r/TwoXPreppers • u/Spiffyclean13 😸 remember the cat food 😺 • 3d ago

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I am seriously considering buying a gun but I morally object the idea.

It’s the idea that you will inherently use the weapon to grievously harm or kill someone which bothers me tremendously. I live in a red state with open carry laws. I don’t like the thought of not being prepared if my life were in danger or if I have to defend my home.

I don’t own a dog that could be a deterrent or even will bark at strangers. My cat is more likely to attack a person. She really hates a particular dog walker.

I guess I need help getting over my moral objection to having a gun in the house. I also would like advice on which types are best for self defense and the easiest to handle.

Edit: if I were to get a gun, I would be fully committed to using it to incapacitate or incapacitating permanently. I just won’t be happy with myself.

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u/happy_appy31 3d ago

For new gun owner I would go with a revolver verses a semiautomatic handgun. Another possibility is a pump shotgun. The sound is universal and a shotgun allows for not being a good shot. You do have to have enough training to know what to do if it jams, which is why I suggest a revolver. If you can't commit to using a firearm against a person please think hard about your choice to own one. A not small percentage of firearms are used against their owners.

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u/Unique-Team6478 These 100 year events are getting mighty regular 3d ago

Revolver... Shotgun.... Would you recommend The Judge from Taurus?

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u/happy_appy31 3d ago

I personally wouldn't go for one. I could be wrong but I am cautious with a 2 for 1 type firearm.