[DonaldC]

I don’t know much about firearms and never felt the need to have one, but given how urbanites are going nuts, I’m looking into at least having one in the house.

[Comment Not Approved]

You need at least three.

Bolt action rifle.

Pump shotgun.

Pistol or revolver.

Get them now.

[KirbDog]

Do yourself a favor take a basic pistol course or something similar. Well worth the time.

[SVTCobra03]

When the SHTF you will need more than one firearm and lots of ammo.

[Balding_Eagle]

You’ll get a boatload of recommendations as to what to buy, so I’ll toss in my two cents.

I bought a Mossberg 500, silver for home defense.

Relatively inexpensive.

Shotgun, so I don’t shoot my neighbor by accident.

Short barrel, easy to handle, swing, and aim in tight rooms.

The safety is located where it is natural to slide to off or on.

Silver rather than dark, so I can find it at night.

I keep it within reach, leaning against the corner, barrel down, stock up, with a shell in the chamber, safety on. If I want to give warning by racking it I can, I’m just releasing a shell. If time is short I can slide the safety and squeeze the trigger.

[MrB]

You might want to give an order of acquisition, and this is just my opinion:

20 guage pump shotgun - youth model if you have young or female people capable of using it,

common caliber handgun - revolver if you’re unfamiliar with firearm operation

.22 rifle

larger caliber rifle (SKS?)

[Puppage]

I don’t know much about firearms and never felt the need to have one

And, that's what makes America grand...you're free to choose.

[shooter45]

I had been contemplating the purchase of a handgun for a couple years now. With all the craziness going on in world now days, I don't even feel safe walking outside my frontdoor. I live in a Komi State with crazy gun laws and it was hard finding a online dealer that would even ship a gun to my State. I ordered a Glock 30 .45 from http://www.shootersplus.com and received it last week. I have already setup an appointment for a gun class next month and I am super excited.