Why would you bother having a home defense weapon in your home that is unloaded. Realize that prior to "racking" your shotgun you have a CLUB in your hands (unless of course you rack a live round out onto the floor, the round that could mean the difference between winning and loosing).Should I have to employ my shotgun for home defense, the first clue that an intruder will have is a flash of light from the unburned powder of the first round sent their way (light travels faster than sound)