One of my favorite quotes is from Lenin and it says “The Capitalists Will Sell Us the Rope with Which We Will Hang Them”. Buy a gun, Train, stay strapped and stay safe comrades

Come on, we all have something. This is a fairly anti-fudd/red fudd subreddit, and yet I wonder what we think personally, outside of the realm of giving advice. It can be a thing that you share with many fudds, or a thing you know is wrong but can't let go of for whatever reason. Personally, even though I understand autoloading rifles are the most effective and versatile in the widest variety of situations, I still think that they're a temporary fad.

Never ordered from the company but this is a good deal on a home defense shotgun.

We all know the NFA is creatively enforced. And i know not to ask for legal advice from anyone but a lawyer. I have a question about AR15 "Pistol" platforms.

Question:

Can one build an AR15 pistol and attach a a sharkfin type foregrip and red dot 1x holosight without running afoul of the NFA?

Since the sharkfin isn't "vertical" and the holosight isn't a magnifier I believe it would be compliant. What do you folks have to say?

asking for a friend

To preface, I’m not calling out anyone who combats red fudds or tries to steer someone away from “novelty” firearms. Keep up the good work and push back against Certified SRA Moments.

Those of us that know, know that Glock and the AR15 are the end point of the min/max scale. I know we all want to save people the trouble of buying 2, 3, 4 pistols trying to avoid the Glock hive mind. However, there are more than just Glocks. I regularly see people denigrating newbies that are attracted to the intrigue of CZ or the blind confidence of Sig or the underrated performance of S&W. Take it easy. It’s 2024 and all handguns are more or less derivative of each other. I will always recommend Glock to someone looking for their first gun, but if they find themselves drawn to a VP9 I’ll shrug and lament that they could do much worse.

Be kind, be firm, and keep this community on the path of inclusivity that we’re seeing a surge in.

Edit: Yes, the title was not very well thought out. See my comment for more context.

So I'm considering becoming a first time owner. I'm thinking a PB chassis to take on or off at my convenience would give me an alright PCC (home, range) and good pistol (carry, also range?) in one.

Now I'll admit I haven't been paying much attention to BDS, but so many chassis makers seem to be Israeli (CAA Industries, FAB Defense, Recover Tactical, etc.).

I probably won't actually buy for a while (and not before visiting a local club to learn), but what should I look for & what should I avoid, considering both needs & values? Do I have it all wrong?

Thanks.

Thinking of starting EDC. G19 seems to be the answer to first pistol, but does it have advantages other than the larger capacity I can't take advantage of?

I know conventional wisdom these days is to get a striker fired pistol, but the none of the triggers on them felt right. I grew up shooting my grandpa's old .38 special service revolver, so a DA/SA trigger feels more like home to me. the P-09 gives me that familiarity whilst also having a decent enough aftermarket with the known reliability of CZ and their Browning descended design.

Hello, question. Probably a dumb one but idk. So what do you do if you’re left eye dominant, but right handed? As far as aiming without closing an eye. I can do pistols both eyes open np, but as far as shoulder braced thing idk what to do aiming wise without closing an eye.

I live in Texas and I am trans.

I was diagnosed with depression and medicated for it when I was 16.

When I was 17, I was placed in an observation ward of a hospital for 13 hours. Eventually, my parents took me out against professional medical advice and due to protocol, they had to dispatch a police officer for a welfare check.

I’m 19 now, doing much better mentally and physically. After recent events, I wanted to know if I’m eligible to own a firearm in the state of Texas. Don’t need one now, just wanna know if I’ll ever be able to own one.

Thank you

Is there an advanced group training anyone here offers? What would be the cost? Hope I'm not imposing here.

What’s the most practical rifle I can get here that’s not completely mutilated by the laws? I like pistol grips and other features but I’m fine going featureless if it’s more practical.

In a small tent amidst the rubble of what remains of Gaza's homes, my family and I live with our daily suffering, which has become our companion at every moment. We are 27 people in a tent that cannot protect us from the harsh winter cold. The cold strikes us day and night, and as the winds grow stronger, the pain in our weakened bodies intensifies, especially in the small children who know nothing of life but hunger and pain. It has been 9 days since we last tasted the flavor of bread, that simple thing that used to be a basic part of our lives, but now it has become a distant dream. Since the siege, we have only received rice and canned food like beans, peas, and chickpeas. With every meal, we feel weakness creeping into our bodies, and in the eyes of the children, there is a gleam of fear—not just from the hunger of today, but from the uncertainty of tomorrow. The children scream at night from the cold, clinging to each other in search of an imaginary warmth that this worn-out tent cannot provide. There is no electricity or heating, and the cold cuts through their bones, increasing their pain and our anxiety. Every time I try to reassure them that the dawn will bring us a new hope, those words are the last I can say, because deep in my heart, I have no hope left. The children's health is steadily deteriorating due to weak immunity caused by the lack of food and its poor quality, and the days pass on us like a punishment. Under this siege, our lives have become nothing but waiting for a slow death. But we cannot give up because we know the children need us, and there is no choice but to try to survive, no matter the circumstances.

We are not only asking for survival, but for the determination to overcome this never-ending pain. We demand the freedom we lost, and the dignity that was destroyed by the bombing and destruction. All we need is a little support to stay alive, as the world watches, knowing nothing of our suffering except silence. But here we are, shouting loudly in the face of this darkness, hoping someone will hear us.

Hi I've been rethinking modern pistol choices and instead of the XDm Elite vs CZ P-09 Nocturne C. It will be the Girsan MC P35 PI OPS Lightweight, a shorter barreled (3.88" vs 5" of the originals) modernized (Extended beaver tail, rounded Hammer, picatinny rail on the dust cover and the slid is optics ready of the Holsun K foot print variety), Browning High Power clone.

The biggest advantage of the CZ is that it's out of the box a decocker Double/Single action pistol, which in my opinion, is appendix safe. Where as the Girsan is a single action only design. Which would by my subjective criteria would preclude appendix carry. However the Girsan being a High Power clone, can utilize most pre-existing High Power parts, Magazines and Holsters. But most importantly it's possible to get a threaded barrel for it, via Bar-sto. Where as threaded barrels for P-07/09 Nocturne C are hard to find and Primary Machine is sold out with a unknown date of being back in stock.

Do my points about Girsans High Power clone out weight the CZ or should I stick with the CZ?

Edit: After reading through the comments and responding to a few of them the CZ P-09 Nocturne C does appear to be the better choice. Plus I just got an email from Primary Machine saying that they will have their threaded barrels back in stock in a few weeks.

Though I'm still at a loss for all the insistence on striker fired pistols. As decocker double/single action pistols make the most sense for me in the CCW context

I'm looking for an open carry system for my Sig p320 legion and would like to try to go for a more left leaning manufacturer before buying from a more general supplier. It will be used from home defense to backcountry(nature) defense but I'd like to mostly hip carry for the city.

New to the AR world, I am just overwhelmed by the amount of optics to choose from. I want something decent but I don't want to drop $500+. I know you get what you pay for, but a mechanics pay isn't always the best. Everyone has been amazing here with help as always so any advice is appreciated and taken to heart. TIA

American here. I'm a socialist who, like the rest of you, holds gun rights in high regard. Due to the way political coalitions work, if social democrats were to become dominant in the federal government, in the way MAGA is dominant right now, we'd likely be facing an 'assault weapons' ban, and other attempts to disarm the working class. It's simply the case that there aren't enough of us to make our preferences re: gun rights important enough to care about.

What would we do in that case? Just drop the emphasis on gun ownership among the poor?

Bernie originally supported gun rights strongly, but even he has been coerced into becoming more anti gun over time. It seems like guns have been sacrificed in the crucible of socialist advocacy. Does that make our group a vestige that will decline if we ever actually get a chance to see our main preferences serviced?

Since the Summer, I've been trolling the Discord and attending the range days of my local SRA. I've had opportunities to shoot other's weapons, but realize I need one of my own.

Would this be a good starter, with a green or red dot?

https://store.gettysburgtradingpost.com/rifles/semi-automatic-rifles/ria-imports-m22-22lr-18-10rd812285028392

https://preview.redd.it/0oc7ellse73e1.jpg?width=661&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=46f46b39bd3588b1194367f2fba860e7faa760a3

Does anyone have experience with manufacturing guns and what tools are necessary? Could your average machinists shop reasonably manufacture weapons in a SHTF scenario? Are there any specialized tools that are absolutely necessary to make guns from scratch?

I really don't have anywhere to put this aside from screaming at the sky. If you would be so kind as to indulge me I appreciate it.

I just read this article about how Orange Jesus didn't win a mandate. It actually made me a little crazy. It is such a bull crap Democrat way of looking at things. Like this man is going to respect the rules of a game that you made up in your head is childish. This man won the popular vote as a convicted felon, project 2025, his failed businesses, and his own God damn words right out there on front street. Then Democrats are going to trot out pat themselves on the back about taking the high road. The is a place for moral high ground but Democrats don't get to claim it.

If your going to cozy up to the economic elite and ignore the the needs of those of us who can't afford to buy your time, then there really isn't an opposition is there? Then your surprised when you can't muster the numbers for a vote. We don't need a edifice of moral superiority. We need someone who will fight to win. The right found their guy, who do we have?

Early Christmas at the FFL tonight. I've never picked up a gun and immediately have it feel so right in my hands. Can't wait till I can bring it home next week when all the legal nonsense is wrapped up.