My family has owned two shotguns and a rifle for years, and I've learned to fire bolt-action rifles, shotguns, and bb guns (where I started) over the years.
But I've never owned one that was "mine"; and I'd only fired a handgun once, at a range.
Today I went to the local gun show, and my best friend's mom owns a gun store and was selling at the show. She had one of these http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...57765_757752_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y on special, and I bought it today. I'm waiting on my friend and I to have the same day off again so we can head out to the range together and I can learn to handle this thing correctly. I picked it because the price was right, it uses the same ammo as the rifle I'm wanting to get next, it had the features I wanted in a handgun, and it's small enough that I can keep it in my truck, nightstand, or wherever as needed.
One of my other co-workers teaches the state's concealed carry course and owns his own private range, so I'm going to get with him and take his class so I can get my license for carrying it, and get some practice time in with it.
But I've never owned one that was "mine"; and I'd only fired a handgun once, at a range.
Today I went to the local gun show, and my best friend's mom owns a gun store and was selling at the show. She had one of these http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...57765_757752_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y on special, and I bought it today. I'm waiting on my friend and I to have the same day off again so we can head out to the range together and I can learn to handle this thing correctly. I picked it because the price was right, it uses the same ammo as the rifle I'm wanting to get next, it had the features I wanted in a handgun, and it's small enough that I can keep it in my truck, nightstand, or wherever as needed.
One of my other co-workers teaches the state's concealed carry course and owns his own private range, so I'm going to get with him and take his class so I can get my license for carrying it, and get some practice time in with it.
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