An example of this is the other night I had a gentleman standing in my driveway shouting (obviously intoxicated) to another unknown person. The man never looked toward my house, but he was standing on the very edge of my property. I did not feel immediately threatened by this man, but was unsure if his intoxicated state allowed him to think rationally. My shotgun felt good sitting next to my chair.
Unless I am in the shower or asleep I keep my handgun on me (something I could not say before becoming addicted to this forum) and keep "old betsy" nearby. I have also taken this old ugly thing along for a night in the hotel room.
I agree that aiming this thing is not easy to do, but with bird shot and very short distances such as those in my residence I feel that it is a very effective weapon. I would not trust my load past the 15-20 feet which I would need it.
Jason