G. Gordon Liddy penned an article years ago about choosing a weapon for home defense, handgun v. shotgun, pointing out that the latter is more likely to take out Great Aunt Mabel's irreplaceable vase in the hallway.
I guess "Plugs" Biden and I read different material.
IIRC, while GGL was in jail someone broke into his home. His wife confronted the burglar with a hand gun and said to be children who were standing behind her, “Children, watch while Mommy makes this man’s head explode.” The perp messed up the rug, but she didn’t actually have to shot him.