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How much emergency money do you keep?
March 25, 2011 at
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Just wondering approximately how much cash people keep on hand in the event of an emergency…
not talking about the 20 behind your drivers liscense…
i am referring to the money burried in your sock drawer, under your mattress, in a box in the back yard etc..
they money you keep on hand for the earthquake, flood, riot, hurricane, etc…
I am refreshing my emergency supplies and just am not sure if I have enough cash on hand (yes I am making sure i have it in smaller bills so i can make change in the event others cant)
not talking about the 20 behind your drivers liscense…
i am referring to the money burried in your sock drawer, under your mattress, in a box in the back yard etc..
they money you keep on hand for the earthquake, flood, riot, hurricane, etc…
I am refreshing my emergency supplies and just am not sure if I have enough cash on hand (yes I am making sure i have it in smaller bills so i can make change in the event others cant)
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Exactly like that.
Exactly like that.
A handgun is easier to put way up high in a lockbox.
A rifle is harder to store, can't be locked up without a giant safe (aside from a trigger lock, which I don't like to advocate using).
The key would be to teach your kids that it's strictly off-limits and to never touch a weapon, whether it's loaded or not. Always tell a "responsible adult" so they can deal with it.
/NRA
well if you follow basic safety with gun locks and securing the ammo etc
A handgun is easier to put way up high in a lockbox.
A rifle is harder to store, can't be locked up without a giant safe (aside from a trigger lock, which I don't like to advocate using).
The key would be to teach your kids that it's strictly off-limits and to never touch a weapon, whether it's loaded or not. Always tell a "responsible adult" so they can deal with it.
/NRA
I guess the reason why we feel it's "safer" is because any small child can handle a hand gun. However, a rifle is larger. Of course, I've rarely handled a gun in my life. So, I'm no expert.
I just talked to my wife. She's okay with a rifle. Due to all the looting in times of disaster in America, she also wants protection.
I guess the reason why we feel it's "safer" is because any small child can handle a hand gun. However, a rifle is larger. Of course, I've rarely handled a gun in my life. So, I'm no expert.
Also, trigger pulls are generally lighter on rifles than handguns.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to push you in either direction. I'd just like to clear up the misconception that one is inherently 'safer' than the other. They're both just as dangerous when in the wrong hands.
What kind of rifle?
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Also, trigger pulls are generally lighter on rifles than handguns.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to push you in either direction. I'd just like to clear up the misconception that one is inherently 'safer' than the other. They're both just as dangerous when in the wrong hands.
Cool beans.
What kind of rifle?
As far as the hand gun thing, I agree. I prefer a hand gun too. However, the wife is cool with the rifle. So, it's that or no gun.
Also, trigger pulls are generally lighter on rifles than handguns.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to push you in either direction. I'd just like to clear up the misconception that one is inherently 'safer' than the other. They're both just as dangerous when in the wrong hands.
Cool beans.
What kind of rifle?
an Armalite AR-10 carbine gas-powered semi-automatic weapon
As far as the hand gun thing, I agree. I prefer a hand gun too. However, the wife is cool with the rifle. So, it's that or no gun.
The Ruger 10-22 is a good weapon - pretty much the "standard" for .22 rifles. You could also look at something like the M&P 15-22, which is an AR-15 style .22 rifle.
I have a few different rifles. For HD, I'd definitely go for a semi-auto. How does your wife feel about "evil black rifles"?
The Ruger 10-22 is a good weapon - pretty much the "standard" for .22 rifles. You could also look at something like the M&P 15-22, which is an AR-15 style .22 rifle.
I have a few different rifles. For HD, I'd definitely go for a semi-auto. How does your wife feel about "evil black rifles"?
Is that 7.62x39 or .308?
So, I know nothing about guns. I went hunting with my dad and uncles when I was a kid a few times. And, I went to the shooting range a couple times when I was in college. With hunting rifles, should I get a semi-automatic one? I guess that would be where the bullets go into a clip, right?
For non-semi-auto rifles, is it like single loading?
Is that 7.62x39 or .308?
ArmaLite AR-10
So, I know nothing about guns. I went hunting with my dad and uncles when I was a kid a few times. And, I went to the shooting range a couple times when I was college. With hunting rifles, should I get a semi-automatic one? I guess that would be where the bullets go into a clip, right?
For non-semi-auto rifles, is it like single loading?
A semi-automatic rifle shoots one round every time you pull the trigger (provided there's adequate ammo). An automatic shoots as long as you hold the trigger, or sometimes in bursts (these are illegal without a hefty tax stamp, and also expensive). Bolt-action rifles are the ones where you have around 5 rounds loaded into the weapon, and you have to manually cycle the rounds.
A good bolt-action demo [youtube.com].
A handgun is easier to put way up high in a lockbox.
A rifle is harder to store, can't be locked up without a giant safe (aside from a trigger lock, which I don't like to advocate using).
The key would be to teach your kids that it's strictly off-limits and to never touch a weapon, whether it's loaded or not. Always tell a "responsible adult" so they can deal with it.
/NRA
Handguns are much smaller and will be more easily hidden. If the kids don't see/find it, they won't want to play with it. There are lots of different lockboxes and handgun vaults available, but remember, you also want something that is relatively easy to access in an emergency.
I guess the reason why we feel it's "safer" is because any small child can handle a hand gun. However, a rifle is larger. Of course, I've rarely handled a gun in my life. So, I'm no expert.
I just talked to my wife. She's okay with a rifle. Due to all the looting in times of disaster in America, she also wants protection.
Also, whatever choice you make, be sure to get some range time in for practice and don't just put it up and forget it until you need it, practice regularly. Professional training would also be a good idea.
A .22 for defense is a BAD idea. They are great guns for practice and learning how to use a gun, but you want something bigger for self defense. Don't get me wrong they're better than nothing, but not ideal. I see you're in Commiefornia, so you've got more restrictions than most. Cali legal AR-15s are a shame, perhaps a Ruger Mini-14 if they are legal, otherwise I'd stick with something simple like a Marlin 30-30 lever action in a rifle. But I think you'd be better off with a 12 or 20 gauge shotgun like a Mossberg 500 or Remington 870.
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A semi-automatic rifle shoots one round every time you pull the trigger (provided there's adequate ammo). An automatic shoots as long as you hold the trigger, or sometimes in bursts (these are illegal without a hefty tax stamp, and also expensive). Bolt-action rifles are the ones where you have around 5 rounds loaded into the weapon, and you have to manually cycle the rounds.
A good bolt-action demo [youtube.com].