Originally Posted by
Proximal
Beetle and AG, thank you VERY much. And Beetle I had absolutely NO problem with your initial answer. I want to thank you for taking ANY time out to answer such a rookie question. That last post, holly crap, it helped TREMENDOUSLY!
I’m hesitant to go to a store currently, because I’m guessing that they have minimal time for a gazillion questions, when there is a line going down the block. I believe we have a few stores still open. I also checked out FFL dealers in the area and there are more than a few and I believe they indicated they also deal in hand guns. I’ve shot hand guns a few times, but wouldn’t be able to mention the exact type only that they were semi-automatics and way back when, when Dirty Harry movies were still the shit, tried out a friends 44 magnum.
I know to many of you out there this will sound strange, but this is for the house (not for the car or to carry, not yet at least) and the wife is a strong anti-gun advocate. She more than understands my position, but also for those in long relationships know that sometimes you must compromise. I know it’s not mega masculine, but it’s the reality that’s allowed 35 years of co-existence.
I will likely go the hand gun route, because she won’t have to see it. I fully comprehend your argument for a shot-gun and fully agree, my usage is for one thing only and that’s to kill the person that is in my house without my consent. I will definitely cross all my t’s and dot my i’s regarding any regulations and plan on a shit-load of training. I know an ex Los Angeles sheriff that will be my first go-to person, but I know out here, the shooting range I’ve gone to have private instructors.
I too was thinking a revolver for simplicity, was looking at the 38 but also was considering a 32 as well. However, ASAP, I’d like to get a silencer/suppressor so IF I were to use it, won’t blow out our ears. They didn’t seem that available for revolvers however. I looked at some articles regarding laser sites, clearly see how much of an assist they could provide but saw some disagreement regarding whether they reveal your position.
Bullet wise, my concern would be missed shots exiting the exterior walls or windows. Believe it or not, I’d rather not and I know my wife would definitely not, want to harm a neighbor with an errant bullet (even though that is a remote chance) & would prefer to take our chances instead. If I had kids, I’m sure I’d think differently.
I have some thinking to do, some further discussions to have with my wife, but feel this will happen. I actually enjoyed shooting, will have a ton of time once retired soon, so it’s a win-win.
I’m going to make some calls, but the information you gave me was incredibly helpful and completely understood. Once again your initial response was completely fine & I didn’t think badly of it in the slightest. I respect and appreciate the time and thought you put into this. I was a physical therapist, my wife and friends are, if there is ever anything we could offer advice wise in that regard, it would be our pleasure!
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