Question for the handgun owners...

I thought you had your truck stolen a short time ago.
Don't keep your beer in your truck. :laugh:

A white light attached to your Glock will be fine. The FBI used to teach the old "hold the light out to the side" style back in the 1950's. They don't teach that method now, as they instruct one to shoot with ones light held/mounted on the handgun. The FBI maintains that this is much better and that the belief a light to ones side will draw the fire is suspect. Many law enforcement agencies are now training with mounted lights. Get a modern, very bright light. While the subject is blinded by your light you will have a huge advantage, as well as a much more stable firing platform (assuming a two-handed grip).
Most shotguns (pump or auto) can be secured with a "gun-jacket" safety device. Another option is to buy a Gun Locker type of mini-safe. These are installed between the studs of a wall and have an electronic lock. They offer them in shoulder arm lengths. They are shallow enough to be installed in a common wall separating two rooms. It would take some degree of effort to defeat or remove one.
As others have stated, a good shotgun is hard to top for home defense, or any situation occurring within it's effective range. A good load to use if one is "penetration sensitive" is a #4 Turkey round. I keep mine loaded with #000 Buck. And slugs.
The Glock is generally a fine handgun and the model 22 is carried by the bulk of all U.S. law enforcement officers. The chamber is cut over-sized and the portion located at the "6 o'clock" position is greatly relieved. This helps to insure that any round will feed correctly from the magazine as the slide moves forward into battery. It also causes a lack of support for the round, which is usually not a problem: just don't plan to reload any brass fired from a Glock, as it will be weakened where it lacked support, and one might just experience the infamous "Glock Ka-Boom". They are not blowing up left and right, but it is something to consider. Again, this is only for the reloaded cartridges.
If you choose to mount a light on your G-22, it would be a good idea to test-fire the pistol with about 200 rounds of your preferred defensive ammo (this will be expensive) to insure proper functioning while the light is attached. Sometimes having something hanging on the frame can adversely effect proper operation. Not too often but it is wise to check.
Also, a good paddle style holster made for your handgun/light combination can come in handy. You might be surprised by the number of things you want to do in an after-action situation while retaining control of your weapon. Stuffing it into your pants isn't really that groovy.
Just my 0.73 .

Good choice with the Glock, as I own a couple. I would save the money and not buy a light or laser. I do like the shotgun for home defense. I also agree 100% with the 3 shot rule. It is always better if there is only "one" story. You'll be fine whichever way you go.

John

I started out Skeet shooting when I was a kid and competed around the country and against adults till I was about 19.

With "bullseye" pistol shooting I have shot 22 cal, I have several guns a custom Ruger slab sided 22, a Remington custom 22. etc. Those guns are crazy accurate. Then add on the dot scopes etc.

I have a custom 45 that I made when I was younger with a Caspian frame and slide. I shimmed and adjusted trigger and grip for my big hands. It is also a speed shooter.

Now for rifle comp. I was a long range shooter. I have two rifles that I made. These are custom guns that were designed to shoot the 600+ yard matches. These are 30-06 and a wildcat 06-06.

I also shoot 22 cal and I have a couple of nice custom 22lr and along with a CZ 223 that has a set trigger and it is also a tack driver.

Whew...And I have shot BPC. Sharp Shilo's
I've had several of those and 40-65 was my caliber of choice for the Sharp rifle. I also shot a Axtell 45-70. These are open sites and shoot 500 meter comps.

I will leave out my Prone shooting pistols.

I've kept most of my guns except for the one's I was good shooting with but really didn't like.

I don't shoot comp anymore because the cost has gotten crazy with the traveling, practicing etc. My last competition was a 1000 yard shoot off and I came in second. The guy who won showed up in a Semi and was sponsored by a ton of companies. He said his rifle was worth over $100,000.00. He asked me who had made mine and I told him I had and had less than
$1000 bucks in it.

In Oklahoma there is someone currently on trial for killing some guy who was stealing from his store. The problem is he shot the guy several times. First in the head and 5 times in the chest. He is on trial because it was "excessive force".. :blink:

I'm like you shoot to kill. When I was younger I shot my shotgun through our front window at a guy trying to break in.

I hit him in the face and shoulder. Didn't kill him because he was able to run away. The cops came and said to me..."glad you shot him in the house and he fell outside"..

I just said "Yep".

I would attend his funeral. Anyone who breaks into my home is fair game. Everyone must be responsible for their actions...and those actions would be tragic.

I agree with you...

They were armed and he had been robed before. He said the kid moved and he shot again.

I don't have a problem with that.

Anyone know where I can get this engraving? :laugh:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I like it!!!

Very true Jeff. Before getting my permit 15 years ago I had a tendency to jump into a confrontation knowing (or thinking) that swapping punches in the parking lot wasn't such a bad thing but since then it's become very easy to just smile and walk away knowing the results would be permanent. Times are different than when I grew up but if confronted with the situation one can only hope that the training would kick in while also hoping that I will never have to experience it. I do have to admit that going to the range and busting up a bunch of targets is a blast :laugh:
Yes here I'll have some fun but in real life owning and carrying a weapon is something that should never be taken lightly just don't walk on my yard :laugh:

If you want to wait to determine their true intent, if they are intoxicated, and harmless you better hope they didn't come to kill you or you and your family will be dead. Nobody has the right to break into a residence and use being drunk an excuse. I have been very drunk many times in my life and never considered smashing a window and breaking into someone elses home. In most instances you will have a very few seconds to assess the threat and respond. If you want gaurantees, you and your family will be on the evening news with chaulk lines around your bodies. The very scenario happened near here in a college town. The intruder was shot and killed...no charges filed.

I have a door bell outside and anyone is free to use it. When someone smashes my window and enters my property in the middle of the night they better be saying the right thing in a hurry. If I yell I have a gun and they don't immediately change their attitude...
It sounds like you're a law enforcement officer in some capacity and I can respect that but as they say "cops are only minutes away when seconds count." If I had teen age children who were not home I would use extra caution but many people have been killed by intruders because they exercised far too much caution. If someone is coming to rob you and has no problem killing you in the process...they already know what they are willing to do and hesitation on your part to defend your family will get you killed.

Gotta agree with Fidel, with the exception of buying a Glock. Lasers tell the bad guy where to shoot. Home defense, is a shotgun. Nothing speaks louder than someone racking in a round to a shotgun.