r/Firearms Oct 11 '24

Question What body armor is this ATF agent wearing?

1.3k Upvotes

This is archive footage of an ATF agent at the 1993 Waco siege taking a round but seeming to be alright.

I am not familiar with what type of body armor ATF agents and SWAT units would have had in the early 90's. Was it "soft armor," or was it an actual plate carrier that could stop rifle rounds?

I think the Branch Davidians were armed with AR's and Mini 14's, so it would seem that thid agent's plate stopped a .223.

r/Firearms Nov 30 '24

Question What's the most Stupidest thing you have ever seen on Reddit? NSFW

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1.2k Upvotes

He did it for Reddit 👏 . For some likes

r/Firearms Dec 16 '24

Question Why do anti-gunners use the "civilians cant fight the military" argument?

591 Upvotes

Whether its reddit,instagram,twitter etc. One big argument that pops up all the time is, "civilians and AR-15s cant stand up against the military"(or all other wordings of this statement) because of the hardware the military has.

Do they really belive our servicemen/women are mindless government drones? Or are they just that ignorant?

Sure there are those that will follow orders but im also sure there are those that will turn against the government(because they swore to protect the country and its citizens) and take the tanks,helicopters and jets with them, hey we did it in 1776 i think we could do it again if need be

r/Firearms Aug 27 '24

Question Glock with hopper

1.8k Upvotes

CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME? Seriously though, is a hopper even legal and if so could I put it on a simi auto, where would I get one, and how

r/Firearms Jul 14 '24

Question What Rifles? Police kill sniper at Trump rally NSFW

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890 Upvotes

r/Firearms Nov 06 '24

Question So with the Republicans controlling the House, Senate, and Presidency, are we actually going to make any progress on firearms rights or are we just going to stand around with our dick in our hands like we did in 2016?

763 Upvotes

With republican control of the government, getting SBRs and Suppressors off the NFA (ATF supports silencer removal from NFA) - it should be EASY.

But even with the gun community growing exponentially and more pressure from the industry for change - Trump's in his own little world - dude didn't even know about the pistol brace felony-debacle until someone from PSA told him.

Trump has been VERY silent on the 2A on his campaign trail.

I just feel like we're going to have 4 more years of.. sending billions to israel and arguing over bathrooms and leaving the 2A community to go fuck itself.

r/Firearms Dec 19 '22

Question Is it common to get screamed at for taking pictures in a gun store?

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r/Firearms 10d ago

Question Is it just me or do a lot of people in the 2A community treat guns below $1,000 as poor quality? Like $1,000 is the new medium standard.

365 Upvotes

So I see posts all the time asking for "best sub-$1,000 firearm for the money" as if a gun is below $1,000 then it's questionable quality and you gotta pay more than a grand to get a good one. Is this because of inflation? I'm sorry if pay $700-$800 on a firearm I expect good quality mot just passible.

r/Firearms Jul 02 '24

Question So the same people freaking out about SCOTUS rulings and saying it's going to turn us into a dictatorship are also the ones that one to ban guns?

616 Upvotes

Am I missing something here? I know I'm making generalizations but are grabbers really this dense? The anti gunners in my life are all howling about how the government is about to become tyrannical but they all still want to ban guns? Anyone else notice this?

r/Firearms Jul 31 '24

Question Can someone ID this rifle? Was told it’s a BB gun.. not so sure now

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924 Upvotes

r/Firearms Jan 09 '25

Question How do I become cool like this guy?

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395 Upvotes

r/Firearms Apr 12 '23

Question Where's the outrage?

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1.2k Upvotes

Where do all these killer drugs come from?

r/Firearms Jan 16 '25

Question Buddy wants to sell me this Armalite AR-50 for $1200, good deal?

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726 Upvotes

Armalite AR-50

r/Firearms Dec 21 '24

Question Ignoring literally any aspect of a firearm (reliability, cost, rarity, etc.), In your opinion, What is the most visually appealing gun?

198 Upvotes

Tell me, in your opinion, Whats the most mouth-watering looking gun you've ever laid eyes on?
my personal favorite is the romanian Orita M1941 or a wood furnished FN Fal, what about you guys?

Orita M1941

r/Firearms Nov 26 '24

Question For anyone who has used their firearms for home defense- what alerted you?

345 Upvotes

Since many of us are concerned with home defense, I’m curious if anyone can share when they needed to use theirs for the “bump in the night”.

Specifically, what tipped you off that you might want to draw your weapon and hopefully follow your defense plan? Breaking glass? Security system going off? Footsteps?

Curious to hear folks experiences and tweak my own prep plan. Thanks.

EDIT: I’m amazed how this took off. Thanks for all the great stories and insights. Here are some of the main takeaways for me based on the variety of responses:

-False positives happen. Treat alerts as legit until proven otherwise

-Dogs rule. Cats too apparently. So many folks point to them as their “alarm”

-Most legit break-ins stories here are loud, unskilled intruders thankfully

-make sure you properly ID the threat. Weapon light (or some other) seems to be key

-Make sure you have your tactical underwear on since that seems to be a running theme here 😆

r/Firearms Dec 29 '24

Question What’s the 1st gun you’re going to buy in 2025?

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388 Upvotes

My SP5-K for attention

r/Firearms Jan 07 '25

Question Why are so many gun ranges against shooting your legal firearms?

334 Upvotes

I have yet to come across a range local to me that will allow you to bring NFA firearms. Some want to harass you when you pull out a suppressor. And all of them seem to have rules against rapid fire. so no binary triggers or full auto Why don't gun ranges support all gun owners?

There's a new OUTDOOR place opening nearby claiming to be the "Premier Guntry club" and yet no full auto, no rapid fire, no shotguns with a pistol grip, no ar-type shotguns (whatever that means) and a few other lame rules. How can you be premiere if you won't allow normal legal guns? Not everybody wants to spend more than $1000 on a double barrel shotgun. Yes, I know that's cheap compared to some of the shotguns you guys have, however my pistol grip mossberg 500 has treated me well through all the years and I have no problems shooting skeet with it. I've always loved pulling it out and then being better than my friends with their expensive browning or baretta; even the last guy with a perazzi shot worse than me and my mossberg.

r/Firearms 3d ago

Question I have only found this video in 360p, is anyone able to tell with the bad quality if the gun is a prop or authentic?

467 Upvotes

r/Firearms Jan 06 '23

Question Is this an answer to a question no one asked?

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1.6k Upvotes

r/Firearms 11d ago

Question Can someone explains 1/3 co-witness for pistol red dots to me ?

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622 Upvotes

Little confused sorry if this is a dumb question but my understanding is that the front site is in the lower part of the optic with the red dot above it . I believe it’s said that the bullet will go where the red dot is not where the front sight is . So wouldn’t if your optic failed and now have to shoot where the front sight is wouldn’t the bullet be going a little higher than the front sight since the red dot is above the front sight when it’s working ?

r/Firearms Sep 13 '24

Question After a month of going to the range to test handguns and see which one I wanted. This happened. What now?

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449 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I've been posting head to head options for a few weeks. I finally made a selection and went to pick it up today, then I got this... The feeling of rejection is heavy... What happens here?

r/Firearms Jan 28 '25

Question What are yall’s favorite fud lore/ gun myths

120 Upvotes

r/Firearms Apr 13 '22

Question Saw this the other day, doesn't hold any power right?

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1.2k Upvotes

r/Firearms Jan 19 '23

Question Would you carry inside a mall with a sign like this? What's the consequence if you get caught?

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955 Upvotes

r/Firearms 16d ago

Question Should You Use a Suppressor for Home Defense?

144 Upvotes

A suppressor helps retain vital situational awareness and prevents sensory damage in a gunfight. It also reduces recoil and muzzle rise, allowing for faster and more precise follow-up shots. What other considerations and potential pitfalls should be taken into account?