I have no hunting or firing experience.  Never used a gun and don't care for the violence.  But last winter I was stranded on a farm with a crazy pissed guy with a shotgun and don't want to be in the position again.  The sherriff deputy suggested getting a handgun to keep with me because I live in the country on the county line.\n\nWhat steps should be taken?\nWhere to train to shoot?\nSpecial classes?\nWhere to apply for license?\nBest handgun to buy?\nAny good ideas for info?
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If you feel safer having a gun around make sure you get some good range time, learning how to aim and steady your hand. First you should find a model you feel comfortable with. The same place that you buy your gun will usually have or know of a place where there is a range you can shoot at. Or some classes, just to learn to shoot better. When you go to practice, carry the gun in your trunk and make sure it is unloaded in case you get pulled over.\nAny gun range/ hunting store should know where to get a CCL (Concealed Carry License) if you want to carry it with you all the time. But you don't need a CCL to keep a gun in your home. (But just to make sure check the laws in your state.) Again anyone who sells guns will know the laws pertaining to them in your state. Just make sure that you take the time and learn how to shoot so if, let's hope never, the time comes to use it you will be confident in your aim even if you are shaking. Learning women's self defense is never a bad idea anyway. Any woman can learn  it. I own a gun but I still know how to take down a grown man by myself.\nI am 25 and I have a .38 automatic and I like it. (Though some people prefer revolvers because if it jams then you just move on to the next round. If an automatic jams you have to release the round.) I like the auntomatic because you can just keep pulling the trigger. It's big enough to get someone's attention but small enough to fit into a purse and doesn't have that bad of a kick once you get used to it. Plus it can make a pretty big hole. If you get hollow points they cause the most damage. For self defense I mean. That is what I have my gun for and I don't hunt or like violence either but sometimes my husband has to be gone and he would not let me stay alone without one. \nWhatever you do don't be embaressed about asking questions and telling the gun dealer exactly what you are wanting the gun for. Keep the safety on unless you are using it and lock it up if you have children. Always treat a gun like it is loaded even if you  know it isn't. Good luck and safe shooting if you decide to get a handgun. I know what it is to live out in the middle of nowhere with only yourself to rely on for defense.
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Bound's hubby here:\n\nYou have asked a question that is a double edged sword:\n"What can you hunt with a .22?" (within the cartridge's abilty) versus "What can you hunt with a .22?" (what can you legally hunt with it).\n\nLegally, that depends with your state's Fish & Game regulations.\n\nWhat is the cartridge capable of bagging? Rabbit, squirrel, small varmints ... but keep your maximum range to about 50 yards. Try not to shoot birds with a .22 ... using solid bullets makes your rifle dangerous to over a mile, and using .22 shotshells will be frustrating, since the #11 shot (commonly called "dust") is effective to about 10 feet!\n\nGood luck!
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Bound's hubby here:\n\nDorothy and Toto were in the way ... something about no place like home ...\n\nThis answer is based on some research of the rules, not personal experience, but I am personally intrigued. Not knowing the actual course of fire or distances, for my first trip to these matches, I would take a Smith & Wesson Model 14 K-38 Masterpiece, with 6 inch barrel. The K-38 is a premier target revolver. It is very accurate with lead loads and holds a very good trigger. When I shoot PPC (practical police combat) I shoot a 98.5% average with it. The virtues of this revolver selection are: very good inherent accuracy, nice balance, hand-filling grips/stock, very good single action and double action trigger pull, and availability of factory target hammers and target triggers. \n\nIn all honesty, there is very little you need to do to a K-38 to make it competitive.\n\nIf I did not have a K-38 at hand, I would limit myself to K/L framed .38/.357 revolvers (larger bores increase recoil which increases between shot recovery time). Focus on a 6 inch barrel, but nothing smaller than 4 inch.\n\nWith respect to ammo lean toward 150/158 grain hard cast semi-wadcutters.\n\nYour first trip to this match should be as much as a shooter as it is sponge. Enjoy the match, do your best, and make mental notes of the guns and equipment other shooters are using. Since the IRC seems to want to level the playing field, I would suspect most of the matches revolve around stock guns and shooter skill, not the best enhancements a shooter can buy.\n\nGood luck.
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Phoenix,\n\nDepending on where you live, the State may be able to issue a concealed carry permit.  This usually requires an eight-hour course on handgun safety, and an application for the permit with a fee.  Needless to say, if you've ever been convicted of a violent (or, in some States, ANY) crime, you should not even bother.
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Look in your local yellow pages under gun instruction.If you are minor, you will have to have adult supervision before even they let you go to the firing lane.
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Most likely, it is probably too late.\n\nThe laws depend on the state.  When I began hunting in Wisconsin about 17 years ago, I believe you could carry a gun when you were 12 or 13, only if you were with an adult AND you took a hunters safety class.  If you took hunter’s safety, you could hunt on your own after age 14+ (as opposed to 16 without the class).  Besides that, most states I have ever purchased a license in require a Hunter’s Safety certificate if you were born after a certain year.  The year varies, but it is usually between 1970 and 1980.\n\nSo if I had to take a guess about you sitting with your son and your son having a weapon, it is probably illegal.  I would recommend giving your states Department of Natural Resources (or Fish & Game, whatever it is called in your state) and find out if there are any Hunters education classes left and to ask your original question about sitting with your son while he is hunting.\n\nNot that I advocate breaking the law, but…\n\nThere is no law in any state that I am aware of that makes it illegal for your son to be with you while you are hunting, provided both people abide by clothing and other requirements.  If you happen to hand the rifle to your son when a deer walks by and your son shoots it…chances are no one will know the difference.  Even if you just take your son out while you hunt, it would be a good experience for him.  When I first started hunting, it was tough to point a weapon at a living thing and pull the trigger, knowing I was going to take a life.  That feeling goes away with time, but your son might change his tune after he sees an animal killed up close by you.\n\nBesides, a day in the woods is a great way to get some exercise, see the raw beauty of nature, and spend time with your son.  If you hunt and your son can’t, give your son a camera for practice.  Give you son a camera with a regular lens and have him get a good picture of a deer, a squirrel, and a rabbit.  It will give your son a goal and teach him vital hunting techniques (finding game, anticipating game movements, setting up ambushes, stalking, etc…).  Just a thought.
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First what are you going to use it for?\nSecond, are you of legal age to use a gun\nlike this?\nThird, did you know that you have to register\ntranquilizer guns? If you don't and you get caught it's \na class 3 misdemeanor.\nI have several links to these types of guns, but \nI don't know if I should let you have it.
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I'm a former police officer, and for those of you who say "call the police" instead...you are in for a rude awakening. \n\nIF you can call while being attacked, raped, killed, or robbed...\n\nIF the police are not busy and can't get there within time to save you...\n\nIF you happen to know exactly where you are, and can tell that to the police while being attacked, raped, killed, or robbed...\n\nTheres an awful lot of "IF's" aren't there?\n\nI was shot at twice in the line of duty, and still FIRMLY believe in the right to carry a firearm for protection. However, you should receive training with it, and practice regularly. You should also know the regulations for the state where you live. The federal regulations shouldn't come into play.\n\nIf your interested in owning a firearm go to a reputable gun dealer and speak to them. There are firearms made specifically for womens smaller hands. They may even offer safety & training classes.\n\nWhile there are instances where firearms are taken away from the victim, there are also numerous instances where the dirtbag was shot & injured/killed. If you plan on carrying a firearm make sure your trained, AND if you pull out make sure you have the balls to use it...if not, then it could very well be taken and used against you. If you have problems killing someone who is attacking you then don't...however, if you don't have a problem with it then...lock & load. Good luck.
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If you are the owner of said firearm you need to check the persons identification to make sure they are of proper age to purchase said firearm.  If its a handgun and you think this person might not be legit then I would call the local police station and ask if they would run any wants and warrants on their ID if that comes back clean sell the gun.  If yo don't and somebody gets killed with your gun you could be charged as an accessory prior to the fact. Rifles,& shotguns Okay if above 18.  Handguns find their way from the south to places like DC and NYC all the time and you do not want a childs blood on your hands.
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I go with a bolt action; Remington 700, Savage's model 16, or the model 10/110 also from Savage.  All rifles from Savage come from the factory ready for optic sights(scopes) and have the bbl floated(from the factory.  Floated bbl's are more acurate.  Don't look at price when looking for ammo.  You get what you pay for.  Premium ammo costs more but it shoots and performs better.  Save the cheap stuff for practice.  When it comes to caliber, here are my picks: .270 Winchester Short Magnum(my round of choice that I have killed 2 Caribou and a Dall Sheep in Alaska with; very fast, very accurate to well over 500 meters{I've done 1MOA goups at 800m durring practice a couple of times, it's hard to find a civillian range that has the ability and space to let you shoot past 200m.... big brother and I just went out into the AZ desert somewhere and shot}, enough ass to kill all game but Kodiak bear and probibly moose), .30-06 Springfield(old but old for a reason... IT WORKS!), .308 Winchester(7.62x51, the round of choice for precision Haji hunting and US med. machine guns), .300 Winchester Magnum(hits hard, shoots straight, requires getting used to the recoil, will kill anything, excellent round overall), .270 Winchester(another good all around cartiridge, it's kinda a small .30-06, been around for a while and that means ammo is readily available), and any variant of 7mm(accurate and powerful, but I don't have much experience with it.  I just know some guys that love it).  Don't go for any 7.62x39.  That round loses alot of ass/accuracy after 300 meters.  Train yourself to be surgical at 500 and you will be golden come hunting season.  It's the Indian not the arrow my friend.
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Welcome to the tradition of harvesting game. Your questions show a sincere desire to learn. You dont state your age but that doesnt matter, the following suggestions will help you no matter what your age or skill level.\n\nFirst - Enroll in a Hunter Education Course. Many are offered in your area. Quite a few of those are FREE. That class will last a lifetime in your memory and you will probably meet someone there who would be thrilled to help you experience your first hunt.\n\nTwo - Acquaint yourself with the rules and regulations of your state. All the wild animals within your state belong to the people of that state and you have to follow rules for harvesting them.\n\nThree - The questions you are asking can be asnwered by visiting http://homestudy.ihea.com/ This is basically a homestudy class.\n\nCongratulations on taking the first step in doing your share of wildlife management. The animal populations in this country are dependant on hunting to survive. Do you part, share your sport..and take a kid shooting.
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18 to buy a shotgun, rifle ( long guns ) 21 to buy pistols \n( handguns). what kind of guns  does he collect ? WW2  war guns ? black powder ? just all guns ?? you can go to any gun shop ,wal-mart,pawn shop,etc.. and buy guns.\nthe price depends on what you are looking for. 150-3000 for a good shotgun. 100 to 10,000 for a rifle (.22 to .50 cal). just see whats he is into and set your budget.
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take the gun safety courses from a certified trainer and the american redcross cpr for police its also got the defibulator course go to the local police supply shop for more info a security gaurd course may be out ther and also the police training courses are open to applicants you can pas and not apply to a city
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While I would like to own a class three weapon, I wouldn't ask such a question in an open forum.  Currently, the convenience store (BATF) is pursuing several legal gunsmiths for various reasons.  If they found out you did this they would be at your door.
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Here is a picture:\n\nhttp://www.texasranger.org/dispatch/4/Graphics/Colt1851Navylg.jpg\n\nI have a brass frame replica of the Navy Colt. You will want one better than mine.\n\nThey are mostly found in .36 caliber, but sometimes in .44. They are not as strong a frame as the Army model, because they dont' have a top strap over the cylinder. If you are interested in the American War Between the States, the Navy Colt is a good one to have. \n\n North American Arms and Dixie Gunworks  have great reputations for replica historic firearms. There are enough links in this page to almost make you an expert in muzzle loaders: http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/shenandoah/Black_Powder.html\n\nIf you are new to shooting, I urge you to take a NRA Pistol Safety Course. I have taught these classes for years and you will have fun and you will be safe! \nhttp://www.nrahq.org/education/training/basictraining.asp\n\nProper care and feeding is too long for this forum, but it will be well covered in the NRA class if you take one. \n\nI presumed that you want a shooter -- if so, you will certainly use a replica. If you are a very serious collector you may end up owning an original. \n\nKeep your muzzle pointed in a safe direction! \n\nLeigh M\nNRA Instructor\nhttp://www.NWSafe.org
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If you try to shoot anything bigger than a bird or squirrel with that toy, your just going to scare the hell out of it.  \n\nMy suggestion is that you get a real rifle (that is if your old enough to buy one), and learn how to use it.  Then you need to get a hunting liscense that covers whatever it is you want to hunt ie turkey, deer etc.  \n\nIf you want a challenge, kill wild hogs.  They are infesting every continent except for Antarctica.  They are big, smart, very dangerous, and yummy.
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Dick -- You might want to join Mike Brown's highly regarded list: \nhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/wa-ccw/\nThere are almost 700 members with many in Oregon. For Sale items are posted from time to time. \n\nOregon is a private sale state -- dealer is not needed. Many astute firearm sellers will only sell to guys who have a Concealed Carry License. That means that they have passed a background check, both Fed and State and are not felons.  \n\nKevin Starrett has just published a book on Oregon gun laws. \nhttp://oregonfirearms.org/store/uorlbk.html\n\nWhat have you got to sell?\n\nLeigh M\nNRA Instructor\nhttp://www.LeighMaynard.com\nhttp://www.NWSafe.org