An older guy that shoots at the range told me that people now get to carried away with nonsense about owning guns.
He said that we make it to be a big thing and go on and on. He says what we really need is learn what owning guns is all about.
Here is what he told me:
There are hunting guns, rifles and pistols used for hunting small and big game. That is their purpose.
Then there are people who collect guns. They may shoot a few but most of their guns are collectables.
Then there are the people who like to plink and shoot at ranges. They just really want to have fun.
Then there are the people who own guns for home defense and CCW. Now here he says is where the problem is.
He says too many people go for all the hype about certain guns. They think some guns are cool and the supreme answer for the perfect gun. He says a certain percentage of these people do not take classes to learn enough about safety and shooting. That they believe the gun is the great equalizer against all enemies. That the gun can make them into Wyatt Earp. They do not realize a gun is a tool that you have to know well for it to work well. He believes people over-complicate things when it comes to home/self defense. What every person needs are a couple guns that they shoot accurately and are comfortable with. It does not matter if it is a .22lr or .357 mag. He says when he was growing up he lived in several bad neighborhoods and this was how he handled it. He kept a .38 special snubby on his night stand, loaded and ready. He also had a .32 acp pistol which he carried both at home and when he went out. These he says were more than enough to defend himself and home because he was a very good shot with both weapons. He never worried about people with rifles breaking into his home; he believes people who worry about that now are most likely selling or hoarding drugs. He also thinks people get carried away with accessories such as belts and holsters. Just get a good gun belt and maybe a pocket, hip, or shoulder holster; whichever you feel comfortable with. Practice drawing from that holster safely, and you are good to go. Stop over-complicating things.
:triniti:
He said that we make it to be a big thing and go on and on. He says what we really need is learn what owning guns is all about.
Here is what he told me:
There are hunting guns, rifles and pistols used for hunting small and big game. That is their purpose.
Then there are people who collect guns. They may shoot a few but most of their guns are collectables.
Then there are the people who like to plink and shoot at ranges. They just really want to have fun.
Then there are the people who own guns for home defense and CCW. Now here he says is where the problem is.
He says too many people go for all the hype about certain guns. They think some guns are cool and the supreme answer for the perfect gun. He says a certain percentage of these people do not take classes to learn enough about safety and shooting. That they believe the gun is the great equalizer against all enemies. That the gun can make them into Wyatt Earp. They do not realize a gun is a tool that you have to know well for it to work well. He believes people over-complicate things when it comes to home/self defense. What every person needs are a couple guns that they shoot accurately and are comfortable with. It does not matter if it is a .22lr or .357 mag. He says when he was growing up he lived in several bad neighborhoods and this was how he handled it. He kept a .38 special snubby on his night stand, loaded and ready. He also had a .32 acp pistol which he carried both at home and when he went out. These he says were more than enough to defend himself and home because he was a very good shot with both weapons. He never worried about people with rifles breaking into his home; he believes people who worry about that now are most likely selling or hoarding drugs. He also thinks people get carried away with accessories such as belts and holsters. Just get a good gun belt and maybe a pocket, hip, or shoulder holster; whichever you feel comfortable with. Practice drawing from that holster safely, and you are good to go. Stop over-complicating things.
:triniti: