20 Gauge Mossberg is better for women, less recoil, more compact. Bird shot for warning, less lethal. Or the real deal XX if warning ceiling shot does not deter [[you can do variable loads in the same gun of course). If you are going to do a long gun, make sure you go to a qualified legal gun range for training and handling, but you know that.... Michigan is a hunting state and fairly gun friendly, especially regarding long guns for home protection for those who choose that route. Some do, some don't.
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