Yes, the shot gun is an excellent cose quarters defense tool. I love shooting trap. I opne hot a clay one foot from the ground at 100 yards with a 10 gauge. Do not believe the lies, A 10 gauge with BB shot is incredibly faster tha a 12 at range.
I am tempted to load a few 10 gauge shells with 00 buck.
I have no doubt that a 10 up close would take a man right off his feet.
.
I’m a member of a sporting clay facility here in SC. One station has throwers on top of a corn silo. It’s a very difficult shot. If I get 2 out of six, I’m doing good.