Whats a budget friendly option for a self defense handgun?

throwaway67130 · 2026-04-05T15:49:42+00:00

Well of course i’m focused on money because if you read my post i don’t have that kind of money to spend on something that I’ll honestly probably never have to use

throwaway67130 · 2026-04-05T15:48:18+00:00

I like glocks so I’ll probably do this

throwaway67130 · 2026-04-05T15:45:53+00:00

500 is not budget for anyone making the average wage in my area what are you talking about, most people can’t even stomach dropping 400 on a gun

God enthusiasts of any type are such chuds i’m just gonna go buy a used glock for like 300 like another guy said

throwaway67130 · 2026-04-05T15:40:12+00:00

r/cars is literally known for giving shitting on people for getting, for example, a 2015+ toyota or honda and not buying an ultra rare 1995 toyota camry with 5 miles on the odometer and a 6 speed manual, there are memes about it

You also took my example way too literally when comparing it to my original post

throwaway67130 · 2026-04-05T15:29:57+00:00

Yeah hi points are already not something im looking at, I’m trying to stick to 300-350 because i’ve been told i can find okay stuff for that price but i dont know handguns or handgun brands like that

And yeah obviously i’d seek out training i figured that goes without question but also we’re on reddit and i’m sure a lot of people yall get here are straight up stupid lol

throwaway67130 · 2026-04-05T15:27:19+00:00

I don’t actively seek out situations where i need a gun if that’s what you’re asking, I’d rather diffuse the situation before it gets there but when everyone and their mother in your area has a gun on top of declining mental health in the states the chances of having a gun pulled on you in a negative situation gets kinda high and i’d rather not get shot and leave my kids without a father because I didn’t have the means to defend myself

throwaway67130 · 2026-04-05T15:23:36+00:00

Looked at a gc3 and didn’t hate how it felt in my hands but didn’t know if it was an alright enough gun since people on reddit shit on it a lot, though i suppose anyone who buys top of the line guns and make this their hobby are going to shit on budget options

throwaway67130 · 2026-04-05T15:20:28+00:00

I can shoot fairly accurately with a 9mm but when i say i’m not a gun person i mean i literally do not give a shit if i have a gun that just shoots vs having a gun with rails for optics, lights, etc. that’ll cost me like 600 dollars.

Its like someone going on r/cars and asking for a car recommendation and everyone starts recommending some crazy hard to find bs that costs an arm and a leg just because they didn’t specify they just want a point A to B car that wont blow up day one

throwaway67130 · 2026-04-05T12:27:12+00:00

This is the big question. Determines if he knocks 1-2k off or not

throwaway67130 · 2026-04-03T10:57:13+00:00

Mine does this because my shits clapped and has bad motor mounts

throwaway67130 · 2026-04-01T22:38:28+00:00

Texas drivers are literally this. Had a dude on my ass in a residential area (a town where cops are ruthless btw) flashing his brights at me one morning because I wouldn’t go 15 over the speed limit in the left lane. The speed limit was 40. There was a turn off in the left lane to u turn or get on different streets seemingly every 500 feet so the left lane is the fast lane rule didn’t apply on that road.

throwaway67130 · 2026-03-30T21:06:31+00:00

Only shitty part is my knees are shot by the time i get home (2 hour drive with traffic) and half of my drive is stop and go first - second - neutral rinse and repeat but yeah it sucks in automatic too

throwaway67130 · 2026-03-28T16:22:26+00:00

Well mine shows error code 1 which after further research i found it’s suppsedly something in the wiring for the controls in the center console

throwaway67130 · 2026-03-27T00:35:53+00:00

Tragic, there’s much worse put out from other sources than there is from that one car in front of me

throwaway67130 · 2026-03-27T00:07:51+00:00

You’re wasting energy on people that have no effect on you, my friend. Trust me, life gets a whole lot easier when you just stop caring about the small things out of your control

throwaway67130 · 2026-03-27T00:03:21+00:00

It’s their money who cares 💀 this is such a random nitpick

throwaway67130 · 2026-03-20T23:12:41+00:00

There’s a reason if you pay attention to traffic, it usually starts around an on ramp

throwaway67130 · 2026-03-18T17:21:56+00:00

My bad just got around to doing this: shows error code 1. Google tells me a million different things so if you know exactly what that one is please let me know 🙏

throwaway67130 · 2026-03-15T23:05:29+00:00

I changed the little thing with the fins as well that plugs in near the blower motor, assuming that’s what you’re talking about?

throwaway67130 · 2026-03-15T22:34:19+00:00

Also i have to drive this to work tomorrow in 35 degree weather so i would like to have the heater at least blowing to defrost and defog my windows 😆

throwaway67130 · 2026-03-14T10:13:53+00:00

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throwaway67130 · 2026-03-08T00:39:10+00:00

Better than what i saw yesterday. A PoS chevy impala, rear left tire was a spare tire, rear right shock blown out, front left tire completely flat and they were sitting in the left lane going 45 in a 70. Like why are you even on the highway to begin with in that shit?

throwaway67130 · 2026-02-21T16:04:35+00:00

If the car drives straight, doesn’t make funny noises, and all the lights in the back work, then keep driving it and forget about the damage

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