Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled "Top 5 Tips for First-Time Gun Buyers" and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/top-5-tips-for-first-time-gun-buyers/.
Top 5 Tips for First-Time Gun Buyers
- Thread starter Mike H.
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Annihilator
Emissary
Good article and good timing with all the new gun buyers out there, thanks Mike
Thanks! I have some more pieces in the works along these same lines (gun handling, etc.) for all the new buyers out there. Please feel free to share with anyone you all know that might be getting into buying their first gun. And keep an eye out for those other pieces as well!
HansGruber
Ronin
I’ve been asked recently, several times, by casual friends who know I’m a “gun guy” about defensive guns.
My response is: let’s go to the range, and go from there...
Had precisely 2 takers on the offer.
Of those two?
One bought a 870 and a Ruger Security 9...and has yet, afaik, shot them...despite multiple offers on YT's end to hit the range.
The other?
Has asked for more range time—please bring more black rifles, explain why I like my AUG over an AR, why I like revolvers for carry, semi-auto vs pump for a HD shotgun...we've had 4 sessions at the range so far, she's bought a VP9sk, a Benelli Nova Tactical (but wants a M2 or M4), and is trying to decide if she wants a 5.56 or .300 for her first AR...she's one of us.
My response is: let’s go to the range, and go from there...
Had precisely 2 takers on the offer.
Of those two?
One bought a 870 and a Ruger Security 9...and has yet, afaik, shot them...despite multiple offers on YT's end to hit the range.
The other?
Has asked for more range time—please bring more black rifles, explain why I like my AUG over an AR, why I like revolvers for carry, semi-auto vs pump for a HD shotgun...we've had 4 sessions at the range so far, she's bought a VP9sk, a Benelli Nova Tactical (but wants a M2 or M4), and is trying to decide if she wants a 5.56 or .300 for her first AR...she's one of us.
Troy Scott Fitch
Master Class
Good work,America needs more informed and armed citizens.
HansGruber
Ronin
I do what I can.
I know this isn’t a popular opinion, but I strongly believe that putting firearms in the hands of people with zero experience with them is akin to giving a toddler a running chainsaw.
BangBang
Professional
Thanks for posting @Mike H. and good points here. Like @HansGruber i try to get new gun folks to shoot to get comfortable with different platforms and he brought up some good points on comparing the differences and the advantages of those. Like @Susquash I am an advocate of a revolver for a first time hand gun, at least recommend it and for the points mentioned.
Bigdog0_13
Alpha
One thing I can say to you is everyone had zero experience when they shot there first time! But we all learn to make the right moves or we give up but most make it!
HansGruber
Ronin
True...but sometimes learning the right moves ends up hurting themselves or others...the learning curve can be very steep.
I don’t think it should be required to get proper training in order to buy a firearm, that whole 2nd Amendment thing and all (
), but I do think it would be better if people did remember that rights come with responsibilities, and got training by choice.Oh—of the two people mentioned above, the first finally went to the range, and actually didn’t do too badly; unfortunately, his 870 has extraction/ejection issues, so he’s trying to get that dealt with...told him to just bring it to a gunsmith and get it fixed, but he’s trying to get Remington to fix it...good luck with that.
The second lives not far from where the rioting started in Minneapolis. She did fine,nothing happened in her neighborhood (besides a bunch of teens in pickups with Wisconsin plates driving through the streets, that were confronted by armed neighbors and left in a hurry—she described them as farmboy jocks looking for trouble, and they nearly got it). She went her own way and picked up an AK variant as her rifle of choice, and seems pretty confident...
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Good article. Thanks!
I bought my first gun in 2020 for my 50th. I read a lot, did my research about home defense guns but still really had no idea what i was doing. I planned on only getting one handgun, which i thought was more than enough. Well, after 18 or so rifles and handguns later i still have no idea what i’m doing.
I bought my first gun in 2020 for my 50th. I read a lot, did my research about home defense guns but still really had no idea what i was doing. I planned on only getting one handgun, which i thought was more than enough. Well, after 18 or so rifles and handguns later i still have no idea what i’m doing.
Spending money!!Good article. Thanks!
I bought my first gun in 2020 for my 50th. I read a lot, did my research about home defense guns but still really had no idea what i was doing. I planned on only getting one handgun, which i thought was more than enough. Well, after 18 or so rifles and handguns later i still have no idea what i’m doing.
Great article from a person that tried to do the right thing by their guests. What I have noticed in a large percentage of the shops I frequent the sales people will push their (or stores) preferred make/model. I do frequent 2 shops that actually take the time to put the right gun in the individuals hand. One of these primarily does custom work but does the right thing with his limited retail stock and I have never witnessed him pushing his custom work on a newbie.
The Night Rider
Professional
TOP 5 TIPS FOR FIRST-TIME GUN BUYERS
NGL, I haven't read the article yet or all the posts.
I have three tips,
1. If at all possible, buy anything you buy OFF PAPER. If you live in a State that requires a permit to carry buy one gun from an FFL so you can have an explanation for why you have a permit .
2. Buy all the ammunition and accessories you think you might need now. They will never be cheaper.
3. No one needs to know about your off paper purchases.
Now I'm going to read the article.
After reading the article I would say that overall in general it's a good article.
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The Night Rider
Professional
Everybody has to start somewhere.