First Gun

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If/When you buy a .22, assuming you're going rifle, get a Ruger 10/22. They are the .22 rifle to have for basically anyone and there are a ton of different "flavors" that you can get exactly what you want... so if you want just a standard wooden stock, you can get a break down version(which tears down to 2 parts easily or even tactical versions). Also parts/accessories are easy to find.

If you want a .22 pistol, I'd still stick with Ruger and get an SR22 or a 22/45.

For shotgun, I'd go with either a Remington 870 or a Mossberg 500. Those are 2 of the best and most common shotguns you'll find. Tin has the mossberg 500 flex which allows you to switch barrels and stocks and all of this shit easily to take it from a home defense shotgun to a sporting/hunting shotgun. If I were buying a shotgun right now, I'd probably get the Mossberg 500 flex for it's versatility and ease to find parts/accessories.


Also, since you now own a handgun and are in the family stage, please for the sake of all things good, get a good gun safe and keep it locked up at all times. For handguns(for home defense), I'm a big fan of the gunvault safes and own 2 of them(this one for my dresser drawer and this one for my desk. You can find them cheaper other places)