I’m a certified firearm instructor in Maryland. I have many liberals and LGBTQ gun enthusiasts concerned about requesting and attending training. I am considering CCW and HQL training that is 100% inclusive and judgement free. I am just feeling the waters to see how you all feel about this offering?

I view the fight to keep firearms in peoples hands because of the support of the second amendment the same as the fight to keep abortion legal. Both groups have a die hard view that the right to bear arms and the right to ones own personal medical decisions are theirs. I support both. Who wants to weigh in.

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I was not raised with guns, and my main interests are things like teaching, psychology, meditation, etc. Didn't really want to get into guns, but am doing so based on the direction society is heading.

At both gun training and dealers, it seems they expect you to know exactly how to handle them as though you've been doing so forever (at least that has been my experience). I've not encountered patience to go through things step-by-step. Instead it's like "See how you just took out that magazine? How's that gonna work for ya when you're dealing with someone coming at you outside your house?!"

I am doing continuing training but there's just no way I'm going to master all these things right away. Have any other new gun owners experienced this? If so, how do you advocate for yourself to learn in a slower, more patient manner?

Hello! Never owned a gun or shot regularly. Been wanting to get a pistol rifle for home defense. I know people say get a handgun, but I feel that I will have better control of a pistol rifle than a handgun for home defense.

I am also concerned about wall penetration and hitting someone on a room or neighbor with a stray bullet. That's why I have moved away from getting a shotgun.

I know I am overthinking this, but figure I'd ask here. Thanks in advance for your input!

Looks like I have a miss to work on!

Hi I’ve never posted here so correct me if I’m wrong but where I’m from(Michigan) is open carry. I’m a minor and today I was baby sitting some little kids. Really young. We were outside in the front playing with scooters and I was trying to get one open and I couldn’t. This is a suburban neighborhood. It’s predominately white and liberal. Anyways my friend walks by and I asked him to help me open the scooter and he tried and couldn’t and pulled his gun out of his jeans and asked me to hold it. I took it then realized what it was and hid it from the kids since it’s not my place to introduce that to them. I quickly told him to take it back and leave. But now I feel uncomfortable that I held it for the first time and that it was around kids and he’s a minor as well. Is it weird that he carried that in a neighborhood? Is it weird he handed it to me? I’m so uncomfortable and I don’t know that’s just because I have no experience around guns and don’t know how they work. Is it not dangerous to hand someone a gun who doesn’t know how they work? I held it by the end and it might not have even been real. It was tan ish and small but I don’t know. I would love to hear your thoughts.

I'm thinking about getting a Maverick 88 for home defense. Had a couple questions if anyone knows the answer.

Is there a way to mount a flashlight to it? Also, could it double for deer hunting if needed?

Thanks.

I have several guns, but they've all been passed down to me by my grandma. This is the first ever gun I have purchased for myself. Howa 1500 chambered in 7mm Remington magnum. Magpul bipod. Shooting lead free ammo at our local undeveloped shooting area. I may be addicted!

I found myself a bargain on a Beretta A300 Outlander (12 Gauge 3” chamber) in fine used shape. So, uh, it’s mine now! I’ve decided I’d like to try shooting sporting clays and I’d like to take my Sister with me for it.

Maybe one day I’ll hunt. I suppose this could do for that? That’s not a priority right now, though. I’m more interested in sport shooting currently.

I’m quite familiar with pump and break action shotguns, however autoloaders are a whole new world to me altogether! I’m sure some of you here have experience with these.

What are some handy tips you’ve picked up over the months and years for your target/hunting shotguns that you could educate me on?

Apple Watch, Drachenader 7” fixed w/kydex sheath, Civivi Sendy pocket knife, key fob, Szfeic 260 lumen mini light USBc rechargeable, snack money holder, Canik METE MC9 w/ ADE NUWA red dot, Rounders IWB Kydex holster, AirPods Pro, iPhone 15 pro max nba Casefy case.

This is my usual carry, holster may change depending on weather.

EDIT 3:

I contacted Taurus Firearms about my PT 24/7 Pro, and because my particular serial/model was included in a class action lawsuit, they are simply going to replace it with a Taurus G2C. So ... I have a brand-new Glock 43X and will also be receiving a brand-new Taurus G2C as well. Wild.

I also really liked the Benelli Supernova I handled yesterday - so ... am I about to become a "gun guy"!?

EDIT 2:

I ended up purchasing a Glock 43X as a more compact personal/home defense alternative.

I knew as soon as I put it in my hand it was the gun for me. I also looked at some Benelli and Mossberg shotguns and feel like everyone was right - very cool, but likely not my best option for home defense.

I took my Taurus to my local shop and the fella there was very helpful. Basically, he told me that the soft case I brought it in is worth more than the gun to him and that I would likely have better luck selling it privately. So that is what I will do. Now to figure that out.

EDIT 1: You have all been super helpful and clued me in to some things I didn’t think about when I found out my almost 20-year-old Taurus was recalled 10 years ago. I was just frustrated.

I think based on the discussions - I am gonna to take the Taurus to my local gun shop and get a different, maybe more compact handgun. Also, maybe eye some shotguns for fun.

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I have owned a 9mm (Taurus 24/7) for many years for personal/home defense. Many of my liberal friends are always shocked to learn that I am a gun owner.

I have recently learned that my particular handgun has been under recall for years …

I would like to get rid of the Taurus and get a decently reliable shotgun for home defense. Where do I take my current gun to “get rid” of it and what suggestions do you fine folks have for a shotgun? I would guess my budget is $500-$700.

Thanks.

give me a solid reason

I have a 590A1 that I don't enjoy shooting. Got it as kind of a shtf gun that I could also take off grid camping, but I've since bought an AR. I have it listed for sale or trade and received an offer to trade for an Auto Ordnance M1 carbine or Ruger Backpacker. I've shot the Ruger at the range and it's such an easy shooter calibered in 9mm. But there's that cliche in my mind "you should own a shotgun."

Thoughts? I appreciate the analysis that goes on here.