Zombies.

OK, half of you are leaving this thread already, but for those of you willing to hang on, let me have your opinion.

Several books have become popular involving the "Zombie Apocalypse." Perhaps the best is The Zombie Survival Guide, by Max Brooks. In it, he talks about firearm use against zombies.

The main considerations are size, sound (report), quantity of ammo, availability of ammo, and reliability.

As you make your suggestions for the weapon of choice, keep in mind that unlike the living, who would run away from gunfire, zombies from miles around would be drawn in by any noise. Also remember that only a head shot will destroy zombies.

As tangents to the main idea, you might want to discuss the effectiveness of home-made silencers, zombie hunting verses mere survival, and defending a stronghold against a zombie horde.

Thanks for participating in a silly, fictional thread