There is still a market for cheap guns for SD and CC, and that’s a good thing. The 2A was never meant to separate the haves from the have nots even though obtaining the best and safest firearm for the purpose is most desirable (I would not compromise on safety, however although the best firearm safety is always located between your ears.)
But still, guns require ammunition (not cheap) and a place to practice (seldom cheap) training (actually quite a bargain with your USCCA membership) and whatever licenses and fees your State mandates you pay in order to exercise your Right (wait,it’s a Right, right?).
It used to be you could find pretty high quality used firearms such as police trade-ins, but that source for the most part seems to have dried up and used guns have skyrocketed in value.
That leaves the brand spankin’ new shooting irons to choose from.
You and I have our firearms, but what if we, say a young couple or single parent, were just starting out in today’s economy? Or you’re trapped living in a high crime inner city nightmare?
Or just scraping by on a measly pension?
Say you don’t come from a shooting family and haven’t been gifted or inherited a firearm.
Which model firearms and necessities would keep you within a severely modest budget— obviously not top of the line— for HD or EDC?