Posted on 10/18/2019 3:24:22 PM PDT by Kaslin
Recently, a deranged leftist (pardon the redundancy) got angry with me for talking publicly about my firearms collection. Apparently, he not only opposes my ownership of guns but also does not want me to discuss them. In other words, he is one of those Beto O’Rourke leftists seeking to eviscerate both the First and Second Amendments. He even decided to write one of my bosses and petition for my termination after I refused to stop tweeting about firearms. So I am going to respond to his demands in the only reasonable way I can: I’m going to start writing about firearms more often to remind him that he is dealing with an alpha male, not a Beto male.
Censorious lunatics aside, I really should be writing more about firearms anyway. It has been awhile since I wrote a firearm recommendation column – and I know my readers miss them. Thus, for the first installation of my rebirth as an active Second Amendment advocate, I plan to answer the most basic of all firearm questions, which is: “Which firearms are so essential that every man must have them in order to avoid forfeiting his man card (and thus becoming a Beto male)?”
My answer will surprise many readers and it will likely disappoint a few. However, there are actually only three firearms each man must have in order to fully identify and function as a man. They follow in their exact order of importance:
1. Remington 870 Express HD (Home Defense). A man’s first duty is to protect his home and the people lawfully inside it. And there is no better way to do that than with a 12-gauge shotgun. I always prefer a pump shotgun because the sound of it racking is potentially enough to keep from having to use deadly force. After a burglar hears that sound, it is quite possible that you will be cleaning fecal matter rather than blood off of your carpets. And that’s a good thing because having to make a claim of self-defense involves hiring a lawyer and potentially standing trial. It is far better to protect your family without harming anyone in the process.
Readers should also note that these Remington 870s are versatile because they give you the advantage of using different easily interchangeable barrels. Thus, you can start with the standard 18-inch home defense barrel and then add a 23-inch fully rifled slug barrel for deer hunting. You can also add a 26-inch choked barrel for hunting birds and small game. Thus, one gun becomes several and a man can defend his home and feed his family – even before he makes his second firearm purchase.
2. Glock Model 19. A man’s second duty is to protect himself and his family when they are away from home. That means he needs to have a concealed carry permit – and, of course, he needs a gun that is both lethal and concealable. This Glock 9mm gets the job done. It has a15-round magazine capacity but it is small enough to be concealed under a man’s un-tucked shirt or in his wife’s purse should she need to carry it.
Furthermore, women tend to feel comfortable shooting the 9mm so there is no need to drop down to a .380 or something less lethal. This should be your first handgun because it is something man and wife can both use that can get the job done. Obviously, you will want more than one carry weapon in your family but remember: this column is a starting point column focusing on bare essentials.
3. Ruger 10/22. Consistent with his moral obligation to protect his family, a man has a responsibility to raise children who are capable of hunting and eventually protecting themselves. That learning process begins with a .22 rifle. I started on a Marlin bolt action but I have come to absolutely love the Ruger semi-auto. Mine is a tactical version with a built-in laser light fed with a handful of 25 round aftermarket magazines. But the standard 10/22 is all a man needs to teach his kids the love of firearms. It is an inexpensive gun that is fed by inexpensive ammo. More than anything, it is just fun to shoot. But, in a fix, it is capable of killing small game or being used for limited defensive purposes around the home.
Well, this concludes my thoughts about what a man needs in his basic firearm collection in order to keep his man card. Our next column installment will begin to move into the realm of what a man will want once he has taken care of his most basic firearm needs. And this is where my unhinged progressive (pardon the redundancy) readers will really start to get triggered (pun intended).
So if you are presently trolling my column and wishing to get me fired, don’t bother. The UNCW administration can’t do a damn thing about me. Just go ahead and make a donation to Beto 2020. Maybe if he gets elected, he can be the one to stop me from buying guns and even daring to talk about them.
Until then, enjoy the series. Proceeds from these columns will be used to buy additional firearms and further drive my progressive critics crazy. Of course, it’s a pretty short drive from progressive to crazy. Most could get there on their mopeds.
“Can I get my man card punched?”
Dirty Harry says no.
I have a Maverick (by Mossberg)
Ruger P89 (still works after being run over)
Marlin 60 (actually have 9 currently)
The principle is the same.
I think everyone agrees the first 3 should be tactical shotgun, 9mm pistol and .22 rifle.
Everything after that is the lap of luxury.
The only change I would make is to talk of the first 4...adding an AR-15 with iron sights.
“Dirty Harry says no.”
That’s funny, right thar.
Likewise not even a mention of crew served
This whole argument is moot since the boating accident.
“I think everyone agrees the first 3 should be tactical shotgun, 9mm pistol and .22 rifle.”
I know that not everyone agrees.
Good shotgun choice.
I’d rather carry my Kimber micro 9
I’ll stick with a .22 that I don’t have to spend $800 on a $200 rifle to make it shoot... Marlin 795.
Oh yes. If you poured a concrete floor, you could keep an Ontos in a tool shed.
Well, let’s call it a consensus with a few outlying opinions.
This gentleman says he is an “alpha male, not a Beto male.” Good for him.
But as a woman, I’ll disagree with his tired old advice WRT the heavy, hard to lift 12-guage as home defense.
If an intruder—possibly a rapist— is inside my home, I’d want a lightweight, easy to aim, multiple-round semi-automatic so I can quickly drop him in his tracks before he has a chance to overpower & disarm me.
As a woman & sole defender of my family, including 1 who is disabled, I’m tired of being told how nice it is to not have to actually shoot a psychopath when I can just make scary racking noises and chase him off so he can go rape & murder other people.
As good a choice as any.
I personally would choose a Remington 1187, a Glock full sized 10mm. I no longer can remember all the Glock model numbers.
The rifle would be a Ruger 10/22, not because it is my favorite .22 rifle but because it can be used for so many things.
If money was not that important I might switch the shotgun to a short barrel Beretta side by side, Lupara.
There are so many other guns which are just as good for the pistol or shotgun. Ruger pretty much has the .22 rifle tied up because of all the accessories plus it is reliable.
Got the Remington, got the Ruger .22, but I’ve got a 9mm Ruger Luger instead of the Glock.
I’ll add a fourth; a pocket rocket sling shot with Daisy 1/4” ball bearings...I’ve gotten deadly accurate...they work, and are silent.
“Marlin 795.”
Marlin 60.
Well, I’m a Glock guy. I have others, but I’ve found that the Glock platform is pretty hard to beat.
Pretty much the same rifle...
Suppress that 10/22
No ticket punched for you yet. You need a rifle with a bore that starts with a .4XX and burns at least 90+ grain of powder with projectiles that weigh at least 400 grains....
Then, maybe yu can call your ticket punched.
Why you ask? Engine blocks and tyrannosaurs, of course.
Racking for scarey noises is stupid. It lets the intruder know where you’re at. They broke in and peed away and considerations. Use what you’re comfortable with but use something. As far as the first three to choose. A 22, a shotgun, a pistol, a good rifle is a good idea too. The type, model, caliber are open to the user. If you can use it, it’s better than nothing. Take a 20ga load of #4 buckshot at 30 feet, when you heal up do the same with a 12ga load and tell me the difference. We are trying to survive not go styling. IMO
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