As a former police officer who served in the Los Angeles area, and now the owner of a firearms self-defense school in San Antonio, I’m often asked, “What is the best gun for self-defense?” Regrettably, that is an impossible question to answer since circumstances vary greatly. Personally, I use different guns for different purposes. (For more about the author, see his bio at the end of this e-book).
However, when I’m asked, “What is the best gun for self-defense at-home,” the answer is easy. It’s a 12-gauge tactical shotgun, commonly referred to as a “home defense shotgun.”
If you are concerned with family or personal protection, or self defense at home, this short e-book was written for you. Unfortunately, there is a lot of bloviating when it comes to firearm self defense, and a lot of misinformation preached by well-meaning people. So I wrote this guide to cut through all the chaff and chatter, to help you clearly understand your options. This e-book is longer than an article, but much shorter than an ordinary hardbound book; that’s because it covers what you need to know, and once that’s been accomplished, it ends. My goal isn’t to tell stories or cite inane facts, but simply to help you select the right gun and ammunition for you and your situation.
Some readers will jump right to the chapter, “Gun Recommendations: Top-10 Best Shotguns for Home Defense,” but there is a lot more useful information here than just my specific recommendations on what gun to buy. But if you want to save reading time, use the Table of Contents hyperlinks. These make it possible for you to click on any of the chapter titles, and instantly jump to any of the short chapters. If you are only looking for information on certain specific topics, be sure to use these hyperlink shortcuts. If you are using an e-book reader, I encourage you to take this book with you to the store to help you with product selection.
Whether you are considering the purchase of your first gun, or you have hunted game with a shotgun since you were a kid, I suspect that you will glean something useful from my practical real-world experience with firearms.
“The prudent person sees danger and takes precautions; the foolish person goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.”
Proverbs 22:3