Well, my son is 19 and prefers the shotgun loaded with #6 birdshot.
I use a Tarus 66 with 158 gr hollowpoints.
Wife uses a Rossi 92 357 with 158 gr. hollowpoints.
However, I also have a drive alarm, and have an outside camera, so don't have to leave the comfort of the home to see what little gremlin is outside!
I cover the back door, kid covers the front door, and momma stays put behind us with the cell phone and the rifle!
So far, only had the house alarm go off once, would have been scary to anyone seeing the three of us with the guns primed and ready...