A common question we get regarding home defense is should the home owner use a rifle or a pistol. For about 90% of the population our advise seems counter intuitive; but hands down it is the pistol.
via Realities of a Defensive Rifle. Jeff Gonzales
I am of the idea that any household should have the Triumvirate of handgun-shotgun-rifle. But I also believe that for inside work, the pistol is the better option.
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90% of the process of having an effective defensive weapon is just deciding to have such a tool! instead of just harsh language, hopeful thinking, and a 911 call.