Daily Caller: We Sent a Female Reporter Shopping for a Home-Defense Handgun (NRAVideo Interview)

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[servo1969]

Cam Edwards talks to Jessica Stanton, who wrote this article for The Daily Caller:

http://dailycaller.com/2013/06/15/what-we-learned-when-we-sent-a-female-reporter-shopping-for-a-home-defense-handgun/

NRA News - June 17, 2013 - http://www.NRANews.com

[servo1969]

This video is directly related to the subject of this earlier FR post:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3031668/posts

[G Larry]

Can I buy a vowel?

would be nice to have a hint as to where this ended up...

[servo1969]

I’m not sure I understand.
You can’t see the video?

[servo1969]

It’s here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY2H5MK10NE

[G Larry]

time!

Just want to be pointed to the punchline!

[thackney]

My proposal was simple: I am a young female looking for a handgun for home defense, with the ability to be used for concealed carry down the road, and willing to spend $500 to $600.

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First, each gun store discussed the basic factors one should consider when purchasing a handgun: functionality, reliability, ease of use and weight. Based upon these factors, the recommendation by every gun store for a weapon compatible for both home defense and concealed carry was 9mm caliber handguns.

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The frequent suggestion was to keep things simple – choose a gun that is simple to operate and maintain.

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Glocks were the most frequent recommendation

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Whether the gun will be used for home defense or concealed carry, every store recommended that I invest in hollow-point bullets.

[CyberAnt]

check out USCCA - they have tons of info.

[LibWhacker]

I’ve got a Rugger. No, sorry, just had to laugh when she said Rugger.

[thackney]

I was providing text from the article, not self descriptive.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

"The overall consensus was that 9mm handguns are superior for personal defense because there is less recoil, they allow for accurate follow-up shots and the ammunition is equal to the effectiveness of that of a .45 or .40 caliber pistol."

Anybody else disagree with this statement?

[RandallFlagg]

check out USCCA - they have tons of info.

I was thinking about joining that group. I listen to Mark Walters all the time.

[IamConservative]

Anybody else disagree with this statement?

Sir Isaac Newton has a formula that disagrees. F=MA.

I'm not sure I would recommend a Glock 9mm for a novice for self-defense. I think more along the lines of a hammerless .38 special. Point and pull the trigger until it goes click.

[chaosagent]

Yeah, but it goes ‘click’ very quickly.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

I’m not a novice, and I LOVE my hammerless .38 J-frame!

[IamConservative]

I’m not a novice, and I LOVE my hammerless .38 J-frame!

I've got two in my family. One for my daughter and one for my wife. Very safe gun to carry in a purse. Very effective gun to have if you are under duress and/or novice. Point and pull the trigger, it will go boom. I carry one once in awhile in a pocket holster.

[scott7278]

It’s likely that someone said something to the effect of “It’s better to hit someone with a 9mm than to miss with a .40 or .45. A 9mm will kill you just as well.” Then she ran with it.

My .40 has considerable muzzle flip, while my .45 stays on target much easier. I have nothing against 9mm, but I prefer the .45 - and I’m certainly not going to volunteer to stand in front of anything, whether it’s .17 or .50.

[Redleg Duke]

"Anybody else disagree with this statement?"

I suppose if it is a sold strike between the eyes of the perp, it is basically equal in effectiveness, but otherwise, make mine a .45 ACP, 'cause shooting twice is just silly!

[Pollster1]

Additionally, the larger the gun, the more velocity of the round. This equates to a more deadly projectile and that is particularly important for home defense purposes. As you would expect with a larger gun, the magazine holds more ammunition – usually between 10 and 18 rounds – as compared to a .380, which while easier to conceal, typically holds fewer rounds.

Did a Star Wars character help write that first sentence? Yoda should have written: "barrel the longer is, the more velocity of the round".

[Durus]

I would agree up to a point. I don't believe that recoil differences between the 3 rounds in question should be a deciding factor in that they are all manageable with enough practice. 45ACP is unquestionably a better performing round than a 9mm, but the 9mm is still effective. It is the additional rounds per platform is where the 9mm pulls ahead IMO.

[LibLieSlayer]

Here is a link to a video of 9mm vs .45acp in both FMJ and Hollow Point and their effect on a watermelon. This is why I carry a .45 and have for 40 years.

LLS