First-time gun buyer/owner as of today

[gryghin]

Welcome Aboard. Glad you found the forum.

A lot of good advice in the above thread posts.


This is the best place to hang out on the internet.



Once we're able to start using the public lands again, check out the organized clean ups. It's the best way to meet the community and learn where and how to use public lands responsibly.



Until then check out Trash No Land.

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[cigars]

Welcome! Enjoy the forum and your new friends here.

 

[TM-Salem]

Welcome to the forum and good choice on the Shield... I used to carry the Shield 9mm but upgraded to the Shield 45 which shoots like dream.

 

[P7M13]

Now that you've confirmed your insanity, don your MAGA hat and send gangsta selfies to your parents as added proof. Be sure to include your hemp plants in the background to hint at an agrarian disposition.
"Look at our child, <gasp> ruined by 'Murica!"
Glad you could even find a Shield. Be safe.

 

[tac]

Me, I like the .380ACP AKA 9mmK. This was my back-up pistol in Northern Ireland.

 

[Ifishsum]

Congratulations! if you're interested, our club has started offering an Introduction to Firearms Ownership class for only $5 that is geared completely towards folks without much experience with guns. Hopefully this web version of the email works, if not PM and I can forward the link via email. It's a very new offering and I don't think they even have it listed on the club website yet

DRRC Introduction to Firearms Ownership Class

 

[DB is Here]

Make sure your vote goes toward supporting the 2A. That's more important than anything for new gun owners.

100% this.

 

[21119]

Everybody's hands are different. (Thank goodness we're not all the same.) When a tool (a gun is one kind) fits right & feels right it's just easier & safer to use confidently. After that, like most have said, it's all about practice. With ranges closed, there's dry fire with snap caps, or maybe airgun or airsoft across the room (more dipping in the wallet, but ammo are cheap). If you can't get hollowpoint ammo (or a certain kind won't feed reliably enough) remember that people defended themselves with that cartridge over 2/3 of a century before HP ammo got popular. One great way to learn things is to go where someone knows, (like this forum) and just ask questions. Be thoughtful, be safe, enjoy.

 

[SUPER X]

Watch Paul Harrel on youTube he has some vids for new gun owners and easy going accurate information with common sense .

 

[OldPewPews]

Watch Paul Harrel on youTube

I'm a longtime fan! I love his no BS, "this is what works for me and why, but it might not be the best for you", approach and his deadpan humor.

 

[ma96782]

Everybody's hands are different. (Thank goodness we're not all the same.)

Rrrrright....
And, thank goodness.....that my GF's hands are on the small side.

Cough, cough.....
Everything looks so much bigger in her hands.

Aloha, Mark