.308 Norma
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(I hesitate to say love, gun love might be illegal in your state)
(I hesitate to say love, gun love might be illegal in your state)
IMHO there is no shortage of bad actors with video cameras.
Welcome and I wish you luck on your search. One of the hard things about shopping for guns right now is that there are so many good options out there and so much information online that I imagine it would be easy become overwhelmed. It sounds like you are waiting to make a decision until you can handle a couple which is smart. Being able to shoot a couple different guns would also be extremely beneficial if that’s an option for you.
Just to throw a wrench in your search - If I was shopping for a first gun in a state with a 10 round limit I’d be looking at a 1911 or 8 shot S&W 627 in .357 Mag.
Do you have to have your permit before you can even handle or rent a gun in NJ?
With all due respect, this is bad advice. A weapon mounted light increases your advantages against intruders. Searching is not done with the light constantly on. You can always get a second, off weapon light, to illuminate without pointing a firearm at the area you're lighting up. You can also keep the muzzle pointed down and use the splash to illuminate an area. Being able to ID someone as a threat/non-threat in the dark is very important.Gun mounted lights are very popular, but (my opinion) dangerous for HD.
True you may need to identify a potential threat in bad light to avoid mistakenly hurting a loved one---try that with a tactical gun mounted light and you'll be pointing your loaded weapon at them while under stress with your heart thumpety thumping, while moving around in a dark room.
Go into a dark room with a gun mounted light and a hidden, armed intruder will see the beam knowing the narrow end is where you will be, making you the target.
Keep in mind you're defending your home, and not part of a SWAT team.
My 2-centavos, anyway YMMV.
I never said anything about hand held flashlights. Pointing a loaded weapon at someone you haven't identified as a threat is what is dangerous, especially in the house where your family lives.With all due respect, this is bad advice. A weapon mounted light increases your advantages against intruders. Searching is not done with the light constantly on. You can always get a second, off weapon light, to illuminate without pointing a firearm at the area you're lighting up. You can also keep the muzzle pointed down and use the splash to illuminate an area. Being able to ID someone as a threat/non-threat in the dark is very important.
Point is, there are ways to use a weapon mounted light to your advantage while minimizing danger to yourself.
Exactly. A hand held light should be used in addition go a weapon mounted light.I never said anything about hand held flashlights.
Exactly. There are simple techniques to use a weapon mounted light to illuminate a room or identify a person or persons in the room without endangering family & friends. If someone doesn't understand how to use a light, hand held or weapon mounted, they should just hunker down and wait for the police to search the house.Pointing a loaded weapon at someone you haven't identified as a threat is what is dangerous, especially in the house where your family lives.
But to each his own.