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Shotguns are great, but you really need to shoot one (and have your wife do the same) before you buy. Even though my wife has shot shotguns in the past (with light skeet loads too) she is intimidated by them and simply does not feel comfortable handling my little mossberg. When I go away to military schools, she has me lock up everything except for one pistol which she is comfortable with.
It is also a lot easier to throw your pistol into a briefcase and go to your local shooting range than it is to lug a shotgun around, so you may find yourself practicing more with a handgun (I do).
That being said, a decent shotgun is relatively inexpensive, simple, and makes a formiddable home defense weapon.
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