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For young hunters entering the sport, buy the best quality big game rifle you can afford. You'll be glad you did. An inexpensive hunting rifle can wind up costing a small fortune. Contracting with a smith to get a rifle that can't carry a group in a basket to shoot decent groups is expensive...

I know nothing of the 6.5 Creedmoor except that it's all the rage among some hunters. Cartridge is nowhere as important as what a bullet destroys. Arrows leaving strings at ~300 FPS kill America's largest big game every year. The .308 Win, which is the venerable '06's twin, has an aprox 70...

Americans reacting to legitimate threats to their lives or great bodily injury should ever be left with either option.

Springfield Armory appears to have gone highest quality with its big hunting rifle. .75 MOA guarantee is impressive. The .308 Win is a proven North American big game cartidge The weight and barrel length are perfect. A five shot mag is perfect, but with the rifle's accuracy, 5 rounds in a...

Good Morning Bass Bob, I completely understand your post. I pray that your state and employer allow you to carry a self-defense handgun while you're earning a living. You're a salt-of-the-Earth, productive American. You should be encouraged to carry a handgun to protect yourself.

Inferior quality guns cause frustration and ultimately cost more than quality guns. Especially for self-defense and big game hunting, buying right the first time might save more than money. Once famed American brands (the Big Three) of big game rifles have destroyed their reputations. I won't...

The US Capitol Police Department carries either the Glock 17 or the Glock 22. US National Park Police carry the Glock 22. Hans, it appears as though what you saw were contracted security employees.

I fired more LE 00 buck rounds than I could hope to remember. LE 00 bucks rounds fired from an 18" 870 is borderline unpleasant. A shotgun is a very poor choice for home defense if a homeowner has to go room-to-room to assure security of kids. A bad guy can take a long gun from a good guy...

Like Hans, I'd take one excellent quality handgun that I could trust for absolute reliability than a bushel of handguns none of which I could trust.

There's valuable wisdom in your post. Finally we agree ;-)

Good Morning Texas, The obvious question is velocity required for application. Standard velocity 230 grain .45 ACP is more than sufficient for bipedal vermin. I use Fed 230 grain HST LE +P for bear defense. From memory alone, it has a velocity of ~1000 FPS, more than sufficient to penetrate any...

Rule One of Gun Fighting: the only known way of surviving one is to not get in one. I've never been anywhere near a BLM or Antific felony fest. I'll go out of my way to avoid going into unsafe venues and locales. I'll whine like a big dog to avoid going into LA. I live in a very safe city. I'll...

The paradox lies within the term, "great bodily injury." Does a victim have to wait until after he's sustained an injury that manifests in to great bodily injury or death when at the time the injury was inflicted he lacked medical knowledge to know the potential seriousness of the injury? The...

When I buy a firearm, especially a big game rifle or a self-defense handgun, I don't expect to ever use warranties.

Sadly, for too many Americans, an inexpensive handgun is all their budgets will allow. My advice has always been and remains: if a handgun is intended to save your life, buy the best quality you can afford. When I take my kids fishing in mean critter country, I'll take my Springfield Armory...

Sadly, I've recently read too many posts on hunting boards about frustration caused by poorly manufactured rifles marketed by American rifle manufacturers that were once preeminent brands in big game rifles. I sure much of the frustration was caused by shooters who have gone with inexpensive...

I would recommend going with facts. 90+% of all gunfights occur within 10' and less. Sights will not come in to pay at that distance. It will be instinctive point shooting while hightailing out of a threat's sight picture. Admittedly, I have no clue of ability of optical sights to acquire a...

When my wife cuts the lawn, I'm inside watching baseball. I use my iPhone to text her of potential danger. If I lose my sense of humor, dial me in for euthanasia.

You're a very wise man.

I agree with your take on the .45 ACP. My fear is confronting more than one threat. That's why I prefer a 1911-A1 .45 ACP. The less time I have to focus on one threat the greater my probability of survival, which ain't good with two armed threats. Hightailing it to the next county would be my...