get your self a pump 20 ga shot gun for home defence , 20 ga is adaquite and not as disturbiging for smaller folks to shoot as a 12 ga( NO affaenc intended ) , #4 buck WILL stop ANY body walking down your hall and not go too far thru the walls to be Too dangerous ( gots' to watch out for the kiddos Next door) , a pistol is a BACKUP weapon !!!!!