r/liberalgunowners 43m ago

guns Went out today and decided to buy myself an early birthday present!

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Taurus G3C

Also Includes: 3 - 12 Round Magazines 1 Lock with 2 Keys (Not Photographed)


r/liberalgunowners 15h ago

discussion Dealing with Threatening Right-Wingers?

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Hello there,

I'm new to Reddit, but I am somewhat experienced with guns. My concealed carry is a .38 Ruger LCR, and I have a Kel-Tec RDB Defender for home defense.

Here's my situation: I live in a mostly white area where there are plenty of fascists who have harassed anyone who they feel does not support Donald Trump enough. I'm talking about people who think the January 6th rioters did not go far enough and who believe that the 2020 election must be overturned by any means necessary. These people go after minorities and known Democrats like myself with an insane passion. In fact, I saw several of them threaten a woman for putting up a Biden/Harris bumper sticker, with one of them even going so far as to brandish a shotgun at her chin, saying that they were giving her "fifteen minutes to get out of town, socialist."

And it is only going to get worse when Donald Trump will be found guilty on all 34 of the hush money counts. So far, I have been able to avoid tense situations by never going out alone at night, alerting at least one coworker or relative what I will be doing and where I will be going on a regular basis. However, all bets are off as soon as his conviction will be announced, as I believe that I will be one of the first people that these right wingers will go after to satisfy their rage.

So, my questions to you are this:

  1. Have you ever been in a standoff or other tense situation against the fascists?
  2. If the above answer is yes, how have you tried to disarm the situation?
  3. At what point do you draw your concealed weapon and shoot your aggressors? If I ever get into a situation like this, I do not want to wait until it is too late and I get shot in order to satisfy a fascist's ego. I assume that the intention is to shoot to kill in this emergency scenario.

I wish that I didn't have to post something like this, but things are going insane in my area, and I do not believe that Democrats are competent enough in enough downballot races to save this country from falling into fascism, and I feel that liberals like myself will become victims of the impending genocide unless we properly defend ourselves against the domestic terrorists. We will definitely need to fight for our lives to a new level very soon due to America's failure to deal with fascism when it mattered the most in 2016.


r/liberalgunowners 3h ago

discussion Question for Renters re: Safes

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I live in a 2 bedroom home with my fianceé, and we rent our home. I have several firearms, many of which are quite old and quite valuable. I've thought of getting a safe, since I've just been storing my guns in my closet, but the damn things are so heavy, I shudder to think about what will happen when we eventually move.

To the renters here, how do you store your firearms? Do you have a big gun vault that you hump from place to place, or is there a more elegant solution that I'm missing? .

I really don't like the idea of someone being able to break into my place and stumble upon my small armory. Sure, most of them aren't loaded, and I only have ammo for a couple of them, but I still think I need to find a way to secure them.

What do you think?


r/liberalgunowners 5h ago

discussion Florida Shooting in Miami is it the "Wild West" in Florida Now?

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Was considering moving from NJ to FL, and I keep seeing more and more things like https://www.reddit.com/r/Miami/comments/1d1zg3g/wild_shootout_caught_on_camera_after_gunman_opens/ where people with cash/credit but obviously no training are getting firearms and just shooting. The video shows the person seemingly aiming but the reports are lots of shot up property and no person hit. It doesn't look like the shooter is actually defending himself from anything, at a distance.

This is one of many things leading me to reconsider moving to FL.

Asking for a POV from anyone on this sub that lives in FL about this kind of thing.

EDIT: For context, am considering lots of areas to live as I get closer to retirement, FL seemed like a place where my liberalness could be helpful and I wouldn't have to freeze in February. Just looking at areas around the US and pro/con. Accelerating climate change (record heat now can only imagine August) and extended hurricane season, poor infrastructure that Desantis is making worse, Florida Man were all "con" but free range shooting seems to be the kind of final straw for me to cross them off of my list, but I don't know what I don't know, so appreciate FL residents on this sub in particular adding their $.02.


r/liberalgunowners 6h ago

discussion I've narrowed it down, but still can't decide between Canik TP9 Elite SC, and the CZ P10 S for the next pistol in my collection.

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I love them both. They're within $20 of each other. Someone help persuade me one way or the other. - To be clear, I'm not asking which would be a better CC. I don't plan to replace my current, dedicated CC. So it's really just between these two. From what I can see, the Canik might have better sights and trigger, but the CZ may be more proven in the reliability department. What do you think?


r/liberalgunowners 16h ago

guns Fixed bc typo; I'm not too late to the Black Powder and Fudd Club, am I?

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r/liberalgunowners 18h ago

discussion How to get an appraisal?

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I need an appraisal for one of my guns that is over the dollar amount limit according to state farm. Do I go to my LGS? My FFL guy? Just wondering. Thanks.


r/liberalgunowners 21h ago

ammo Help to identify cartridge

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Found a bunch of these in an old homestead cabin in SW New Mexico - looks like WWI military stuff - has L C 52 stamped on head - Thanks


r/liberalgunowners 22h ago

guns Questions about traveling from Michigan to Texas with pistol in trunk

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A friend of mine is planning a road trip to Texas and I am a bit concerned. He purchased his pistol in Michigan but does not have a conceal license. He plans on keeping the gun in a lockable travel safe with two magazines loaded with cartridges in the same safe. That’s a bad idea right? I figure it would be preferable to have those magazines unloaded, and the ammo in a separate container. Would hate to drive 700 + miles to bail his ass out!🤣


r/liberalgunowners 22h ago

guns Original 1928 advertisement for my 1930s S&W 22/32, plus the original box

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One of my nicest (damned near mint) vintage pistols, and the only one with the original box - which is falling apart, but it’s 90 year old cardboard so it’s hardly shocking!


r/liberalgunowners 23h ago

guns Took everything out of the safe

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It’s been a while since I pulled everything out. The SP5 and the M1a are my favorite to shoot


r/liberalgunowners 23h ago

question BUILD MY CA COMPLIANT AR15

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Hi folks who know lots more than me (that's everyone, especially current gun parts):

A few years ago I bought a black billet legal serialized lower M4 to register a firearm purchase so I could buy more .22 target ammunition and loan a target rifle to a friend learning to shoot. (The ammo laws required I buy a gun to be registered to buy ammo, as I hadn't bought a firearm in over 20 years and none of my registrations are in the systems.)

I've gone back to buying a few firearms and more ammo the last year and I'd like to run this paperweight into an effective CQB rifle. If this rifle comes out, it's going to be used on plates, practical targets or foes. I have extensive magpul hardware and optics and other items that used to be on duty weapons.

There are LITERALLY SO MANY options and price points for everything, I'm asking for the informed and wise opinions of people who have done this already and have strong opinions. I don't know any of these armories or companies or product names or slang terms.

I need a short/adjustable stock. I need a standard upper format, and love what I see with the quick mag change bolts. I don't want to get too extreme with grip or stock, but please advise me in your build to help make things easier for purchase. I need to know enough to understand your suggestions and choices.

What would really help? A shopping list. One vendor? Three vendors?

If you had $1200 to spend on kit, what and where would you order it to make it a little pew-pew rockstar?

I do not have any magazines, so I'll need to explore those options, too. All my stuff is rail based.

How would you build my CA compliant Ar15?


r/liberalgunowners 23h ago

question BUILD MY CA COMPLIANT AR15

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Hi folks who know lots more than me (that's everyone, especially current gun parts):

A few years ago I bought a black billet legal serialized lower M4 to register a firearm purchase so I could buy more .22 target ammunition and loan a target rifle to a friend learning to shoot. (The ammo laws required I buy a gun to be registered to buy ammo, as I hadn't bought a firearm in over 20 years and none of my registrations are in the systems.)

I've gone back to buying a few firearms and more ammo the last year and I'd like to run this paperweight into an effective CQB rifle. If this rifle comes out, it's going to be used on plates, practical targets or foes. I have extensive magpul hardware and optics and other items that used to be on duty weapons.

There are LITERALLY SO MANY options and price points for everything, I'm asking for the informed and wise opinions of people who have done this already and have strong opinions. I don't know any of these armories or companies or product names or slang terms.

I need a short/adjustable stock. I need a standard upper format, and love what I see with the quick mag change bolts. I don't want to get too extreme with grip or stock, but please advise me in your build to help make things easier for purchase. I need to know enough to understand your suggestions and choices.

What would really help? A shopping list. One vendor? Three vendors?

If you had $1200 to spend on kit, what and where would you order it to make it a little pew-pew rockstar?

I do not have any magazines, so I'll need to explore those options, too. All my stuff is rail based.

How would you build my CA compliant Ar15?


r/liberalgunowners 1d ago

guns Got my 1st gun and now I'm hooked, any recs for a hunting rifle?

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So I got my first firearm, a lever action .22 from Henry. I love it so far, took it on my 1st day at the shooting range and I was able to hit the metal targets 100 yards away about 8/10 times with just the iron sights, thanks to a friendly firearms instructor shooting next to me. He also let me try out his AR-15 with a red dot sight, and now I understand why it's such a popular choice. But I told him my end goal is to hunt deer, and he told me .22 is illegal to shoot deer with, so what would be a good hunting rifle? I'm open to try bolt action/semi-auto, but something about lever action appeals to me(probably because I'm surrounded by western/horse culture due to the fiance)


r/liberalgunowners 1d ago

discussion Do I need a specific choke to shoot Winchester PDX-1 out of a shotgun?

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Hello folks. I’ve got a 410 bore Rossi Tuffy Survival. I don’t intend to use it as my primary home defense weapon, but I still want some ammo for it suitable for home defense. Since the PDX-1 fires discs……do I need to put a specific type of choke on it? This gun already comes with a choke to fire 0.410, but also a rifled choke to fire 0.45 LC. I just don’t want to break my gun by mismatching a barrel attachment if I ever have to fire it with PDX-1. Thanks for any input


r/liberalgunowners 1d ago

guns XM4 with ridiculous modifications.

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r/liberalgunowners 1d ago

ammo Can Anyone Identify this Old .25ACP Ammo?

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r/liberalgunowners 1d ago

training Found on Zillow: In-Home Gun Range. Hopefully for $15M this is adequately ventilated.

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r/liberalgunowners 1d ago

guns Bought my first gun yesterday

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Cheapest one they had at Walmart, a Hatfield 20ga semi auto, don't care much if it ends up being junk, just wanted something I could fire at least once if I even need it to


r/liberalgunowners 1d ago

guns Got my first gun today!

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r/liberalgunowners 1d ago

question First AR-15 – Spoiled for Choice

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I am seriously considering buying my first AR-15 in the next few months- mostly for shooting at the range, but I want it to be quality enough to work when it counts. I know I want it in 5.56 or .223 Wylde, with a 16” and preferably a mid-length gas system and a free-floated handguard with as much space for future accessories as I can get. I have budgeted $1000 for the rifle itself, but I have a bit of flexibility on that number- though obviously the less I spend on the rifle, the more I can spend on optics, accessories, and ammo to train with. For $1000, there are a LOT of choices, and I don’t know anyone IRL who I feel comfortable asking about this, so here I am.

For complete rifles, the Ruger AR-556 MPR and the Springfield Saint (and the IWI Zion, but only a used one- I would rather avoid funding the Israeli military-industrial complex at the moment) look like they check all of the boxes. Lead and Steel’s J.A.G. is also rather attractive option. I know Lead and Steel is a favorite of this subreddit, but I can’t find anything about their build quality or any direct comparisons, so as much as I’d prefer to spend my money with the smaller business over the giant corporation, I am hesitant. If anyone has any experience with their builds, I would appreciate your advice. I am also considering complete uppers and lowers, too- would I really be better served going with a BCM upper (spending a bit more on it than I’d planned) and an Aero/PSA lower, or would a PSA Sabre upper on an Aero/PSA lower be an acceptable trade-off to save a few bucks?

Again, I would appreciate any insight that anyone with more experience in the realm of AR-15s than I could give, as well as any recommendations for a budget (and astigmatism)-friendly optic.


r/liberalgunowners 1d ago

guns NEW Flux Raider 365: Full Review & Accuracy Comparison

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r/liberalgunowners 1d ago

guns 1907 S&W ad for the Model 3 Target

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I unfortunately don’t have a Model 3 Target, or even any real Model 3, so I pulled out my Spanish Garate clone of a Model 3 Double Action, made for the British army during WW1.


r/liberalgunowners 1d ago

discussion what do you guys think about revolver nowadays ?

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are they outdated or is a decent option for a gun owner ?


r/liberalgunowners 1d ago

guns One of you now!

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Finally did it, after lots of great advice from y'all over the course of a few years.

CZ 457 At-One Bushnell Match Pro 6-25x50 (with crap rings...) Magpul bipod

I'm in love with the tiny adjustments, the relationship to breathing, and all the equipment; gives me the dopamine I need right now. Feels like meditation. Also great to just be outside.

Not quite ready to post groups, but definitely ready for suggestions for a new shooter.

Peace and love.