When advising others on the perfect gun for home defense, it’s become fairly en vogue these days for well-intentioned folks to say: “Just get a 20-gauge. It’s smaller than a 12-gauge, lighter, recoils less and it’s all you need.”
The goal of this column is to inform Shooting Illustrated’s readers of top shotguns, shotgun techniques and training for self-defense. But, when I talk about a specific gun, it often alienates one camp from the discussion.
Which readiness position should you keep your home-defense shotgun in? It depends on a few things. Check out the pros and cons of these six options here.
The Virginia State Police, with more than 2,100 officers, is phasing out its current inventory of shotguns and handguns in favor of new models from Benelli and SIG Sauer.
Built for home-defense and tactical use, the Benelli Vinci Tactical semi-automatic shotgun promises superior reliability and easy maintenance, thanks to its modular design.