I watched a video ad today for some financial newsletter (clicked on the ad out of curiosity) that talked about how the economy may collapse completely in the next couple years, and it has gotten me thinking about how I am underarmed for such an event with only one pistol to my name. While I don't completely buy into the video (they are selling something, after all), it does lead me to ponder the "what if". I haven't really been thinking about getting a rifle until after I graduate college, but a lot can happen in two years. I don't want to be caught with my pants down, but I also don't want to make a rash decision.
Being a somewhat broke college student, I don't really have as much $$ as I would like to make such an investment. However, I do know I can make it happen by the end of the summer if I need to. This is really eating at me, so much so that I've spent quite possibly too much time researching rifles instead of studying for finals.
BTW, my favorite rifle so far is the Kel-Tec RFB bullpup carbine in 7.62x51. I live on the outskirts of the suburbs, so I figure I would want a weapon suited for both short and long range scenarios. It seems decently priced, and it isn't a gimped version of a military rifle (if I'm forced to go semiauto, I want something made for semiauto). I also like the idea of supporting innovation from an American company. But I am a complete noobie to this, so I will likely change my mind 100 times before I come to a decision.
I am interested in what people's thoughts are on this.
Being a somewhat broke college student, I don't really have as much $$ as I would like to make such an investment. However, I do know I can make it happen by the end of the summer if I need to. This is really eating at me, so much so that I've spent quite possibly too much time researching rifles instead of studying for finals.
BTW, my favorite rifle so far is the Kel-Tec RFB bullpup carbine in 7.62x51. I live on the outskirts of the suburbs, so I figure I would want a weapon suited for both short and long range scenarios. It seems decently priced, and it isn't a gimped version of a military rifle (if I'm forced to go semiauto, I want something made for semiauto). I also like the idea of supporting innovation from an American company. But I am a complete noobie to this, so I will likely change my mind 100 times before I come to a decision.
I am interested in what people's thoughts are on this.