What is the best weapon for self defense?

Answer 1

You should have the firearm you are comfortable with shooting. If a gun is not comfortable, you will not practice, and that might make you miss a threat and possibly hit a bystander. Worse, a gun that is too powerful for you to handle comfortably might lead to being afraid to fire it when necessary or it might make you develop a flinch.

At the same time, the gun should be a realistic defense arm. I would say that the minimum defensive handgun caliber acceptable is .380. .32 might work if you are a really good shot or have the need for an extremely small and light pistol. Smaller calibers can most certainly kill, but do not stop a person effectively, and stopping is the big thing in defense.

If you are a novice, or cannot/do not want to carry a pistol, a shotgun is a good choice for home defense. Pick the largest gauge you are comfortable with. Even a .410 will be quite effective at close range. A .410 slug is a sizable chunk of lead.

== == You should take a safety and a users course at your local sheriffs office or gun shop, as well as obtain the proper licenses. Shooting on a regular basis is loads of fun and relaxing as well.

Answer 2

Actually Non-Lethal is the best way to go such as TASERS, stun guns, pepper spray, etc. I would not recommend a hand gun due to the after effects that it creates. Apart from the weapons you can learn tiquando or other techniques so that you can escape without wasting time in opening knives etc.

Added:

Ones mind is the primary self-defense tool. Use your ability to think, be aware, look, listen, and be familiar with common methods of attack.

I would NOT recommend any weapon, lethal or nonlethal, used for self-defense, which you are not familiar with, have practiced with, are prepared to use fully, or understand the legal ramifications for their use.

Using weapons like guns, knives, swords for self defense purpose should be avoided as this is not the right choice on the first place. For personal self defense you can have pepper spray or learn some Martial Arts so that you can easily escape from the situation. Also at that time you will have no time to open this knife or gun.

Answer 3

12 guage shotgun Specifically, may I suggest the Stoeger Coach gun. Sure, you only get two shots, but it is very reliable and simple to use (if someone else needs to use it for defense.) Also, its short barrel is perfect for room-to-room clearence. However, if you do want a pump shotgun, I'd take anything in the Mossberg 500 or Remington 870 lines. They are probably the two best pump shotguns every made.

Answer 4

One that makes you respect your enemy's quivers of arrows.