- May 17, 2008
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I do not own or have a permit to own a handgun, but I plan to do this sometime in the near future. I own a .22LR currently and use it for plinking and target shooting. I would like to own a handgun for target shooting, but also for home defense as well. Firstly, is it legal for me to enter a gun shop or gun show and look/handle handguns without a permit to own one. My reason to do this is to obviously acquire a feel for a handgun I like. From doing some reading I have come to a conclusion that getting a .357 that takes .38 specials may be a good option. Would a revolver be best or something in the Glock line be good as well? Also, might there be another caliber that is fairly cheap that also has good stopping power as well?