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Best Guns For Home Defense

March 25, 2024 by Scott Witner Leave a Comment

Best Guns For Home Defense

Ask yourself a few questions to determine the best gun for home defense.

Who is going to be using the gun? Is your spouse or significant other going to be using it?

Depending on who could potentially be using the gun and what their comfort level is with firearms will determine the type of gun or guns you choose for your home defense plan.

Quick Look at The Best Guns For Home Defense

  • Mossberg Maverick 88
  • Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical
  • Glock 17
  • Smith & Wesson 686
  • Faxon Bantam 9mm PCC
  • Andro Industries ACI-15 300 BLACKOUT CQB 8
  • ALG Defense El Jefe AR-15

Because there is such a wide range of options, we will cover shotguns, handguns, and rifles and choose a few from each category that we know are reliable and useful for defending your castle.

For details on each of these firearms and why they made the cut, keep reading this over on RE Factor Tactical

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Scott Witner is a former Marine infantryman, co-owner of The Gear Bunker, and owner of Gear Bunker Media. He spends most of his time around guns, gear, and the outdoors—and prefers it that way.

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