The Gun Club

[Backnblack]

Well the 12ga is the perfect Home Defense weapon.

As for a pistol, Is there a range that rents them? Or do you know anyone with a few?

I would start out with a simple DA 9mm....Plenty to choose from.

NRA Pistol Safety course is a must IMHO.

 

[butch350]

(2) Pump Shotguns and (1) Rottweiler.

 

[kennyg23]

Hey guys, so I'm looking to buy my first handgun, I already have a .22 rifle and a Mossberg 500 12 gauge shotgun that were left to me by my grandfather, but those are rather big and unwieldy for home defense. I am engaged and living with my fiance in a new house that we recently purchased in October and are most of the way done with remodeling. So I'm looking for a handgun for home defense that I can put into a small gun safe (taking ideas on which safe to buy as well). What relatively inexpensive gun would you guys recommend? I won't be taking it to the range very often other than to keep me used to using it, but what reliable, inexpensive, revolver or pistol would you guys recommend? Lots of posts here so I figured it would be a good place to start!

You can get a brand new Glock .40 caliber or 9mm for around $500-$550. Glock's are recommended by almost any police officer you talk to. I would also recommend saving up $120 to get a concealed carry license + whatever your local range charges for the class.

 

[Backnblack]

Hey guys, so I'm looking to buy my first handgun, I already have a .22 rifle and a Mossberg 500 12 gauge shotgun that were left to me by my grandfather, but those are rather big and unwieldy for home defense. I am engaged and living with my fiance in a new house that we recently purchased in October and are most of the way done with remodeling. So I'm looking for a handgun for home defense that I can put into a small gun safe (taking ideas on which safe to buy as well). What relatively inexpensive gun would you guys recommend? I won't be taking it to the range very often other than to keep me used to using it, but what reliable, inexpensive, revolver or pistol would you guys recommend? Lots of posts here so I figured it would be a good place to start!

You can get a brand new Glock .40 caliber or 9mm for around $500-$550. Glock's are recommended by almost any police officer you talk to. I would also recommend saving up $120 to get a concealed carry license + whatever your local range charges for the class.

Please look into more classes that just the minimum if your going to CC.

 

[mrnelson86]

Please look into more classes that just the minimum if your going to CC.

Really don't think I will CC, I just wouldn't be comfortable with it and I couldn't take it to work and I live in Florida, not many people CC that I know of around here unless they are officers or something. I was reading that revolvers are a popular choice, is this true?

 

[Narsil]

...I live in Florida, not many people CC that I know of around here...

Don't count on that...as of November 31, 2009, Florida had over 600,000 licensed concealed carry permit holders. That number is growing at a massive rate. I applied for mine in December of '09 and they are required by law to issue or explain why they aren't within 90 days of application received. They were so backed up with applicants they still hadn't even opened my packet by mid-January, didn't cash my check 'til mid-March, and I didn't receive my permit 'til April. I would not be surprised at all if the number of CCW permits in Florida wasn't fast approaching or has already passed the one million mark.

That being said, DO NOT CARRY if you're unsure of it. It is a huge responsibility and you'd best be very, very familiar with the laws: what you can carry (not all firearms are covered by your permit) and where you can carry (you might be surprised where you cannot carry even with a permit).

If you're not very familiar with the operation of an automatic (able to quickly clear malfunctions, etc.) a standard double-action revolver may be a better choice. You will be limited by ammo capacity, reloading (the gun, not shells) is problematic, and the revolver will be far wider than most any automatic which will limit your carry options.

The classes required by law to receive your permit are, frankly, a joke. You will be well served to take one or more NRA courses or other courses on "force on force," "defensive shooting," etc. They will give you far more useful skills than the skimpy couple hour "don't look down the barrel and pull the trigger to see if she's loaded" class for your permit.

 

[Backnblack]

Please look into more classes that just the minimum if your going to CC.

Really don't think I will CC, I just wouldn't be comfortable with it and I couldn't take it to work and I live in Florida, not many people CC that I know of around here unless they are officers or something. I was reading that revolvers are a popular choice, is this true?

It's way, way, way more than you think...That's why it's called Concealed Carry

 

[mrnelson86]

I'm sure you are right, but the places I go I wouldn't be able to bring it anyway. (federal government job, school, etc.) So really the only place left is home.

 

[satalac]

So it's kinda weird my first post on a phone forum is about guns, but here goes.

Don't have them on me right now, so these pics will have to do.
Smith and Wesson M&P .40c (carry gun once my permit comes in)

My Remington 870 12 Gauge w/Blackhawk Stock (actual pic of it, just needs an 18" barrel for home defense haha)

Remington 522 Viper (worst rifle ever!).

I also have a Mossberg 20 gauge bolt action (really fun to shoot) but I'll have to get pics of that later. Glad to see a lot of gun owners on here!

 

[Backnblack]

So it's kinda weird my first post on a phone forum is about guns, but here goes.

Welcome to the Party!

 

[JP 5.56]

I lost all my guns in an unfortunate boating accident.

 

[MuzzleBuster]

...I live in Florida, not many people CC that I know of around here...

Don't count on that...as of November 31, 2009, Florida had over 600,000 licensed concealed carry permit holders. That number is growing at a massive rate. I applied for mine in December of '09 and they are required by law to issue or explain why they aren't within 90 days of application received. They were so backed up with applicants they still hadn't even opened my packet by mid-January, didn't cash my check 'til mid-March, and I didn't receive my permit 'til April. I would not be surprised at all if the number of CCW permits in Florida wasn't fast approaching or has already passed the one million mark.

90 days?!
I live in Ohio, applied on a Friday and received my card in the mail the following Tuesday. Then I applied for a PA license, received it back in less than two weeks.

Sometimes living in fly-over country does have advantages.

 

[kennyg23]

...I live in Florida, not many people CC that I know of around here...

Don't count on that...as of November 31, 2009, Florida had over 600,000 licensed concealed carry permit holders. That number is growing at a massive rate. I applied for mine in December of '09 and they are required by law to issue or explain why they aren't within 90 days of application received. They were so backed up with applicants they still hadn't even opened my packet by mid-January, didn't cash my check 'til mid-March, and I didn't receive my permit 'til April. I would not be surprised at all if the number of CCW permits in Florida wasn't fast approaching or has already passed the one million mark.

90 days?!
I live in Ohio, applied on a Friday and received my card in the mail the following Tuesday. Then I applied for a PA license, received it back in less than two weeks.

Sometimes living in fly-over country does have advantages.

My buddy from work got his in 20 days. Seems kind of suprising since it took me almost 2 months to get mine a year ago. Guess they hired more people to complete it.

 

[Narsil]

Florida has since increased the staff of people processing applications and you can now get an appointment at a local office to make your application. They fill out your app electronically, take your fingerprints electronically, and I know two people who did so and got their permit back in about a week. My permit was applied for at the height of the "ZOMG! Barackstar just got elected; I better get my permit while I still can!" craze. :icon_eek: I don't know that anything's calmed down on the rate at which people are applying but the department of agriculture is much better equipped to handle the volume now.

 

[JhankG]

When I got my CCL about 3 years ago, it took around 4 months or so if I remember correctly.