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by Ray of Light 12/24/2008, 3:11am PST |
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Consider a shotgun. Ammo is cheap, hitting is easier, and you can opt for sublethal rounds without paying a premium or sacrificing effectiveness.
A pump is mechanically simpler (but you'll have to maintain whatever you buy anyway). A semiauto is faster to fire, harder to jam under stress, and has the advantage of not requiring two good hands to operate.
Do practice regularly, forever. Prior to my brother's deployment, the Army showed him a series of videos about how people perform under life-or-death stress. Not well! Example: cops (used to?) have a drill where they draw, fire twice, and reholster (simulating the execution of a goody-two-shoes who won't "play ball"). Then, in a fight, they would perform this drill even if the fight was still going on after two shots! People will act in a rational, thinking manner until convinced they are about to die, then enter some kind of trance where decision-making capacity is just not there.
You can witness this fascinating phenomenon--in yourself and others--whilst playing TF2.
So, practice with the assumption that higher brain functions will not be at your disposal. In particular, it is vital to commit procedures like reloading, misfire-clearing, and gun-vault-unlocking to muscle memory.
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Can anyone recommend a gun for a first-time owner? by Mysterious Stranger 12/23/2008, 8:03pm PST 
A deagle deagle with extra CLIPS CLIPS CLIPS CLIPS CLIPS CLIPS NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 12/23/2008, 8:12pm PST
A gold tiger striped deagle, of course. NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 12/23/2008, 8:13pm PST
What area do you live in that a dog is more highly regulated than a firearm? NT by Fortinbras 12/23/2008, 9:24pm PST
What area do you live in that a dog is more highly regulated than a firearm? by Mysterious Stranger 12/23/2008, 9:35pm PST
Quit making good posts, you're going to pass us NT by A murder of shitty posters 12/23/2008, 9:40pm PST
might actually have to GASP respond to other caltrops posts! NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 12/23/2008, 11:28pm PST
He did reply to the wrong post, though. Still room for improvement. NT by Fussbett 12/24/2008, 8:51am PST
Just get a Maglite. by Jerry Whorebach 12/23/2008, 9:00pm PST
You're not anti-gun, are you, Jerry? NT by Jerry's (former?) #1 Fan 12/23/2008, 10:09pm PST
Re: You're not anti-gun, are you, Jerry? by motherfuckerfoodeater 12/23/2008, 10:41pm PST
Absolutely no one should be anti-gun, ever. No one has any excuse. NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 12/23/2008, 10:54pm PST
even I'm pro-gun by jeep 01/02/2012, 1:36am PST
Good point. I'm back on. NT by Jerry's #1 Fan, a lurker 12/24/2008, 10:04am PST
Blunt weapons are the new guns. by Quétinbec 12/28/2008, 7:13pm PST
Haha! BLAM! "oh shit!" BLAM! "oh shit!" BLAM! "oh shit!" BLAM! "oh shit!" NT by Fussbett 12/28/2008, 7:20pm PST
More videos from me by Cretinbec 12/28/2008, 7:34pm PST
Pretty fucking awesome. NT by Last 12/28/2008, 7:47pm PST
One by one please?!? Girls are such fags. NT by bombMexico 12/28/2008, 8:15pm PST
YouTube: "This video has been removed by the user." NT by Tansin A. Darcos (TDARCOS) 01/08/2012, 5:51pm PST
Re: Just get a Maglite. by Tansin A. Darcos (TDARCOS) 01/08/2012, 5:31pm PST
Where do you live that is so scary? by Fussbett 12/23/2008, 11:02pm PST
What about Canadians? by Entropy Stew 12/24/2008, 12:12am PST
motherfuckERfoodeater by Ray of Light 12/24/2008, 3:41am PST
Re: Where do you live that is so scary? by laudablepuss 12/24/2008, 8:17am PST
Re: Where do you live that is so scary? by Ice Cream Jonsey 12/24/2008, 9:58am PST
you are agreeable!! NT by a longtime fan 12/24/2008, 6:54pm PST
You're going to have to update Jhoh's entry by I need clarification 01/03/2009, 11:23pm PST
I'm 5'10", 220, and there's two of me NT by Jhoh Cable? 01/03/2012, 7:29am PST
Get a used Glock 21 or 30 from a reputable dealer or gun show. by Zsenitan 12/24/2008, 12:56am PST
Re: Can anyone recommend a gun for a first-time owner? by Ray of Light 12/24/2008, 3:11am PST
Re: Can anyone recommend a gun for a first-time owner? by Creexuls, a monster >:3 12/24/2008, 3:39am PST
Wrong forum >:( NT by Fussbett 12/24/2008, 9:05am PST
Re: Can anyone recommend a gun for a first-time owner? by Zsenitan 12/24/2008, 12:38pm PST
We would have called it self-defense if he hadn't changed magazines twice NT by Fortinbras 12/24/2008, 4:56am PST
Re: Can anyone recommend a gun for a first-time owner? by laudablepuss 12/24/2008, 8:47am PST
Re: Can anyone recommend a gun for a first-time owner? by Ice Cream Jonsey 12/24/2008, 10:08am PST
that is standard (according to misc.survivalism ca. 1996) by Ray of Light 12/24/2008, 11:29am PST
So basically, I'm fucked. by Ice Cream Jonsey 12/24/2008, 11:52am PST
Good point Ray of Light. People revert to training in an emergency. by Tansin A. Darcos (TDARCOS) 01/08/2012, 6:05pm PST
Re: Can anyone recommend a gun for a first-time owner? by FABIO 12/24/2008, 3:57am PST
Still the greatest thing I've ever seen on the net NT by Ice Cream Jonsey 12/24/2008, 9:55am PST
dehumanize yourself and face to bloodshed NT by jeep 01/02/2012, 11:50pm PST
apocalyptic dreams and a murderous mind NT by Slayer lyrics 01/03/2012, 1:54am PST
Re: Can anyone recommend a gun for a first-time owner? by Mr. Kool 01/02/2009, 10:11pm PST
So only the most paranoid person here actually recommended one by fabio 01/04/2012, 12:44pm PST
Re: Can anyone recommend a gun for a first-time owner? by Tansin A. Darcos (TDARCOS) 01/08/2012, 5:18pm PST
Or you could get a trick gun and "let" him take it away from you. Then: BOOM!! NT by You might have to make it yourself? 01/08/2012, 5:28pm PST
Yeah, but if someone tried to home-invade Tdarcos by Souffle of Pain 01/08/2012, 7:23pm PST
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