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Originally Posted by masraum
There are 4 rules.
- Always Keep Firearm Pointed in a Safe direction. Never point your gun at anything you do not intend to shoot. ...
- Treat All Guns as Though They are Loaded. ...
- Keep Your Finger Off the Trigger until You are Ready to Shoot. ...
- Always Be Sure of Your Target and What's Beyond It.
you're ready to fire the gun. The standard practice is to have the trigger finger extended down the gun not on the trigger.
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+100 on Lt Col Jeff Cooper's 4 laws.
Memorize them.
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Originally Posted by Seahawk
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+1
Assuming you have little to no recent training in firearms (laws change):
Unless you know what you are doing, I strongly suggest you DON'T fool with them until you have someone you trust show you a few things (like how to disarm each weapon). As already said, even after the guns are disarmed, have the mindset that EVERY gun is loaded.
If you plan on keeping them then know the laws on storage, transportation, concealed carry AND what you must or must not do to legally shoot them for fun or self defense (as per flatbutt):
-In some states you can carry almost anywhere.
-In some you cannot carry except in very restricted situations and with proper license.
-Some states like NJ even restrict what ammo you may have. Some states have a 'Castle doctrine'.
-I won't explain these things because it is your responsibility to research and understand your responsibilities and anything written here would only be partial list off all the things you should know.
-Also learn proper handling, how to maintain them and how to shoot correctly.
If you don't plan on keeping them, then you really need to know the laws on how to sell. There are all kinds of restrictions on shipping. You are liable if you sell to a felon and they use the gun in a crime. In most cases you may sell privately but I don't suggest it unless you know the person well. You can sell through a local gun store (read up on FFL).
Finally:
The Hi Point is the Yugo of handguns. Yes it works but unless you literally can't afford anything else it is not a good deal at any price. There are handgun snobs for sure but the Hi Point is not a good weapon.
Ruger and S&W are respected manufacturers. The Rugers are great reasonably priced pistols. I have an LC9s Pro and it is reliable. A great place to ask questions and learn:
www.rugerforum.net/
(I think that id10t may be a little light on the values. Those were the values pre-2020> You can go to a gun show to see what they sell for)
The S&W is a very popular piece and as a rule will be worth the most.