I've reconsidered

[Urbane Guerrilla]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

I'd like to thank Merc, UG, and all you other conservative posters who've convinced me of my folly.

. . .

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go buy a handgun.

My cue to ignore any and all irony once again, I see.

I recommend getting two handguns even to a huge hoplophobe, unless you'd rather rent a practice arm: one pistol in .22 for practicing all the fundamentals of good marksmanship, and the other pistol in the working/fighting caliber of your choice. There are many good ones, from the century-old .45 ACP to the very new .357 Sig.

And it's economic activity of the stimulative type, too...

One's phobias should not set one up to get murdered, robbed, or otherwise phuck'd with. That's just psychologically maladaptive. Not, as you know, something I approve of.

[Gravdigr]

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

I recommend getting two handguns even to a huge hoplophobe, unless you'd rather rent a practice arm: one pistol in .22 for practicing all the fundamentals of good marksmanship, and the other pistol in the working/fighting caliber of your choice. There are many good ones, from the century-old .45 ACP to the very new .357 Sig.

And it's economic activity of the stimulative type, too...

One's phobias should not set one up to get murdered, robbed, or otherwise phuck'd with. That's just psychologically maladaptive. Not, as you know, something I approve of.

I have a phobia of funny-looking bullets.

[Urbane Guerrilla]

It would make an awesome compact assault rifle cartridge. Perhaps rather heavy in quantity if loaded with the heavier 150-grain slugs... you can get them in 115 grain. A bottleneck cartridge like that feeds well at full auto. Straight-walled cartridges can be trickier, hence less reliable fed in a hurry.

Wiki on .357 Sig.