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Subject: I want to buy a firearm for home defense.
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I went to my local gun store, and the clerk said the Mossberg 500 would be good. This particular Mossberg 500 has an adjustable, fully synthetic stock, a 5 shell ammo carrier on the right hand side of the stock, a pistol grip, and has a shorter barrel. It is currently on sale for $430.

Is there anything else you would get, or should I commit to it?

Edit: Since people assume I am 21 or over, I am actually 19.

Edit: http://www.mossberg.com/product/shotguns-pump-action-500-spec ial-purpose-500-6-shot-8-shot/51523


[Edited on 12.29.2012 12:07 AM PST]

  • 12.28.2012 6:48 PM PDT

I've always liked ar-15's

  • 12.28.2012 6:49 PM PDT

Rustled Jimmies

be prepared for a lot of flame. IMO its good that a law abiding citizen will purchase a gun to defend your home.

OT: I think any firearm will be good enough as long as you know how to responsibly take care of it, put it in a safe, trigger guard etc.

Off-topic: depending on where you live (I think its chicago) they are adding a %25 tax to firearm purchases to help stop gang killings apparently

  • 12.28.2012 6:50 PM PDT

People can push you around and make you eat dirt.
But they will eventually run out of dirt.
Right?

Do more research. i'd suggest the remington 870 because its quite nice. really you almost cant go wrong with a shotgun that shoots 12 gauge, unless you are really stupid, to the point of, YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE A GUN. But yeah, check for cheaper shotguns that are 18 inches in length (barrel) if your outside of cali get a shorter one. The bigger the mag the better.

  • 12.28.2012 6:50 PM PDT

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Posted by: LJ 248
I've always liked ar-15's


I like them to

  • 12.28.2012 6:51 PM PDT

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You can get a duck-hunting rifle/ BB gun as well. Just to try an avoid using lethal force so you're less likely to get in trouble with the law (since it's happened before), but always good to have the back-up like said shotgun.

  • 12.28.2012 6:51 PM PDT

william

All you need is a shotgun

  • 12.28.2012 6:51 PM PDT

dat feeling when you plow a multi-ton covenant war machine.

a mossberg full price isn't even $450, you're being taken for a ride.


go to a different store.

  • 12.28.2012 6:52 PM PDT

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Personally I would by a large-caliber semiautomatic handgun. At least 10mm, but .45 or 12.7 (depending on exactly what is and isn't available/legal in your area) will put someone on their ass.

  • 12.28.2012 6:53 PM PDT

"Except we, we're the zebras. All fenced in...and ready for the slaughter!"

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You should get an AK-47, it's much better. Make sure you let a few rounds off out of your window every third Thursday of the month. That way your neighbors know not to mess with you.

[Edited on 12.28.2012 6:55 PM PST]

  • 12.28.2012 6:53 PM PDT

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Also, heres a tip. Load it birdshot, buckshot, birdshot, buckshot ...

So the birdshot will spread, hit them, and slow them down, and buck shot will end them.

  • 12.28.2012 6:53 PM PDT

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Posted by: Sven Nietzsche
You should get an AK-47, it's much better. Make sure you let a few rounds off out of your window every second Thursday of the month. That way your neighbors know not to mess with you.


minus those are banned in america

  • 12.28.2012 6:54 PM PDT

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Posted by: DeltaFiveZero
Personally I would by a large-caliber semiautomatic handgun. At least 10mm, but .45 or 12.7 (depending on exactly what is and isn't available/legal in your area) will put someone on their ass.

When you're panicking, you can't properly aim a pistol.


Proven fact.

  • 12.28.2012 6:55 PM PDT

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Posted by: DeltaFiveZero
Personally I would by a large-caliber semiautomatic handgun. At least 10mm, but .45 or 12.7 (depending on exactly what is and isn't available/legal in your area) will put someone on their ass.

When you're panicking, you can't properly aim a pistol.


Proven fact.


I dont think robbers will care, if someone is shooting a gun in their general direction then i think they will get the hell out

  • 12.28.2012 6:56 PM PDT

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Posted by: Sven Nietzsche
You should get an AK-47, it's much better. Make sure you let a few rounds off out of your window every second Thursday of the month. That way your neighbors know not to mess with you.
minus those are banned in america
Just because they're banned in America doesn't mean you still can't get them in America. I know a few people in upstate NY who own AK's.

  • 12.28.2012 6:57 PM PDT

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Posted by: A Forum Cop

Posted by: DeltaFiveZero
Personally I would by a large-caliber semiautomatic handgun. At least 10mm, but .45 or 12.7 (depending on exactly what is and isn't available/legal in your area) will put someone on their ass.

When you're panicking, you can't properly aim a pistol.


Proven fact.


I dont think robbers will care, if someone is shooting a gun in their general direction then i think they will get the hell out

Unless they have a gun and are not panicking.

  • 12.28.2012 6:57 PM PDT


Posted by: the panzie man
a mossberg full price isn't even $450, you're being taken for a ride.


go to a different store.

Have you been in a gun store in the last two weeks?

  • 12.28.2012 6:57 PM PDT

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Posted by: LJ 248
I've always liked ar-15's


They were ALL GONE.

The store has 12 of them. All of them and all of the .223 and 5.56 was gone.

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  • 12.28.2012 6:57 PM PDT

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beretta M92FS
very compact, easy to use, and extremely accurate. 9mm

if you don't mind going for a pistol as opposed to a rifle this is the way to go

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Posted by: DeltaFiveZero
Personally I would by a large-caliber semiautomatic handgun. At least 10mm, but .45 or 12.7 (depending on exactly what is and isn't available/legal in your area) will put someone on their ass.


I would get a .45 if I was 21, I am only 19.

  • 12.28.2012 6:58 PM PDT

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Posted by: Sven Nietzsche
Posted by: BuzzKill9009
Posted by: Sven Nietzsche
You should get an AK-47, it's much better. Make sure you let a few rounds off out of your window every second Thursday of the month. That way your neighbors know not to mess with you.
minus those are banned in america
Just because they're banned in America doesn't mean you still can't get them in America. I know a few people in upstate NY who own AK's.


either they got hem over seas or from the black market but last time i checked purchasing or being in the possession of an AK is illegal. Since OP is just looking for a firearm to defend his home i seriously doubt an AK will suffice. While he will win when it comes to firepower, he may get arrested for possessing a banned firearm which wouldnt help at all

  • 12.28.2012 6:59 PM PDT

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Posted by: Dozen Roses
Anything above a handgun is overkill. You're just wasting your money at that point.

A handgun is one of the worst home defense weapons ever invented, only in front of weapons that do not fire w projectile.

  • 12.28.2012 6:59 PM PDT

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