I can see where you are coming from. You can saw it to within a quarter-inch of legal size and be OK. If you use something like #6 or #8 shot, the shot is less likely to travel through walls and damage things on the other side. At a time like that, I wouldn't be worried about my entertainment theatre, but my family. Also, I would recommend a pump gun. Semi-autos are too easy to fire rapidly. Meaning that you were awaken, not fully alert and shoot at something you didn't mean to. Speaking of not fully alert. Unless you are retarded, you will hit your target with the "scatter gun". I am a certified "Pistol Master" through my dept. with my Glock 22, but in the middle of the night, I'll take a shotgun ANY day of the week over my pistol. Also, the racking of the shotgun is one hell of a deterrant. You may not even have to use it. A study I saw recently said something like 87% of criminals (burglers, etc.) said that is the sound they DO NOT want to hear. Apparently that scares them more than sirens, police, etc. Just a thought.

 

Yeah I'm with you. I have a Remmington 870 express with the police barrel and revolver grips on it with the extention magaizine. If I can't get it done with that thing, then it's not happening. I tend to carry either Winchester slugs or 000 3" Magnum shells in it. It's a handle to hold on to, but it tends to get it done. Makes skeet shooting fun to although not many people on the range like that. But if you're wanting to go for smaller and more concelled. How about the over/under 410/45 Colt Derringer Pistol? You have to hold on to it with 2 hands, but in 6 feet, you can cover the entire room.

 

You guys are nuts. Again, I am not looking to spray my house with pellets. You mentioned protecting your family, well maybe it won't be the $15k home theater, but my dog, or girlfriend, or children instead that gets hit with the overspray. I'm also not looking to blow someone in half. I just want a pistol, no "Road Warrior" stuff, lol.