[Josh69]

I vote shotgun. I keep my 9mm w/laser in the nightstand but the 870 is what I'll be reaching for. The wife can sit tight with the 9 while I deal with the situation. No one in their right mind is going to take a stand against a 12ga. You rack it once, the only thing on their minds is how to get the hell out of the house. You don't want to be in a shootout, period. I don't care how much stopping power you have with a sidearm, 9 out of 10 shooters won't hit the broad side of a barn under duress, much less have an effective 2nd shot placement. It's already been said on here, the best gun, is the one you can shoot.....especially under duress. Better yet, the best gun is the one you don't have to shoot. Rack a 12ga, the intruder will head for the hills.