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also on a pump shotgun, the height of the user and therefore their arm reach is a factor- my wife, who is short, has a problem cycling a pump 12- also, while it is a de-facto american weapon, firing a 12 gauge inside a small room, like the ones found in most american dwellings these days, is a painfull experience- ruptured eardrums anyone? it can seriously impair your ability to make a followup shot should you miss- and that is a real possibility with a shotgun, despite the false perception that you do not need to aim.... within those limitations, though, a shotgun has unparalelled stopping power, and is not a bad choice- If you go with a handgun, then you may look into a revolver, reliable, and easy for a new user to learn on.......I would avoid those with integral trigger locks, as supposablly they have not worked all the bugs out yet and there have been cases of the weapon self locking while in use....
as to a safe, lock up the guns when you are not home, but leave it where you can get to it when you are home- a gun locked up can not hurt anyone except you when you cannot get to it.... and finally whatever you get, put a lot of practice rounds through it before you depend on it.......
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