who here like to shoot in their spare time?

[emt19723]

thought maybe we could start a thread showing off our firearms and whatnot for those of us who are gun lovers. figured id start the ball rolling here...

 

[mikie]

Do you take that first (top) gun with you to work? Just in case the patient gets combative?

 

[emt19723]

there are nights that i wish i could!! lol bad thing is, i dont even run in the city....which has had a couple more shootings this w/e.

 

[mycrofft]

You know, I'm sorta "eh" about firearms...

But I think it'd be cool to own and occasionally operate an old M-79 grenade (or golf ball?) launcher.

bloop......BOOM!
Used to be rated for M-9 and M-16 in another life. If I owned anything now I wouldn't broadcast it.

 

[ffemt8978]

But I think it'd be cool to own and occasionally operate an old M-79 grenade (or golf ball?) launcher.

bloop......BOOM!
Used to be rated for M-9 and M-16 in another life. If I owned anything now I wouldn't broadcast it.

My thoughts exactly...I own several firearms, but it's nobody's business but my own.

 

[mycrofft]

Hey, ffemt, can I borrow the old M-79 sometime?

Brand new meaning to the phrase "Go shoot a few holes".

 

[ffemt8978]

Brand new meaning to the phrase "Go shoot a few holes".

If I had one, I'd show it to you

 

[EMT-G36C]

No firearms yet.

About to be 21 and may purchase my first handgun as a birthday gift to myself.

Get me signed up in a shootin class.

Nice gear OP.

 

[Sasha]

Im too young for a gun :sad: But Man do they look cool!

 

[BossyCow]

I have several weapons. I have a concealed weapons permit but don't generally carry firearms on my person.

Most of my guns are for hunting. I actually got my bear tag this year. I had some fun explaining to the friend I talked into taking me bear hunting that even though I didn't eat meat, I wasn't opposed to killing animals. That was a fun conversation!

I like my guns, I take care of them, but when I'm laying them out and taking photos of them, I will know I've crossed a line.

 

[JPINFV]

I love skeet shooting, but haven't really had the time or chance to go for a few years. I was given a 12 gauge, pump action Winchester for my 16th birthday, which is currently keeping my father's guns company at my parent's house until I get my own place (read: no room mates).

 

[TransportJockey]

I shoot guns, paintball markers, and photography. Right now only an old .22 rifle, but once I turn 21 I will be picking up a Glock 17. Gotta love EMS getting LEO Discounts

 

[Outbac1]

I've been shooting guns and specifically handguns since before most of you were born. There is a certain "cool" factor about them but they incur a huge amount of responsibility. If you are going to own one or some,(it can be addictive and one may not be enough), you must learn to use it safely and responsibly. If you are going to use it learn to use it well. You are always responsible for where your bullet goes. If you are serious about shooting don't buy the latest wonder 9 or 45 or whatever. Get a good target 22lr. Yes a little 22. I've seen many people over the years buy a big gun and then never really learn to shoot it. When you can buy 22s for $1.50 a box and target ammo for $3.50, you can afford to shoot a lot. At $15.00 or more a box, not so much. After you have learned to shoot well then move up.

The shooting sports can be a lot of fun and a great stress relief. Or a great cause of stress. You try putting 60 consecutive shots into a 11.5mm circle at 10m (33ft), International airpistol. The world record is 593 and has stood for almost 20 years. It can be a lot of fun.

 

[ILemt]

Hate Glock with a passion. (personal reasons)

Want to get a new AR15 carbine and a new(er) Smith / Wesson in either .40 (old FBI standard) or 10mm (new FBI standard) just as soon as I finish paying off my medic class.

As of now... a Remington 870 in 16 is all I can claim, though I did the M9, M16 and 249 SAW for familiarization in my USAF training.

 

[fma08]

I miss skeet shooting :sad: Haven't used my Beretta AL391 Urika 20g, in too long of a time.

 

[JPINFV]

If you are going to own one or some,(it can be addictive and one may not be enough), you must learn to use it safely and responsibly. If you are going to use it learn to use it well. You are always responsible for where your bullet goes.

See, I've come to believe that there are very few try accidents, but instead negligence and stupidity, when it comes to gun incidents. The rules to safe shooting are short, easy, and overlap. To have an "accident," several rules must be broken, or the owner has to do something incredibly stupid (i.e. the proverbial loaded gun in a shoe box in the top of the closet with a kid in the house). Anything else requires breaking several safety rules. Heck, the rules to safe shooting are so basic and easy that they are taught en mass to middle school aged boy scouts every year.


Private gun ownership: Thinning out the herd, protecting the sheep, and adding a little chlorine to the gene pool since the 1400s.

 

[EMT-G36C]

I shoot guns, paintball markers, and photography. Right now only an old .22 rifle, but once I turn 21 I will be picking up a Glock 17. Gotta love EMS getting LEO Discounts

really? I have to see if Il has that.

ILEMT do you know?

And you can own a AR-15 where you're at? Lucky.

 

[emt19723]

I've been shooting guns and specifically handguns since before most of you were born. There is a certain "cool" factor about them but they incur a huge amount of responsibility. If you are going to own one or some,(it can be addictive and one may not be enough), you must learn to use it safely and responsibly. If you are going to use it learn to use it well. You are always responsible for where your bullet goes.

yes!! please refrain from being a Darwin Award participant. you hear about these jokers all too often.

 

[BossyCow]

I have a 12gauge shotgun, 22 and a 3030(my personal favorite).

 

[Jon]

Private gun ownership: Thinning out the herd, protecting the sheep, and adding a little chlorine to the gene pool since the 1400s.

Well said.

And apparently Glock offers a First Responder discount - here is the Officer.com link:
http://forums.officer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60702

And here is where we talked about it here once before:
http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=4351