Home defense gun for my parents?

buy him an 18 1/2" barrel 4 the mossburg. tell him to keep it loaded with some 00 buck and an empty chamber. racking the slide of a 12 ga pump has probably ended more situations than pulling the trigger but the trigger is there if he needs it. he is less likely to miss is a high stress situation than using a handgun. given an option a shotgun is always the best choice.
 
It doesn't matter much what gun as long as it is reliable and as long as they can manage it and train and practice with it. Pretty much any gun will do if one can use it skillfully.
 
If the attackers are going to engage the male first, your dad should engage them right back, with your 9mm. I don't know any specifics about your mom but for a 64 year old woman I would say 9mm is the upper limit, and definetly handgun, no long gun.
 
If they live alone and its just them in in one room at together at nights id go with the long gun. They arent going to be clearing the house or chasing anyone so having compact gun that easy to maneuver isnt necessary. It doesnt require as much practice and form to shoot properly also.
 
One, the 12 gauge should be the first line of defense. find a short barrel for it, or find a used 30 inch barrel fixed choke around town, and cut it back to 19 inches from the closed bolt face to the end of the barrel. (I know the law is 18, but 19 gives some leeway in cleaning up the cut. and the one inch won't matter)

Two, get them shooting. get them used to the gun.


three, if there is no one else in the home, the gun goes in the corner nearest your dad's side of the bed, mom gets the 9 and the phone. No reason to hide a gun if you have no little kids around, if they are worried about appearances, hang a shirt over it.

how big is the house? how close are the neighbors? I would find a box of T or F shot. 2 3/4 inch steel. or 4 buck or BB in lead. anyone who says that is not enough inside a house has not seen first hand the effects of it. PERIOD.
 
.12 GA is the answer:

Mossberg 500 with reduced recoil 00 buckshot would be the choice in my opinion. Multiple follow up shots are available if needed and its pretty hard to miss with 00 buck. Bottom line, he needs to leave it near the head of the bed (in a corner, etc) but where it can be accessed immediately. Your Mom will just have to get used to it if she wants to be secure/safe. No kids, no worry. If company comes over, she can put it in the closet. The rest of the time, keep in the bedroom near the bed, (loaded)...
 
well, first off, take them BOTH SHOOTING. after having both of them shoot at least 3 magazines full out of your gun, take them home and let them think about what just happened. specificly, tell them that you want to talk to them in two days about their shooting experience. then, after you find that out, tell them you want to think about one more question. ask them both to think about it and let you know. ask them to honestly answer if they could take another persons life if they were forced to defend them selves. if they answer no. the discussion is over. if they could not use it, all they are going to do is arm a person who would use it against them. if one, or hopefull both of them think they could use it, then take them shopping for one that they feel is comfortable to them. just becasue your gun feels good to you, their old hands may need something else. good luck with your situation. i hope you can help them help themselves.
 
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