Guntuber Johnny Q joins Alexander and Chris in the Guns.com Studio to talk about what firearms on today's market are reliable without breaking the bank. Moreover, is the juice worth the squeeze on an inexpensive gun when your life or your family's safety could be on the line?

01:06 What does affordability look like?
03:40 Misconceptions on "budget" guns. 
04:45 The flipside of spending money on hardware (guns) or software (training). 
06:05 Initial investment vs life cycle cost.
08:00 The snub-nose swamp.
10:01 You need to be comfortable. 
13:40 Functionality is key. 
15:30 Quality accessories
19:20 Don't go into debt to buy gear. 
22:10 The very real need to train. 
30:40 If you are gonna be a $300 gun guy, master that $300 gun. 
31:40 The minimum round count to vet a gun prior to carry. 
33:20 I need to get it dirty. Like grungy. 
37:50 Budgeting is a lost art. 
39:00 Recommendations on sub-$500 handguns