advise for a friend who need a firearm?

[2 151 INF]

200 is like a used 12 gauge.

 

[lonehand]

have him pick up a shotgun

 

[Spike_351]

200 is like a used 12 gauge.

200 is a new shotgun if you know where to look.

 

[sloughfoot]

12 gauge shotgun. single, double, pump. He can find one if he looks for around 200 bucks.

Plus cheap target loads are very effective SD ammo as a "cut-shell" in 12 gauge.