Gitchigumi wrote:
Personally, I think the shotgun is the best for home defense. Afterall, you don't need good aim, the noise alone will be a deterrent, its easy to operate and can be devastatingly deadly.
The AR-15 is a bit more complicated to operate, the round is small and fast, makes a single wound which requires a good aim and more ammo. At close range might not be the best choice.
The sound of jacking a shell into the chamber of a pump action shotgun is so distinctive that it alone may be all that is needed. :D