Clint Smith in the latest 'Guns' magazine makes the statement that a rifle is the best choice for home defense. I always figured that a short barrelled shotgun with buckshot might be best.
I live in Dallas, where most homes have a fairly largee front and back yard, with some space between them. Wouldn't a rifle tend to give way too much over penetration, even in a place like this?
Having said that, I'm thinking about an SKS as a general shooter. If a rifle would be suitable for home defense, what kind of choice would an SKS be?
Is there ammo for the SKS (or any other rifle) which would be more suitable for use in a non-rural area?
Thanks for any comments.
I live in Dallas, where most homes have a fairly largee front and back yard, with some space between them. Wouldn't a rifle tend to give way too much over penetration, even in a place like this?
Having said that, I'm thinking about an SKS as a general shooter. If a rifle would be suitable for home defense, what kind of choice would an SKS be?
Is there ammo for the SKS (or any other rifle) which would be more suitable for use in a non-rural area?
Thanks for any comments.