just plain common sense not safety , you don't need a cannon to shoot deer they can be killed with a bowand arrow or atlatl, marksmanship thats the key , best shots i know are pennsylvania woodchuck hunters or several of the long range shooters from my area right here in northeastpa, in texas caliber of choice is a224caliber texas trophy hunter round, marksmanship kills , singlesnipers put the fear of God into entire companies with Markmanship, but i agree for close encounters and for safety the urbanites should use the sluggun i wouldn't want one of them guys taking a pot shot at me especially if i was traveling through A ChicagoIllinois suburb with my truck with McCain - Palin Stickers on it that i forgot to take off