Thread for self defense and weapons training (hexbear.net)

submitted 2 months ago by Lussy@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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Not good for opsec, but this thread might be helpful for everyone; we’ve got a lot of knowledgable gun nerds on here. I don’t think I’ve ever held a firearm in my life but it’s time for me to get trained and git good at firing at random objects. So what would be the course of action for me, a silo’d individual in rural new England? How do I get a license? Which gun should I get (ngl I want the HK MK23) How do I get better at it, and at selfdefense?

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[-] oscardejarjayes@hexbear.net 10 points 2 months ago

There's no "license" to own a gun. Most New England states don't even require a concealed carry permit, they have constitutional carry

I'd recommend a striker fired polymer pistol in 9mm, like an S&W M&P 2.0, a Glock, CZ P-10 C, Walther PDP. HK MK23 isn't striker fired, is in .45, and I doubt it's very cheap.

You get better at shooting by going to the range a lot. Take classes at first, then start going to the range on your own.

Get medical training before you start shooting, though. Take stop the bleed, get an IFAK with a tourniquet. You should be able to plug holes before you can make holes, or you might accidentally kill someone.

[-] comrade_pibb@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago

There are a handful of states/municipalities that do require a license to own a firearm iirc

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