I've received a few firearms for Christmas, but those were when I was a youth. If it's within your gift-shopping budget, and it's something you or your loved one wants as a gift, then go for it.

 

Why not? I've given my wife a gun for Christmas a couple of times.

 

lol. i don't know. just seems weird to pull out a gun on christmas I guess.

 

No, no problem with getting a gun for Xmas.

 

the should be more guns given out on christmas and maybe that way we wouldn't have the reoccurring problem of creepy old in red velvet suits sneaking into peoples house's at night through their chimneys

 

B-b-b-but then who would put the guns under the Christmas tree?

 

I dont think it is strange at all.

It is my opinion Jesus would have been a 1911 man, for what it's worth.

 

Gun or another piece of jewelry?
Gun or clothes?
Gun or electronics?
Gun or cookware?

NO CONTEST!!!
Merry Christmas!

 

Hopefully you will go with him to pick it out unless you really know what it is that you want.
One size does not fit all and I don't know of any place that allows returns.
You have some time yet. Since you have never shot before, see if there is a range that rents guns so you can try some out to see what you might like. I am quite fond of the Ruger Mark III series and have taught many folks how to shoot with that or its predecessor, the Mark II. It is very inexpensive to shoot.
Then, once you have honed your skills, you may wish to move to a larger caliber.

 

Not weird at all.

I gave my wife a Ruger MkIII pistol for her birthday. She wanted a P08 Luger. She has good taste in firearms. But the Ruger was a lot more affordable and it looks something like the Luger. She's delighted with it.

 

You can't have a gun for Christmas you will shoot your eye out.....

 

: One of my favorite Christmas movies!!!

 

On Christmas Eve I have visions of sugar plums, ammo , mags and guns dancing in my head. In all seriousness, a firearm is a perfectly acceptable gift if the reciever can handle it. Next Christmas I will do some very serious shopping for some good girls and boys I know.

 

Weird? Heck no! That's my favorite gift. When my parents were alive, guns were common gifts between us.

Learning to shoot is easy and empowering. Shooting practice is very zen and focused. I find it extremely relaxing. You're focusing so hard on your marksmanship and all that goes into it, trigger press, sight picture, breathing, etc., that you can't worry about the other stresses in life. It's a great mental vacation.

 

Learning to shoot is easy and empowering. Shooting practice is very zen and focused. I find it extremely relaxing. You're focusing so hard on your marksmanship and all that goes into it, trigger press, sight picture, breathing, etc., that you can't worry about the other stresses in life. It's a great mental vacation.

OR

Spray and Pray

 

Cool gift, I bought my kid one and there were several people buying them as gifts.

The gift that keeps on giving. (when needed)

 

I believe it is the spirit of the gift that counts.

 

In my neck of the woods it is very common for a firearm to be under the Christmas tree. There are many young men and girls that were gifted their first firearm at Christmas.

On the other hand I am not expecting a firearm from the wife at Christmas as she is still ****ed that I gave my son his first shotgun at Christmas 15 yrs ago.

 

I have given a girl a gun for Christmas before and she loved it also included a nice pair of earrings as much as a gal might like a gun they like the sparkle things too.

If your new to shooting if not a gun what about lessons or range time.

 

Weird? No no, weird is NOT wanting a gun for Christmas.

 

Well getting a gun for Chritmas would finally be a Cristmas gift that I can truely get excited about instead of faking happiness at another useless gift:thumb:

Maybe I should buy myself one this year just for the feeling.

In fact it has been 10 years since I got something I wanted as that year my Son wanted a radar detector and I wanted a hand help GPS so we took care of business that year.

 

Target shooting and hunting is an activity that families can enjoy. When your kids get to be full age, it may be the longest period of time in the year where you're together.

A gift that the whole family can enjoy is an excellent idea.

I do amdit it's kind of weird getting a gun. A gun without a handgun companion or a nice scope. Just a gun all by itself.........

 

Not weird at all. I got my first Gun for Christmas as a Christmas Present when I was 18. It's an excellent Gift, as the smell of Gun Powder and Hoppes #9 on Christmas morning will always be a treasured memory.:thumb:

 

If I got a gun for Christmas... I would not regift it!

 

Nothing strange about a gun for Christmas. Luke 22:36 It's Jesus approved (a little humor and truth here).

If I may make a recommendation. Before purchasing a gun, go to a shooting range and shoot a variety of guns and see what you like and what fits you. It would be horrible to get a gun that you hate to shoot and then just have it sit in a box.

Craig

 

Make mine a Rugar MK III to be exact!

BigM

 

One of my fondest memories of Christmas as a kid is getting my first gun for christmas when I was 14y.o. A H&R Topper .20 ga. (Still have it) Guns under the tree are not wierd at all....

 

i recieve a gun just about every christmas and some birthdays, its not wierd at all.

 

I'd be tickled to death to get a gun for Christmas.

 

I have both given and received guns for Christmas many times over the years. If I may make a suggestion though, find a gun safety course in your area and take it. Also, many posters on this thread suggested that you go to a range and fire many different guns. and I agree that it is an excellent idea. It would be fun and very enlightening for you!