An HD shotgun should be stored "Cruiser Ready"- full tube, empty chamber, action closed, and hammer dropped. A shotgun is not 'drop safe'.
Due to the widely varied selection of ammo available, and the larger forces involved in operating the action, semi- auto shotguns are not as reliable as pumps, generally.
3 rounds of #4 Buck, followed by 2 rounds of slugs is my HD load out. If three loads of #4 won't stop him, they'll slow him enough for me to choose my backstop a bit more carefully.
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