Buying Your First Handgun

By Diane C. Kuhn


It is very important to keep your handgun safe and locked up at all times. There is a news story each year about a child who found a gun in their parent's bedroom and accidentally shot himself or herself or another sibling. It's a sad and terrible thing, but is something that can be prevented by locking your handguns in a gun safe or a special handgun safe. Most gun safes are made for larger rifles and shot guns, and can easily hold your extra handguns, but there are also smaller handgun safes that are meant to fit anywhere, and are great for safely storing a gun in your bedroom for quick and easy access, while keeping it locked to prevent an accident. But what is the Best Handgun Safe to buy?

Yesterday I was asked my opinion about Glocks. I said that what I thought didn't matter; it wasn't my money or my safety on the line. My preference does not matter in the decision to buy your gun. My wife likes Glocks; I feel the same about revolvers. Our preferences differ. As long as you know your gun, why you chose it, and it fits your needs, then it's the best gun for you. Now, that being said lets discuss the benefits and drawbacks of the two main types of handguns, semi-automatics and revolvers.

These safes also have to be battery powered, so in the rare circumstance that things get really bad, and batteries or power aren't available, you can't get to your gun if you need it. The V-Line has a simple 5 button and knob mechanical opening system that is both simple and reliable. You will never have to worry about battery levels, or if the electronics have a bug or glitch.

Another type of female consumer, who is generally rarer, is the avid shooter. She has likely been around guns all of her life, shoots with regularity, and has no qualms about firearms (Blair). This woman likely spends a lot of time in gun stores, and feels fairly comfortable regardless of decor or the gender of employees, although a female employee and neutral decor is still beneficial. However, care should be taken not to assume that she is inexperienced with firearms. Employees should be sure to treat her with respect and courteousness at all times, even before he or she is sure of how much experience that this customer has.

Styles.V-Line makes two main styles of pistol safes; the standard, top-opening one, and the hide-away or under mounted one. I own the standard, top-opening version, but have heard that both styles are absolutely great. You will have to pick the one that fits your situation the best. In the future, I will definitely be buying at least one under mounted safe.

Bottom Line.You absolutely need to keep your guns locked up, especially if your house is in a bad area, or you have children around, young or old. It would be a horrible thing if a young child got a hold of one of the guns. You would never be able to forgive yourself. The V-Line Pistol Safe is the Best Handgun Safe you can buy to lock up your handguns, and will be a reliable and solid safe in almost any condition and circumstance. It doesn't have any fancy electronics or fingerprint scanners, but that just means it will be more reliable and things won't go wrong when you absolutely need that gun.

Learning tactics designed for self defense for women is important for every woman, especially for those who live alone or venture out by themselves on a regular basis. There are many crimes that more commonly happen to women, such as rape, domestic violence, purse snatching, stalking, carjacking, threats, and crimes against children in their protection, and women need to have tools at their disposal to protect themselves and not just give up or give in to their attackers.

Try searching for Smith & Wesson (or get a catalog at a local gun shop). Go to a local shooting range and rent or borrow a couple of different ones to get used to. The one near me let's you borrow their pistol if you buy a bag of their ammo. Start with .22 cal, and then if the woman can handle it OK, try the .38 Spcl. Ask one of the range guys to instruct you.Try the revolver; it is still the most goof-proof weapon. No decocking lever, safeties, no lost-the-magazine (when you need it the most), no "rack the slide" at 0300 when her palms are sweaty, and it doesn't need to be kept as clean as a "self loader".

Take a self defense for women class, which will teach you unarmed fighting techniques that you can use in case of an attack. These types of classes can help you feel more confident, which will dissuade would-be assailants, and can give you effective techniques for taking down your attacker.Consider getting a stun gun, Taser, pepper spray, other handheld weapon or even a real handgun to carry for protection.

Self defense for women is important because statistics say that all women are stand a good chance of becoming victims of violent crime at any point in their lives.According to statistics, by the time, you as a woman, reach the age of 21 years of age you have a 30 percent chance of suffering violent crime in your life. Self defense is more than just something to think about. When your safety is in danger, defending herself by fighting back with any means available is the most critical decision you can make.




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