to an offensive shotgun. The best way to use a shotgun in a defensive way, in my opinion, is to get into the safest location of the house, and try to position yourself behind a dresser, or at least the bed, and aim the shotgun at the closed bedroom door. I dont see a need for all kinds of tactical accessories for a DEFENSIVE gun. I would MUCH rather have a safe position with a box full of shells beside me, than running around in my house with a Tac'd out shotgun pulling shells out of a sidesaddle, and flashing lights around. If you have access to additional training beyond that of the normal Joe, you might get more benefit out of those accessories. I'd just rather have more ammo. As far as slugs go, ghost rings or rifle sights are much more accurate, but who has a house large enough inside that you really need to be shooting slugs for defensive purposes?