For the most part, the home defense shotgun category is dominated by a 12-gauge shotgun. It is the gold standard of shotgun versatility and what everyone uses.
A lot of people are interested in 5.7x28mm for home protection and/or for concealed carry. The argument goes that it goes through body armor (which, in fairness, it does.
Let’s say you’ve traveled somewhere to take a rifle or a pistol course. At the end of the course you have some ammunition left over and you need to get it back home.