Getting into the world of firearms (print) September 27, 2005 Thanks for your following letter, Matt, which I received this afternoon: Do you think at some point you could write a column on some of the basics of getting into the world of firearms? Specifically, I'm looking for tips on acquiring weapons for home defense and hunting. While I'm not a survivalist weirdo, I have no intention of waiting for any level of government to ride to the rescue, should bad times come along. Since I have been hit with numerous requests (mostly post-Katrina) from people looking for that first...