handgun, or shotgun. if someone is bold enough to break into your house, attempt to carjack you, attempt to rob you...they do not deserve warning, that you are not the one to victimize. choose whatever weapon you are comfy with using that will STOP THE THREAT effectively.

if you're lethal with a spoon, and confident you can fend off or stop an attacker with one, then by your lead, mr godfather.

chosing a tool that may be used to take a life, while saving yours or others, is not an image based thing. if you plan on being menacing, just buy this.



but seriously, think about your surroundings(home, biz,etc.), then your personal skill set with weapons, your hand size especially, the possible scenarios(sp) that you may be involved in, based on your daily routine/environment and what problems may arise in said routine. and choose you weapon accordingly.