homestead wrote:thanks for all the great comments! Today I applied for a PTP.
I now know AR-15 vs. shotgun for home defense is an ongoing debate - live and learn. On the homestead it does seem like between the two, assuming I can use it properly, the AR-15 might be the better way to go. And portable enough that we could bring it with us if we feel like we might have an encounter...
I will take the advice not to worry about a small single stack for concealment, at least for now.
Also, I appreciate the advice to get a 22 rifle. Fortunately my Great Uncle handed one down through the family that I shot as a kid, so I will have that on hand.
BTW I had never heard of Alex Pro Firearms, that is cool to see an MN machine shop turning out complete rigs. Does anyone have one of the econos? A friend also suggested PSA to order parts to build something, but I don't know well enough what I 'need' for this application to know what I'd get.
For a local shop I had been thinking of going to DKMAGS as we have family in the area. Any experience with them? Any other good shops around the SE cities (where we are currently as we transition)?
I've bought 1 gun an a couple accessories from them when I worked up the road from there. Very nice guys and great customer service. They don't have a ton of guns on hand but can get anything and prices are good.