When it comes to choosing what kind of gun to purchase when looking at guns for sale, it can sometimes be difficult to narrow down your options and decide on just one. However, one gun that is a great first gun is a handgun. There are so many things that you can use a handgun for. Here are three great reasons to own a handgun. 

Protection

One excellent reason to own a handgun is to protect yourself and your family. You can keep your gun safely at home to use it if a dangerous situation were to arise, or you could get a concealed carry permit and carry the gun on your person. In either case, the gun would be used if you felt that you, your family, or those around you were in danger and needed protection. The great thing about a handgun is that there are several different styles and price points that you can choose from, making it easy to find a gun that works well for you and is also affordable. 

Competition

Another great reasons to purchase a gun is to compete. It is a lot of fun to go out and practice your aim with your gun, and if you are good enough, you can even compete. It is best to start out practicing at indoor and outdoor gun ranges in order to see how good of a shot you are. Once you have made some improvements, you can then start entering different competitions that actually allow you to win money, if you do well. Many people find these competitions a lot of fun because they are able to do something they love and be rewarded for it at the same time. 

Hunting

Lastly, a handgun can be used for hunting. Animals like elk and wild hogs are commonly hunted with a handgun, however, larger animals such as bears can also be hunted with a handgun. The great thing about this is that a handgun is fairly small and easy to carry around, so it won't slow you down when you are hunting whatever wild game you are interested in. A handgun can also be shot from fairly far away, allowing you to keep a safe and hidden distance from the animal when shooting it. 

Purchasing a handgun is a great decision if you want to protect yourself and your family, you like the idea of competing in shooting competitions with your handgun, and you would like to go hunting and use a handgun.