gmanbat
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Greetings to all!
I am 63, semi-retired and soon moving to Dade City, Florida. I live with my wife, daughter, and 2 granddaughters.
After a great deal of weighing out philosophies and priorities I purchased a S&W 38 Special 642.2 the other day at Bass Pro Shop. I have never owned a gun of any kind but feel compelled now to be in a position to effectively defend my family and to provide them the ability to defend themselves. It took a lot of self searching and prayer to conclude that I would use the weapon if I had to and justifiably so.
My problem is that I am a blank page. I have a great deal to learn. I was happy to find this forum and the mother load of experience and savvy represented here.
I was fortunate to be serviced at Bass Pro by a wonderful retired policeman who happily gave me a valuable education about self defense as well as about guns. I settled on the 38 Special because my wife had trouble with the Glocks we tried out. She couldn't pull the slide back. I think the 38 is a good first gun. I have been looking at the Glock 19.
I will no doubt be buying at least 2 more guns, my wife, grown daughter, and I need our own. We will be enrolling in classes in Florida for concealed carry licenses. We all need much education and time at the range.
Any steering you can give me especially about gun choice and where to go for education would be very appreciated!
I am 63, semi-retired and soon moving to Dade City, Florida. I live with my wife, daughter, and 2 granddaughters.
After a great deal of weighing out philosophies and priorities I purchased a S&W 38 Special 642.2 the other day at Bass Pro Shop. I have never owned a gun of any kind but feel compelled now to be in a position to effectively defend my family and to provide them the ability to defend themselves. It took a lot of self searching and prayer to conclude that I would use the weapon if I had to and justifiably so.
My problem is that I am a blank page. I have a great deal to learn. I was happy to find this forum and the mother load of experience and savvy represented here.
I was fortunate to be serviced at Bass Pro by a wonderful retired policeman who happily gave me a valuable education about self defense as well as about guns. I settled on the 38 Special because my wife had trouble with the Glocks we tried out. She couldn't pull the slide back. I think the 38 is a good first gun. I have been looking at the Glock 19.
I will no doubt be buying at least 2 more guns, my wife, grown daughter, and I need our own. We will be enrolling in classes in Florida for concealed carry licenses. We all need much education and time at the range.
Any steering you can give me especially about gun choice and where to go for education would be very appreciated!
