Posted on 05/07/2002 9:53:16 AM PDT by 45Auto
No flames coming your way from me. I own a Springfield Armory 1911 and just love it. But, if I was pressed to the wall, and had to choose one and only one handgun that I could keep, it would be my Glock 30.
No it doesn't. But do you doubt that with this right comes the duty to get training. I don't have any problem with the purchase of a firearm being a private matter, but if you're going to carry, concealed or otherwise, you need to be trained and counseled on what is going to happen to you if you shoot someone, even in self defense.
The problem with modern firearms ownership is the anonymity of the possessor. A hundred years ago the people of a town knew who the whacko's were and would boycott a general store that sold a pistol to the town nitwit.
No, with rights come duties, and it is in your interest and in the interest of the 2nd. Amendment, that those who exercise this right seek the knowledge about it.
Welll...sure, if you didn't buy a Stainless Covert when they were available! *grin*
I think it all comes down to the "first rule"- make sure you have a gun!
I love mine. I have to admit, there is probably a lot of shopkeepers that have survived numerous gunfights with a little junk .38.
The only time I don't carry is when I'm working on the car or in the yard.
The author is acting exactly like someone who was just robbed. He still considers the gun as a something to kill people and not as a tool to stop crime. He's also missing out on the heritage, the sport and the fun.
These little "maturity" problems do tend to hold down the practice sessions, so have been practicing weak hand quite a bit. I find that I can now hit a man-size target with a double tap at, say 5 feet! ;o)
What you are proposing has nothing to do with firing a weapon. You're not concerned with muzzle control or hitting your target. You're worried people will not understand you will be sued by any surviving member of this persons family or a bystander who witnessed the shooting. Do people need to know what will happen to you when you fire a weapon to defend your life or the life of another. Hell No! If your life or the life of another was in danger would that knowledge be of any use to you? No!
Nobody needs that type of training. We do need a law that says if someone is committing a violent felony and is killed in the process nobody can sue as a result of that action. We need a law that says if someone breaks you’re your home and you kill them then you get a commendation from the Governor.
Now most semi-intelligent people are going to realize that they can currently be sued in this circumstance but in a life threatening situation what good will that information do them? Are they going to let themselves or others be killed because they may be sued? No!
Yes, I did get the joke. -:) And no, while I am a Glock fan (I've got three of them) I'm not a Glock snob.
On a more serious note, I've found my Glocks to be quite accurate in the 3 - 10 yard range, which is the most common distance of most gunfights involving handguns.
I came to Glocks quite by accident. I went to a local gun store looking for a full size Para-Ordinance P-14. They only had the compact P-10 which felt decidedly uncomfortable in my hand. The salesman just happened to have a Glock 21 in stock and suggested I look at it. Up to that time, I had only heard of Glocks and only then vaguely. Well, the G21 fit like a glove. I bought it on the spot and have loved shooting it -- and my other Glocks -- ever since.
I love the simplicity of disassembly of the Glocks -- a big plus for someone like me who's definitely not skilled at small mechanical tasks. I love the design. I never thought I'd get used to no external safety, but I've come to prefer it. As for accuracy, I've come to be able to put my shots between the 8 and 10 rings up to ten yards. Beyond that, my accuracy decreases accordingly. But then, I bought these guns primarily to be defensive weapons and in that capacity, I've been thoroughly satisfied.
At the same time, I love shooting my Springfield Armory 1911. It has the definitely feel of quality, with accuracy to match. Now I've got the bug to get a compact SA, and a sub-compact SA. If I had to make one choice, it would be the Glock 30, but then, who needs to make a choice. I'd be very reluctant to part with my 1911. And I look forward to getting more.
So many guns. So little money. . . -:)
For that matter, I like every single gun I have. Even the rusty, inaccurate, pathetically underpowered, weird stuff.
One of the most important things I learned about handguns was that they can be incredibly accurate. I had a Taurus 92 that had 10 inch groups at 50 yards. I didn't know that it didn't like lead bullets. I switched to jacketed and it's accurate. I would go to ranges and find that someone couldn't shoot a particular gun and there was usually a reason for it. It's a shame it takes a lifetime to learn all this stuff.
Very rare to see the truth in print like this. I agree with this 100%.
I'm partial to the 30, 10 in the handle, one in the tube. Still like the 1911 as well. Pretty much anything in .45 is fine with me.
Don't name 'em if you're gonna' eat 'em. :^)
Spoken like a true Kalifornia closet liberal.
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