I am part of this count for August.
I never owned a gun before. I feared having one in my home until last month. After Milwaukee and knowing Obama has 6 more months, I felt it was a necessity.
I got a Ruger LCR 38 Spcl +P.
A hand canon. Applied for the conceal and carry. Added the laser and attached it. Purchased Three types of ammo and a Speed Bee loader, so I can carry 5 in the pistol and another 5 for a three second reload. Went to the range and broke it in. New Goggles, earmuffs, earplugs, targets, range fee. So I spent about 800 bucks.
I no longer get a free ride counting on my neighbors to carry. I feel good about it. I won’t lay down for a government that wants me dead.
...I got a Ruger LCR 38 Spcl +P.....
Good choice. Consider adding a shotgun for the home. Decent pump actions an be bought for a couple of hundred dollars.
I have a PS90 on order......hopefully it comes in this month.
Those are easy to carry with the hammerless feature. But those snubbies can feel like a hammer blow, even with the lighter ammo.
You can overcome the flinch with practice ... lots of it.
Get the shotgun and black rifle next. Do it now because the government will want you dead at some point. And you will need more than that across the card table inside the room snubby when that time comes.
Try some Liberty Ammo for .38spcl, in 50gr:
http://libertyammunition.com/product/civil-defense-38-special
Hardly a recoil6 for a snubby, and real fast. It’s not cheap, but now on sale.
Welcome aboard my FRiend! As you start getting used to firearms, you may want to consider a semi-auto. My daily carry pistol is a Glock 19 carried in a Crossbreed in the trousers holster. It is easy to carry and comfortable. I have one of the little Ruger .38 revolvers as a backup.
Welcome aboard. I predict it will not be your last. 10 years ago, I owned not a single gun and now......let’s just say that I have a couple.
An RPG, couple of bazookas, an AR-15, couple of pump shotguns, and about 2,000 rounds to practice with and you will be ready!! :-)