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GulfCoast66

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103. Poor choice of firearm for home protection.

Tue Sep 15, 2020, 09:57 PM

Sep 2020

There is not going to be a massive insurrection. Yeah, in a few places a few nuts may get rowdy, but they will be dealt with. They certainly aren’t going to come the homes of rando democrats.

I hunt. I own old but very reliable shotguns and a Modern deer rifle am good at to 300 yards. A 22 and one handgun I no longer need. There was a time when I did. Or thought I did.

My suburban neighborhood is very Peaceful and will not change after Biden wins.

If someone did come to my home to do me harm I figure my shotguns are good enough. Never really thought about it much.

But I don’t have kids and neither the wife nor I suffer from depression and have never been suicidal at all.

If you do buy a firearm make sure you buy a gun safe at the same time to prevent theft.

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Should I go buy an AR-15? [View all] TomSlick Sep 2020 OP

Conservatives underestimate how many guns "liberals" have LakeArenal Sep 2020 #1

So, you think I should go buy the weapon? TomSlick Sep 2020 #2

If you are experienced and responsible, sure. LakeArenal Sep 2020 #11

At least pick up a shotgun and maybe a handgun: boguspotus Sep 2020 #22

I have a .338 RUM, .300 Win Mag, and Drahthaardogs Sep 2020 #56

If you're using 338RUM in a "combat" situation, you're either insane or very very skilled sir pball Sep 2020 #150

Jumping in to ask you to think about exactly what may happen RazzleCat Sep 2020 #136

Your mileage may vary depending on skin tone. nt Xipe Totec Sep 2020 #3

My DNA testing says that I'm more Scottish than most people in Scotland. TomSlick Sep 2020 #7

You're safe then. Proceed. nt Xipe Totec Sep 2020 #13

HAH! Ellipsis Sep 2020 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Ellipsis Sep 2020 #35

No. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2020 #4

What if Barr and millions of trumpers and police and rank and file military decide YOU and me Eliot Rosewater Sep 2020 #9

I'd rather do as my grandparents did when repressed by Stalin. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2020 #39

You dont have any weapons now? Can you buy one? Eliot Rosewater Sep 2020 #5

I can buy the weapon. I know a guy. TomSlick Sep 2020 #16

Good lawd, no. n/t demmiblue Sep 2020 #6

You really have 30 years in the military and don't even own a 9mm? Flaleftist Sep 2020 #8

Nope. Never wanted or thought I needed one. TomSlick Sep 2020 #20

No, but if you must gratuitous Sep 2020 #10

I have very nearly thirty years of the best training available. TomSlick Sep 2020 #21

No. johnp3907 Sep 2020 #12

Personally, I wouldn't. LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #14

it's not just a matter of saving yourself Demonaut Sep 2020 #23

What is the entire matter then? LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #29

if he believes the shit might hit the fan in his neck of the woods then protecting his family Demonaut Sep 2020 #47

So he kills a few of them. Then what happens? LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #49

what do you think? Demonaut Sep 2020 #53

Many possibilities LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #57

how many guns are out in the general public?, 100 million, 500 million? more? Demonaut Sep 2020 #68

The estimates range from 400 to 600 million, with hundreds of millions of high capacity magazines Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #73

And despite all the silly billy big bollocks bravado I see on here all the time, the VAST Celerity Sep 2020 #125

In another thread, someone flatly asserted that liberalls owned far more guns per capita than Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #127

That is a laughable assertion on its face. They are just trolling you m8. Celerity Sep 2020 #129

I have no idea. LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #74

I have a pistol, got it in the eighties for plinking Demonaut Sep 2020 #77

What is plinking? LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #79

it's fun Demonaut Sep 2020 #82

"Casual" shooting. Still following all safety rules, of course, but not striving for the most Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #83

Thank you...I had to Google it. LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #86

I think you have 2 choices if you honestly feel you'd be in danger: Vinca Sep 2020 #15

Robert Burns rings in my head TomSlick Sep 2020 #36

Excellent! Made better by your location! GulfCoast66 Sep 2020 #95

If you are ever in Albuquerque give me a call and I'll sell you comradebillyboy Sep 2020 #17

Ammo for all guns is very scarce. You might end up with an AR-15 club. Kaleva Sep 2020 #18

Just go to ammoseek.com, and you'll find all the 5.56 you could ever want. Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #34

Prices are high. Lowest cost .38 Special is 3 times what I paid this summer Kaleva Sep 2020 #51

I'd be very hesitant to recommend a single shot (in any caliber) for self defense. Granted, it's Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #59

In a panic situation, an inexperienced shooter could short stroke the pump action Kaleva Sep 2020 #116

Good point. Something that people with experience around firearms tend to forget. Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #119

Ask your local sporting goods store or target range when their ammo truck get delivered. Flaleftist Sep 2020 #93

.223, 9mm, .45 auto ammo is really hard find right now. Get a Mossberg shotgun. They're more stewrat Sep 2020 #19

I saw a thread that buckshot is hard to find Klaralven Sep 2020 #30

It's out there, but you're going to pay $1 to $2 per round for it right now. Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #38

I've got enough firepower for several zombie apocalypses. stewrat Sep 2020 #54

...or Winchester .30-30 roamer65 Sep 2020 #65

It's amazing how many people think that 5.56x45 is some sort of magic death ray Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #69

I love shooting my dads old Winchester model 1894. roamer65 Sep 2020 #72

I still have my father's Winchester Model 94. Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #75

Yes they are. roamer65 Sep 2020 #76

I do love that old-school levergun action sir pball Sep 2020 #144

Good luck trying to find one. Ammo is almost impossible to find and prices have skyrocketed Baclava Sep 2020 #24

Oh, you can get them. My local gun shop still has AR-15's for under $750. Ammo is harder, Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #33

True and if U are Ret military, LE or 1st responder, gun stores have what u need, they keep extra Baclava Sep 2020 #58

You must go to different gun shops than I do. Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #60

Certain manufacturers will allocate shops guns for special purchase, Glock has a program like this Baclava Sep 2020 #67

Fair enough. Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #71

My guess? Blue_true Sep 2020 #26

I don't think so. EndlessWire Sep 2020 #27

Is your plan to go down in a blaze of glory? It sure sounds like it. Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #28

Well, I ain't running. TomSlick Sep 2020 #42

So the answer is "yes". Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #44

Comrade Kalashnikov is not a bad ally to have when the SHTF Shermann Sep 2020 #31

That's my thinking. TomSlick Sep 2020 #45

Why not both? Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #66

Pretty cool, too bad there isn't a left-handed version nt Shermann Sep 2020 #130

One day we are going to wish we had kept the ban in place. Hoyt Sep 2020 #32

Why do you assume that the police wouldn't provide protection... brooklynite Sep 2020 #37

Why would they? PTWB Sep 2020 #48

Congratulations: Trump has won already brooklynite Sep 2020 #80

If it came down to it? Yes. Enough would. PTWB Sep 2020 #114

In which case: no point having a gun... brooklynite Sep 2020 #117

No point? PTWB Sep 2020 #118

Why? brooklynite Sep 2020 #121

If we could keep it that way everywhere we'd be better off. PTWB Sep 2020 #123

Our City that gave Trump a CCW? sir pball Sep 2020 #142

Because I grew up here. TomSlick Sep 2020 #62

If you find yourself in a situation where you need 30 round mags, you really fucked up Kaleva Sep 2020 #40

That's why Magpul invented 40 round mags and 60 round drums. Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #64

I'm practicing my Hail Trump salute and working on a beer belly. Midnight Writer Sep 2020 #41

Given what we now know about the police, if you can be safe with it, might be good Amishman Sep 2020 #43

Yes. PTWB Sep 2020 #46

I would go with something else vercetti2021 Sep 2020 #50

No, unless you like spending thousands for a dust-collecting prop. Oneironaut Sep 2020 #52

Yes. BGBD Sep 2020 #55

I'd recommend .308/7.62x51 over '-06 sir pball Sep 2020 #143

Absolutely BGBD Sep 2020 #148

Honestly, if trump's thugs go apeshit, I'll probably take cover with my armed buddies. ecstatic Sep 2020 #61

If you have a wife and children, focus on a bug out plan first. roamer65 Sep 2020 #63

Uh...... Dorian Gray Sep 2020 #70

Not sure I understand. TomSlick Sep 2020 #88

I'm not down with talking about human life Dorian Gray Sep 2020 #138

Good luck trying to buy an Assault rifle, dware Sep 2020 #132

I've never fired a gun in my life PJMcK Sep 2020 #78

Get off the ledge. Now. thecrow Sep 2020 #81

I'm finally breaking down and buying a home defense rifle Red Mountain Sep 2020 #84

You should dagnuguy Sep 2020 #85

If things are actually that bad, Disaffected Sep 2020 #87

Things are not that bad yet and may never be. TomSlick Sep 2020 #90

you might not be liked RegexReader Sep 2020 #91

Canada has a pretty open refugee policy. Disaffected Sep 2020 #92

Don't feed the industry Ferrets are Cool Sep 2020 #89

I'll stick with my M-14 and S&W .40 cal. marie999 Sep 2020 #94

I hopped on the .40 S&W bandwagon intially, but with modern defensive loads I don't see any Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #97

I trained with the M-14 as a cadet. TomSlick Sep 2020 #98

LOL, ok! nt USALiberal Sep 2020 #101

I prefer ammunition commonality myself sir pball Sep 2020 #149

It's for the children Dancing_With_Dolphin Sep 2020 #96

I'm with you, Dolphin. crickets Sep 2020 #99

He is not talking sense, dware Sep 2020 #135

Do *not* use wasp spray for self defense. Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #102

I'm a cold war vet. I've never fired a government issued weapon except at the range. TomSlick Sep 2020 #105

Wasp spray is useless- it is an urban myth that it will stop an attacker reliably sarisataka Sep 2020 #106

It's pretty obvious you don't know shit about the M-16, dware Sep 2020 #134

5.56 will penetrate a lot more than 3 walls. sir pball Sep 2020 #146

Wasp spray is more or less harmless to humans. It's an urban myth that it's in any way effective. sir pball Sep 2020 #147

Get off the ledge and pack a bug-out bag for each of you... Hekate Sep 2020 #100

A voice of reason in a sea of insanity. c-rational Sep 2020 #112

Thank you kindly Hekate Sep 2020 #113

You are most welcome, and you read 'the scene' correctly - there is much anxiety going around. c-rational Sep 2020 #115

Poor choice of firearm for home protection. GulfCoast66 Sep 2020 #103

A shotgun with buckshot or slugs will over penetrate. PTWB Sep 2020 #139

Go big or go home sarisataka Sep 2020 #104

I'll raise your "Go big". Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #107

Davy will keep Santa Anna from taking the Alamo... sarisataka Sep 2020 #108

The Alamo is still there (mostly). TomSlick Sep 2020 #111

My reference was to Davy Crockett sarisataka Sep 2020 #120

A howitzer is hard to store in the house. TomSlick Sep 2020 #109

At least you have the option Polybius Sep 2020 #110

Feel free to leave...I'm happy with the gun restrictions here... brooklynite Sep 2020 #122

It's easier said than done Polybius Sep 2020 #124

Here's a tidbit for you: In NYC, you are not allowed to possess a rifle or shotgun magazine of over Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #126

I would move. Celerity Sep 2020 #128

Don't buy one, buy two. Devil Child Sep 2020 #131

NO.NOPE. FUCK-A NO! 634-5789 Sep 2020 #133

I see this has already turned into a gun porn thread. MineralMan Sep 2020 #137

The AR is better than the 12 gauge by far. PTWB Sep 2020 #140

I disagree. I will not be going outdoors to defend my home. MineralMan Sep 2020 #141

Buy an AK-47 or better yet an Armored Tank with a fixed machine gun Le Roi de Pot Sep 2020 #145

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