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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;acl864, post: 349322, member: 11153&quot;]Handguns are great, I have several of them stashed around the house, but for my primary defense weapon- I go old school. 12 GA. Double Barrel Shotgun- old timey type with double triggers- 4&quot; sawed off the end so there is no choke (but it&#039;s still legal)- loaded with #6 Bird shot. I&#039;ve handled firearms almost since birth, it&#039;s a way of life in my family- my kids are the same way- we were shooting a .22 rifle in the backyard yesterday. I&#039;m proficient handling any type of modern firearm- would be considered an expert by many standards. But when things get crazy I like the idea of being able to send 2 ounces of lead pellets in the general direction of the threat just by pulling triggers- no aiming or remembering how to chamber a round or disengage multiple safeties. IF there&#039;s any thing still standing in front of me after those rounds are gone I can always chamber some buckshot or switch to a handgun. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>IMO- Somebody with a firearm (a handgun especially) that has not been trained to use it in combat situations is not likely to be successful defending themselves. General_Godlike like Frank- I&#039;d also recommend a firearm safety course but at the very least find a local firing range and invest a box of shells and an hour to familiarize yourself with your gun. BTW nice S&amp;W. I&#039;m a Smith man as well!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As for the topic header- I&#039;m evaluating the same decision. Some great ideas here. I&#039;m thinking a small concealed safe for my coins. I don&#039;t like putting all of my coins in my gun safe and I&#039;m not real high on the idea of a safety deposit box. I don&#039;t like my coins only being available to me during banking hours.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Andy[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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