I'm realizing I'm not impressed with people who amass a large arsenal of firearms because most of them do not train or understand their weapons systems. I'm seeing this in our community more and it's sort of annoying me more and more when I ask my peers to train. Does anyone else feel this way?
Some people are collectors and sadly some people just like to stunt
this is why i decided recently just to stick with glock. master one you master them all. and you can get different sizes and calibers for different purposes depending on your need.
I disagree with this. Different guns handle differently. Even amongst handguns. The fundamentals are similar but the tools handle differently. Just like a ball peen hammer, sledgehammer, hammer, claw hammer, mallet etc.
You may learn how to use each for its purpose but mastery isn't obtained by just using one.
Yeah I mean #pewpew and all. Guns and explosions are cool but after a while I got over it. Even now I've been on the fence of getting a suppressor for my rifle but I think to myself how much am I going to use it and will it make me any better shooting wise getting it now? Maybe I should spend that cash on training. For example I'm going to an eight hour defensive pistol course this weekend and paid $175 for it. Money well spent for me.
I get the collector mindset to a degree. There are some amazing firearms out there from a historical perspective. I have a friend that is in the military and has a collection of firearms from WW1, WW2, Korean, and Vietnam War but he is a military history buff, shoots skeet/trap regularly and has to carry a firearm on a daily basis. I just wish our community did it more.
I see someone like Black Rambo while I find entertaining and I supported the brotha buying some of his defensive rounds most of his content is him blasting off Gucci Glocks/CZs and just trying to stunt. We need more training IMO.
Yeah - as much as I want other firearms I know I will eventually lose interest of the shiny object and want something else. I'd rather just master my Glock and firearms I have and make small upgrades here and there. My more recent has been an appendix holster for my Glock and before that was a red dot which is a game changer.
My disgruntled attitude right now with the Black Gun Community is just something that has been growing in my own group recently. People talking bold online saying they're ready for anything yet I see glaring gaps in their skillset. Can't shoot due to ammo prices? Dry Fire or learn another skill like medical or martial arts.
Training is hard for everyone. Gun ownership is a hobby like anything else. Most people will buy a guitar but not get lessons or dedicate themselves to teach themselves.
I know a lot of people white and black that bought a gun within the last 2 year and even went through ccw class and don't carry.
That's fine. It is what it is.
Just do you and if you can bring someone along with you do that. I've sat down with many friends and given a presentation on guns just because they didn't know or were aware. I've talked about my Nigerian friend...he don't fukk with guns but I've taken him to the range and shown him the ropes.
You can lead a horse to water....today the watering holes are scarce but you can't force anyone to drink.
