You have good point about knowing and using it properly, but he should practice with the shotgun at the range as well (I know it sounds silly).
A shotgun has several advantages over a pistol in home defense.
First, the noise. Most intruders will be on the way out of your house well before the characteristic sound of the pump cycling has finished echoing through your house.
Second, you have a wide range of ammunition that you can select from based on your situation. If you have kids, you can go with a 4 shot to cut down on the penetration. If you live alone in the country you can go with the 00 3" magnums.
Third, they are easier to hit with, not because of the spread (which at ranges of 10 yards is minimal) but due to the longer sight radius.
Range guns do not good protection guns make (unless you like paying out the ass for ammunition).
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