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For many decades now, the "riot gun" shotgun has been often viewed as the quintessential preparedness arm for defense of hearth and home during civil unrest and related. Often simple, effective, reasonably priced, and available in even the most restrictive states, it isn't difficult to see why...
There is an interesting compilation of shotgun load tests. The article does not mention it, but the FBI's bare minimum requirement for penetration is 12" in ballistic gelatin. Many of the loads tested didn't even come close. Others did. Just passing it along in case others find it...