The best weapon is the one you have in your hand when the SHTF. For some people, that may mean nothing more than grabbing a 7 iron when someone kicks in their door, while more prepared people have ready access to firearm. Personally, I home carry, which means my sidearm is holstered on my body anytime I have pants on. It and several other weapons are within arms reach any other time.

Intentionally defending yourself in a life or death scenario with anything less than a firearm, is foolish, so we’ll focus on your choice of firearms to defend your home.

You have a few categories to choose from;

Handguns (semi-auto or revolver) Semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15 or AK-47 Pump or semi-automatic shotguns Traditional hunting weapons