Hi y’all, long time viewer first time poster.

So I’ve been trying to learn more about field medicine and I got recommended the Deployed Medicine by a national guard member with EMT experience. I know it’s not exactly gun related but I figured learned out to treat firearm related wounds is just as important as learned how to use firearms.

I haven’t dived into it fully but here’s what I know:

Has a lot of info on how to treat combat related wounds and even shows demonstrations on the real thing.

Can be used offline so helpful when you need it in a hurry.

It’s on all mobile platforms.

Only downside is you do need an account but hey it’s free at least.

I sound like I’m advertising here but I wanted to give a heads up in case anyone is interested. Also equally important is I strongly recommend getting first aid training if you haven’t already! The Red Cross offers all in one classes that let you do first aid, cpr, and aed and it’s only like 2 hours.

App is called Deployed Medicine

Stay safe and I hope we don’t need to use this info!

My interest in firearms has generally been minimal, but I was raised in Ohio so not completely unfamiliar with them. With everything happening right now I feel like some responsible training could be a cathartic exercise but I'm not sure how to get started.

Hello everyone. I would not normally find myself here under most circumstances and have never owned a firearm before, but for obvious reasons I have received my FOID card and am shopping around. Laws are kinda strict where I am at so I am limited to types. I was looking into sidearms and shotguns, found that I may like either the Walther PDP or Springfield Echelon for my pistol. If anyone has other recommendations or any cons for these that may cause some concern, let me know! I am not too familiar with shotguns, so I am looking for recommendations there to start researching for someone new.

Side note: I do have military training, but it has been almost 15 years since then and 7 years since I fired a weapon. I am already looking at my local ranges for classes and practice.

I need some recommendations on a website or a store that isn't MAGA crazy. I'm in Ohio and my favorite store to shop for all of my guns and ammo is now having a "MAGA Sale" and I want no part of that shit.

Before I get started, I think it should be known that I own several AR’s and several pistols and I have always believed that it should be my right to bear arms. As well as everybody else is right. However, I do personally believe that this right comes with significant responsibilities and that it should have restrictions. Like it’s easier to get a gun than a car. Because this is the liberal gun owners sub, I am hoping to find a more nuanced perspective, than a strict absolutist interpretation of the second amendment. So I have a few questions.

1. Do we, r/liberalgunowners Tend to be second amendment absolutist or is there a fair amount of wiggle room in this forum for differences of interpretation? As you can probably guess I would probably tend more towards reasonable restrictions. Just wondering what the vibe is in here. I sincerely hope that it is a rainbow of opinions.

2. Most of the people that I know are liberal and fairly anti-gun. On the rare occasion that the subject comes up, I will often tell them that I don’t think gun ownership is inherently bad and that I believe in common sense gun control. When I say gun control, I mean, reasonable measures that do not infringe upon my law abiding citizen rights, but that create an environment where guns are not in the hands of the wrong people. For example, domestic abusers. I am curious where you all draw the line? For example I don’t believe your average. Joe Schmoe should be able to walk into a gun store and purchase a fully automatic weapon.

3. If you’ve made it this far and we are generally on the same page, I am wondering what specific measures would be widely popular amongst the general liberal population with regard to gun control that would also not violate your sense of what the second amendment protects. For example, I think that straw purchasers should be held accountable for breaking the law. As it is, there is not too much enforcement of that offense. A downstream effects of this are quantifiable and well documented.

Thanks in advance for everybody’s replies.

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These are the only rifle cartridges for deer I'm allowed to use. Which round would you chose and why?

I'd like the something that's readily available and doesn't cost $2/round

Wouldn't we all....

I'm not familiar with any of these rounds other than 9mm, which I've only used for a pistol. Maybe I should just get a PCC in 9mm.

The website shows them on sale for $700, was wondering if they are any good.

What would you all recommend for a suppressor ready semiautomatic rifle + dot optic combo?

I’ve been wanting one for years, but my wife was solidly against having one in the house. We always make decisions as a partnership. She’s had an about face on her opinion and is now fully supportive.

For context:

I’m not a new gun owner. I have a carry license and own handguns, shotguns, and bolt action rifles. But everything I have is primarily for hunting. I have very limited knowledge of what a solid choice would be for a SA rifle for home defense.

Noobie to all of this. I'm in CT with some pretty restrictive laws, and was considering the Ruger Mini14 as a starter rifle. We're limited to to 10 round mags and there are a slew of regulations for owning something like an AR where you can't have a detachable mag if you have a threaded barrel, etc. Was eyeing the Ruger for being able to have the detachable magazine.

I don't want a pistol for my first purchase, even though that's likely easier for training and ammo is cheaper etc. I have a lot of questions that are dumb that weren't really covered in the NRA Basic Pistol course we have to take to apply for and get issued our permit in CT.

I've also been thinking about a PCC eventually, but really was looking for feedback on the Mini14 if any of you had experience with it, or other suggestions that may be more newb friendly for trying a higher caliber round like 5.56. I do have a muzzleloader (.50 CVA in-line) but modern stuff I am not familiar with.

Thanks!

Edit: Thank you all for the great feedback. Definitely will be doing some more homework on some of the alternatives, and glad to know the newer minis aren't prone to the inaccuracy issues. Also changed my goof on .556 to 5.56

PSA PX9, R9 can.

I'm doing my residency at a hospital and was wondering if anyone knew what the gun concealed and carry requirements are for Canadians?

For reference, l'm a women and most times I'm working late hours in the hospital, where I have to walk to my car at 3/4am, and I also live alone. So l'd like to have something either in my car and at home to feel a little safer with how scary things are right now

And this isn't even the last of it

Anyone here from Spokane? I'm new to this, and would love to join a group. Much love. Apologies if this is ATR.

1: Radian raptor - radian raptor LT 2: green tip .556 - regular Fmj 556 3: surefire warden direct thread - 2 piece warden 4: Romeo5 - Mbus 3 - both

I'm looking for a trigger lock that can work with my Glock 34 Gen 5 with a rail mount light with buttons just past the trigger guard. Anything like that available? Prefer biometric vs combination ideally.

excited for my first gun! so I decided I needed to arm myself since i’m moving to a semi-dangerous area (because rent is cheaper) and that I needed to get a piece and start training and working on my aim. Picked up this nice Canik TP9 SA MOD. 2 and WOW this thing shoots like a fucking DREAM! the trigger is smooth like butter, 9mm is cheap, and it only ran me $300 in all!

stay frosty and stay armed friends.

M&P carry comp full size. Bodyguard 2.0

This thing is so small and thin, pictures don’t do it justice. Just got some training rounds and gonna go test some defensive rounds apparently this doesn’t like underwood xtreme defenders the only really good 380 defensive ammo so I’m gonna test that tomorrow.

Smith & Wesson MP12. Kicks like a mule but it’s been a fun pick up. I’m a sucker for M&P stuff.

My new years resolution was to start stocking up on ammo instead of more guns. How's everyone's ammo stash doing?

Well I have had a CCW permit for years but never felt things were bad enough to consider it…. But things change.

So I got a smaller gun (M&P 1.0) and have been checking it out and getting comfortable with my first striker fired handgun (my other is a 1911). And I am just having a hard time with the idea of carrying it around with a round chambered. The 1.0 does not have an external safety and if there is a round in the chamber it’s ready to go… in essence I feel like my 1911 is safer because you would have to accidentally cock it and press the hand guard and pull the trigger in order to accidentally discharge it. This gun you would just have to pull the trigger.

I get you should not ever touch the trigger before being ready to fire but seems to me it’s harder to make 3 mistakes than one.

Is the M&P just not the gun for the job? Am I missing something?

I'm looking to drop 600-700 on a sig or cz hammer fired full sized or compact 9mm, likely gently used. Maybe a usp tactical in .45 if it shows up at a used gun counter while I happen to be flush. Anyone else have plans?