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A firefight is a firefight...it doesn't magically change how much lead is in the air if you're in your house or outside. Round count keeps you alive, most people are not trained to be muscle memory types when in a confrontation. More rounds means more chance to kill, yes kill, your attacker.
The navy uses SMGs mostly running pistol caliber rounds, and shotguns with slugs... because they're in metal ships which have high chances of ricochet. They still use SBRs when boarding ships. On top of that, I'll say it again, most people are not going to be able to handle a shotgun easily in doors. Which is why it's dumb advice to suggest shotguns. It's FUDD shit.
Also my attitude comes from people giving advice that might cause someone to get killed.
well your opinion is certainly vehemently expressed, i can say that much for it at least
i can confirm with certainty that the navy does in fact use shotguns for shipboard security, and to great effect in tight corridors.
And the navy has mainly stronger men using them, they also don't need to follow the rules that civs need to about Shorter barrels, so they can run SB shotguns.
We used full length 590s.