Take her to a GunSite, FrontSite, Thunder Ranch type of training academy and let

Sep 19, 2022
1:05:35pm

ArcticKat All-American

her decide what she likes and if she wants to continue. There is probably some excellent training offered close to wherever you live.

Handgun is probably the way to go for someone new to firearms. Good luck.

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Wife wants a gun for home defense. Handgun, shotgun? Pros/cons?

JDBlue

9/19/22 12:58pm

Take her to a range and try a few. It’s not expensive to rent.

MormonThug

9/19/22 1:00pm

I think the key is getting something that both of you are comfortable and able to safely use

cheezedawg

9/19/22 1:08pm

To clarify, she's going to want me to do any defending/handling of the gun

JDBlue

9/19/22 1:14pm

Well, the first thing you should do is Nothing. If this is just her getting

rcbyufan

9/19/22 1:17pm

It’s better to have a gun and not need it than need a gun and not have it.

cheezedawg

9/19/22 1:32pm

Not when you factor in mental health and suicide. I'm very grateful to live in

rcbyufan

9/19/22 1:51pm

Yeah but what by factor ( statistically ) are you increasing the danger by bringing a firearm into the home?

greatbam

9/19/22 2:15pm

Not by a lot. But again, JDBlue's wife wants a gun in order to be safer but

rcbyufan

9/19/22 2:23pm

I think "safer" depends on a variety of factors. It could indeed make things "safer" if certain factors were met.

greatbam

9/19/22 2:32pm

If you want something in quickly accessible, bed side safe, go with a handgun.

southbaycoug

9/19/22 1:00pm

And then practice like crazy so you can shoot comfortably in the dark during a

TailgateU

9/19/22 1:05pm

Don’t shoot in the dark. Use a flashlight.

ArcticKat

9/19/22 4:03pm

Preferably mounted on your gun. And flashing to blind your intruder.

TailgateU

9/19/22 4:30pm

Amen.

ArcticKat

9/19/22 4:34pm

She wanted you to shoot the dryer?

Sea Chicken

9/19/22 1:01pm

Felt like it

JDBlue

9/19/22 1:02pm

Handgun and shotgun...

jimbo

9/19/22 1:02pm

I wouldn’t rely on a shotgun for home defense. I’m not exactly tactical-joe but

MormonThug

9/19/22 1:07pm

Neither. AR15

kotacoug

9/19/22 1:09pm

Sure, get one of each...nothing wrong with that.

jimbo

9/19/22 1:11pm

Just remember when using an AR for home defense

Bo Dagget

9/19/22 3:17pm

RE: Just remember when using an AR for home defense

cheezedawg

9/19/22 4:35pm

Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380: very small, big bullet, laser pointer. Questions?

BleedCougarBlue2

9/19/22 1:02pm

I have that one for my backup to my 40 cal S&W.

Les IsMore

9/19/22 2:21pm

I recommend a hand gun. Go to a range and rent a bunch of guns for her to try.

rad dawg

9/19/22 1:03pm

Idk, I lost all my guns in a boating accident!

DieHarder

9/19/22 1:05pm

Trying to shoot all the deer that walk on water again? 😉

BleedCougarBlue2

9/19/22 1:15pm

Take her to a GunSite, FrontSite, Thunder Ranch type of training academy and let

ArcticKat

9/19/22 1:05pm

Another recommendation is to get something in a common cartridge (probably 9mm).

TailgateU

9/19/22 1:07pm

AR-15. No question.

kotacoug

9/19/22 1:09pm

Not inside a house. You want stopping power, but you also don't want the bullet

TailgateU

9/19/22 1:12pm

Not actually true. It has good stopping power and is not over penetrating. There

kotacoug

9/19/22 1:22pm

Thank you. Ammo selection plays a part.

ArcticKat

9/19/22 1:27pm

Yep. It seems counter intuitive

Cabezon

9/19/22 1:29pm

The correct answer is an AR15 pistol with an 8" or 12.5" barrel.

HomeGrownCoug

9/19/22 2:06pm

If you get a handgun- get some training like front sight etc. Hand guns are extremely dangerous in untrained hands.

PJMort

9/19/22 1:09pm

Make sure you have a clear plan to clear your house.

HFF

9/19/22 1:12pm

Definitely an AA-12, she won't even need to aim

2FarGone

9/19/22 1:13pm

300 Win Mag. Shoot the intruder 1000 yards away before they ever get near your home. #win

letthewookieewin

9/19/22 1:24pm

A small nuke.

durandal

9/19/22 1:42pm

AR-15 is the best all around for both short to mid-range with capacity.

panacablue

9/19/22 1:44pm

I would have a talk about probability and the actual need versus imagined need and see if she still wanted a gun

Baron

9/19/22 1:57pm

Curious where you live

pink22

9/19/22 1:58pm

Very safe area, so I'm not worried about it personally.

JDBlue

9/19/22 1:58pm

Seems

pink22

9/19/22 2:18pm

Odd

pink22

9/19/22 2:18pm

I live in a "safe area." A neighbor stuck a butcher knife in his ...

KCFan85

9/19/22 3:59pm

And?

pink22

9/19/22 4:16pm

shot gun and lessons at shooting range

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