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I appreciate the kind words but I am far from an expert. A team most definitely has a different dynamic than a single person but the actions taken remain the same at the most basic levels. You still gotta shoot and move.
The fear of opening myself up to getting charged with "assault with a deadly weapon" will never, ever trump "knowing exactly who I am pointing a gun at and whether or not they pose an immediate threat". I have never been a fan of a handheld light when a weapons-mounted light is an option. Changing mags, clearing a jam, picking my nose just becomes a chore when I've got a Surefire in one hand (and am not wearing kit to tuck it in to) and a gun in the other .
As for for the trespassers bit, I would have played it the same way you did...but 1) you obviously are willing to put in the time to be proficient with a weapon that requires it. 2) You needed to be able to conceal the pistol because you went outside. You could have just as easily have stayed inside and called the cops as there was no direct threat to your life.
A pistol makes sense for someone like you, but you're a minority. A pistol requires a bit more of the shooter. Obviously you're willing to put in the range time to be able to put multiple rounds on target quickly. I'm guess that you also prepare for the unexpected like malfunctions, reloading with retention, drawing from concealment, etc when you're at the range or even when you're bored and watching TV. How many gun owners do you think put in that kind of time?
Long story, short: A pistol is great as a dedicated house gun but it requires more from the shooter to be competent with it. A shotgun is great and requires less to be competent.
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