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.
For me it's a 12 gauge short barrel shot gun, load it with 00 buck just point it, you will take out a whole wall and anything in front of it.
There is nothing more frightening the the sound of a the slide of a pump gun slamming shut.
I don't know about NY, but you could buy a gun and have the it delivered to your home as long as it never leaves your home your OK.
In MA your home is your castle, you can protect your life but not your property.
You will have to check that out just go into a gun shop they will be happy to help you out.
another vote for the 12 ga.- the sound of a round being chambered with a pump is intimidating as can be. not so sure of a rifle for home defense..don't want strays visiting your neighbors.
). 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.
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