Quoted: If you are trying to say that a shotgun requires just as much marksmanship as a pistol, then I'm afraid you and gomer pyle have some issues. I believe that there is a good reason they call it a "scatter gun"
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At home defense ranges using proper home defense ammo (buckshot) there isn't a whole lot of scatter. You must AIM a shotgun when using it in serious social applications.
It isn't like shooting clays at the range. A good shotgun training course would enlighten you on the effective use of the shotgun against bad guys as opposed to doves.
That being said, the ideal home defense handgun is whatever handgun you can shoot the best.
The handgun itself is a weapon of compromise. When I carry my Smith 442, for instance, I am carrying it because it is the best I can carry concealed at the time. At home, however, concealment isn't an issue, thus you can buy a full sized handgun.
Full sized handguns have many advantages. They are usually easier to shoot accurately, hold more ammunition, and recoil less.
My go to weapon for home defense is an AR-15 with a light mounted on it and a pouch on the stock that holds an additional 30 round magazine. A Sig P220 stays on the nightstand with a Surefire 6Z light beside it as a backup or for other chores, such as answering the door late at night. (Can't always answer the door with an AR-15....)
I used to have a Remington 870 at the ready too, but finally put it away. Odds are that I won't live to see the end of any fight where I would need more than a rifle and a handgun anyway.