Yep. And the shotgun would be more effective if kept with a shell in the chamber and the safety on. Way I see it, muzzle flash is appropriate warning for a burglar.
I have a Mossberg Maverick 88 12 gauge with an 18 1/2” barrel next to my bed. I keep it loaded with five 00 shells in the magazine but none in the chamber. That’s because I want the intruder to hear that pump without me wasting a shell.
It’s also safer for me.
My tactical guns have no safety, when in panic mode, you don’t want a safety mode. Oh, I forgot my AR has a safe mode. Hand guns have passive safety only.
i agree. if you are in my house by breaking and entering, i assume you are there to do harm!