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Trockstroh · July 1, 2012, 12:17 AM

I feel like the best type of gun around kids in general is any thing that you keep safely out of their grasp. That being said I would keep a 20ga shotgun loaded with bird shot. It wont go threw a will with much force yet it will stop an intruder.

July 1, 2012, 12:17 AM	#48
Trockstroh Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2005 Posts: 130	I feel like the best type of gun around kids in general is any thing that you keep safely out of their grasp. That being said I would keep a 20ga shotgun loaded with bird shot. It wont go threw a will with much force yet it will stop an intruder. __________________ Have: Mosin Nagant 91/30 and M44, Remington 870, Remmington 700, Glock 19, Ruger 10/22, Bushmaster AR-15, Colt AR-15, S&W Police model 64, M1 Garand.