Quote Originally Posted by The12lber
Kill a lot of people recently? You're not going to have any problem defending yourself with a medium impulse, high caliber hand gun in .40 auto or .45 ACP.
Long guns, be they rifles or shotguns, are more powerful, more intimidating, and easier to aim. If you think that any of those reasons don't matter, then that's fine for you, but don't go around telling other people not to pick a long gun. The fact is that the only real reason for pistols is because you can't concealed-carry a long gun, and in a home defense situation that's not a concern.