I tried to buy a Firearm and the sale was placed “on hold”

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Take a look at Paul Harrels' videos on the matter, he makes a pretty good case for shotguns being great defensive weapons at home.

Here's a good video:
https://youtu.be/HF5N5tfMuX4?t=658

Looks like a kill shot.

depends on the shotgun and the choke you are using .. in most cases a smooth barrel or open choke with bird shot is not all that effective. buckshot with slugs is much better..

with a properly set up shotgun and choke tuned to the right bird shot then yeah you can get some good results with that (thats how my Turkey hunting gun is set up to make clean head shots) . but most people don't bother... an average off the shelf shotgun from Walmart with a box of no. 8 birdshot is not going to serve you near as well as you think.

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depends on the shotgun and the choke you are using .. in most cases a smooth barrel or open choke with bird shot is not all that effective. buckshot with slugs is much better..

with a properly set up shotgun and choke tuned to the right bird shot then yeah you can get some good results with that (thats how my Turkey hunting gun is set up to make clean head shots) . but most people don't bother... an average off the shelf shotgun from Walmart with a box of no. 8 birdshot is not going to serve you near as well as you think.

If the first shot doesn't work, pump repeat. Point is it's a great home defense weapon. And Walley World has some pretty good shotguns for sale there. I've bought a Mossberg 500 with the bead-sight from there before. Way cheaper than at Bass or even Sportsman's Warehouse (I'm sure Bud's Gun Shop is better, but then you have to deal with finding an FFL to transfer it to).