Buckshot? You DIL lacks imagination.A hollow point would be better.
I don't know about that. Double ought buckshot at close range will get the job done with a lot less chance of missing. For someone who doesn't visit the range very often they will probably be better served with the shotgun. I see shooters who don't practice much miss targets at 7 yeards with over half their shots all the time. That would only get worse in a stressful situation. Now, if the shooter is practiced with his handgun, yeah, hollow points are sweet.