For me it fills a vital role as a travel gun where I'm not legal to carry a handgun. There really isn't anything else that allows me to have an unloaded rifle that can be reasonably deployed from a laptop bag. I don't think about roadside shootout but what do I have for when I stop for the night. I transport mine with 10rnd mags and Hornady Critical Defense for when I'm forced to go to/through NJ. While it would no doubt be a nightmare if I ever get caught with it, I can at least say that I made a reasonable effort to comply with stupid laws.