Hello All,

I have decided to buy a firearm for home/property defense. I have been reading other posts in this forum about the subject, but since we have a very restrictive legislation about firearm possession in Brazil, it's dificult to me to make a final decision.

My situation is: couple without children, living in a five acres rural property with two rural employees. A few cases of violent robbery in the neigthborhood in the last years, and some accidents with feral dogs and venoum snakes.

I can legaly purchase a long and a short gun.

My options for long guns are:

01- .22 rifle, bolt action or semi-automatic

02 - copy of winchester 1892 in .38 spl (Rossi Puma)

03 - 12 gauge pump shotgun

my options for hand guns are:

01 - a revolver in .22, .32 or .38 spl

02 - a semi automatic in .22, .32 acp or .380 acp

The aquisiton of ammunition is also severely controled.

what combination of long and short gun do you think is the more adequate for my situation?

Thank you very much in advance,

Best regards,
Fabio