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On April 21 2012 16:38 Psyonic_Reaver wrote:
I have a dog which is the best alarm system you can have. That will deter most intruders, more stalwart ones can and will easily disable a dog. A shotgun cock is the next best thing but isn't good to use because you can blow somebody apart, which isn't my goal. A handgun, used properly and with practice, can disable an intruder and still keep them alive so they can serve their time in jail.
It's also a known that in most cases that police can not respond to a break in before a burglar has taken what he wants and has fled.
Actually, this is a common misconception. Cocking your gun sounds cool and stuff in movies, but really, if someones planning to kill you, or just doesnt mind killing you, all you cocking your gun really does is tell him where you are, and if he's armed and ready, you're probably fucked. I guess it's good for scaring the piss out of any stupid teenagers that break in though.
That said, if you have a dog, and you know a dog is your best bet anyway...you dont need a gun.
And to be more honest, "with proper usage and practice" doesn't actually come into play when your house is being broken into and you're actually worried about your life to the point where you think you might need to shoot someone. And if you do shoot someone, that whole "im gonna disable him so he can spend his time in jail; ill take down the criminal!" is bullshit. it's bullshit and if you actually follow it you'll probably end up dead. Beyond the fact that...if you felt safe enough to just "disable" them...you actually don't have a legal right to shoot them in the first place.
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You don't seem to have ACTUAL reasons to want a gun. Determine that a gun is EXACTLY what you need. It seems like you looked at why people buy guns and identified with that, rather than the other way around. It is a killing machine, don't buy one "cause I probably should". MAKE SURE you should. Once that is done, you can pick it in your favourite colour.
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Thanks to everyone for the advice. =)
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On April 21 2012 11:32 Psyonic_Reaver wrote:
I should also mention she's been shooting ak47's since she's been a kid. =)
Edit: No. She's not north korean. She's south. =)
All this boils down to is what pistol feels most comfortable in her hand/when she shoots then. Which means you need to go out and actually feel them out in gun stores, and definitely not ask for advice on TL. I don't know how you could have thought you weren't going to be harassed about this on this website.
The only absolute I'd say you should adhere to is to have hollow points. You aren't shooting to maim or injure, you're shooting to kill the person you feel is threatening your life. Hollow points get the job done.
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Because there's so many handguns to choose from and you may not be all too familiar with whats available/features, I would spend a day at the local shooting range that allows you to rent. The range 10 minutes from my house rents for $5, so you can see what feels good in your hands and have some fun.
As for caliber debate, 9mm, .40, and .45 are going to stop someone in their tracks as long as you are using hollow points. 9mm is good for beginners because: low recoil, high capacity, super cheap.
Those gun fearing individuals should stay out of the debate, as anyone with a proper gun license practicing open carry is less likely to be of any harm than say, a goon with a concealed weapon and a desire to commit a crime (which is reason enough for me to carry)
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Going for a well made MURIKAN .45 (as much fun as I make of it) is actually a good idea. You can get somthing semi-auto, like a Glock which is well made, very dependable and small also. The main thing is that if you really want to stop someone I suggest a shotgun, its very easy for someone to get hurt using a hangun and have a lot of kick, but not be stopped, but if you are in trouble, a shotgun will never fail. The drawback is that most likely the shotgun will do what is it supposed to do, which is severely injure the person breaking in. In the case of handguns, go with whatever you like, but is dependable, don't get a desert eagle cuz its a semi auto .45 cuz its huge and looks cool but isn't dependable. You want a dependable gun that the experts say will work in home defense. I say go to a range and start firing some bullets off and see what kind of kick you can handle, take a class on how to properly keep a gun safe, secure, and healthy, then you should be good. Thats just my $.02 though, not being a gun owner myself  .
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