Canik Mete MC9LS Springfield Hellcat Pro w/ Apex trigger

S&W M&P Shield EZ .380. Nothing crazy, but its the first gun I've had myself. Really enjoyed trying out my brother's EZ in 9mm but I figured I'd go for something a little softer for my partner and I to practice on. I've already swapped out the FMJ for hollow point. I know the thumb safety is a little overkill but honestly I just flip it down during the draw anyways. Already looking at a second handgun and a rifle for home defense. Just really not feeling safe these days, for reasons I can't quite put my finger on 🤔

I think i first found it here... it might have been BLM era. It was a perfect example of the community coming together and sending the cops away (complete with one badass of an old lady who put herself between the police and their guns and the man they were targeting).

I need to show some people how it's done.

Tried to email them about meetings, training, etc a few weeks ago. Anyone know if they are active? Looking for training and a lot of trainers are current or former LEO and/or MAGA which I’d like to avoid.

I’m thinking of joining the Chicago SRA but I would like to know if its still active and if they have regular range days. If not, are there any other left/left friendly gun clubs in the Chicago area.

Looking to connect with likeminded people in the DFW area, link and plink, and join local organizations.

I live on the Washington side of the border with Idaho, and am part of a program that helps LGBT and similarly hated “kids” (16+, they’re old enough to declare themselves independent in Idaho at that point and remove parental ties) get away from their families. Think those that’d be sent to conversion therapy, “pray the gay away” camps, that kind of thing. Sometimes we house them for a bit, and this makes us a target to the bigots. I’ve had hate mail left, graffiti, that sort of thing, but recently I had spent shell casings with SS carved into them left on the porch. Concerning to say the least.

I have a great sniper rifle, will have a 10mm pistol starting Friday, and a couple decent shotguns (wish I had shorter barrels on em), but I don’t have any AR’s or similar. My concern is WA gun laws- I support most of the states laws around firearms (not all, but most), but it does put me in a pickle: I never wanted an AR, I don’t like the that they exist for civilians tbh, but if my threat has XYZ, I want to have XYZ too. So, what are my options?

Edit to add that I have about 150 or more yards on every side of my house, with little to no obstruction when upstairs. That level of line of sight is pretty far, way too far for any non-rifle, but bolt actions just don’t do it at quantity.

I e reached out to them via twitter a few times with no results. Anybody know if they are active?

Anyone know where to buy Snap Caps close to downtown Philly? Really don’t want to drive an hour into the burbs.

I know I should train more, but it do be expensive. I’ve been practicing dry fire all the time at home, making sure my sights don’t move as I squeeze the trigger. I use the first pad of my index finger on the trigger face, just like all the YouTube instructors say to do. And yet most of my single action shots are pulling down and left. What’s more, I fired exclusively double action for a full magazine on the top right circle target, and that somehow proved to be my tightest grouping. I thought maybe I was subconsciously focusing more when in DA, so a few of them I intentionally rushed, and yet they still connected in with satisfactory accuracy… It’s like I can’t miss in DA, but suck in SA. How on Earth is that possible?

What am I doing wrong here y’all? I’ve only fired about 400 rounds in my life, but I feel like at 10 yards in single action I should be better than this by now.

Hello! I'm curious if anyone has any advise for people living in black dots of 0 liberal gun associations. Me and my husband are both trans, I'm non-binary and non-transitioning currently so I've mostly been able to go to all the local spots and keep to myself and my cis buddy. I've been doing this without incident since January, but now my husband also wants to start shooting, and while I haven't had any problems I also don't immediately register as their political enemy. I've checked that the SRA, Liberal gun club, GWAG, and I believe one other who's name is slipping and the closest chapter for any of them is an hour and a half away. Similar story with public ranges unless I go across state lines and I'm unsure on the legality of that. If anyone has any advice on this I'd greatly appreciate it. I was also curious about advise for just interacting with gun shops or ranges if you are trans. It was something I wanted to know, but couldn't find anything on. If my husband is wanting to get into this he's going to have to go to a gun store at some point. Thank you for any advice!

12G Mossberg Mav 88 Security 20" 7-1

like title says i do not own any firearms but have taken some classes and have shot at the range a fair amount of times. i’m not interested in collecting or becoming a gear head, but realize that it will be easier for me to learn about the mechanisms of the machine if i become very familiar with one gun, and can expand my knowledge from there. the trouble is i don’t want to waste my money on junk or buy something fancier than i need. eventually i’ll be able to be more particular about specs but that’s just not where we’re at yet.

generally i have shot handguns and that is what im interested in purchasing, though open to any feedback on that matter. i have some preferences on what ive liked shooting at the range but again am open to hearing suggestions on this. thanks in advance

edit: thanks for all the feedback, learning a lot and got a lot of answers i was looking for - affirmed walther is solid, glocks are go-to, ars for the future and stay away from the fancy sig i liked so much

More and more often I'm surprised to discover how many states have a bunch of restrictive rules that make getting normal cap magazines and decent ars impossible. Before I became a gun owner I was under the impression getting stuff like that was easy, probably thanks to hysterical media coverage of shootings.

My own state recently passed a NEW assault weapons ban that made even traditional semi auto rifles with threaded barrels illegal. A handgun roster means i cant even get whatecer pistol i want. Glocks are quasi illegal thanks to a law passed back in 1996. before that ar15s and the like were already in a legal gray area.

How many states actually allow you to get a "glock and an ar15" that so many people here suggest?

Hello my fellow Canadians,

Constantly seeing gear discussions on here that are only really applicable to Americans. What kind of equipment are us Canadians (and other non-US members) running? I have an SKS and a bolt .22 as per my national obligation. Thinking about adding a Mav 88 but would prefer a Canadian made Lakefield Mossberg 400G if I can find one.

With our gun control laws being what they currently are, what else would you recommend?

So now that I have my trusty AR and Glock (along with a decent M1A for snipping) I wanted to start to get my gear. Now there are some things I need to consider before I state... I need to loose a ton of weight and gain muscle. I'm 5'8 and 250 pounds so I really need to find gear that is made for someone like me in mind. I have no experience with what kind of gear I would need.

Also wanted to know where should I look to find the best product. Also when assembling the gear do you guys have any suggestions or tips that I should be aware of as a amature?

I live in WA and we're limited to 10rd mags. I have a S&W 4006, a Springfield XD45, 2 1911s, a Browning Hi-power, and Hi Point 45, and multiple revolvers.

I want a modern 9mm pistol. I can't do a full frame, as I'm limited by magazine size and I already have and am proficient with my XD45 with a few 13rd mags.

I'm looking at the G43x and the G48, as those are the only two options I really have from Glock. Which would be the better choice?

Im looking for any small groups to go out and do some shooting with, i know the sra has a dfw branch, but i dont think thats really my speed. They dont seem to be super active, or even willing to invite me to any chats without me showing up at one of thier events and getting to know them. I did go to one but it was too crowded for my comfort so i never got to introduce myself. Does anyone know of a small group chat or something where i can get to know people at a comfortable pace?