No offense asian stoner, but the Desert Eagle certainly isn't mean to be a self defence gun. A self defence gun would be either a smaller caliber semi auto, such as a 9mm-.45 acp. Or for a home defense gun a short length pump action shotgun, I prefer my mossberg 500 20 gauge. The DE has far to much penetration. if you miss that bullet would easily go through walls, and endanger innocent bystanders. Not to mention that follow up shots wouldn't exist, it would take too long to regather yourself, not to mention you'd be def.