Quote Originally Posted by JackdaWack
Oh yeah... a gun is gun. Does it matter how big it is? U guys talk about shotguns like there a little 9mm or something. when a shotty can put a hole in a wall the size of a basketball. Either way they all have the potential to kill. Yeah a desert eagle is powerful, but its also more intimidating so maybe u wont even have to shoot it.

Personally i dont think it matters, if it were up to me i would have an AR-15 sitting under my pillow.
I said that a shotgun was a good home defense gun, because it has limited penetration. Unlike the M16 which shoots a .223 Full Metal Jacket, which could easily pass through many walls.