Want to buy a gun/advice needed

There is no such thing as a safe gun. You are typical of so many ppl who want a gun cuz its cool. When the shtf you will probably get you head blown off, by your own gun.

I can't obviously ask people in my immediate life.. They will freak!


Grow some fuckin balls!

Yeah, you are SO wrong. I do NOT want a gun because it is cool in any way,shape or form! I knew eventually I would get one solely for protecting my family IF I ever had to.

I had a break-in several years back and I NEVER felt safe again, but still refrained from having a gun in my home. I WILL shoot an intruder in my home this time. I have children to protect and all of this craziness in this world convinces me even more. Will it collect dust for years to come? I hope so!

Thanks though for assuming I am an idiot who wants to "look cool." How idiotic.

Kinda hard to do since I am a female, but buying a gun is my way of "growing some balls" and I will protect my family if needed..

I shoot when I am at My Dads "mountain" in Tennessee, and have hunted some growing up. I am not a total moron. I am not going to inform my neighbors that there is a gun in my home.

glock 26. Nuff said.

Get a revolver, 4" barrel, preferably 8 shot. 38 special/357 combo

I have glocks, but for a newbie, revolvers are easier.

Thanks, I will check that out. I will be keeping the actual gun in one locked location and the ammo in another. It terrifies me that my kids would ever even touch it, although at a certain age, I will show them how to use it and respect it. Ignorance can kill them.

You're going to shoot the intruder, after you fumble around in the dark to make your way to the safe, so you can get your gun, load it with the ammo. BTW, you were dead 39 seconds ago

So sorry... You should look into getting your concealed carry permit as well! Are you in Tennessee?

Noisy Cricket V7.2

A gun locked up in a safe is useless for home defense...

I have to research a bit since I don't know much at all about types, but I think I may prefer a snap in cartridge over single load/revolver?

If you want compact Beretta is a good brand.

Yeah? Well where would you advise keeping a loaded gun with children in the house? All I need is 20 seconds to jump into my closet and load it. It will be locked up no doubt. Chances of my kids getting hurt far outweigh the odds of another break in..

barrel no shorter than 4 inches.

anything shorter causes muzzle flash and can temporarily
blind you in the dark - bummer if you shoot a sub-human
at night (reduced vision for the next shots)

Thank you.. Checking that out as well. I think I may have to hold one to get a "feel" for it..

Really? Now see, THAT is the advice I am looking for. Thank you SO much!!

My parents are in Tennessee. I am In Illinois. My Dad has 44 acres in the Smokey Mountains so we don't have any "laws" when shooting out there, but here is a WAY different story.

It sounds like it's not for home protection, so start off with a .22 revolver from Ruger/Smith and Wesson/Taurus.

You can buy a reliable revolver from Taurus that is heavy and accurate, .22 means no recoil, and a thousand rounds of ammo very cheap.

Once you feel comfortable, trade it in for a heavy long barrel .38/.357 with a muzzle break built in. The .38 with compensator with regular loads is a good way to work up. It will shoot very softly, and as you get used to it, the ammo can be worked all the way up to the hottest .357 magnum load.

From .22 to .357 mag can be used for home protection (personally, a .38 +p hollow point is an absolute minimum), just practice a bunch in a safe range and take a few classes so you don't shoot through your house and into a neighbors or kids bedroom.

That looks very strange and Alien like to me! Men in Black? lol

A gun is fine if you are trained on the workings and how to use it.

The best defense for intruders is pepper spray. Not the pen type that so many think of. Buy bear spray that is intended for knocking a bear down so you can run. Once you knock your intruder down then run for the gun and call 911.

I have a Ruger LCR - Lightweight Compact Revolver.
Picture here - [link to www.tuckergunleatherblog.com]

It's perfect for a novice because its just point and shoot. You don't have to worry about it jamming because it's a revolver. It comes in 357, which can shoot 357 mags and .38 special, and .38, which just shoots .38.

Most handgun encounters happen between 3-10 feet so as long as you can point and pull the trigger, you will probably hit your target in the range.

Good luck

Oh I definitely will be going to the shooting range and classes before I even purchase. I am not taking this decision lightly. My main reason is home protection though. I don't think I am allowed to carry it anywhere in Chicago, am I wrong?

And you say this gun is to protect your home?!?


Oh hang on dude, don'T rape my daughter right away, I need to go get my gun...

Wait wait... Now I need to get the bullets...

Sure lady, I'll wait... (elevator music plays)

I raised my kids around firearms...hiding them only makes them curious and forbidding it makes them want it even more...education is the key

Last Edited by BRIEF on 04/27/2012 12:55 PM

Do you mean that cartridges tend to jam? It will definitely just be used for a point and shoot emergency and as I said, I hope it collects dust for many years! Knowing me, I would probably try to "talk" to the intruder before I shoot.

You are a little ball of confusion...
Home defense and having gun and ammo both locked in separate places = FAIL!

I raised my kids around firearms...hiding them one makes them curious and forbidding it makes them want it even more...education is the key


ABSOLUTELY agree 100%!! I want them to know how it works, what it can do and how to use it. So they know what NOT to do also. I was raised around guns and I had a healthy respect for them.

If you want a gun, but don't have much if any experience, get one that is comfortable for to use and carry. If you aren't going to carry it then it will be uselessly sitting at home when you need it.

If you are so afraid your kids will get it and shoot themselves or you with it because you never taught them better or instilled that sense of respect for weapons and are going to leave it locked up unloaded in a safe, then it will be uselessly sitting unloaded in a locked safe when an intruder breaks in and points the gun that he already has in his hand at you.

If you want a gun, get a gun. If you aren't going to keep it loaded, with you, and ready to use, then get a pretty display case too so you can keep it with the rest of your collectible but useless nick nacks.

Last Edited by Resister on 04/27/2012 12:59 PM