These are usually the same people who recommend buckshot for bear defense. Or even better, alternating foster slugs with buckshot for bear defense. Classic.
For shotgun bear defense, I alternate birdshot (to put their eyes out); buckshot (so I don’t miss); then a slug for penetration; and then a flamethrower round:
https://www.firequest.com/G12-013.html (gotta watch the end of the video to understand why).
