# Would you get a handgun or rifle? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 20, 2009, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363 "2009-02-20T07:06:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363/1 "2009-02-20T07:06:14Z")
I can apply for a pistol permit, wait, and hopefully get approved and then buy a hang gun… or I can buy : > **[S&W M&P15OR Optics Ready 30+1 223REM/5.56NATO 16](https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/53496)** > > Stock               :6 Position Collapsible Stock Metal Finish        :Black Muzzle &nbs right now… What to do, what to do… What would you do, and why? ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363/2 "2009-02-20T07:09:26Z")
I’d personally go rifle just based on the fact it will take forever to get the handgun permit. I picked this bad boy up on valentines day…Bushmaster M4A3 . Picked up a couple extra 20 round mags, and a couple hundred rounds. They were out of 30 round mags, but should have some by next weekend, as well as a verticle front mount grip and a shure light under barrell. after that im gonna save up for a nice Eo-Tec optics ghost sight. ![http://www.bushmaster.com/images/catalog/le_mil_zoom/M4-AccWeb.jpg](http://www.bushmaster.com/images/catalog/le_mil_zoom/M4-AccWeb.jpg) these guns are simply amazing! edit - I heard a report yesterday about the fact some politician(name escapes me at the moment) is trying to make it so you would need a million dollar insurance policy to own a gun. They didn’t mention wether it would be on only guns going forward, or previously purchased guns as well. \ ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363/3 "2009-02-20T07:12:03Z")
Well what are your intentions??? Shoot up an office or shoot up a park? ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363/4 "2009-02-20T07:14:40Z")
Have it in my house, go to the range, maybe bring it up to my buddie’s cottage and shoot some shit… ---
**Author:** ![misteroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misteroman/32/7423_2.png) [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363/5 "2009-02-20T07:15:52Z")
I would say do both as it is fairly cheap to get your permit and you will always have it.It is going to get ALOT harder soon to get your permit ---
**Author:** ![skatanic28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363/6 "2009-02-20T07:16:29Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > Have it in my house, go to the range, maybe bring it up to my buddie’s cottage and shoot some shit… shotgun or pistol for home defense rifle for range/shooting stuff ---
**Author:** ![tinsil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tinsil/32/5365_2.png) [@tinsil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tinsil)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363/7 "2009-02-20T07:16:51Z")
I go with a rifle, less paperwork and hassle. I have a WW2 collection. Well, trying to have a ww2 collection, it consists of a Mosin Nagat Yugo edition, when I got it it was still in the paper and all the muck was in the barrel. Shoot like a dream. I’m looking for the grenade launcher attachment but no luck at the shows I go to. ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363/8 "2009-02-20T07:17:41Z")
Id go with the pistol then… But thats because I want one purely for balla status lol. Rifles are fun but if you dont hunt, I feel a pistol is more practical (self defense, recreation shooting, pistol whipping, etc). ---
**Author:** ![Moruitelda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/moruitelda/32/5348_2.png) [@Moruitelda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Moruitelda)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363/9 "2009-02-20T07:18:07Z")
I’d get a pistol with a concealed carry permit. ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363/10 "2009-02-20T07:18:26Z")
> [@tinsil](#): > > I go with a rifle, less paperwork and hassle. I have a WW2 collection. Well, trying to have a ww2 collection, it consists of a Mosin Nagat Yugo edition, when I got it it was still in the paper and all the muck was in the barrel. Shoot like a dream. I’m looking for the grenade launcher attachment but no luck at the shows I go to. i thought they had at least one or two at the show last weekend…there’s another show next weekend at the hamburg fairgrounds. ---
**Author:** ![bpipe95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bpipe95/32/7294_2.png) [@bpipe95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bpipe95)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363/11 "2009-02-20T07:19:23Z")
First question, do you live out side the NYC city limits? Depending on what county you live in you may need to jump though a few extra hoops for just a rifle, or if you are in one of the decent county’s you will be able to just purchase a long gun just like any other normal person in NYS. If you are looking for a specific home defense gun I would go with a 12 or 20ga shot gun (with a normal butt stock no pistol grip). Both Remington and mossberg are great guns and can by had for a decent price. I would go with a shot gun now and then file for your pistol permit. So you can at least get the process started. This is of course only if you do not live with in the NYC limits. If you do you will not be able to get a permit. ---
**Author:** ![skatanic28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363/12 "2009-02-20T07:26:23Z")
> [@MOBOOST4U](#): > > Rifles are fun but if you dont hunt, I feel a pistol is more practical (self defense, recreation shooting, pistol whipping, etc). bayoneting someone \> pistol whip :mamoru: ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363/13 "2009-02-20T07:28:23Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > Have it in my house, go to the range, maybe bring it up to my buddie’s cottage and shoot some shit… I’d go with a .22 rifle and a 4x scope then. Dirt cheap ammo, target shoot all day without a bruised shoulder the next. But I guess because of the way that I grew up with guns so “cool factor” holds no value to me. That’s not suggesting or criticizing anything, just personal preference. I guess I’m just more interested in “shooting” than the gun itself. ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363/14 "2009-02-20T07:28:27Z")
> [@skatanic28](#): > > bayoneting someone \> pistol whip :mamoru: :word: ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363/15 "2009-02-20T07:29:04Z")
How long does it **actually** take for a NYS pistol permit request to be processed? ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363/16 "2009-02-20T07:31:50Z")
> [@Geoff](#): > > How long does it **actually** take for a NYS pistol permit request to be processed? It depends on the county, but last I’ve heard for Erie is over a year. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363/17 "2009-02-20T07:32:39Z")
I’ve heard 3 months to a year+. If you want something sooner you’re better off going shopping on East Ferry. :mamoru: ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363/18 "2009-02-20T07:33:22Z")
I live in Westchester… outside of NYC How much are shotguns? ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363/19 "2009-02-20T07:33:38Z")
Do you need to shoot a bitch today or a year from now? :lol: If you just want to go plinking buy a .22 because the ammo is cheap as hell. If you’re buying it for home protection get a short barrel 16 gauge shotgun and some #1 buck. It won’t go into the neighbors house like 00 buck in a 12 gauge but will still really fuck someone up just firing in a person’s general direction. Of course for home protection that gun has to be accessible, which presents a problem with safety if there are kids around. Enter handguns… .40 in a keypad access drawer safe. 165 grain jacketed hollow point, clip loaded, chamber empty. That 16 gauge will be expensive to just target shoot with as 16 gauge ammo is less available and therefor more expensive than 12 gauge. ---
**Author:** ![skatanic28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363/20 "2009-02-20T07:35:52Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > I live in Westchester… outside of NYC > > How much are shotguns? 250-800+, depending on what you want i want a cheap 870… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-get-a-handgun-or-rifle/63363.md?page=2)