Your First Purchase Part 1

So, you've done it, you've crossed the line, stepped off the porch, you woke up this morning and realized the America you knew is gone.  Depressing?  Yes.  But now you know that things are going to only get worse from this point forward.  You, your family and your community are now faced with an even more crazed and emboldened lunatic right-wing since the election of Agent Orange.

As stated in my previous post, the thought for some of us concerning the idea of owning a gun is rather disagreeable.  But again, as per the previous post, remember these are tools and nothing more. So anyway you made the mental leap, or are seriously considering it: BUYING A GUN!  But where do you start?  What should you get?  How the hell do you use this thing!?  Well lets get started shall we?

First we need to understand some proper terminology and a few realities.  There are three basic types of firearms; rifles, handguns and shotguns.  Rifles generally come in three flavors; Single shot, Bolt Action and Semi-Automatic.  This is the same for shotguns.  Handguns/pistols are generally either Semi-Auto or Revolver (there are single shot types but they tend to be a specialized variety).  So from this list, what do you need?

My general recommendation is at least one from each category for each household at a minimum. Use a handgun for close range personal defense, a shotgun for close range and tight-quarters household defense and a rifle for longer engagement distances.  However if you can only chose one item right now, make it a handgun for personal defense then work toward the rifle and shotgun.  Now before we proceed any further there is one issue that needs to be covered, and that is training.

No matter how fancy you want to go nor how much money you spend will make you proficient in firearms if you have not had the proper training.  This is paramount.  Particularly for those of you that have not had extensive use of firearms, let alone in some cases even held one!  First and foremost do not be intimidated by a gun.  As I have preached, it is just a tool, nothing more; just as a knife cuts food, a hammer hits a nail a gun stops Fascists.

I will be breaking down my thoughts on each firearm in the next few posts.

Stay tuned.  Part 2: The Handgun