There have been some excellent points brought up recently. Don't rush and take them all into consideration.
Accumulator.... can your wife talk to my wife? I took her to the range once, she fired one shot and set the weapon down and walked away. She has no interest in it. It's something I really enjoy and would love to have her enjoy it too.
And yes, a shotgun is great for home defense. Not only do you get 8 tries for one trigger pull, but usually the sound of a shotgun being racked gets everyone's attention. Even if you've never touched a shotgun before, EVERYONE knows that sound.
