(March 27, 2014 at 3:00 pm)Bad Writer Wrote: So for people living in small houses or apartment complexes, would there be a need for rifles of any kind?A varmint round out of a rifle in 5.56/.223 is going to penetrate less than a lot of handgun rounds or a shotgun with buckshot.
Also the hand gun is so hard for most people to shoot accurately. I have competed in quite a few tactical competitions and the skill level with a hand gun even among my peers is lacking. A lot of folks just miss the target altogether. I have taught many people how to properly shoot a handgun and it is a challenge to get them proficient. I literally know people that can't hit crap past 7 yards. I suppose that matters little in a small room but these same people can shoot lights out with an AR. I like precision shots.
Now don't get me wrong I do like handguns. I am an expert with them and that's not a boastful opinion of mine it is a fact. The thing I like most about handguns are they fit in my pocket better than a long gun.
The shotgun has nothing precision about it. I'd hate to have a shotgun in a hostage situation. Actually I don't even own a shotgun. I have shot plenty of them and they just don't impress me. Sure they have undeniable power but it's a bit too indiscriminate for me.