I agree with this post, and would just add: even if you don't plan to acquire a firearm yourself, please go shooting at least once or twice just to familiarize yourself with the experience. The last thing you want is your first time dealing with a gun to be in a moment of crisis.
this post was submitted on 01 Feb 2025
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This. Everyone should know how to remove the magazine from a gun, check that there is no bullet in the chamber and to remove the bullet if there is, and put the gun on safety. Even if you swore an oath of non-violence you should know how to do that.
Do a gun safety training with the most competent and least right wing group you can. A good course should require several hours (6-8) of training including theory, practice with fake guns, practice with unloaded real guns, and instruction and practice with real guns and rounds. This is approximately the minimum standard for the NRA so think about what this implies about the places trying to run two hour one-and-done places.
Gun safety training is a good baseline because you do not actually need to own a gun to do it but you will be prepared if you later encounter a firearm or find yourself wanting to buy one soon.
If you do buy a gun, train with it regularly at a range.
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