NumberCruncher
Plinker
I'll admit I may be part of the recent panic about impending gun legislation. In my defense I've been interested in shooting most of my life. I just wasn't brought up around it and never owned a gun.
With that said, I want to buy a gun for sport and for protection. My first thought was a hand gun and I will get one at some point, but I think, like lots of people, if I ever want an AR, better to get it now in case they are banned in the future.
What would you all recommend? Should I be looking based on ammo? I've found I can get both handguns and AR that will shoot .22LR, but is that powerful enough for home protection? Originally I was looking at .40 handguns. Are there any gun makers I should avoid?
Any advice would be welcome. The more I research, the more I get overwhelmed.
With that said, I want to buy a gun for sport and for protection. My first thought was a hand gun and I will get one at some point, but I think, like lots of people, if I ever want an AR, better to get it now in case they are banned in the future.
What would you all recommend? Should I be looking based on ammo? I've found I can get both handguns and AR that will shoot .22LR, but is that powerful enough for home protection? Originally I was looking at .40 handguns. Are there any gun makers I should avoid?
Any advice would be welcome. The more I research, the more I get overwhelmed.