Shotguns have been known to have been grabbed and taken away from cops and home defenders alike when shouldered or carried above the waist.
Having the shotgun at waist level works to the cop's or defender's advantage. Making it much harder to deflect, snatch or grab away.
There was a well publicized instance in Olney, MD where a single mom deterred home invaders after calling the cops. By loudly announcing her intentions to defend her home and daughter.
Then hitting the Bolt Actuator of her BushMaster 5.56 carbine. The home invaders heard the loud sound and fled the home and property.
Jack.
Sounds like the HCI propaganda to me. Looks like I don't need a gun to defend my home. I can keep my doors unlocked and take the guns away from the armed burglars if it's that easy.
I suppose yelling she had already called the cops had nothing to do with the burglars running away.
Seriously, if you're handling a shotgun in such a manner it can be taken away by anyone, I would think you're not doing something right. Keep the shotgun on the shoulder where it belongs and learn to move around corners by using the far side. You should be ready with the gun loaded, safety off, the finger on the trigger and behind hard cover before the bad guy knows anything. Learning good tactics will keep you out of trouble when other things go wrong. Good tactics work if it's just a kid looking to steal a Playstation or a hit team at the wrong house. It's your call.
I have to agree with you on this.