[TexasRepublic]

Pistol bullets might penetrate walls and hit your neighbors in the next apartment. A shotgun loaded with fine shot (”field load”) would be safer. Nothing says intimidation like the “clack-clack” of a pump action shotgun - you might not even have to fire it. You should look at home defense models with a pistol grip instead of a butt stock.

[Does so]

A shotgun loaded with fine shot (”field load”) would be safer

Today, you can go with a handgun and field shot.

[JimRed]

You should look at home defense models with a pistol grip instead of a butt stock.

Check your local laws- they're illegal in a number of states.

[MeatshieldActual]

Nothing says intimidation like the “clack-clack” of a pump action shotgun - you might not even have to fire it.

No, racking the shotgun will just give away your position to a prepared intruder, and cost you valuable time if you have to fire.

[Eaker]

Nothing says intimidation like the “clack-clack” of a pump action shotgun

There is nothing like the “clack-clack” of a pump action shotgun to give away your exact location and remove the element of surprise either.

I save the “clack-clack” of a pump action shotgun for the movies. Mine stays "clack-clacked".