I have a mossberg 500 just for this purpose currently. Use small shot for safety if you live close to others, since a slug or heavy shot might go barreling through the walls and hit an unintended person.
For home use, shortest legal barrel is best, and it doesn't need to meet SWAT specifications LOL. Shotguns are perfect for small spaces as well, no different than a 2-handed pistol. Hold close while in a tight spot and drop when open, then fire when ready. Long barrels can go one-handed (done this before with 2 shotties) but try that with a short barrel and you'll regret it LOL.
I'm a quiet person by nature, so I already have a shell in the chamber with the safety on. Loudest noise an intruder would hear is the safety click before the final boom.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not out to kill anyone, but if someone is in my house, they will die. Point of no return is long past.
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