I'm looking to buy a firearm for home security and I would like some advice as to what would be suitable to get the job done. I do have have 2 children 1 and 4 years old to take into consideration as well.
Go to the gun store and pick up a lot of pistols and see which feels right in your hands that you can still conceal. 99% of the time I either carry a Kel-tec.380 or a CZ-p01.ok, i will look into that thank you. What would you want to carry on you if you were to have a ccw then? Im looking into getting a permit for that as well?
Oh $hit, get ready for the beat down from the HD experts12 gauge mossberg for the house. Though really, any guage shotgun will work. You will get the desired effect. If you are worried about your wife shooting itor think the kids may hunt with it later, you could even get a 4-10. I recommend loading it up with some light bird shot. It will have less recoil and is less likely to go through walls and do damage, but if you actually hit the bad guy, it should be enough to make them run if it doesnt take them out for the count. A .357 revolver for personal carry and home. .357 is great cause you can load it with .38 special for the wife to shoot for practice with less recoil and use .357 mag for home defense. If something goes down, you wont notice the extra kick. And there is no guess work on a revolver.
LOL....Bring it.
i was going to bring up the caliber issue as well. ditto what jay said! shot placement is key, remember that. this is what i have drilled into my kids' heads about shooting.Get some training for you and your wife. A good instructor will provide several handgun platforms for you to become acquainted with. Educate your four-year-old. You can teach the child to avoid a hot stove, you can teach the child to respect firearms. You still have the responsibility to deny the child unfettered access to firearms.
Stop by a local gun shop, and find out about any local firearms instructors, and/or ranges. Professional training, at least in the basics, will be well worth your money.
Stopping power comes after hitting your target. Hitting your target, comes after becoming proficient with your handgun. Proficiency comes after practice. Practice comes after selecting a handgun that is comfortable in YOUR hands. Just because it's "great" for someone else, doesn't mean it will be "great" for you. Shop for a handgun like you do for shoes.... TRY 'EM ON... handle as many as you can... THEN start a list of possibles. If you can, rent, or shoot one that you're interested in before you buy. Start out with buying a used .22 to develop fundamentals, THEN move up in caliber. Do NOT get wrapped up in the caliber wars. Caliber doesn't count until your bullet hits your point of aim. A hit with a .22 beats a miss with a .45. Remember there is a trade-off with handguns... longer barrel, larger weapon, more weight... translates to less perceived recoil. Small weapon, short barrel, light weight... translates to more perceived recoil.
Shopping is good... have fun....be safe
For every day carry, a 2" barreled 357 mag. Shoot 38 specials in it for practice. In the house, keep it in a lock box so the kids can not touch it. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/462945/secure-it-combination-lock-large-pistol-security-box-9-1-2-x-6-1-2-x-1-3-4-steel-blackWhat would you want to carry on you if you were to have a ccw then? Im looking into getting a permit for that as well?