Gun owners?
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Maybe he failed-out of the Learn Not To Rape Class, and he's bitter?Everyone but me and that other guy apparently.0 -
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Size matters. Your last girlfriend lied to you.Wow, you all got some pretty big egos to think I was talking about you specifically. But carry on with your bad selves.0 -
Everyone has their opinion on which gun is best, but the truth is that only you can decide. The best way to do that is to handle as many as you can and find one that you are comfortable with. While we own many firearms, my 4'11" wife is most comfortable with our Ruger .22 Magnum. While it is nowhere near the most powerful handgun we own, it is the one she is most confident in handling. So if you break into my house and I'm not there, that is the handgun you are going to find yourself shot with. Of course, she is more likely to grab the Mossberg, which she handles like a pro.0
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Why do people who have nothing to add to the conversation have to come into posts and add their opinion on something OTHER that what the poster asked to try to get a thread locked because heaven forbid they don't agree with the theory behind it? Geesh.
Anyhoo, to the OP, I have a S&W 38 special airweight snub nose revolver that I absolutely love. You really don't need a 357 and in the airweight, the kick is pretty heavy even from the 38sp. The good thing is that being an airweight, it doesn't weigh much and being so small it's easy to conceal and carry. I've had a few pretty big guys be absolutely shocked by the kick when they've tried it because they don't see it kick so bad when I shoot it
It pays to practice with your carry gun.
I'm not sure where you are, but certain states are more restrictive than others and you might not be able to get a wide range of guns. In my case I'm in MA and we have really strict laws so Glocks and a lot of Kimbers, etc aren't available to us. We have a couple of S&W 9mm semi-autos that I love. I don't think they make my 908 anymore, but it's a nice little semi-auto 3.4" barrel so it's easily concealed and even though it's metal, it's not too heavy. The other is a compact M&P 9mm which is about the same size and a pretty good choice.
Full size guns like the full size M&P or 1911 are more difficult to wear concealed with women's clothes unless you wear a lot of baggy things or you've got a bigger frame. I'm not tiny by any chance, but with low cut pants and tight shirts it's hard to conceal some of the guns that we have. Hence the compact guns that I own.
If you're looking for something just to shoot, a .22 is great. My first gun was a Walther P22. They make it with 2 interchangeable barrels so it's either 5" or 3.4". Both are fun to shoot (and cheap to shoot!) and it's light and comfortable in the hand.
Sorry I didn't have the patience to weed through all the morons saying "guns are bad" "why would you want that" I hope that you make a decision that you love.0 -
...Said the tough-guy using an obscure screen name and generic "Nike" avatar from the safety of his lappytop keyboard, away from all the bad people.Oh I love the gun debates. Always brings out the keyboard cowboys. Every time I read these I have to wonder how many of these tough guys have ever been in a position to either have a gun pulled on them or had to pull one in self defense. Judging by the comments, not many.
Did you get enough attention? Everyone is overwhelmed with your impressive e-Bad@ssedness.
An obscure screen name huh? I'll have to tell my mommy that. And apparently the state to, since it's what is on all my legal documents. If the avatar is generic, please find another exactly like it. And as for my life and my experiences, I don't feel the need, nor have any desire to discuss them with you or on an internet forum. Feeling a little touchy are you?
You don't feel the need to discuss your stuff but you question everyone else's knowledge and experience. Awesome.
16 pages of comments and you think I'm talking about you?
So your intention was to come in here, and throw out a mass-insult to the general populace, but not provide any specifics as to who it was intended for or how you are so much more superior than they, all the while avoiding having to defend yourself. Very manly of you.0 -
Maybe he failed-out of the Learn Not To Rape Class, and he's bitter?Everyone but me and that other guy apparently.
No free TVs for him.0 -
...Said the tough-guy using an obscure screen name and generic "Nike" avatar from the safety of his lappytop keyboard, away from all the bad people.Oh I love the gun debates. Always brings out the keyboard cowboys. Every time I read these I have to wonder how many of these tough guys have ever been in a position to either have a gun pulled on them or had to pull one in self defense. Judging by the comments, not many.
Did you get enough attention? Everyone is overwhelmed with your impressive e-Bad@ssedness.
An obscure screen name huh? I'll have to tell my mommy that. And apparently the state to, since it's what is on all my legal documents. If the avatar is generic, please find another exactly like it. And as for my life and my experiences, I don't feel the need, nor have any desire to discuss them with you or on an internet forum. Feeling a little touchy are you?
You don't feel the need to discuss your stuff but you question everyone else's knowledge and experience. Awesome.
16 pages of comments and you think I'm talking about you?
So your intention was to come in here, and throw out a mass-insult to the general populace, but not provide any specifics as to who it was intended for or how you are so much more superior than they, all the while avoiding having to defend yourself. Very manly of you.
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Isn't there an NRA site for this type of discussion?0
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Hey, if anyone could possibly figure a way to have a group where we could ask serious questions without people harassing us because we own guns, I'd be interested in joining it. It would be nice for someone like the OP to be able to ask a question without dealing with all the political BS that comes from the uniformed and angry.0
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An AR15 for HOME DEFENSE? Are you sure? Because I think that would be fairly dangerous to anyone in an adjacent room or apartment, please correct me if I am wrong. The glock 19 or a shotgun I could definitely understand with some 00 shot in there most likely wouldn't go through several walls. Where as an AR15 would go through a few walls...
This is actually a fairly dangerous assumption.
The fact is, just about any firearm will shoot through several layers of sheet rock. In fact, unless you have a brick home or get lucky and hit a stud in a wall, just about any firearm will shoot right through one side of a house and out the other side.
A shotgun will easily shoot through 7 layers of sheet rock. That is 3 and a half interior walls. I don't think there is any room in my house with 3 walls between it and any other part of the house.
With the exception of a .22 all that does is trash the interior wall or the exterior siding in our case.0 -
Isn't there an NRA site for this type of discussion?
Sure, and if you don't want to have anything constructive to add to the conversation you can just not read the post and not post in it.0 -
No. They only talk about fitness.Isn't there an NRA site for this type of discussion?0 -
Isn't there an NRA site for this type of discussion?
Don't you have the option to NOT CLICK ON THIS DISCUSSION if you don't have any valuable input??0 -
Isn't there an NRA site for this type of discussion?
Is that how the Chit-Chat forum is supposed to work? We're suppose to go to external sites for discussions of common topics to avoid upsetting sensitive people?0 -
Isn't there an NRA site for this type of discussion?
Yes, and there is also a chit-chat, fun, and games section on MFP to talk about it. 0 -
No. They only talk about fitness.Isn't there an NRA site for this type of discussion?
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: That's why I left that site!0 -
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No. They only talk about fitness.Isn't there an NRA site for this type of discussion?0 -
It is really disconcerting to log onto a health and fitness site and see a thread about guns. With pictures of guns.
I know it's not the first thread on this subject, and it won't be the last, but urgh :frown:
This IS a fitness site, but this is an "Open" forum. Besides, what's wrong with guns? In the hands of responsible people they are a great thing.
I agree, and she's not sexy by your standards
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No. They only talk about fitness.Isn't there an NRA site for this type of discussion?
My new favorite0 -
No. They only talk about fitness.Isn't there an NRA site for this type of discussion?
IT WAS A QUESTION?0 -
No. They only talk about fitness.Isn't there an NRA site for this type of discussion?
LMAO. Beats the chit out of my reply.0 -
No. They only talk about fitness.Isn't there an NRA site for this type of discussion?
IT WAS A QUESTION?
Came across condescending to me.0 -
No. They only talk about fitness.Isn't there an NRA site for this type of discussion?
IT WAS A QUESTION?
You gotta admit that was a pretty funny response.0 -
No. They only talk about fitness.Isn't there an NRA site for this type of discussion?
Hilarious!!!0 -
Hey, if anyone could possibly figure a way to have a group where we could ask serious questions without people harassing us because we own guns, I'd be interested in joining it. It would be nice for someone like the OP to be able to ask a question without dealing with all the political BS that comes from the uniformed and angry.
I was thinking about making one.. But I found this one too: Gun Lovers UNITE!0 -
Isn't there an NRA site for this type of discussion?
Yes, and there is also a chit-chat, fun, and games section on MFP to talk about it.
Maybe the OP should have posted this there instead of in this section..............0 -
An AR15 for HOME DEFENSE? Are you sure? Because I think that would be fairly dangerous to anyone in an adjacent room or apartment, please correct me if I am wrong. The glock 19 or a shotgun I could definitely understand with some 00 shot in there most likely wouldn't go through several walls. Where as an AR15 would go through a few walls...
This is actually a fairly dangerous assumption.
The fact is, just about any firearm will shoot through several layers of sheet rock. In fact, unless you have a brick home or get lucky and hit a stud in a wall, just about any firearm will shoot right through one side of a house and out the other side.
A shotgun will easily shoot through 7 layers of sheet rock. That is 3 and a half interior walls. I don't think there is any room in my house with 3 walls between it and any other part of the house.
With the exception of a .22 all that does is trash the interior wall or the exterior siding in our case.
If you do live in an area where over penetration is a concern you can always opt for fragmenting rounds. They do have some drawbacks to them. For instance, the smaller caliber rounds can lack penetration if the target is dressed in thicker clothing or leather. However, the impact is generally sufficient to knock said target on its *kitten*. Perhaps a better outcome than accidently killing your neighbor.
Here's a bit of info on one particular manufacturer: http://magsafeonline.com/faq.html0 -
Isn't there an NRA site for this type of discussion?
Yes, and there is also a chit-chat, fun, and games section on MFP to talk about it.
Maybe the OP should have posted this there instead of in this section..............
And miss all this fun? Never!0 -
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