Zilly said:
Unfortunately, he is Obama's gun control point man and what he is suggesting is not at all safe and, I could be off base here, illegal in some places.
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/t/video/joe-biden-double-barrel-shotgun-comments-draw-buzz-18544964?ref=http%3A%2F%2Ftalk.newagtalk.com%2Fforums%2Fthread-view.asp%3Ftid%3D368464%26mid%3D2912725
Like in the other thread- a short barreled 18" or more double barrel shotgun has always been what I recommended to people-- especially those that had not grown up with a lifetime shooting history around firearms/pistols...
They need to listen to Joe -- he's putting out the best info... The best home defense gun is a double barrel coach gun- in either 20 or 12 gauge depending on who is using it- and how petite the women of the house are...I often prefer the 20 gauge because often the whole family enjoys shooting it more- and the more you shoot and get familiar with the gun, the more dangerous you are to the bad guy...
Easier to learn how to use than a pistol or most semiauto rifles - from first sight they demand a lot more respect than some little pea shooter handgun- still likely to get a good hit in stressful conditions- and if using the right ammo, won't go penetrating 2-3 walls and doors and killing some of your family in another room.....
And there are hundreds available- used or new- at a price that won't come close to costing as much as most the gung ho Chuck Norris wannabe's spend on their supply of clips and attachments to make their assault weapon system...
The only thing I'd add to this would be a sling- and a shell holder on the stock- and you have a perfect defense gun imo...
http://www.stoegerindustries.com/firearms/stoeger-coach-guns.php