New to gun ownership

[u/mjskopun]

I thought Canada was safe, then I got home invaded. Still dealing with the PTSD but in the meantime, looking at gun ownership. Want to do it correctly, any tips about how to get one?

Also, (this is for the experts) based on the legal list of guns (hand guns for now) what is the best quality gun that -

• doesn't require tons of maintenance
• is Quality (not cheap crap)
• Doesn't lose it's aim after some use

Thanks for the feedback.

Noob

[u/Water-Foul]

I’d rather not go into the legality of it as others have already done so. I understand that when you have been made a victim in the past, things like ‘just run away’ or ‘call the police’ don’t really suffice. Obviously if OP was the victim of an actual violent home invasion they were let down by the system that was supposed to protect them, and they’re desire to protect themselves and not be made a victim again is valid and logical. I would encourage you to enrol at a school that teaches practical martial arts for the purpose of self defence IE Krav Maga, or self defence focused judo. If you do not have any experience or training with weapons, suddenly having access to them, especially when what little training you will receive at the pal course will be basic safety and range procedure, will not make you capable of defending yourself at a lethal level. Learn to fight at a fundamental level, then fortify/secure your home accordingly. If at that point you still feel unsafe then you may have to explore more creative options, but with the aforementioned training you will be in a better place to do so.

I don’t mean to sound shady, those options are probably mostly relocating from a dangerous urban environment. As well, a dangerous urban environment is probably the least likely place Canadian police will tolerate any kind of ‘proactive’ self defence measures IE securing weapons.

I’m very sorry for your experience and I hope you can feel secure in your home again somehow.

[u/mjskopun → u/Water-Foul]

Thanks for saying that. I live in a relatively safe neighbourhood, but your advice regarding training is good. Guns are not the only solution.

I know the world is getting crazy and places that were considered safe are no longer that way. I would like to live in a Canada that is not requiring a gun in the first place, but pragmatically, it looks like it's getting harder to do. If we were an island like New Zeland, it would be easier.

I also agree that making a relatively safe neighbourhood more dangerous by introducing guns into the mix is also not a solution, except for gun makers, as it is only a negative escalation. I'm not going to do anything out of fear, but I am trying to be pragmatic.

Anyway, appreciate the advice.