Mr. Lockert said that in the past two days he had sold nine of "those shorter self-defense shotguns that you can keep by the bedside".
(Do all of this with safety in mind).. Common Shotgun companies: Remington (very common), Benelli (common high-end, great auto-loaders), Browning, Mossberg (inexpensive, reasonable quality self-defense shotguns), Winchester.
The company likely drew inspiration from a similar Denver-area campaign by Weatherproof Roofing & Exteriors in Colorado, which made headlines in May with its offer of an AR-15, a handgun, a "self-defense shotgun" or a $500 gift certificate to Cabela's.
For a skeet, target, or hunting shotgun, a long barrel with a choke on it is probably preferred, whereas a home (or personal) defense, a shotgun should probably have a short barrel with little or no choke.
Baseball has the sacrifice". In football, the quarterback riddles the defense with the shotgun; "in baseball, the object is to go home!
The police report said it "appeared to be a sawed-off shotgun," but defense lawyers said they have their doubts that it was a lethal weapon.
The defense has claimed that the shotgun discharged accidentally while Mr. Williams, 36, was holding it, releasing a blast of pellets that killed the chauffeur, Costas Christofi, 55.
In one online message, Freund said he had "no friends, all enemies" and bought the shotgun for home defense.
That said, for defense within the home, the shotgun is generally recognized by many to be a superior choice due to the close ranges and reduced likelihood of over penetration.
Shotguns are good home defense weapons; they are powerful (when used with 12 gauge buckshot or slugs) and relatively cheap (compared to other firearms).
