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Originally Posted by KirStang
I tend to avoid recommending a shotgun unless that person is well versed in using the shotgun and very comfortable with it.
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It sounds to me by his posts that he's already experienced with shotguns, and is not yet comfortable with hand guns. With any firearm you plan to use in a rushed, adrenaline filled situation, being familiar with it is probably the single most important aspect to consider for success.
All it takes is a quick google search of gun forums to see that the overwhelming opinion of serious gun owners is that a shotgun is far superior for the scenario he is talking about, and there are tons of options with less than 26" barrels.
Obviously it's his personal preference, and if he just wants to get a handgun for the sake of getting one but wants to use this as an added reason, that's fine.