adcoch1
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I've used a h&r single shot 12 ga, an SKS, Mossberg pump guns, and my trusty 44 mag Redhawk for a truck gun. I think for most situations though an ar 15 pistol may be one of the better options.
Yes, i have a "truck gun". It's a Chinese SKS or sometimes, a Russian SKS. It's behind the seat loaded and with three stripper clips of ammo.
I’m not sure a 9mm or .40 pistol or a shotgun would be the best tool to dispatch coyotes at 200 yards.
By the same token I’m not sure that a Mosin 91/30 would do me much good against a car jacker or a mob looking to cave my head in with bricks.
Why?
In my experience people rarely change their mind on things. Most times they have a gut level reaction to issues, if they research at all (they often do not) they collect data to support their gut level reaction and then they have a vested interest in supporting that opinion.You are somehow assuming my idea as a truck gun cannot be changed.
Carbines are.Very few firearms are effective at dealing with multiple types of issues from pest control to break down society control. Likewise lifestyle choices are a consideration. A truck gun for a farmer is likely not the same as a truck gun for someone living in a major metro area. To use your example, a 9mm handgun WILL kill a coyote, but not at 200 yards. Do something good enough is different from doing something exceptionally well.
Vehicle safe.Vehicle theft. Handguns are common and very inexpensive to secure in a vehicle in a small space. And I am adamantely against having my handgun in my car for any length of time if it can be avoided. By comparison a rifle or shotgun is much harder to properly secure.
Even with all that I still take them inside when I get home.