Full sized pistol with a mounted weapon light. Long gun is long for close quarters and a revolver will not let you mount a light. Its probably gonna be dark....only one thing to grab and operate. At close quarters shoot low into the pelvis to mitigate background issues..the bullet will not travel that far as compared to shooting level..

But, there are a lot of very good different opinions in this thread.

I keep a small bright flashlight on the nightstand, not sure why...

My house is on the smallish side, never completely dark, and has hardwood floors throughout. I can tell where people are in the house by which boards creak or groan.

Mike

Yep. Ya probably wont miss. The guy will go down. And you are less likely to shoot through a wall and kill a family member.
Only difference is my choice is a side by side.

It does not need to be completely dark for a very bright weapon light to blind someone...

I love my judge with the defense rounds

I beg to differ on that. By the time my kids were 3 they have been shooting. Told them countless times that if they would like to see or hold a gun all they have to do is ask and bad things will happen if they do not ask. It didn't hurt that I blew up a few milk jugs for them.

Don't get me wrong, I don't leave them laying everywhere but I don't have to worry about them looking for them. They know where they are and all they have to do is ask and they can see them or even go out shooting. I will drop just about anything to do so.

Raise them around them and don't hide them from them and they are just another tool.

Heck, one of the first things I do when my kids have friends over is show them the guns and spend a bit of time taking guns out and show them till they are happy. Take the mystery away.

Not a one size fits all but it is what has worked for me. Just things that I had picked up from those that I have been around growing up and starting a family.

Jerry Jr.

What your the most comfortable with. Need to be able to act without thinking about the gun.

Semi

I agree with wstrnPA,whatever you're comfortable/proficient with.

Here ya go Boco,

Like a muzzle flash?

Mike

You said it best sir.

Mike

Im not old enough to need a firearm to defend myself, but that day is coming up. A person is more likely to have a conflict on the road than in the home. I come up with that because I have never had an intruder, but 1-2 times a year, outside the home, I do. So far I havent had trouble taking care of it. But just in case, I keep a can of wasp spray in the seat next to me. Got a range of 20 ft. If you have ever got that crap in your eye, you know what I mean. No calling the police, no reports or getting sued. Just hose em down and drive away. I haven't had to use it yet, but that day is coming too I'm sure

Revolver just start yankin. No safety to forget, no feeding issues,

Shotgun

very true I think I could take mine apart and put it back together blind folded

we used to do that in college with an AK , I lived off campus.

A woman named Sally Mcniel was a friend of mine, and asked the same advice. I told her a shotgun. A month later she shot her husband and I had to testify at her murder trial. She should be getting out of prison about now. Happened in 1995. I wont give that advice again.

That's what hogs are for

So you would feel better if she shot him with a 9mm

Its not your fault if someone takes your advice or instruction and uses it in ways that are wrong

This guy has some good videos,hickok45