If you want to put many low power shots downrange fast, auto shotguns are plenty reliable with a stout load and they have inherent recoil mitigation as a bonus. It's not like Joe Bloggs gives a crap about baton rounds and beanbags, and if you manage to gunk it up during a home invasion you have bigger problems than small arms can solve.
Different story if it was an easy conversion in a pinch.
somewhat off topic: if you were looking to move out of NJ to a state that is more gun friendly but also is fairly white and has good weather.
what state would you move to ?
the part of NJ i'm in is white enough but it isn't warm enough and not gun friendly enough for my taste.
Texas is concealrd or open constitutional carry ... u dont need a license here anymore