What to buy first?

[tt0511]

My wife and I recently got our handguns and have applied for our permits. I know we want a few more guns but that's not a necessity at the moment. I'm torn between what to save money up for first between the three items I definitely want us to have:

1) Defensive Handgun Training (with ammo, probably costs around $700 for the both of us),

2) A gun safe (looking at the Bighorn which runs around $800),

3) getting into reloading (don't know how much money is involved yet)

At the present time, we only have our two handguns, I have a .22 rifle and my brother currently has my two shotguns.

What do you guys/gals think?

[daddyo]

Personally, I would go for these in the order you've listed them.

[bukowski548]

Training first. Owning a gun and knowing how to use it properly are two different things. There are several good training companies on here, I'd look into them first.

buk

[bubbiesdad]

I would also go for the training first. I thought the price seemed high, until I remembered how much I have spent on post HCP training, around $400 and that doesn't include ammo.

[Mike.357]

I would want to safeguard my investment in the firearms by getting a secure storage unit for them.

If you already have something workable for that I would go with the training.

[tt0511]

I would want to safeguard my investment in the firearms by getting a secure storage unit for them.

If you already have something workable for that I would go with the training.

Well, ...we have one of those "nobody will find it" hiding spots, ...where someone "will" find it according to what I've read on forums. No such thing as a good hiding spot apparently. It's not simply in a drawer, in between mattresses or anything that obvious. Thing is, when our permits come in the mail, our two handguns will likely be with us most of the time. So I'm thinking training may be the right thing to do first. Protecting ourselves is more important than protecting our gun investments, right?

[gregintenn]

SOunds lile you've already got thom in order. What type of training are you looking at?

[Guest Bronker]

Personally, I would go for these in the order you've listed them.

Roger that.

Good place to start is here:

Defensive Pistol (The link always says 'Defensive Pistol' and nobody knows why?)

My wife and I took this class last Fall, and we are taking the class again on March 14th along with several other TGO'ers. It's a great class where I learned SOOO much.It is also very 'lady' friendly, and you can assure your wife she will not be the only lady there.

This is not a paid advertisement:D, but it is a resounding endorsement!

[peejman]

If you don't have kids, then the order you've listed sounds right to me. If you do have kids, get a safe first.

[gregintenn]

If you don't have kids, then the order you've listed sounds right to me. If you do have kids, get a safe first.

I disagree. If you have kids, teach them about guns. Don't try to hide them or lock them away. Your kids need to know gun safety, even if they are around guns other than yours. My kids aren't within eyesight all the time. Are yours?

[Guest Bronker]

I disagree. If you have kids, teach them about guns. Don't try to hide them or lock them away. Your kids need to know gun safety, even if they are around guns other than yours. My kids aren't within eyesight all the time. Are yours?

That is spot-on!

Growing up, my dad kept guns, and I knew where every one of them was. I didn't have a dissatisfied curiosity that drove me to go snooping. Any time I had a question, or wanted to 'see' a certain gun, I would just ask my dad. He would go get it out, secure it, break it down, and hand it over.

When I was done, it would go back in its spot, and that would be the end of it. I never felt the need to wait for him to leave to sneak in.

Worked for me. I've taught my son the same way. I trust him as much and more than many other folks I know in regards to firearms safety.

[gregintenn]

That is spot-on!

Growing up, my dad kept guns, and I knew where every one of them was. I didn't have a dissatisfied curiosity that drove me to go snooping. Any time I had a question, or wanted to 'see' a certain gun, I would just ask my dad. He would go get it out, secure it, break it down, and hand it over.

When I was done, it would go back in its spot, and that would be the end of it. I never felt the need to wait for him to leave to sneak in.

Worked for me. I've taught my son the same way. I trust him as much and more than many other folks I know in regards to firearms safety.

We must have had the same dad. This worked for me, and it's how I'm raising my children.

[Jasongar8]

Personally, I would go for these in the order you've listed them.

+2

[Mike.357]

That is spot-on!

knew where every one of them was. I didn't have a dissatisfied curiosity that drove me to go snooping. Any time I had a question, or wanted to 'see' a certain gun, I would just ask my dad. He would go get it out, secure it, break it down, and hand it over.

When I was done, it would go back in its spot, and that would be the end of it. I never felt the need to wait for him to leave to sneak in.

that is exactly how I have treated gun and my oldest grandson. The others are too young still to matter in this. But he has never touched anything he shouldn't and there is no driving curiosity to sneak around messing with them. Aside from the fact that he wants the combination to the safe he pays them no mind. It has worked very well.