Now you’ve done it. You’ve started a religion thread. :)
Most people here who’ve been shooting a long time, started out with .22’s. Mostly long guns because pistols required you to be older.. Still, if you’re a beginner, it’s a good choice for acclimating to gun safety & shooting.
Join the club, take a basic intro class if you’re new to the sport and go from there. If you can rent range guns of various sizes and calibers, do so. Find one that fits you.
Talk to other club members. Just like here, you’ll get a variety of opinions.
Have fun and enjoy. Just stay away from boats. :)
Another weird thing about 22s. People seem to come home to them. You’ll start there, work your way through an astonishing variety of calibers, firearms, and varieties.
Then after a few decades you’ll find a 22 right back in your hand and wonder how the hell it happened.
I want a. 22 rifle. Procedurures? Approximate cost? Permit required?