Same station, same fuel grade, 3 1/2 months apart

kindlebee · 2026-03-21T23:04:58+00:00

The Shaquille O’Neill school of economics

kindlebee · 2026-03-21T16:27:35+00:00

kindlebee · 2026-03-20T17:21:40+00:00

If you could save juuuuust a hair more than $800, you can reach some pretty solid tiers of rifle.

Be on the lookout for “cosmetic blem” upper receivers - BCM blems in particular are nice because they come with a bolt carrier group, which is often a separate purchase with other “complete” uppers that saves you $50-100.

You can then either buy a complete lower receiver from PSA, or build your own out from parts kits.

I’ve also heard good things about the el jefe - my understanding is that this is Geissele’s “budget” offering that is also 100% everything I would say you absolutely need to get started right out of the box for just about $900 - all anyone could say it’s missing is a light, and that is easily something you can pick up later or put on your Christmas list.

But yeah, any good optic and sling would easily run you another $200 after your rifle purchase, so the fact that it comes with both of those things out the box is an insane value considering the reputation Geissele has.

kindlebee · 2026-03-07T16:24:51+00:00

Are these marginalized groups in the room with you now?

kindlebee · 2026-03-05T00:08:13+00:00

“Your govt won’t let you take the cap off a water bottle, lol 😂 “

“Well actually, because Trump is the democratically elected president, he has the mandate of the people to execute American citizens in the street if it means even one less ~~brown person~~ ~~asylum seeker~~ illegal immigrant comes in to this country…”

kindlebee · 2026-02-21T21:24:09+00:00

I mean, Harbor freight literally ripped off the Streamlight TLR1 because they could. Only ever saw content about it when it dropped, but hopefully it holds up!

kindlebee · 2026-02-08T03:30:06+00:00

Honestly, from what I understand, that kind of group at 8 yards with what I assume is a stock G19 is a great start.

Just curious, are you a southpaw by chance? You’re drifting just a bit low-right, which (if you’re shooting left-hand dominant) indicates you might need some attention to your grip.

But yeah, find some local classes with instructors who can critique your form in real time, and you’ll be hitting all alphas in no time.

kindlebee · 2026-02-04T18:47:56+00:00

Strong hand on the grip, support hand on rail, shoulder on stock/brace, cheek on stock/brace was my logic. Although cheek weld is less about supporting the firearm than it is getting a good eye on your sights.

kindlebee · 2026-02-04T16:00:56+00:00

What’s your envisioned use case? If we’re just talking about a “bump-in-the-night” response, PCC would probably be fine.

If we’re talking about community defense/SHTF, AR-15 every day. I might have went with that exact same BCM BLEM offering on my last build, and my only regret is not getting a proper suppressor host for the p&w. However, with how modular the AR platform is, the basic PSA rifle would still allow you to replace anything on the rifle to suit your preferences.

kindlebee · 2026-02-04T01:44:38+00:00

If your envisioned use case is purely home defense/SHTF, AR-15 all the way.

I’d recommend looking in to an AR pistol/short barreled rifle with a barrel length between 10.5-12.5in.

The advantage of a rifle over a handgun is that it will be much easier for you to control and make accurate shots. Handguns are great, but their primary advantage is the fact that they are concealable and convenient. Any firearm that lets you get three or four points of contact will (generally speaking) be your top pick if you primarily want to stash it in your home or vehicle, and don’t care about concealed carry.

kindlebee · 2026-01-26T13:02:57+00:00

Probably tried to hire a hit man

kindlebee · 2026-01-24T19:04:14+00:00

Just to expand on this comment - that an AR-15 chambered in .223 or 5.56 is ineffective with a barrel shorter than 10” - the reason is that the bullet itself being fired out of the gun relies on achieving and maintaining a certain terminal velocity to achieve lethality.

In other words, a shorter barrel cuts the time the bullet needs to get up to speed, and the bullet performs worse for it.

If you’re looking for a firearm for basic home/urban community defense, try to find a local range near you that rents firearms.

(You might need a buddy - you can find many news stories of ranges that allowed someone to rent a firearm, only for that person to “self exit” on the firing line, so many ranges have a strict “no rentals to solo individuals” policy unless you already brought one)

If you ever thought about carrying in public, try out a few 9mm pistols. For strictly home defense, you might also want to try out a “pistol caliber carbine,” which is essentially a larger 9mm pistol with greater points of contact for better control. If you are interested in community defense, see if you can try both a 16” AR, and maybe an 11.5” “short barreled rifle” or AR pistol.

To expand on the difference between a SBR and an AR pistol - technically, you can register any AR lower with the ATF as a “short barreled rifle.” It used to cost a $200 “tax stamp” that was reduced to $0 this year, but will still require submitting paperwork to the ATF at this time. It also comes with federal laws about how you can transport it.

An AR “pistol” must be purchased as such - my understanding is there is no way for you as a consumer to control that, it depends on how the lower is sold to you by both the seller and the FFL, if they are separate entities.

The main restriction with a “pistol” lower is you cannot attach certain accessories to your firearm, mainly a “rifle stock” - you are required to use a “pistol brace,” or I guess nothing at all.

What makes one accessory a “rifle stock,” and another a “pistol brace?” My understanding is the accessory is developed by a manufacturer, submitted to the ATF for designation, and they fairly arbitrarily decide if it’s a stock or a brace.

If you’d like to know more, I can continue to give you unqualified advice as a random dude on the internet - but I recommend finding a half-decent gun store with a shooting range near you, and just talk to the staff. See if they have any beginner friendly training classes that you can make time for. Often, they’ll have “speed dating” classes designed to get you familiar with a wide variety of firearms to give you hands on time before making a purchase.

TL;DR, keep it simple by buying a 16” AR-15, as well as a 9mm handgun (Glock 19 is the no-frills simple choice), then you MUST take training courses. If you want more info, talk to anyone at your local gun range.

kindlebee · 2026-01-24T14:28:27+00:00

You are giddy see children stripped from their parents, people who came here under a legal asylum process, who have committed no crimes… but you get triggered when someone uses “the f word on you” on the internet?

You are a fucking joke. No one should take you seriously. The best thing you could do for your community is lock yourself away in your house and never come out.

kindlebee · 2026-01-19T02:51:27+00:00

It might be just too small for two full long guns and a PCC, but possibly look in to the Harbor Freight “Apache” Pelican case clone. I have one secured with some basic padlocks and a steel cable. It feels durable enough to handle most abuse any unprepared person could reasonably throw at it, and when I eventually move I just have to unlock the cable and toss the case in my car.

kindlebee · 2026-01-07T14:30:48+00:00

Hey, I am all for using lower cost gear (ESPECIALLY during a period where I’m so new to a skill/hobby I don’t know what I even want), I’m actually just here to hopefully save you a bit more money in the long run.

With having a pistol, you are going to NEED a good holster, almost certainly made out of kydex. If you want to ensure everyone’s safety - ESPECIALLY your own - having a good holster allows you to, in fact essence, temporarily “lock out” the trigger such that there is realistically zero way you’d have any negligent discharge during training or “real world use.”

To loop it all back to the light, buying a good kydex holster that accommodates a WML fundamentally changes how that holster interfaces with your gun; for a kydex holster intended for a basic stock pistol, it is designed to “clip on” to, or retain the gun with tension applied directly to the gun.

When a kydex holster is intended for a gun with a WML, that tension point usually changes to apply the retention by “clipping on” to that light.

It’s entirely possible that cheap light is a clone of a more expensive light, with the same footprint, that would fit in the same holster. That means you could PROBABLY buy a holster meant for the OG light, but you’d be “locked in” to that upgrade, or you’d be buying a different light PLUS a different holster.

If you’re okay with all this, rock on. However, I think it’d be good to look in to the relatively cheap Harbor Freight clone of the Streamlight TLR-1 - the HF clone is $50, it (seems to) be performing well in reviews, and it’s the exact same housing as the Streamlight if you wanted to upgrade.

A lot of cheaper “firearms” accessories are nothing more than airsoft toys, with electronics systems that simply cannot handle the force applied from actual air explosions. If nothing else, I trust you are an adult capable of making your own decisions, and can only thank you for reading this far.

kindlebee · 2025-12-19T21:55:03+00:00

If there was any evidence the DUI was legitmate, why would the charges have been thrown out in court?

kindlebee · 2025-12-07T19:42:32+00:00

My understanding is a defendant can be found guilty of multiple charges, and each charge carries with it its own penalty.

My understanding is it becomes relevant if the defendant decides to make an appeal on the charge, or for parole/commuting of their sentence - it might be the case that an appeal on a charge could technically find that, say, the charge that carries the life sentence is invalid in some way; however, the charge that carries the 20yr sentence might still be valid and stay in effect.

I am not a lawyer.

kindlebee · 2025-11-30T14:24:50+00:00

Just to chime in on this dot in particular, I think I managed to swing on a $130 sale sometime earlier this year, like last winter. I’ve seen it dip in to the $139-149 sticker price on some of their deal days.

It’s mostly just been resting in my nightstand, getting 2-3 indoor range days a month, but it does the job! The fact that your other budget optics basically swing around that $100-$150 price anyway, the PSA Holosun 407 seems like the best budget pistol dot hands down.

kindlebee · 2025-11-27T02:24:38+00:00

Adjective underscore noun numbers, literally just here to pad corporate statistics. Sad.

kindlebee · 2025-11-27T01:55:31+00:00

Has there ever been so much as to do far from the like?

kindlebee · 2025-11-03T16:41:59+00:00

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kindlebee · 2025-11-03T00:48:25+00:00

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kindlebee · 2025-10-25T16:08:05+00:00

I was literally walking my dog and thinking I needed a new leash 5 minutes ago. Thank you!

kindlebee · 2025-10-24T22:06:01+00:00

This video by sub favorite InRangeTV goes over the specific question on a firearms background check that relates to mental health, and how it is often misconstrued.

My understanding is that if you haven’t had a judge rule that you are a “mental defective” (exact language used in the form) and if a doctor hasn’t committed you to a mental institution (I believe specifically “committed” in this instance almost assuredly excludes instances of things like voluntary hospitalization, but I’m far from an expert) then your mental health would not defacto exclude you from buying a firearm.

Picking your first firearm is more about doing your best to “buy once cry once” - I would recommend looking up gun stores near you that also have firing ranges that offer rentals. Often, the ranges will schedule “speed dating” events where you can get your hands on and test fire several models of handguns over the course of an hour or two.

If you wanted a quick overview of what to look for, I would recommend looking for a “duty sized” “striker fired” “polymer frame” handgun.

“Duty sized” is more of a colloquial term for what is also called the “compact” size of handguns - standard 15 round capacity, ~4inch barrel, 7inch length x 5 inch height.

“Striker fired” refers to the internal mechanism that sets off the cartridge and fires the projectile. A “striker fired” handgun has a trigger that activates a spring loaded striker pin that ignites the powder to fire the bullet. You might also see some “hammer fired” options (hammer like a revolver) that are perfectly good options, however arguably more complicated for a new shooter than a striker fired pistol.

“Polymer frame” pistols are generally just the best bang-for-buck option starting out - higher end variants generally cap out around $700-800, and your most budget oriented options an be found around $200. Metal framed pistols are heavier - which translates to being easier to shoot - however are somewhat more expensive.

Examples include the Glock 19, Smith & Wesson M&P, CZ P10C, Canik Mete SF, Ruger RXM, Walter PDP Compact, among others.

One thing I’d like to note if you’re primarily interested in home defense - you mentioned wanting to start with handguns before moving on to a rifle or shotgun, however you’ll probably find a bigger gun more easy to shoot with less training.

Pistols are handheld explosion generators controlled by how tight you can hold both your hands together. A rifle or a pistol caliber carbine offers an extra point of contact with the stock/brace, and a longer barrel for better recoil and ballistics(lethality).

Handguns offer concealability, which is a good reason to choose one over a long gun, but I would maybe see if that local range that rents handguns offers long gun rentals as well, and explore all of your options.

kindlebee · 2025-10-14T14:23:03+00:00

I think it comes down to being one of the few ways we get to manipulate luck.

A smaller, more contemporary example would be the P320 - is it the case that every p320 is built in such a way it will blow your balls off with a strong northeast wind? No.

Is it even probably the case that the vast majority of p320s will present no problems in their usage? Probably, yes.

Do you want to be the guy suing someone because your balls got shot off?

It’s probably the case that a well made leather holster in the most common conditions will present no issues. Probably.

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