shotgun for home and get yourself a .22 rifle for the range. Both can be had for under $200 each. .22 is cheap to shoot too. Unless you are getting a rifle in a pistol caliber it is to much power for home defense especially if you have neighbors. (Unless they are the ones you are defending against??
). Most calibers including a .22 can easily go through your wall then the neighbors wall ect... Take Karl F's advice, join a range and take a safety course.