Something every gun owner in the U.S.A. should own?

[KeyLargo]

Anybody own one of the M&P .45s yet? I am interested in purchasing new for Christmas.

[Retired COB]

I did my part and bought a S&W 2 months ago. (titanium pocket rocket)

I'm looking at the X Frame .460.

[stuartcr]

I own 3 Rugers and will probably get another this weekend at a local gunshow.

[Joe 6-pack]

Don't have any of those either. And my vicious dog ran away, too.

[Farmer Dean]

Bought one for the wife this summer.She likes it just fine,she normally uses a USP.

[Beagle8U]

“My husband and I are thinking of buying a firearm for the first time. Recommendations under $500? Handgun vs shotgun or rifle? The initial intent is for home defense (with the paranoia factor of soon not being able to get anything).”

Mossburg 500 pump in 12ga. Around $300.

[SouthTexas]

All I have is a 2 X 4 and it’s just a leftover too!

[saltydog11]

A nice weapon is the 32 Baretta. Small and easy to handle. With the proper ammo, has good impact power.

[GBA]

Here Comes da Judge!

[Lancey Howard]

That’s right Mr. Obama and BATFE, I SOLD MY ENTIRE COLLECTION last week...

I sold my entire collection at a "gun show" to strangers with cash...

[Osage Orange]

Hehehe..........

[Osage Orange]

Investors wonder if these companies will even be around in 3-4 years.............

[CholeraJoe]

Funniest thing, I sold all of mine, too.

[LetsRok]

I just bought a Ruger P95 9mm and a Kel-Tec .32 at the gun show last weekend.

[Osage Orange]

You could find a decent 12 gauge shotgun....at a local pawn shop. Probably less than $250......

That would be the best for you...IMO.

[mad_as_he$$]

Ahh you have that problem also. Reno has the highest weight per cop of any place I have ever been.

[Secret Agent Man]

They’ll have to be. Big Brother needs weapons.

[Amelia]

My husband and I are thinking of buying a firearm for the first time. Recommendations under $500? Handgun vs shotgun or rifle? The initial intent is for home defense (with the paranoia factor of soon not being able to get anything).

I'd recommend the shotgun for home defense, because it's likely to be much more forgiving when you're scared out of your wits.

The firing range near here has a number of different types of pistols you can rent to see what works best for you before you buy one.

[Daffynition]

Did you forget your spud gun?

[El Gato]

I don’t recall what Ruger did?

Ruger supported the original Assault Weapons Ban, as long as "our little gun" was protected.

But never fear the HR 1022 version of the reinstatement of the ban, bans it by name, and by characteristics. (It also bans the M1A1 semiauto version of the M-14 and the Mini-14/30 is based on a scaled down M-14 design.)