3 Best Guns For Home Defense

Home defense is something everyone should consider quite seriously. And if you still don't have a gun to defend yourself and your family, here are the best three you can choose from.

Home Defense Guns You Must Have

If you ever have to defend your home and family, you’ll want a firearm you can rely on for those specific conditions.

In a nutshell, a home defense firearm should:

• Work capably in close quarters
• Be fairly accurate
• Easy to handle and load, especially in the dark
• Have enough stopping power to put down any attacker

However, there are plenty of firearms that fit these criteria. It can be tricky to know which guns you should prioritize for home defense.

Today, let's take a look at the three best guns for home defense in all three major categories: pistols, shotguns, and rifles.

Instead of pointing out specific models from manufacturers, we'll go over why each of these picks are ideal for home defense, then show you some good examples.

1. Glock 17 or 19

Glock 19 Gen5 9mm Pistol image by Palmetto State Armory

The Glock pistol is one of the most popular handguns in America and is excellent if you’re looking for a home defense pistol.

You’ll be able to find different models practically everywhere you look, either in brick-and-mortar stores or from online retailers.

We'd recommend the Glock 17 or 19 models.

These are 9 mm duty pistols and have decent capacities, produce moderate recoil (so you're less likely to miss), and are very easy to train with, especially since you can buy ammo for budget-friendly prices.

Glocks are also quite durable and consistent across the board.

Buy a pistol and maintain it every now and again and you have a suitable self-defense pistol for years to come.

They’re also quite easy to learn to strip or take apart, so performing that maintenance is also fairly easy to learn if you don’t have any experience.

Ultimately, Glock pistols are great self-defense weapons since they're perfect for close-quarters engagements, are easy to load and use, and you can become a master with them relatively quickly compared to rifles.

We'd especially recommend them for smaller apartments or homes where you might have some difficulty maneuvering with something like a shotgun.

Check out: Glock 19 Gen5

2. Mossberg 590 Shotgun

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Shotguns do still have a place for self-defense.

For starters, such weapons are quite intimidating, and any would-be robber is more likely to turn tail at the sound of a shotgun being readied than risk a confrontation.

Furthermore, shotguns are very easy to shoot and hit a target with, particularly at the engagement distances common in home defense situations.

Just point and shoot, and the buckshot does the rest.

The Mossberg 590 is a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun.

This means you get the intimidating pumping movement and sound, plus the ability to load the shotgun with either buckshot or slugs (we'd recommend buckshot for self-defense for obvious reasons).

Even better, the Mossberg 590 has an ambidextrous safety on the rear trigger guard and an easy to reach slide release.

Not to mention that these weapons are typically easy to handle and not as heavy or bulky as many other shotguns on the market.

Check out: Mossberg 590A1

3. AR-15 Rifle Platform

5.56 NATO Classic AR-15 Rifle image by Palmetto State Armory

Lastly, you can look to rifles for self-defense.

These aren’t usually good for indoor confrontations but may be valuable for protecting your property.

Due to their range, power, and accuracy at a distance, they’re better self-defense weapons for rural shooters or those who have farm animals or property to protect.

The AR-15 is a platform you just can’t go wrong with.

Not only is this platform easy to customize if you have a little experience in this area, but it can be chambered for a wide variety of cartridges.

The 5.56 x 45 NATO rounds are the most common and are ideal for close to medium range confrontations.

Load one of these and you’ll have no trouble taking down multiple attackers, even if they try to take shots at you from afar.

Naturally, this weapon is also the hardest to master.

Check out: PSA PA-15 M4 Classic AR-15 Rifle

Pick One You're Comfortable With

Any of the above weapons are great for self-defense.

Consider which one suits your experience level and budget the best, or go with a staple Glock pistol just to be safe. Good luck!

Which home defense firearm are you eyeing on from this list? Tell us in the comments section!

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