Thanks fellas.
Well sounds like a break open may be the way to go. So now let's talk guns.
If possible in my price range, I'd like to get a rifle without the BPI barrel. I'm not convinced they are not safe but I'd like to take as few chances as possible.

Now for a twist. I received a $250 gift certificate to Walmart as a gift to get the gun. So i'm limited to purchasing it there. Im going to have to use open sights until i can save up for a scope so it looks like this year will be an open sight hunt.

I saw a TC Black Diamond Express in Camo for $249. Comes in a kit with some cleaning products etc. But I don't think it is a break open.
I saw a TC Omega for $269 but was on lunch today and didnt have time for anyhone to show it to me so I don't know the exact model of the Omega. It was up pretty high and I couldnt see much.

Any advice would be helpful in choosing a gun