Posted on 11/17/2011 12:34:11 AM PST by neverdem
I have never owned a gun. Matter of fact, I have fired a gun a grand total of one time in my life. I shouldered a shotgun out in the north Georgia woods when I was nineteen years old and fired at a milk bottle filled with water as a target. The kick from the gun nearly tore my shoulder off, since I obviously had no clue what I was doing. I have no idea if I came close to hitting that jug.
I have never wanted to own a gun. I fish. No need to shoot fish, though I am sure that takes place. I have never been hunting. I am not opposed to it in any way; it just works out that I have never been asked to join a hunting party by my father or brother-in-law -- and considering my lifetime gun résumé to this point, that is, for their sake, likely a very good thing.
What I have done is held a pistol in self-defense. Robbed at gunpoint when I was working at a gas station off Interstate 20 east of Atlanta in 1978, I grabbed the pistol the owner kept under the counter and (for some silly eighteen-year-old-full-of-vinegar-manhood-thingy) chased the dirtbag out the door. Of course, I had already hit the silent alarm, and the next person yelling at me to drop the gun was the second person who had pointed a gun at me in the span of six minutes -- only he was wearing a cool blue uniform and waving a standard-issue .357 magnum of the DeKalb County Police Department.
So my personal, limited experience with guns is not good. Actually it's just this side of tragic. But I have considered, and now again...
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
And 500 rounds for each
I understand your reasoning, but respectfully disagree. I prefer semi autos myself, but recommend a hammerless revolver for beginners or people who only purchase for personal protection and don't intend to shoot often.
In stressful conditions, people can lose fine motor skills. The immediate action drill (stoppage drill) for a wheel gun is simple. Pull the trigger again.
When I first carried a wheel gun, I used to keep the first chamber empty so I wouldn't have an AD.
Just my humble opinion.
One boy is tragically dead because a mini uzi rotated up on full auto and shot his head.
The advice to learn to handle a gun is very good.
The other aspect of this to consider is the moral consequences.
Do not buy a gun for protection unless you are prepared to make the instantaneous moral decision that a human being threatening your life with a weapon has now lost his right to life.
I many gun owners who have no really thought this through, or think the “scare factor” is enough. Some frankly admit they could not take a human life.
What kind of a Southern man asks that question in a public formum?
It’s up there with, “Should I buy pants, or keep wearing the skirts my momma sews for me?”
How about the Targus Judge? It’s a large revolver that will take .410s or .45s. A 410 gage rifle would do the job but you can’t keep it in a drawer.
I think I’d use nonlethal shells, at least the first couple. A friend said you could shoot a blank from one of these guns and it would scare the bad guy to death.
I keep thinking about getting a gun but haven’t gotten around to doing it.
Anybody in Louisiana who goes fishing without a gun is nuts....a) snakes, b) alligators.
In the latter case, the "fisherman-without-a-gun" is also called "lunch".
bmfl
How true. For me a .357 is a struggle...although I can shoot accurately with it.
My sweet spot is 9mm; and I love my Beretta 92FS.
How about the Russian ideal for home and ranch defense? (Ironic but hear it out)
Buy a Century Arms M-74, which is a semi-auto version of the AK-74 (make sure it is legal in your area). It is simple, easy to learn on, easy to field strip and clean, accurate enough, abundant good 30 round magazines and very effective. Simple enough to train a Russian peasant and be effective in the Russian Army. Can be found for under $400.
Best of all, the ammo is CHEAP. 1080 round cans of Russian surplus ammo can be had under $150 delivered.
Total expense including ammo is less than a Kimber .45 or a mid grade M-4 style AR-15.
Ah, you ain't fishing in the right places.
There are some ponds where a stun-gun just
won't do the job.
Shot a shotgun once. Gave myself a helluva black eye.
What a buzz kill...Geesh...hehehe
you are lucky to be alive... and gun owners do not depend on luck.
buy a gun. train to use it effectively. practice what and how to use it in situations, possible and probable and pertaining to the police who will eventually confront you.
know your rights. stick by them. then buy two more.
one as a gift to a friend.
who some day will have your back.
you will need a personal side arm to enable you to get to your rifle and shotgun and a crowd cleaner.
good luck.
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Yes
Thumb knuckle.
the kick from the gun nearly tore my shoulder off,
While 'funny'. That is not unusual. Even for a 'big guy'.
Back in our yute we used to go to 'The Quarries'. Mostly for swimming, and drinking a little beer, and shooting our .22 cal rifles. Then on one day one of the guys (avg teenage size guy) brought his 12ga shotgun along. 'Joe' - who was built like a 55 gal barrel and prolly the 'strongest' among us - takes it to shoot.Now I've never fired one either, and now I'm thinking if getting one to add to my 'collection'. But now at my age (and knee conditions) I'm thinking 20ga. I can get any load I want for it from Buckshot to Slugs, and unlike Joe, I prolly won't get knocked to the ground from the recoil.Well good ole Joe - who could have an 'attitude' at times - didn't have the shotgun butt firmly onto his shoulder. When he fired the recoil knocked his big strong butt to the ground.
Joe never fired a shotgun again.
With our rifles we'd pick random targets like abandoned tower line Ceramic Insulators. Hitting those was a blast. It was like a clay pigeon exploding. (we were all 'Expert Shots' back then. I can't recall anyone missing the targets, 'series'.)
If your answer is “no”, you should not possess a firearm”
An extremely important consideration. I would add that you might still want to own a firearm for defense against non-human threats; such as dangerous feral/wild animals; assuming that you might not have the same qualms about shooting an animal (waiting for the obligatory post about “Occupy” protesters) as you would about shooting another human.
Ditto to the various training comments which should include a thorough knowledge of any federal, state, local laws that affect the possession, storage, transport or use of a firearm.
Tactical and firearms retention training would also be advisable if you can afford it; and, particularly, if you intend to carry “open” or concealed. (There are several excellent training schools available as well as many books/DVD’s by highly qualified instructors such as Mas Ayoob and the late Bill Jordan amongst others)
Try to find a gun store that has range facilities that will allow you to try a weapon before you buy it; not every weapon is suited to every person. If you decide to buy a weapon, practice and KNOW the weapon well; including how it works; how the safety system works, etc. (In the past week here in VA a man died after he negligently discharged the .40 caliber Glock he was carrying concealed when he attempted to unbuckle the seat belt in his car ...bullet lacerated his femoral artery and his kids had to witness this tragedy as he “bled out.” Note: I like Glocks because they are relatively inexpensive and extremely reliable (and, yes, I know they are REALLY UGLY!). That said, they require some specialized training and the correct type of holster to use/carry safely.
LMAO!
That puts it perfectly, best post on the thread.
By the way, on that note, I am a big fan of Garden & Gun magazine. If you’re unfamiliar, it is a high-end lifestyle magazine that I call a combination of Southern Living and The New Yorker, only for Southerners.
Just the title keeps idiot Liberals away.
The “gun” in the title is most likely a 5-figure Benelli shotgun or similar, by the way. The back cover ad of a recent issue was by Rolex, just to set the tone.
Still, it’s really good stuff. Their issue featuring Hidden Florida is worth a gander. It was perhaps what most made me a true believer in what they are doing.
http://gardenandgun.com/article/best-hidden-florida
http://gardenandgun.com/galleries/photos/best-hidden-florida
Thanks for the heads-up!
For a guy that doesn't own a gun, writes a couple hundred questions about whether he should buy a gun, has only ever fired one, once, thirty years ago, those statements sound like beer muscles.
He should buy at least three, a 22 rifle to learn how to shoot, cheaply and with no pain.
In an emergency it can be used for self defense but it would be my last gun of choice.
He should buy a handgun, I favor a revolver {at least 357 magnum} not a semi-auto but that's up to the individual.
The shot gun is probably the best home protection weapon, especially for some one that has not spent any time around guns.
It's just like their ipad camera, just point and click {it may make a little noise and have some kick] and be prepared to clean up a mess.
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