Shotguns are the best choice for an "Only" Gun.

[Adam Helmer]

8X56MS,

Perhaps I was unclear in my original post. I will restate for clarification: I had well-to-do urban neighbors buy and reside on a nearby farm. They had 90 acres and farm buildings. They had wildlife issues with their livestock and called 911 and were told to call the game warden, county sheriff or whatever. They received minimal service and asked me for advice. I told them to buy a pump 12 or 20 gauge shotgun and protect their chicken coop from raccoons.

I did not say a shotgun "was an only gun." I said my neighbors did not want ANY guns, but if they had ONLY ONE gun, I RECOMMENDED a shotgun because they had no firearms aiming skills and a shotgun covers much aiming inability. I agree with you, all farms need a .22 rifle, a shotgun and a deer rifle. When the farmers desire to own NO guns, where would you start?

Most old folks here are gun oriented, but many new rural residents do not share our regard for firearms. Start from there and try to assist as I did.

Adam