Did I not? 12 Guage. Thanks for the advice on ammos. Hajj Week is almost over guys! Time to clean and oil....
There are two ways American civilians would act using rifles and shotguns.
1. For home self defense (this is where your birdshot comes in...).
2. In groups, operating as Militia or Home Guard, under the command of a duly constituted Law Officer (see Jeff Head's excellent Dragon's Fury series for an illustration using a hypothetical Chinese attack on the Klamath Falls Lock and Dam system as an illustration: I think that is what we are looking forward to). That, I suppose, it where your buckshot comes in.
And yes, I know, having an M1A Garand in one's hand is far preferable to having a shotgun in a tactical assault environment.
Oh, yes, and I do know one thing about the safe operation of a firearm: aim just below the turban and squeeze very slowly.
Be Seeing You,
Chris