Vice-President Joe Biden appeared at an online town hall on gun control and offered advice on his weapon of choice.

Interviewer: She’s asking if a ban goes into effect on certain kinds of weapons and high-capacity magazines …

Joe Biden: And what’s her name?

Interviewer: Kate.

Joe Biden: Kate, if you want to protect yourself get a double-barrel shotgun, have the shells of 12-gauge shotgun, and I promise you as, I told my wife — we live in an area that’s wooded and somewhat secluded — I said Jill if there’s ever a problem just walk out on the balcony here or walk out, put that double-barrel shotgun and fire two blasts …

… I promise you whoever coming in is not gonna. You don’t need an AR-15. It’s harder to aim. It’s harder to use …

… And in fact you don’t need 30 rounds to protect yourself buy a shotgun. Buy a shotgun.