thanks for all the great comments! Today I applied for a PTP.
I now know AR-15 vs. shotgun for home defense is an ongoing debate - live and learn. On the homestead it does seem like between the two, assuming I can use it properly, the AR-15 might be the better way to go. And portable enough that we could bring it with us if we feel like we might have an encounter...
I will take the advice not to worry about a small single stack for concealment, at least for now.
Also, I appreciate the advice to get a 22 rifle. Fortunately my Great Uncle handed one down through the family that I shot as a kid, so I will have that on hand.
BTW I had never heard of Alex Pro Firearms, that is cool to see an MN machine shop turning out complete rigs. Does anyone have one of the econos? A friend also suggested
PSA to order parts to build something, but I don't know well enough what I 'need' for this application to know what I'd get.
For a local shop I had been thinking of going to
DKMAGS as we have family in the area. Any experience with them? Any other good shops around the SE cities (where we are currently as we transition)?
I have a 3 of the
Peltor Ultimate 10's on the way to have on hand, and will probably end up with an
electric set too, for myself.
What do you guys use to secure your nightstand pistol? This is to be kept ready for action I assume, but secure from little ones accidentally getting to it. This might be a silly question but do you keep hearing protection there too (so you don't have to choose between survival and hearing)?