The Sig P322 looks cool, but haven't heard/seen much about it, the TX22 looks like a cheap option but holds less rounds, there is also the Glock 44, the FN 502, Walther P22Q, Smith & Wesson MP22, Ruger SR22, etc.

Looking for an option that can also accept a red dot and a bottom rail accessory under the barrel.

So long story short, me and my door dasher got into it. He was incredibly rude, didn’t follow instructions, and it was a guy delivering under his girlfriend’s name. The guy came back to my building after the delivery was over (I.E. He shouldn’t have my address. I’m hoping he just remembered it but either way it creeped me out) and me and him got into an argument bc he left it inside a stairwell I don’t have access too.

I take the bus to work (I work overnights) and I very rarely carry even though I went though hell and high water to get a permit (NY). But tonight I was just like ‘…. Okay….. just carry to work, rather be safe than sorry.’ And I was thinking ‘okay if I have it in my purse and he’s THAT up on me to where I feel threatened enough to take a life, I’m not gonna have time to get it out of my purse and pull the slide back’. And I made the executive decision to carry (on safe) with one in the chamber. And I felt a lot more at ease than I normally do, and as strange as it seems I didn’t feel as panicky carrying it as I normally do when one isn’t in the chamber.

Either way to anyone like me scared to make that commitment, it’s okay. You got this. ❤️

For context I am in University and taking a class on American gun culture from all sides of the political spectrum. Now we have almost exclusively looked at gun ownership through the perspective of self defense, however the papers and interviews I keep reading mention how shooting a gun is fun, and through my own personal experience shooting I completely agree. As I myself am not a gun owner I wanted to ask people who were. I was wondering what the difference in mentality is when you're shooting for recreation instead of self defense and generally what is fun about guns?

Title is pretty much it.

Currently, I am aware of chapters of the Socialist Rifle Association and Liberal Gun Club in my area.

I consider myself a dem-soc, or close to it, any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated, thanks!

In the next of my Bolt Gun Appreciation posts, this is the dumbest gun you'll see today, and my personal favorite- my Ruger American Ranch in a Heatseeker chassis, with Sig Minimalist folding stock, and YHM Fat Cat can. Why dumbest? Well, the chassis and stock cost as much as the rifle, but I had to do it. I love the Ranch series, but the Gen 1 stock was flimsy as hell, and the upgrade is a huge ergonomic, and slight precision game changer. Plus, I've always wanted a bolt action folder.

Hello,

To start off, in October of 2022 my first and only gun I’ve ever bought for myself was a Remington v3 (Remington outdoors, to be more specific). I bought it from gun broker. It was listed as a new (display model). When it arrived, I oiled and racked the charging handle and the bolt got stuck (not even mortaring the thing worked). To make a long story short. I threatened to sue the store, it took 10 months for a repair to take place when I send it to the distributor. I finally got it back and it works fine.

My question is how do I mitigate this risk? I know I won’t be able to totally avoid it every time. I know local gun shop are good, chain stores as well.

There is a saying: price, quality and customer service. Pick 2.

What are your strategies or ways you can check about the firearm before you purchase it?

Basically what the title says, Is there any caliber upper that works on a 5.56 lower that would be decent enough for elk hunting? I just got an ar15 in 5.56 and my dad wants to go hunting but idk what upper I should get that would work on my lower, that would take down an elk, any help is appreciated!

Benelli Supernova. 12ga, 24". Takes everything up to 3 1/2" magnum shells. Only threw in some 2 1/2" #9 shot since I'm very unfamiliar with how shotguns behave in practice. Have a "beard buster" LED sight on it since there is a high chance I'll be using it for turkey hunting behind the house. Allows windage and elevation adjustment and is sized for turkey shots around 30-35 yards away. Also helps my unstable eye dominance decide faster if it's going to be left eye or right eye. Put in a shim to the stock to adjust for my hand angle....will be adding a left handed shim as well. Really like the ergonomics and, while not for everyone, love the look.

Some common sense gun laws recently went into effect in Michigan requiring gun owners to keep unattended, weapons unloaded and locked with a locking device are stored in a lock box or container if it is reasonably known that a miner is likely to present on the premise.

All of mine are locked and unloaded.

I'm not into the whole cowboy action game, although if I was healthy enough I probably would be. However, I want the guns to pass on to my son one day. I've got the revolvers and the rifle, all in .357 Mag/.38 Spl. All I need now is a shotgun. I'm having trouble finding what I want at a decent price.

Does anyone have a suggestion for a SxS coach gun, preferably with external hammers in 12 gauge that won't require me to sell my soul to the devil to purchase?

Edit: Obligatory pew pics! The rifle is shy, doesn't like to be photographed.

Tell me again how much you hate the red bits.

I haven’t been an organization belonging type. Though, there must be a few centrist or left of center gun owner organizations out there. I can only find one: https://theliberalgunclub.com/

Any recommendation or thoughts?

I was visiting a place in the Midwest on business and saw something on display that I couldn’t not ask about. It is a custom piece with a 37mm barrel for firing flares. The owner wouldn’t let any other language fly, for legal safety’s sake. I’ve never seen anything like it on the civilian market.

Thoughts on the Px4? I am considering getting one. I’d like to know all aspects about it: carrying, range, maintenance, etc.

TIL that Annie Oakley was from Ohio and used her noteriety to advocate for social justice and for arming disenfranchised women.

From the Columbus Navigator:

What made Annie Oakley a figure of such enduring fascination wasn’t just her skill with a gun; it was her pioneering spirit for women’s empowerment. She believed strongly in the importance of women learning to handle firearms for their own protection and was an advocate for women’s rights at a time when the idea was still novel.

Oakley often said that “aiming for self-defense” was not just a literal idea but a metaphor for women aiming for independence and self-sufficiency.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/23/tennessee-bill-arming-teachers-guns-passes/

ETA: https://imgur.com/gallery/k80XgPg

As a teacher who is also pro-gun, I'm against this bill. Thoughts?

Hello! I know this conversation has been had a thousand times but I can’t find a clear answer. I felt way more comfortable asking in here than a general subreddit given the niche here. Thank you in advice!!!

After many telling me not to get a .380…… I want to buy my first 9mm (and first firearm in general)! In a perfect world, I’d love to stay under $300 for the first one. My current options are the Taurus G3C and the Ruger Security 9 (or compact). I’m leaning Sec 9 but the slide lock not being a slide release kind of annoys me. I’ve seen a bunch of people say the CZ p-10c (and s) are good options. I just worry that they would be too big for me. Also, it’s almost an additional $100 over what I’d want to spend. It’s a little more than I’d like to spend… :/

About me: I have medium sized hands. I am 5’10” and 135lb. I’m not big by any means. I don’t want something that is going to be too big for me.

Before someone says, “try before you buy” I have looked at about 20 ranges/stores in my area. None of them have the above listed guns. :( it’ll have to be a blind pick sadly.

TLDR: I’m between the Taurus G3C and Ruger security 9. I need advice. Thank you all for the help!!

EDIT (4/23 - 18:40): This would mainly just be home defense and range practice. I don’t have my CCW and don’t plan to get it within the next couple years. I’ll probably revisit shopping when/if I go that route

Anyone have a recommendation for good but affordable plates? Starting to get kind of weirded out that something may happen around the election. I live in an area where if something happens, it’ll be here.

Edit: I've seen the field guide on the sub. Most of those focuses on products and history, not exactly what I'm after.

Looking for 2A podcasts or YouTube channels that focus more on the legal and political side of things, more than gun reviews, product reveals, or MAGA/DEMS drama.

I want breakdowns of the court cases and their arguments, layman term explanations of legalese, possible repercussions of SCOTUS decisions, relevant news stories involving national and state laws, etc.

The few I listen to right now, in case anyone else is looking for similar, are:

GunTalk with Tom Gresham

Pros: knowledgeable and covers a wide variety of topics from self defense news stories to court cases; while obviously right leaning the host is very open minded and usually focuses the topics on 2A, steering clear of divisive topics like abortion, and has even hosted leaders from pro-2A leftist or liberal groups.

Cons: Podcast is a recording of a live radio show, sometimes ignorant fudds and rednecks call in and jabber unintelligibly about Trump and "librals", though Tom usually tries to get them to focus on relevant topics; Tom plugs his range/shooting school an awful lot and it gets repetitive

This week in guns

Pros: Main host is an actual lawyer with ties to the firearms community and is very good at breaking down laws and court cases.

Cons: Should be called this month in guns as they update very irregularly; sometimes gets on weird tangents with co-hosts and talks about non-gun related things for long periods.

We the people

Pros: Hosted by the National Constitution Center and focuses on Constitutional laws and stories; usually hosts 2 experts in the subject with opposing views, this results in great breakdowns with in depth knowledge and explanations.

Cons: Very few 2A focused episodes.

Any recommendations would be great. I get a lot of time at work to listen to podcasts and I'm running out of good material.

There’s something nice about guns with wood furniture and it would be nice to sort out the plastic guns to look for the wood guns