July 18th, 2025

Vortex Podcast Team Compares Gun Types for Home Defense

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Mark and Ryan, co-hosts of the Vortex Nation Podcast, have released an informative video about gun choice for home defense. Mark and Ryan examine the performance of pistols, rifles, and shotguns in home defense scenarios. The podcast looks at the practical side of ballistics, comparing the pros and cons of these three gun types. The hosts assess the effectiveness (and penetration power) of these weapon types via field tests with cardboard silhouette targets, ballistics gel, and drywall. The eye-opening tests show how pistols, rifles, and shotguns perform in terms of accuracy, penetration power, and likely lethality.

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At an indoor range, the Vortex team tests these three gun types (rifle, pistol, and shotgun) used for protection of home and family. They run a simulated home defense scenario, aerate some dry wall for science, and hit the ballistics gel to give you the real-world testing and fun you expect with plenty of surprises along the way. Click HERE for video.

home defense rifle pistol shotgun 12 gauge 9mm ballistic gel drywall video test movie

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