Joe Biden tells the ladies that they don't need 30 bullets and an AR-15 to protect themselves. Just buy a shotgun and when you hear some noise outside, go fire it in the air twice and you'll be safe
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So here's a quick story. Three guys bust into your house with 9mm pistols. You grab your single barrel shotgun and four shells. You kill one but then have to reload.
The End.
I seem to remember the same shotgun talking point from our wise VP when he was asked about self defense following an earthquake and potential rioting...