Are rifles redundant/Pointless?

[RustedBeef]

So I picked up my third gun earlier which is now my home defense gun. It's a Maverick 88 shotgun that I got on the cheap and seems pretty great. It's nice because now I have a gun for all the purposes I wanted. My SW 637 fits into my ankle holster and serves as my deep concealment gun for work, my compact size PX4 Storm is my primary carry in addition to the snubby, and now I have a dedicate home gun. Now I'm trying to think of another reason for a new gun.

A friend at work mentioned I should pick up a rifle next, and I've been playing with the idea, but I'm not understanding what function a rifle will serve me. I can't exactly lug it around and shotguns are supposedly the ultimate home defense guns, so what else does that leave? I'm not all that into just shooting for the hell of it, so I don't really have a range gun or much wanted one either. All the guns I have I bought to fill a specific role for me, so what should I expect to do with a rifle if I ever get one? Are they really just essentially toys you take to the range since other types of guns do everything else better?

 

[furlong222]

IMO....the hand guns are for short notice - close in self defense - and, so you can fight your way back to your rifle if its serious trouble....pick up a 30-30 and a 22 then you can deal with most of what you'll face in an emergency - self defense/survival situation - everybody needs a rifle -

 

[yukonjack]

That "fight your way back to your rifle" is a worn out cliche. Learn how to fight with what you got and learn how to do it good.

 

[OKCHunter]

I want the ability to snipe and shoot distance if a moment of civil unrest occurs and my family is threatened.

 

[Wheel Gun]

Home/neighborhood defense. If the grocery stores go empty for some reason, a rifle will keep hungry mobs from getting into shotgun range.

 

[furlong222]

some of those old worn out clichés are still valid - but again...that's just my opinion....if I were reduced to one firearm it would be a rifle....

 

[Jwryan84]

Is this real life?

Pistol rounds are very under powered and the shotty has range/accuracy issues past 100 yards. Some/any form of center fire rifle is a minimum of any American. I'd list all the reasons why, however I'd believe we all know, or this group has really turned to chit as far as advise.

 

[OKCHunter]

The intended purpose of the 2nd Amendment is the most basic purpose for owning a rifle.

 

[furlong222]

I would go so far as to say - 2 rifles - one 22 and one center fire - then get all the handguns you want....you're covered....

 

[Jwryan84]

Most folks probably don't have a clear line of fire more than 100 yards (if that) from their residence anyway.

If you truly expect to battle LE or a military force, then you might want a rifle. However, I don't think the OP had the apocalypse in mind when he started this thread.

Real life indeed.

Long Clear line of sight or not, the diff in power, speed, and accuracy in a rifle is the diff maker.