Finding the ‘best home defense gun’ with the Warrior Poet

By Kristin Alberts

Warrior Poet Society founder and leader John Lovell taking a selfie during the NRA Carry Guard Expo. (Photo: Lovall/Facebook)
What is the best home defense gun? There seem to be a lot of answers, which makes a final decision difficult. But John Lovell, founder of the Warrior Poet Society and credentialed full-time tactics and weapons instructor, provided a way to find an answer during his seminar at the NRA Carry Guard Expo last weekend in Milwaukee.
The debate will rage eternal on the best gun for this or that.  But Lovell comes at the subject with a wide perspective: his strong military and tactical background; his role as a protective father and husband; and his experience as a civilian trainer to every level of student.
For the purpose of this seminar and the essence of time, Lovell kept things to three basic and common home defense weapons for the average citizen: a pump shotgun loaded with buckshot, a semi-automatic pistol like the Glock 19, and an AR-15 platform rifle with a 30-round magazine.  Here are the points he raised on choosing the best.
ONE: The majority of home invasions occur in the middle of the day and the front door is the most common

Source: Guns.com