Questions To Ask Yourself BEFORE You Purchase A firearm.

          I get this question asked quite often.  "What kind of gun should I buy?"
My answer is always the same. "What type of shooting are you planning to do?"  Most of the time they don't know how to answer my question.  So, I have come up with a few questions to ask yourself before you purchase any type of firearm.

1.  What am I going to use the firearm for?
     Concealed Carry/Self-defense, target shooting, home security, competition shooting, skeet/trap etc...

2.  Is the firearm ONLY for me?  Do I want others to also shoot with it?
     If plan plan on having others shoot with your firearm, take caliber size, weight, length, and ease of operation into consideration.  Example;  A 235 lbs man  would have an easier time handling  the recoil on a .45 caliber pistol than a 130 lbs kid.  Also, what feels comfortable for you may not feel comfortable for others.

3.   How much money am I  willing to spend on a firearm?
     Firearms can cost as low as $100 and up to thousands of dollars,  so your answer to question #1 will narrow the scale down a lot.

4.  Is the firearm legal to own in California?
     Now that you know what weapon you want to buy, and how much it cost.  Doesn't mean you can buy it in CA. You have to check the safe handgun roster for pistols legal to buy in CA.  Most bolt action rifles and shotguns with an 18.5" or longer barrel are legal in CA.  Semi-automatic rifles. That is for another post. (I don't have the time to get into that one right now).

These 4 questions will put you in the right direction on purchasing a firearm. Don't be afraid to ask people who shoot questions. Most GUNNERS are willing to help. They might even help you answer questions 2-4.

 AT LEAST HAVE AN ANSWER TO QUESTION #1. IT WOULD SPEED UP THE PROCESS A LOT!!!