Home defense shotgun should be cocked and locked.

Shotguns have notoriously low magazine capacity. Giving up say 20% of that capacity so you can make some noise doesn't work for me. The click of the safety coming off could scare them just as much.

Racking the slide is a gross motor skill. In deep stress, there is a good chance you will do it wrong.

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