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01-24-2015, 12:07am | #1 | ||||||
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I'm going to ask a stupid question
Buy a gun and learn to shoot or learn to shoot and buy a gun ?
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01-24-2015, 12:08am | #2 | ||||||
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Bought the pistol first; Ruger SR9c from Cabellas. Thats what started it all
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Learn to shoot first. Go shooting with friends, and learn from them, and learn what type of gun you would like.
Should not be too difficult, with the clientele on TVB. |
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Also, you can go to a range that rents different types of guns, the more the better. Try a few, in different calibers and styles. Find the one you like best, buy one, then practice, practice, practice! Take shooting classes if you want. |
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It's like any other toy. Buy something basic and inexpensive, use it for awhile until you learn/decide what you really want.
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what kind of gun you thinking about? Pistols, rifles, shotguns? Were going to the range on Sunday if you'd like to join us, primarily for shooting clays but can shoot pistols and rifles too if you're interested.
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Go shooting with a competent instructor.
Saves you having to unlearn a buncha bad habits. Plus he'll prolly have a buncha guns for you to try out. Saves you havin to buy 'em. |
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I am gun ignorant and am concerned about my own safety so I definitely want to do this the right way. I appreciate the offer but I would be pretty embarrassed to show my ass in front of anyone here. An instructor is trained not to laugh A mistake or mis-step could be catastrophic so I would rather take the baby steps instead of jumping right in. This is a very recent decision so I am in the "information gathering and research" phase currently. Let me get a bit further along and I would greatly appreciate a raincheck on your offer. |
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I recommend you stock up on a bunch of canned food items.
Your wife can simply throw the cans at any intruders. If both you and your wife are present, that doubles your firepower right there. |
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01-24-2015, 1:25am | #11 | ||||||
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I am not sure we would stand a chance without 20-30 3rd graders having our backs.
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The clay throwers we have at the range are a bit slower than the skeet at American shooting sports, so it's be a great place to start. |
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Aero, what state are you in?
Texas? Drunken? Catatonic? |
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Stangkiller will show you the ropes. Don't worry about making mistakes.
Just be sure to post them up here so we all can get a good laugh. Preferably with video. |
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You may be on to something. I may make a video of day one and assuming I live to see another day, I'll post a comparable video at day 365 and see if anything has changed aside from even less hair and more fat.
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Guns are evil. And scaaaaaaaary.
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If you can take Stangkiller up on his offer, do it.
Best way to start is to get some time in with someone who can show you the basics, and let you handle different types of guns. You need to learn the basics before deciding on what kind of firearm will work for you. It's fun, and having the experience will raise your comfort level. Your comment on what you are looking for in a home defense gun shows you need somebody who can walk you through your choices. |
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