shotgun for home defense

With all the panic going around, I have put my ammunition buying on the back burner and focused on other preps. I have still occasionally picked up some 12 ga shells, as they are available and prices haven't skyrocketed. However, 00 buck has been impossible to find, unless you are willing to pay...

Hello all, I am about to purchase my first shotgun, a Maverick 88 security (12 gauge). I've read several posts here and elsewhere that lead me to believe it's a good value gun for what I'm looking for. I'm a shotgun newbie, and wanted to bounce a few questions off of you guys, if you don't...

What do you have loaded in you shotgun incase of a break in? Many people have 00 buck and some even slugs… The least that is thought about is 71/2 birdshot. Well during some testing I have seen that to protect other family members from danger of shot, you need to use birdshot. Seeing what...