Four Questions to Ask Yourself When Choosing a Home Defense Firearm

By John Falkenberg

So, you’re looking for a new home defense firearm.

The first thing you have to ask yourself when looking for a home defense firearm is easy: why?

Why is my current firearm not adequate for home protection?

If you’re starting off with your very first firearm, the answer to that is easy. If not, keep whatever you’re missing from your current firearm in mind when you hit the marketplace. People buy “new and shiny” all the time for “new and shiny”‘s sake, and while there’s nothing wrong with that you definitely don’t want to be shopping again three months from now because you didn’t assess everything you need in a home defense platform.

Here are a couple things to keep in mind when shopping for a home defense firearm:

1. Can I move with a minimum of impediment from my gun?

Your home defense firearm needs to be able to move with the swiftness and certainty that you will need to effectively secure your home. That means if you are moving around with a B.A.R. or a 28″-barreled shotgun, you are at a disadvantage.

Are larger, heavier guns light years better than nothing when it comes to self-defense? Of course! If you have a choice, however, …Read the Rest

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