Off-topic: Something for home defense?

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I have various handguns,and I have a permit to carry. I have a friend who is with SWAT,and when he was on regular patrol he worked a case where a gunman robbed a convient store clerk. The clerk had a loaded 44 magnum under the counter and was able to get the drop on the would be robber. He shot him point blank through hos chest. The gunman was able to run almost ten blocks before he fell over dead. The point is that a hand gun might buy you time,but they will not fall over dead like in the movies. I personally will use my Remington 870 pump gun. I also Leave the chamber empty so I can rack the shotgun. The first two rounds are slugs the rest isok buckshot. I would choose to fight with that over my 357mag,Barrett 9mm,my Glock 40s&w,or my Glock 357sig. If I had to choose between my family and a robber the robber is going to have a very bad day. I also recommend. Learning how to use it. I have had the fortune to shoot at the police academy training facility in north Houston and Rick learn how to shoot in stressful situations. From atone barrier. And in low light conditions. Nothing can prepare you for the real thing but it's better than going to the rang to shoot targets.