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DeepWinter

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10. Not sure there's any "progressive" gun stores

Thu Jan 23, 2025, 03:56 PM

Jan 23

I'm an owner. My experience is thay've all been friendly and cater to the full spectum of society. Mine are very Hunter centered, being deep in flyover country.

Just be straight forward, you're new to this, looking for an entry level handgun. (Fair warning price is $450-$600)
I'd suggest 9mm. Mild-moderate recoil, very available caliber, affordable price. (Personal bias)

Many stores offer a Handguns 101 class. (Usually $200 for 4 evening classes) Basic gun safty, breakdown of parts and operation of a handgun, cleaning, mainenece,and some range time with an instructor right at your side. They are super used to and understanding of someone completely new. Super helpful for any non-owner to step in and learn everything you didn't know you didn't know and breaking past that feeling of unease you have with something really outside your box.

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Where can progressives buy guns? [View all] Du916 Jan 23 OP

Just go to a gun dealer. JohnSJ Jan 23 #1

Or gun show. NM Grins Jan 23 #27

Two Things I learned in CC class.. Hope22 Jan 23 #2

Or sign up with one of the various law firms that provide legal cover Aviation Pro Jan 23 #7

Try Bass Pro Shop Aviation Pro Jan 23 #3

I live in NYC, so I have no idea Polybius Jan 23 #4

get bear spray eShirl Jan 23 #5

Where were you on Jan 6, 2021? Renew Deal Jan 23 #16

A can of Raid H2O Man Jan 24 #50

At the gun shop, your money is the same color as everyone else's. MineralMan Jan 23 #6

I'm sure a shop will take my money. Du916 Jan 23 #18

Well, then, there's going to be a problem. MineralMan Jan 23 #19

Is it just guns? Cirsium Jan 23 #37

You would think so, but in the town I live in Mike 03 Jan 23 #25

Of course, the answer to that is CanonRay Jan 23 #35

That is absolutely the correct answer. MarineCombatEngineer Jan 24 #64

A large sporting goods store probably carries them ibegurpard Jan 23 #8

That's a good point Renew Deal Jan 23 #15

They are not as bad as a rightwing psycho shop. Bluethroughu Jan 23 #26

You have never bought a gun in your life Dumpy Jan 23 #9

I second this. Dan Jan 23 #24

Third this even as a gun owner and pro 2nd amendment person. You NEVER want to put yourself in a situation where kelly1mm Jan 24 #54

Not sure there's any "progressive" gun stores DeepWinter Jan 23 #10

Most gun shop owners/employees rightly assume a person coming into the store to buy a gun likes guns. sop Jan 24 #77

uh huh Skittles Jan 23 #11

Anywhere that anyone else does Renew Deal Jan 23 #12

Take a class before you buy a gun WhiskeyGrinder Jan 23 #13

Also, some gun ranges let you rent Renew Deal Jan 23 #14

I'll just take 'em from the people who want to shoot me if it comes to that. hunter Jan 23 #17

Get a snow shovel Cirsium Jan 23 #20

lol Sailingfish Jan 24 #51

parking lot of the local high school? nt msongs Jan 23 #21

Local gun shop. Internet and FFL transfer. Its not difficult; and I salute you for wanting to arm yourself. nt LexVegas Jan 23 #22

I think I know what this means Mike 03 Jan 23 #28

What would happen if you simply answered "your vote and my vote are private." spooky3 Jan 23 #30

I don't recall seeing that question Fla_Democrat Jan 23 #36

I'm not sure what makes you think that ever comes up EX500rider Jan 24 #57

I admit Timewas Jan 24 #78

one step at a time.... CuriousSavage Jan 23 #23

Nothing beats a hydrogen bomb. hunter Jan 23 #39

What about if you are a minority woman, and could be clocked as transgender? DSandra Jan 24 #67

The decision is yours alone CuriousSavage Jan 24 #79

Good comments and advice, but... Wuddles440 Jan 24 #72

Thank you CuriousSavage Jan 24 #80

Uh huh. maxsolomon Jan 23 #29

have you noticed the quality is getting worse and worse Skittles Jan 23 #31

They still reel the responses in. maxsolomon Jan 23 #33

a lot of them made excuses for that gun humping psycho killer Mangione Skittles Jan 23 #38

See if you have a Academy Sports store in your area EX500rider Jan 23 #32

Sounds like there is more to the story orangecrush Jan 23 #34

FWIW, I agree with you. Renew Deal Jan 23 #40

Exactly orangecrush Jan 23 #41

Please!! Rainman4u2C Jan 23 #42

I've had a gun with a trigger safety Mountainguy Jan 23 #46

are you talking about a handgun? sweetapogee Jan 23 #43

Exactly right. You don't need a red dot sight, or any other optic or sights on a handgun Mountainguy Jan 23 #45

Just a FYI... Wuddles440 Jan 24 #69

here's two online I've used. They ship to a registered dealer near. Hotler Jan 23 #44

I'd add... Wuddles440 Jan 24 #74

As a liberal Democrat who is gun owner and lives in NY State, I have some insight into this situation. Straw Man Jan 23 #47

Upstate NY'er here. amerikat Jan 24 #52

Hello. Straw Man Jan 24 #58

Thanks. (nt) amerikat Jan 24 #75

Michael Cargill is a gay Black Democrat who owns Central Texas Gun Works cadoman Jan 24 #48

I follow him on X Fla_Democrat Jan 24 #53

According to his wiki, he's a Log Cabin Republican so I don't know. LoveSucky Jan 24 #61

I know a guy who knows a guy JoseBalow Jan 24 #49

heh Skittles Jan 24 #55

Some of them, probably JoseBalow Jan 24 #56

Anywhere in Texas DFW Jan 24 #59

I would highly recommend pepper spray instead. Oneironaut Jan 24 #60

While pepper/chemical spray is a decent... Wuddles440 Jan 24 #70

Anywhere that sells them. Patton French Jan 24 #62

I don't blame you. The Grand Illuminist Jan 24 #63

Any store that sells guns. Pawn shopps, sporting goods stores. Gun stores are Autumn Jan 24 #65

I know of at least one progressive that will give CC classes sarisataka Jan 24 #66

When you buy any product at all, there's about a 50/50 chance the business is owned by someone on the right. 99MainSt Jan 24 #68

Most gun shops are going to be very right wing. Happy Hoosier Jan 24 #71

A gun dealer. I was just thinking aloud this morning wondering if I should buy a gun. I owned one once Vinca Jan 24 #73

At a gun store? emulatorloo Jan 24 #76

Just came across this reddit thread that answers your question Renew Deal Jan 25 #81