this post was submitted on 16 Mar 2024
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Hey everyone,

I'm in the process of buying my first handgun for home defense.
What are some things you would recommend I purchase to complement the gun in terms of maintenance, storage, and other must-haves or even nice-to-haves?

Already on my list is a carrying case, fire-proof safe, dummy rounds for dry-fire practice, and a good pair of ear plugs for the range. Not sure if I should throw in a speed-loader with that or not. I feel like I'm missing some stuff, hence this post.

For the future, I plan to build the gun out. I have already decided on purchasing an optics-ready pistol, so I can throw a red-dot on it down the line, and also a light.

Looking forward to your responses, cheers!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Ammunition! Nothing beats practice to build comfort and confidence.

Other than getting your pistol and ensuring that it is secure, you need time to practice.

I always suggest any new shooter to purchase their gun and then spend around half as much again on ammunition.

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