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Congratulations! You have successfully submitted the Application for Firearms Purchaser Identification Card and/or Handgun Purchase Permit. FINALLY!!! GUYS - THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!! Everyone here has been very patient and helpful. I really appreciate it. All new to me. My wife has been so uncomfortable with guns in the house, but given the circumstances and threats to our rights, she has come around to accepting it - but still uncomfortable. I followed your advice and applied for two permits w/the FID. I can't afford more than two, maybe not even two guns. Not so cheap. The Identigo thing was such a hassle. I got a slot in 10 days. Next... what gun to buy. I saw a couple of interesting guns, but they are out of my price range.

I recommend taking an NRA basic pistol course. I had never fired (handled) a pistol before my class. My instructor started us out with .22 semi-auto. Then stepped us up to .38 revolver, 9mm semi-, and .45 semi. It helped boost my confidence. Talk to your wife about it and hopefully she’ll join you. Good luck.

I'd suggest checking out a local gun range that rents and sells. At least you and the wife can rent and try them out to see what you both like. If you have friends that can bring you to their range and shoot their guns even better. I find it more easier to learn from a friend. If you have two gun permits I would consider a .22lr and a 9mm to start off with. As for a long gun I figure you are interested in a shotgun perhaps? Congrats by the way and now the wait begins. Make sure your references are aware that you used them as references and they should reply back as fast as they can. You don't want them to be the reason everything is held up.

There are LOTS of different opinions on what it's best to start with. Are you going to be a recreational shooter who makes frequent range trips? Will the wife be shooting with you? Will the gun(s) just sit in the safe "just in case"?, etc, etc, etc, etc. If I was going to stick with just two pistols and I was not recreational shooting, FOR ME it would probably be my 9mm semi-auto (Glock) and my 38 special/357 revolver (S&W 686). If recreational shooting was a consideration i'd say maybe go with a .22lr pistol (Ruger Mark IV) and the 9mm. The expectation is that a recreational shooter will be putting a lot more rounds downrange, so you'll be buying more ammo, so .22lr and 9mm are cheaper. You'd also be doing your own cleaning, so reliability wouldn't be an issue.

Also sent a PM . . .

PM you.

@Maks maybe he can reach out to them to test and promote them? That's a review i would like to see....