As the title says, this is the final push needed for me to own a gun. We live in a relatively safe area and even though I’ve never been against owning a gun, I’ve never felt the need to get one. My wife who is very middle of the road politically wants us to get one now too, but we’ve never owned one before, so I have questions! You are all like family and I trust your opinions:
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Forgive me, I don’t know much (Especially terms), but we’d probably want a pistol. Any recommendations for someone brand new to firearms?
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What is the process like to acquire 1, especially in Commiefornia?
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We would want to be safe, learn about how to safely shoot it, and go to a range to get lessons. Is it as simple as calling ahead of time and just bringing your gun in?
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Any other tips for a noob?
Thanks fam!
Get a shotgun, semi-auto pistol, and a semi-auto rifle; in that order.
Shotguns are cheap, easy to use, and reliable. Always have a shotgun. They are great for home protection, having fun with clay targets, or hunting. I prefer pump actions over semi-auto. I like the Mossberg 590's & 835's, but the 500 is also good. The Maverick 88 is basically the same as the 500 with some cost cuttings.
A pistol is good for close quarter personal protection. Glock, S&W, Ruger, Springfield, Sig, and Walter are all good brands. Get a 9mm for easy shooting. The 40 S&W is snappy and packs a punch. The old timer, 45 ACP, is a legend for a very good reason. The 380 ACP is good for a pocket pistol. A pistol is good for auto, everyday carry, or other compact places until you can get to your shotgun or semi-auto rifle.
A semi-auto rifle, like a AR-15 or AK-47, is good for crowd control. The left wants to ban them so their riot gangs can loot freely. The left are working around the clock to ban them, so I do 80% because I don't like the idea of leaving a paper trail for the government. Will it help? Doubtful.
The important thing to remember is that it's better to have 1000 rounds of ammo and one gun, than a 1000 guns and one round.
Frankly a shotgun for home defense is a great way to lose your hearing, but your choice of home defense gun is a very personal matter that comes entirely down to personal preference, as does the order you buy in, the BEST gun is the one you will have to hand when you need it, and be able to hit the target with, so it needs to be something you are comfortable practicing with, and can afford to practice with your defensive ammo, as well as something you do not find cumbersome to keep handy, all other concerns are secondary, so if what you are able to practice with is a .22 short revolver, that is better than the desert eagle in .50ae you have only fired once because the ammo is expensive and it hurts your hand to shoot
My bad. I forgot to mention that you need a pair of electronic protection near your gun. It's just second nature to me now.
Here's a good model:
https://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-Amplification-Electronic-R-01526/dp/B001T7QJ9O