Firearm suggestions for ctb in a car in California?

[blueberrylemon8]

I think I am set on the firearm route, seems straight forward and I can do it in the comfort of my car.

I am looking for suggestions on specific makes and models as I am not too familiar, same with the ammunition. I weigh 115, so ideally something I can handle due to the recoil. Effectiveness of the firearm will always be the priority though.

As I am planning to carry it out in my car, I would have to transport it in my trunk as I would not have a CCW. I am planning to drive to a national forest and park in one of the turn outs. I'm guessing my car will be as good as totaled due to the mess, I have to look into who would carry on the financial responsibility.

Any tips on how to keep it clean for first responders?

Also, I believe I would need to take a safety class prior to purchasing. Any tips for that is also appreciated. Not looking forward to the process of ownership for a firearm. Thanks all!

 

[deadbidaylight]

I think I am set on the firearm route, seems straight forward and I can do it in the comfort of my car.

I am looking for suggestions on specific makes and models as I am not too familiar, same with the ammunition. I weigh 115, so ideally something I can handle due to the recoil. Effectiveness of the firearm will always be the priority though.

As I am planning to carry it out in my car, I would have to transport it in my trunk as I would not have a CCW. I am planning to drive to a national forest and park in one of the turn outs. I'm guessing my car will be as good as totaled due to the mess, I have to look into who would carry on the financial responsibility.

Any tips on how to keep it clean for first responders?

Also, I believe I would need to take a safety class prior to purchasing. Any tips for that is also appreciated. Not looking forward to the process of ownership for a firearm. Thanks all!

I don't think there is anyway to make CTB by firearm clean. It's a messy death.

 

[venerated-vader]

I'm in a similar situation. The megathread was helping me quite a bit and i'm planning to head out to a gun show before I decide on anything solely because I know absolutely nothing about 'em. I'm not a shotgun person though, so a handgun has basically been my go-to method since I was young.

I didn't actually think about how fucked up my car would be post-death. I suppose it doesn't mean all that much to me, but it'll be pretty damn garish given the seats are light and fabric-y. The material of the interior is also something to consider. I don't think putting down anything like plastic bags or some kinda liner would help, though (since I'd been thinking about that)-- I assume not a lot of people wanna drive a car that someone died in.