I bought one recently... soley for personal defense in the house because I did not want 9mm rounds going thru walls and I am a lousy shot... I think 000 buck should hit an intruder at close distance rather than a family member. I also got it for personal defense while camping in remote sites by myself as well as while Coyote hunting... God forbid a Black Bear responds to the calls. Sounds like there should be a separate "Topic" for this... maybe a "Other Than Hunting"? Naaaaahhhh, that would degrade this great forum.