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You may have already considered the following, if not, here are a few thoughts I recently passed on to a relative.

A shotgun is great at not missing a target but a long barrel can be difficult in searching through a house. The barrel enters the room a couple of feet before you do which gives the BG a chance to grab it. Now if you plan on barricading yourself in a room waiting for the police a shotgun can’t be beat. Perhaps you should have a shotgun and a handgun. If you plan to practice at least monthly a semi-automatic pistol would be good, probably a 9mm. If you think regular range time would be difficult, I would suggest a .38 revolver with a 4� barrel (no need to practice clearing jams, limpwristing, etc.).