How To Buy A Home Defense Handgun

About this video

Colion walks viewers through his recommended process for buying a first handgun for home defense. He breaks down decisions around platform type, caliber, budget, and features, then teaches his step-by-step approach: visiting a gun store to handle multiple options, renting top candidates at a range, and choosing the gun that feels best and inspires confidence. Colion advocates for 9mm semi-autos in the $500-$700 range and emphasizes finding a gun that’s both reliable and enjoyable to shoot.

Key takeaways

• Colion recommends choosing a 9mm semi-auto over revolvers for home defense due to capacity, modularity, and shootability
• According to Colion, spending $500-$700 puts you in the sweet spot for quality handguns, though good options exist from $300 up
• Colion teaches a hands-on selection process: handle guns in-store using the Glock 19 as a baseline, then rent and shoot your top three choices at a range before deciding
• Colion emphasizes choosing a gun that feels natural, manageable, and enjoyable to shoot—the one that makes you smile—not just a defensive tool

Episode details: published May 7, 2024 · 7:17 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Colion Noir’s legal commentary reflects his positions and teaching, attributed to him — it is not legal advice. His defensive-incident breakdowns are his analysis of reported incidents, attributed to him.

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