American Gun Ownership Highest In 18 Years

[garbon]

Well, Western Mass is fairly different from the rest of the state.

[CountDeMoney]

I don't know if I dig the idea of renting a gun I am not familiar with or haven't qualified with. 

Reminds me of how the Corrections officers would show up at work and get their revolvers issued to them, first come first serve.  Don't think I can feel comfortable firing a weapon that Caliga dropped and didn't bother to tell anybody about on the previous shift.  MAH BENT SIGHTS

[Ed Anger]

Cal uses his gun to stir his gravy.

MAH SAUSAGE GRAVY

[Capetan Mihali]

Well, Western Mass is fairly different from the rest of the state.

Sort of... but it's not exactly a total Yankee redneck scene.  Springfield and Holyoke are two of the most Puerto Rican cities in the U.S. per capita.  And you've got the cultural influence of Amherst/Northampton and the classically lesbian "Happy Valley" stacked on top of that.  Western Mass. :: Boston is totally different from the Upstate NYS :: NYC relationship.

But yeah, deer season is a big big deal.

[alfred russel]

Mihali, there may be a dozen reasons for them to laugh at you now, but if you are talking about taking up a hobby, presumably you will become quite adept at some point. Once you know what you are doing, you will get respect unless you are shooting a .22 that most guys will say is too underpowered for their wives.

I'm not the most knowledgeable by a long shot, but a .357 seems like a good alternative. It is a respectable gun, and can fire .38 caliber ammo that isn't so expensive and is easy to control.

[Capetan Mihali]

Mihali, there may be a dozen reasons for them to laugh at you now, but if you are talking about taking up a hobby, presumably you will become quite adept at some point. Once you know what you are doing, you will get respect unless you are shooting a .22 that most guys will say is too underpowered for their wives.

I'm not the most knowledgeable by a long shot, but a .357 seems like a good alternative. It is a respectable gun, and can fire .38 caliber ammo that isn't so expensive and is easy to control.

True enough.  I'd say my #1 problem is that I've pretty much never had 'hobbies' -- target shooting seems like a decent one, but I barely have the motivation.  #2 is I'm not intrinsically a gun-nut, don't feel the compulsion to surround myself with guns and/or fire them all the time.  I basically like guns and I definitely enjoy shooting, but that much more than darts or bowling.  #3 is I have always had shitty hand-eye coordination, which has prevented me from succeeding in darts, bowling, billiards, shooting, baseball, basketball, etc.

[Ed Anger]

A .22 is a fine round to target shoot. Especially from a rifle.

Would I use it for a self defense round? Nah.  Shoot cans? Yeah.

[CountDeMoney]

You're a Public Defender.  Your ass should be strapped 24/7. 
I recommend a nice .357 revolver, the frame depending upon the size of your grip or failing that, a compact .45 you are comfortable with.  Something big bore that prevents things like, I dunno, resuscitation.

[Ed Anger]

A high level cleric can always resurrect.

[CountDeMoney]

Shut up.

[Ed Anger]

Or if you are like me and want that Adolf Hitler effect, strap a Walther PPK on.

[Ed Anger]

Shut up.

It's late and I'm getting punch drunk.

[Tonitrus]

How about a Colt Single Action Army...for the John Wayne effect.

[CountDeMoney]

Or if you are like me and want that Adolf Hitler effect, strap a Walther PPK on.

Effeminate and gay.  If the leather outwear doesn't convince anybody, then the shaken but not stirred martinis certainly do.  PPK is a girlie gun, only suitable for cocktails over baccarat and officer suicides.

[Ed Anger]

Did you just call Sean Connery gay? I am offended.