My shooting buddy just moved to Austin so I figured I'd give this a shot to see if anyone's in the Plano area who goes shooting regularly.

I typically hit up Bullet Trap in Plano, but willing to try anywhere in a reasonable distance.

If you are in the US. Go vote.

I’m fighting a constant itch to go to the range lately but the price of ammo is really bumming me out. Where are you guys getting the best deals for range rounds?

Hey y'all,

I'm looking at building my first AR, but I've read that PSA has a history of being somewhat pro-Trump. Does anyone have suggestions for companies that sell rifle kits or individual parts, specifically the upper and LPK? Thank you!

Stay safe friends.

I went to a range again for the first time in a long time. I enjoy shooting guns and bows. I like shooting at things. It’s relaxing and enjoyable and fun. I don’t own a gun cause I want to remain married.

Still, they had a lot of weapons on the wall for rental. I presume they are all weapons I could buy in Colorado. If I owned any of those firearms, I would not consider myself “disarmed”. I shot a Glock 19 that day, and the rest of what i could have borrowed looked pretty lethal. What do people mean when they say that the government wants to disarm me?

I mean, shit, I can even shoot a 50 caliber rifle at that place. Owner showed me a video of her doing just that. The shockwave was impressive. Spent shells on the floor were shuffled about.

Thoughts?

ETA they actually warn people before anyone shoots the 50 cal so that they can leave the range if they want to before shooting ensues. Instead, they can watch from a window.

This Savior equipment bag is the best one I’ve owned. Highly recommend their stuff.

Currently in the market for my first AR and I came across this for $1179. Is this a good deal? I have 3 stripped m4e1 to use later down the line, but wanted something complete for my first one. Thoughts on the M400 v2?

Bunkering down, sending out patrols, selling everything and moving into the woods?

My son, age 12, has a new friend. That friend was over at our place and mentioned his parent was out hunting that day. It is coming up on time for my son to have his first hang out at the friends house, and we want to set our minds at ease that he will not accidentally encounter a gun in their home. We are not judgemental at all about hunters or gun owners, but we are not ourselves gun people so we do not know what is proper etiquette in this situation.

We really value this new friend for our son and we do not want to screw this up and alienate their family. At the same time we will not be able to relax unless we get some reassurance from them that they store their guns properly.

Our son is autistic and impulsive and we are not confident in his ability to use common sense or to instill proper respect for guns at this time. Or to understand the risk of an accident when handling a gun without training, or the devastating cost of making a mistake when handling a gun, especially not in the time remaining until the hang out.

Help redditors, how do we handle the approach to the other parents that will help the situation but not alienate them? Thanks!

edit -- thanks to everyone for all the great responses. This gives me the confidence to approach the other parents.

My middle school son has a new friend. That friend was over at our place and mentioned his parent was out hunting that day. It is coming up on time for my son to have his first hang out at the friends house, and we want to set our minds at ease that he will not accidentally encounter a gun in their home. We are not judgemental at all about hunters or gun owners, but we are not ourselves gun people so we do not know what is proper etiquette in this situation.

We really value this new friend for our son and we do not want to screw this up and alienate their family. At the same time we will not be able to relax unless we get some reassurance from them that they store their guns properly.

Our son is autistic and impulsive and we are not confident in his ability to use common sense or to instill proper respect for guns at this age. Or to understand the risk of an accident when handling a gun without training, or the devastating cost of making a mistake when handling a gun, especially not in the time remaining until the hang out.

Help redditors, how do we handle the approach to the other parents that will help the situation but not alienate them? Thanks!

Springfield Echelon with Vortex Defender CCW. I love everything about this pistol, from the trigger to the grip. It shoots insanely flat with negligible recoil.

(M19) just for my first gun purchase used the address on my driver's license which is not my current address, though still in same state but my background check came back as delayed. I'm really new to this and freaking out from what I'm reading online. I didn't know this was a big deal....some are saying it's not. I'm worried and confused

when I initially bought the gun the guy said that I would be able to pick it up on the 30th of October(I bought the gun on the 24th of October ) and I got a call on the 30th saying that my background check has been delayed until November 9th. Im still confused is the 24th-30th a regular waiting period and the 30th-9th because I’m not 21 or is the 24th-30th the background check delay and the 30th-9th is because of the incorrect address? How can I fix this mess will I even be able to get my gun?

So I'm a fairly new gun owner and I'm still learning the ropes. At the moment, I own two older .22 revolvers; however, I also want a gun that I can carry for general carry use, as my revolvers do not have the safety mechanism on them. I'm meeting with one of my buddies who know more about this then I do in about a week, but I am wondering what guns/brands I should look into. I hope to stay under $500. Any suggestions?

The attorneys that successfully stopped oregon measure 114 in state court need some more ammo, they now have to defend us again at the state appeals court and almost certainly again at the state supreme court.

Oregon is the last bastion of gun rights on the west coast and isn't lost yet. Measure 114 only passed with 50.6% of the vote.

Here's the highlights on what Measure 114 does:

1. Bans 10+ round magazines
2. Requires a permit to purchase any firearm and requires a training program that doesn't exist.

I sent what I could but I can't finish it all on my own, so now I, and all oregon gun owners, need your help

https://givesendgo.com/StateCourt_StopMeasure114?utm_source=sharelink&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=StateCourt_StopMeasure114

Both of these seem excellent. From what I can tell from reviews, they are both similar in reliability, recoil, and trigger feel.

How do they compare in terms of blowback and fouling with suppressors?

GHM9 is about double the price.

Are there any compelling reasons to choose the GHM9 here?

Hey yall, I'm still fairly new to the gun scene and I've only had a Glock so far. Been thinking of expanding to an AR-15 and rifles. I've read that an AR-15 is easier to use and maintain than most but does it go on sale on Black Friday / Cyber Monday? I've mainly associated the holiday with Tvs and appliances, so I'm unsure if this is a thing

I'm super excited, this was a job I was really hoping to get hired for. I know that the pay will probably be low, and that I'll have to learn to navigate around customers that may or may not know gun safety.

But I wanted to ask if there was anything specific I should be learning how to do, or what to know in terms of guns, companies, and processes?

I've already been looking things up for months in terms of what some good companies are, what the usual choices for self defense weapons are, types of ammunition, proper safety etiquette with handling weapons. how to fill out 4473 and A&D book.

Any help would be appreciated. The interview is this Thursday at 10 am.

If you need to know, I've been a gun enthusiast for years, but this would be the first time I'd really need to hammer down what to know and what makes a good product.

Edit* this will be for a sales position.

I have already started hearing him name on occasion, much more than the past couple of years. He’s been doing Christian nationalism rallies, and you know he is talking some crazy shit in those!

You think all these wannabe-military militias aren’t prepared? Nah they just waiting for the word. You know there are some chomping at the bit, ready to make good on their word of “owning the libs.” …That’s a nice way of putting it, since it includes some of the vile bumper stickers, gun case patches, tshirts, and tailgates, to name a few…Those tailgates with painted Kamala being hog tied and gagged are one of the most disgusting attempts on humor I’ve ever seen!!

I can see it being like the Troubles in Northern Ireland like some people predict if violence broke out. I hope I’m wrong and I’m overblowing everything, but it’s hard to disregard much of the things said by the maga right.

The chances of some sort of violence starting is not at a very low level. I think that says a lot even if the likelihood of it happening isn’t high (unlike me…I hope I am making sense lol). It’s still WAY higher than it should be, the chances that is.

We’ve seen a fair amount of discourse about how to talk to your conservative and single issue voter friends about Democratic Party policies on gun control, within the context of larger political outcomes.

However, I don’t feel like I see much dialog about what would happen in the event the Far Right win. As the election draws nearer, I’ve been considering the possibility that the GOP might specifically come after liberals’ 2A rights. As many others in this sub, having purchased many firearms and having actively participated in our common hobby/interest openly (including on reddit subs), this gives me pause.

They have shown no reservations in trying to take away the rights of those who disagree with their politics, and as of recently have made several statements suggesting they would seek to pursue legal consequences against “radical left lunatics”. When asked for clarification, they explained they were referring to “rioters” and “criminals”, two vague terms of art that can be molded into the shape/color of anyone they wish to express as hostile to their outlook.

Call me cynical, but I don’t see a lot of right-leaning 2A supporters defending our right to 2A. I just think to depend on people backing that leadership would be naive.

What kind of legal challenges could be brought against such a type of weaponized gun control, were the attempt to be made? Is there any precedent in American history for a large scale confiscation or similar attempt based on things like political and/or socioeconomic status?

I remember when I was in college, reading about Parrish Sheriff’s Offices near NOLA confiscating guns by force in the aftermath of Katrina. Just something that has been troubling me slightly given the recent tenor of what we’ve heard. Thanks!

Strongly considering buying a Taurus TX 22 but would really like to shoot one before pulling the trigger. None of the ranges around here that I know of have it. Range USA has an old model but they were also quite rude on Sunday. Eagle Sports Range was awesome (shot there Friday night!) but they only had a Sig P322 (which was great!) and a Glock in 22 (I HATED it). Mission94 in Pleasant Prairie doesn’t have it.

Is there anyone in the area that owns one and would meet me at a range to put just a few rounds through it?

Will delete once answered or if I decide to just try Range USA again.

Thx!

Hello everyone, I'm back again I could use some suggestions for an optics setup for my new AR. So the other day I went down to my local shooting range to check out red dots to see what I might like more and it looks like I have astigmatism. So after that I went and did some reading and there were some suggestions so I went to check out some other red dots and see if lowering the brightness settings might help and also check out some prism sights. The two I checked out that seemed to have the most promise was a Holosun 510c. I had some trouble with the Holosun but the circle and dot reticle worked better and it got even clearer if I kind of looked past the reticle if that makes sense. I also checked out a Vortex Spitfire 5x prism sight and that was a clear winner in terms of just clarity and usability without having to do anything else. Now the conundrum for me is I also checked out a Vortex 1x prism sight and while it was just as clear, but the sight picture looking through it was a little too narrow. So with all that it looks like I can do a couple different things. My ideal solution would be buying a prism sight that is more like a reflex sight like the Holosun 510c in terms of the dimensions of the glass. My second option seems to be running something like the Vortex 5x and try and find a red dot that looks good enough that I can mount on top of the 5x for shooting at closer ranges. So if anyone knows of a 1x prism sight that has a larger viewing window like the Holosun or if you have a suggestion on some other setup it would be greatly appreciated.

I'm trying to back into shooting after a traumatic experience involving a shooting. I used to work as a gunsmith, but stopped after that experience. It's been a fair bit since then and I want to start shooting again. Any gentle and patient folks here from the denver/boulder area who would be willing to go shooting with me? I'd probably not shoot much, and I'll buy all the ammo. Thanks for reading my speel.

This is also crossposted in r/transguns as I'm genderqueer

So this might have been asked before and I’m sure there’s a YouTube video about it but anyways. Essentially I have a 3 year old and don’t want her to get her hands on my firearm. I have a safe but like if I did ever have to use it what’s the best way I can store it close to my bed preferably or just be able to get access quickly. I used to have a VAULTEK safe but really didn’t think the scanner worked super consistently so I sold it. Wondering what solutions there is out there. I’ve looked at different safes and kinda like the Fort Knox but just figured I’d see if anyone had ideas here first.

I want to know how you have to be to own an arp, ive tried googling it but it keeps giving me mixed answers, it's called a pistol bit isn't it a rifle/sbr? Sorry if this is the wrong sub to ask Any help is appreciated