No a shot gun is best in the event it becomes up close. A rifle is for distance. One needs to be able to handle both distances. About two months ago a neighbor lady turned around in her home and there was a “little brother.” She screamed and ran outside and the “little brother,” ran. That is what I mean by up close. Already ACORN is seizing private property. Right now they are seizing foreclosed real property, tomorrow they will start to seize ours, both real and personal. Remember the clown allowed to occupy the White House said he is going to redistribute the wealth. He forgot what meaning his “little brothers” would put on those words. In my estimation there is a good chance that certain groups will just start entering one’s home looking for property.