One of the biggest reasons I prefer rifles is that they offer more options around other people (family). While I would hate to be put into such a situation, I would much rather have a rifle than either a shotgun or a handgun if a bear got ahold of a family member who might be some distance off. I shoot a rifle much more precisely if it comes to hitting something while missing something else.
"Just shoot in here amongst us, one of us has got to have some relief!" (remember Jerry Clower)
