Posted on 02/21/2009 12:26:58 PM PST by omega4179
Warsaw Ghetto. Darfur. Katrina. Some people call it the sky falling, SHTF, or in the words of the President, Catastrophe. I call it the worst case scenario. Since the November 4th mistake, The Dow is down 2000 points. Even more since the 2006 elections put the Socialists in charge of the economy. Reasonable people are now alarmed into buying guns for the first time in their life, with a president telling them catastrophe is possible.
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Required weapons for SHTF scenario:
1. 22 LR, either bolt or semi-auto
2. 22 handgun, either revolver or semi-auto
3. 12 gauge, pump
4. Rifle, medium capability, 30.06, .30-30 or .223
5. Medium revolver, .38 & .357 are good; .357 can fire .38 rounds, so the .357 is a plus.
6. Stopping capability handgun. I prefer a .45 semi-auto, but there are several good choices.
Over all, the fewer calibers you can get away with, the better. A firearm without ammo is of little value, and several boxes of ammo can run into quite a bit of money. That's one of the reasons I'm big on .22s. They might not be your firearm of choice, but you can stockload a ton of ammo for little money, and a good .22 is extremely accurate. A well placed .22 round will do stuff a badly placed larger caliber won't.
A few random thoughts:
There are tons of videos on youtube of morons giving a chick something like a .50 Desert Eagle and giggling as she breaks her nose the first time she fires it. NOBODY should start shooting with the larger calibers, although people can learn with patient teaching. Start them out with a .22 or a BB gun; don't give them a cannon and laugh at the reaction. Learning to shoot is like juggling; start out with bean bags and work your way up to chain saws.
Teach safety first, always. Here's a couple of youtubes of idiots who should know better (both of these are old videos, but still relevant:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhIJOVD8hwY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoNLgZul2CE&feature=PlayList&p=29050795EA1F1B53&index=41
Most of the tough talk on firearms is just that: 90% of the people who say what they'd do in a situation they've never been in don't know what they'd actually do.
If you have to cut down on my list, the most overlap is with the .357 and the .45.
As to personal preferences, I prefer firearms that look like hunting arms as opposed to the military look. They do the same job, but if you have a walnut stock, you're a hunter. If you have black pistol grips and a muzzle suppressor, you're a gun nut. I think it's best to not cut too big a swathe in appearance, as long as you get the necessary capability.
I saw that Video. Lots of bump firing idiots on the ‘tube.
Thanks for the post. I have been trying to find something for my daughter but didn’t want to spend and arm and a leg.
Love the pic and the screen name. “guns”. Not much else need be said.
“Just another weekend at the Guns household...view from the front porch”
What did you do to tick them off?
Oooops!
I should have read a few more posts before posting.
Pistol grip only shotguns are a poor choice for serious defense. Seriously awkward to aim, and dangerous to your teeth if you do. The “spread” is negligible at defensive distances; the “just point in the general direction” meme is a myth.
I know - I have one (M590 AOW 14”). It’s a toy.
Real defensive guns for beginners:
Glock 19
Mossberg 500/590 or Remington 870 (with stock!)
AR15
Dont forget to make sure she is cross.
No rats in South Beach?
I have Ma Deuce envy!
Glock 23c is a good choice. Shot mine for the first yesterday. Recoil not too bad and it hits where you want it.
The upward blast will blind you in low light conditions. They are great for competitions, reducing muzzle lift. A compensated pistol is not useful for home defense in low light conditions.
Some use the Corbon Pow'Rball with frangible bullets.
Beginners should start with NRA Certified trainingI'm not sure how Remington made up their safety rules.
I would recommend training from an
NRA Certified Instructorin
NRA training for womenAlways keep the gun pointed in a safe direction
Refuse to be a victim
Basic pistol
Personal protection in the home
and the newly released
Personal protection outside the home
Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot
Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use
incase anyone missed it:
this is an old youtube video of a police officer shooting himself DURING A SAFETY CLASS. (in the leg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eyJM-go7Bk
this video is why some police departments do not do gun safety classes any more. They leave it to the NRA.
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