Thinking of living in my car for a few months when I graduate, and probably will need a gun for safety. What would be a great gun to start with? Preferably affordable please

  • In a car you probably want something small. And since you are a beginner in a dangerous area you definitrly dont want a gun with safeties that can really fuck you up in emergencies. Its very easy to forget if you have a switch up.

    Simple but reliable guns like the glock would be best. As it has a high capacity and double action triggers means no manual hammer needs to be pulled back. This is coming from a glock hater too mostly because it looks like a brick to me. I personally have an aethetics first 1911 but its clearly not suited for self defence with its low capacity, safeties single action nature while not being 100% reliable and jams every couple hundred rounds or so.

    A double action revolver can work too due to its simplistic nature but revolvers all have low capacity which may be a big enough downside for some people.

    • _NoName_
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      And since you are a beginner in a dangerous area you definitely don’t want a gun with safeties that can really fuck you up in emergencies. Its very easy to forget if you have a switch up.

      This is poor advice IMO. If you train with any gun of choice, whether it has a safety or not is irrelevant to self-defense. If you are UNtrained with the gun, though, the gun not having a safety makes it a much greater liability to you at all times.

      If you are a beginner, you are at the most likely point in your time with a firearm to have an ND while drawing. Also, the gun is as much a risk to you as it is to your assailant (and everyone around you) if you’re untrained with it. Training with a safety directly provides the muscle memory to disengage said safety, so it doesn’t hinder you when you need.

      This argument that “you might forget” something you do every time you raise the gun up during training makes as much sense to me as forgetting your pants at home. Just always practice the gun draw with the safety on, and you will have the safety disengaged before you have sights acquired like clockwork. Ride the slide.

  • Depends on your budget place you live in and usage, if you have enough time consider learning about guns, also don’t fall in love with a brand or a model since you’ll end up in a problem, someone could suggest a shotgun but maybe you don’t need a shotgun yk, that kind of thing

  • Free PalestineM
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    The answer depends on what you want out of defence.

    Just be aware that travelling with a firearm could get you in trouble, and if the police search your vehicle at any time, the firearm could be grounds for them to take further actions against you. esp if you’re a minority.

    Any 9mm pistol will do you just fine. They tend to be compact enough to be kept in a convenient place, have decent compacity, and the ammunition is plentiful. The hubbub about “stopping power” is unscientific “fudd-logic” hogwash, there’s little reason to go for anything more than 9mm unless you’re expecting to be shooting at people in armour vests… which is very unlikely in your case. If you’re 21 or older you can own a pistol, if not then I guess I’ve gotta suggest a long gun.

    If you’re looking for a rifle, there are many options. my suggestion would be something that either folds or disassembles. Like a Kel-Tec SU16, a Ruger 1022 breakdown rifle, an AR-7, etc. .22lr is the best round to go with as a beginner on a budget in my opinion, but the round you go with should be your preference. You’re not likely going to be shooting passed 50m or against armour in a self-defence situation so you don’t really need an intermediate or a full-size cartridge.

    For shotguns, I’d recommend a break-action or the shortest pump action you can find within your budget (the shortest legal length is 26in with an 18in barrel). 12g can be difficult for beginners, but it provides the shooter with a lot more options in terms of ammunition load.

    mind you, I’m suggesting small or folding firearms because size is a big factor when you’re living in a vehicle. The smaller the firearm, the less space it takes up. and the less space it takes up, the more comfortable you can be within the space.

  • CompostingIsBetter
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    depending on your laws and country, a 12 gauge “for birds” is a great option. stray shots don’t go far but it will be quite the deterrent for most, even the larger kind of animal that may wish to harm you