show me your guns!

[Rajj]

Better question is why is a woman buying a weapon if she's never had practice with a weapon before. But are YOU implying a woman isn't capable of handling the same guns a man can? Oh yeah, pulling the sexism card.

No, I'm implying you're a dipshit.

And yes, I'm going to make assumptions about a person based on their gender like any rational person, because like it or not, our society is sexist.

So I can assume she hasn't fired a gun before, or if she has, has little experience doing so. Grandfathers take their grandsons out to shoot, not their granddaughters.

I can also assume she would probably be bad with kickback in a relatively stress-free situation. You may be used to shooting things, but think about being terrified and then needing to lift a heavy chunk of metal that makes things dead and then make some other person dead with it. When you pull that trigger with it pointed at another human, you're making the decision to end a life. You've decided "I am more important than you".

And also, you are the same idiot that thinks .22 rimfire is hunky dory because of fucking archery. That's the most bullshit excuse ever. You don't know what you're talking about, and tried to say I was a sexist rather than admit you don't have a clue what you're talking about, like usual.

You're pretty bad at this whole internet thing, aren't you?

[Rhooja]

There is no reason a woman would ever need to use a gun. What recipe calls for a gun?

A baby.

I thought that would have called for a steep stairwell.

[Inshallah]

sooo i'm in the process of trying to find a good home defense weapon. i've never really felt the need before but due to some recent creepiness i'm on a hunt for something. my friend thinks i should get a shotgun due to the fact you don't need a permit and you have more of a chance of hitting something rather than a handgun.  though i have shot guns at mountain ranges and such, truthfully guns kind of creep me out >.<  i was seeing what you have or if anyone has any suggestions....

It's not directly responsive, but some folks have offered suggestions that you find local professional instruction and it's good advice.  Here's the link for the NRA's course-finder. 

http://www.nrainstructors.org/searchcourse.aspx

It's a good place to start as they have courses ranging from firearms familiarity to home defense.  You might also be surprised at the number of women in courses.   

[Icypoke]

Also, I noted earlier that you are leaning toward a shotgun. In my personal opinion, I would lean
away from Mossbergs, in favor for a Remington 870. My friends who have had Mossberg 500's
all got tired of them not feeding correctly and swapped em out for 870's. My dad got his 870 back
in the 70's and it still works like a dream.

There is actually a thread devoted just for that comparison:

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?84085-The-Official-Remington-870-Versus-Mossberg-500-Thread

Also video:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EkjLkDYFRY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EkjLkDYFRY</a>

Yeah, I like both. I have a Mossberg .30-06 and love it, so I'm not knocking the brand.
I just prefer the 870 from trying a bunch of both out.

[Xizwhoa]

Just get an M-16 A4 and never worry about shit again.

[Dorsen]

Stock photo of my 870 express synthetic deer since I keep mine in the base armory...



I've only gone hunting with it like 3 or 4 times with the last time being 10 years ago.  Never hit anything.  I continue to purchase all of my meat at the commissary.

[Icypoke]

There is no reason a woman would ever need to use a gun. What recipe calls for a gun?

I rest my case.

really?.....

everyone, man and woman should have some sort of defense plan. personally i feel like and idiot for not having one already. unfortunately woman being the weaker sex are more often targeted and fall victim. not wanting to throw my personal business out there, but perhaps in doing so it may bring awareness that the world isn't safe and hopefully i can make others think of their own defense plans.
so i just moved to a new apartment at the beginning of the year. about a month ago i caught some guy watching me through the tiny cracks in my blinds. long story short, just  last week it has now progressed to him getting into my building and knocking on my door repeatedly around 3am. and when i wouldn't answer the door (of course) i then found him crouched outside of my kitchen window. the fact that he is was ballsy enough to break in my building and try to make contact has made me question wtf should i do? cops are useless -_- whenever i call them they show up way too late and the guy is long gone. and their response is always "there's nothing we can really do until he actually does something." and well fuck that! i don't want to sit around feeling scared and helpless, and i won't. i'm not looking at guns as the only solution, i have also invested in a surveillance camera and i have made my apartment manager and neighbors aware of the situation. regardless, even if he never comes back i still want to know that i'm trained and prepared for any situation whether it may require a gun or not. and i think everyone should. guns aren't for everyone , but for me whether it be creepers or zombies i want to be trained and ready....

Also, I noted earlier that you are leaning toward a shotgun. In my personal opinion, I would lean
away from Mossbergs, in favor for a Remington 870. My friends who have had Mossberg 500's
all got tired of them not feeding correctly and swapped em out for 870's. My dad got his 870 back
in the 70's and it still works like a dream.

eh, that sucks to hear. that's actually the one i purchased =P  my friend has had the same model for 4+ years and says he hasn't had a problem so hopefully i won't either.
 and thanks all for the helpful links. i'm currently enrolled in my first (and not last) course for shotguns and home safety at the end of the month and i'm really looking forward to it

Don't worry, a Mossberg 500 is an awesome weapon! It's just that the 870 is a personal preference of mine. It's also almost 40 years old and still kicking ass.

[Zigra]

Screw home defense Minthe,

...the best defense is a good offense.  Take a couple days off work and find a nice spot to bury this creep and hunt his ass down.  Poison in the mail, car bomb, garrote, force feed him pointsettas, jab a steak knife in his eye, ...and thats just for warm ups.

I know a guy...

Zigra,
that pred fumbled the punt when he came knockin

[Fildon]

Minthe - if you have an immediate problem, may I suggest:



A 150 pound Neapolitan mastiff is a solid first line of any home defense strategy... 

[Wyxxen]

My 1911