Hi (brother-in-law),
Here's some of the info I was talking about regarding personal defense in Nevada.
There doesn't seem to be any laws against you buying a firearm legally, if you're a resident of that state, even though you're not a US citizen.
http://www.nraila.org/GunLaws/FederalGunLaws.aspx?ID=60
You will have to indicate that you are not a US citizen on Form 4473 when you go to purchase your firearm.
http://w3.agsfoundation.com/press_020602.htm
Here's a good website for general information about federal firearm laws.
http://www.nraila.org/GunLaws/Default.aspx
Nevada laws are quite gun friendly. You only need a permit for concealed carry of a firearm.
http://www.nraila.org/GunLaws/StateLaws.aspx?ST=NV
Here's other useful websites on Nevada gun laws.
http://www.bradycampaign.org/legislation/...
http://www.gunlaws.com/links/linksnv.htm
http://crime.about.com/od/gunlawsbystate/f/gunlaw_nv.htm
REMEMBER: the laws do change and you can't rely upon information solely
found on the web
So once you get yourselves squared away with:
- a safety assessment of your home
- spending some serious time considering personal defense issues and strategies of living in the states
- acquainted with the laws of Nevada
the next natural step is... what should you get and for whom?
There will most likely be different options suitable for you and your wife.
What should you get to defend yourselves once you've done everything in your power to prevent a situation in which you'd need to defend yourself? Well, that's the 100,000 dollar question. In short, there is no perfect solution.
Handguns require a lot of practice/training to use properly and effectively, but are ideal for their concealability and ease of retention when someone tries to take your gun from you.
Longguns are can be more accurately used and may be easier to operate and provide more stopping power, but you might face over-penetration issues if you have neighbors living close by.
No matter what, ideally both you and your wife should be comfortable using any firearm you own.
For self defense, a revolver is an awesome choice. Anything in the .38 Special or .357 Magnum (or up) range will be good. Revolvers are a great choice because they can be stored indefinitely and be ready to use since all of the internal springs are at rest. They are also immune to jams and misfires since all you have to do is pull the trigger a second time to load another round. They are also simpler in design and that means less to go wrong. I'd recommend Smith and Wesson 640, 686
http://www.smith-wesson.com/
or a Ruger GP-100
http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/...
Semi-auto pistols are also very popular and with recent designs are very reliable. Anything in the 9mm, .40 Smith and Wesson, .45 would be ideal. I would very highly recommend a Glock because of their safety features, ease of operation and maintenance, and options.
http://www.glock.com/te_english.htm
I would recommend the Glock 17, Glock 19, Glock 22, Glock 23, Glock 21
.22LR firearms are excellent for learning and improving your marksmanship. The Browning Buckmark and the Ruger 10/22 are excellent choices. I have one of each.
http://www.browning.com/products/...
http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/P-CategoryRiflesRA.html
If you decide to include or go the non-lethal option, I think the taser is the best way to go
http://www.taser.com/self_defense/index.htm
Please write me with any questions. I'm sure you'll have some. Owning a firearm is a massive responsibility so of course there's lots to consider. Anyhow I hope this was of some help to you.
Keep well!
I wish I could have written more. Maybe less. Maybe this wasn't the best advice I could have given him.
I've seen some good advice on the web that others have given about the issues of looking at personal defense options and I think I should refer back to them for more ideas. I'm new to gun ownership myself and I know my brother-in-law deserves better advice.
2 comments:
"There doesn't seem to be any laws against you buying a firearm legally, if you're a resident of that state, even though you're not a US citizen."
That's true, however, some gun stores won't sell to non-citizens.
"I would recommend the Glock 17, Glock 19, Glock 22, Glock 23, Glock 21"
Non-9mm glocks are fussy about ammo, and the fussiness expresses itself through the gun BLOWING UP in the shooters hand- http://www.thegunzone.com/glock/glock-kb-faq.html.
"Handguns require a lot of practice/training to use properly and effectively".
Not really. Remember, most cops qualify less than twice per year, and most don't do much practicing in between. I'd advise doing more than that, getting to the range a few hours per month, but it's really not too complex an interface.
"For self defense, a revolver is an awesome choice. Anything in the .38 Special or .357 Magnum (or up) range will be good."
Remember though, you as a civilian have NO backup coming. 5-6 shots may not do it, and magazine changes are as quick or quicker than speedloaders.
"Revolvers are a great choice because they can be stored indefinitely and be ready to use since all of the internal springs are at rest".
It's 2006. The spring fatigue thing is from the 30s and earlier. We use better metal now, and even with the older ones, I've personally fired a 1911 that was stored loaded for 40+ years and it shot fine.
"If you decide to include or go the non-lethal option, I think the taser is the best way to go".
NO,NO,NO! Don't advise Taser use for single self defense. Cops use Tasers when they have a team. Why? Because a taser isn't a sure thing.
As a civilian, you have NO BACKUP COMING. Gunshots MIGHT bring help, but quiet electrical crackling WON'T.
I say get the pistol he's most comfortable with (gripwise), that holds as much ammo as possible, get a good shotgun for the home, and an ak-pattern rifle(it's dusty here in NV). Oh, and the Brady campaign is pretty notorius for innacurate info on gun laws, so that's not really a good site to direct him to.
Hey Brian,
Thanks again for some really great feedback. I was really interested in the kB! article. You also make a great argument for a pistol over a revolver. I also did a lot more reading about Tasers after reading your comment and I have changed my position on them, especially when there is an aggressor with deadly intent in the situation. A can of high quality OC spray and a good pistol seem to adequately cover one's options.
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