The Gun Thread

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EarnestQ

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thanks, Gary, she's an athlete, so she's already taken a step in the right direction in terms of the discipline.
she has an athlete's ability to calm her mind and make her body do what she wants it to, if that makes sense.
do you think that will be helpful?



not legal. the laws may have changed since then, but when my older girls began working at 16 and 17, it was retail, and they left work quite late at times. i wanted to get them something like a spray for defense at the time, and was unable to.

A self defense item that is legal to carry anywhere is wasp spray.
 

shittim

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great! and it has some range, probably flammable as well.
 

zeroturbulence

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I already feel sorry for anyone who tries to mess with that woman.. :rolleyes:
 
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I don't think there is any pistol that compares to the muzzle energy of any rifle.
A Thompson Center Contender in a .45-70, 308, 444, 35 Remington, 30-30, 223, 243.......
 
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great! and it has some range, probably flammable as well.
No, but the active ingredient is a neurotoxin and can cause immediate and permanent blindness.
 
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thanks, Gary, she's an athlete, so she's already taken a step in the right direction in terms of the discipline.
she has an athlete's ability to calm her mind and make her body do what she wants it to, if that makes sense.
do you think that will be helpful?
It makes perfect sense. And, absolutely - it will be helpful to her to utilize this ability not only if she ever has to use her weapon, but also before she has to use it - so that, hopefully, she will not have to use it...

And, being an athlete -- learning martial arts style defense techniques should also be a very good option for her.

( Of course, it is good for anyone to learn; however, anyone who is already used to that kind of self-discipline should be able to make "an easy-entrance" into it. )

I highly recommend it. :cool:


not legal. the laws may have changed since then, but when my older girls began working at 16 and 17, it was retail, and they left work quite late at times. i wanted to get them something like a spray for defense at the time, and was unable to.
Whaaaaaaaaat? :confused:

Why in the world would pepper spray not be legal?

What state do you live in???
 
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I am reminded of the verse " a calm voice turns away wrath", I think it is Proverbs
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Proverbs 15:

[SUP]1[/SUP] A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
 

EarnestQ

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No, but the active ingredient is a neurotoxin and can cause immediate and permanent blindness.

Are you sure about that? I was under the impression that it wasn't all that bad.

Of course, if it is a matter of life and death, too bad for the bad guy.
 
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Are you sure about that? I was under the impression that it wasn't all that bad.

Of course, if it is a matter of life and death, too bad for the bad guy.
I suppose it depends on the brand of spray and the active ingredient, but some brands use chemicals that according to the MSDS for them, are neurotoxic in small doses and can cause immediate blindness.
 
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My most recent purchase for myself was a Springfield XDM .45 compact for carry.

My wife is 4'11 and had trouble finding a gun that fit her hands. She had the notion that a .38 is all she could use so she has a .38 revolver colt agent.

When she picked up the Springfield XDS 9mm sub-compact, she instantly said "this is the one". I was pretty stoked bc that was my next purchase anyway. Lol

Ftr I'm traditionally a 1911 guy.
 
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I'm interested in getting a revolver to add to my collection, and I have been giving serious consideration to one of the replica Colt SA revolvers made by Uberti, but chambered in .357 so I could afford to actually fire it.
 

zeroturbulence

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I saw this beautiful Ruger Gp100 .22lr at bass pro a few days ago and just about fell in love... until I saw the price! Around $600.

 

EarnestQ

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I am looking for a concealed carry pistol around $400. Any suggestions.
 

shittim

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nice looking ruger, for concealed carry, what experience and training do you have?
revolvers are dependable, especially for the beginner, it takes a more deliberate action
to fire as the cylinder needs to be rotated and trigger released. A semi auto may not function
in a crisis situation if not held firmly.
 

EarnestQ

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nice looking ruger, for concealed carry, what experience and training do you have?
revolvers are dependable, especially for the beginner, it takes a more deliberate action
to fire as the cylinder needs to be rotated and trigger released. A semi auto may not function
in a crisis situation if not held firmly.
I used to carry the Ruger LCP 380. I like the Ruger LC9 with a laser. I really like the Bond Arms Bullpup (formerly the Boberg), but it is out of my price range. I like the semi-autos because they can hold more bullets, and I am not very worried about todays pistols not working.

My reason for asking is because I have not been following the concealable arms market in recent years and wondered what else was out there. I am open to using a 45 but the 9mm is probably more cost effective and generally comes in smaller packages.
 

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The 9mm is probably the most popular choice for concealed carry.

The ammo is MUCH more affordable than .45 ACP, usually about $5 a box cheaper.

That being said, I own a Taurus 24/7 Pro in .45 that holds 12 rounds. I haven't carried it yet, but wouldn't hesitate to do so. It's simply a little large for hot weather concealed carry...

My primary carry gun is a Taurus PT111 G2 in 9mm. It holds 12 rounds and has a 3.2" barrel. It is very easy to shoot, and is way more accurate than necessary for self defense. It also has a really good trigger, with a very short "reset" . Top it off with "double strike" capability, in the case of a dud strike on the primer... and it has a safety. Some people like a safety on a striker fired gun, some don't. I like the option. I can carry it with one in the chamber, on safety... pretty much like the "cocked and locked" option on a 1911...

It's been absolutely dependable, with probably about 1200 rounds through it... no failures to feed, fire, or eject... at least not yet.. It's what I used to shoot a perfect score in my LTC training/shooting class.

I paid $239 for mine... now they are more like $279, I think.... GREAT concealed carry handgun.

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shittim

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9mm is sufficient, a friend tells me he was home on a Sunday, a guy with a knife broke in and came at him, he had time to
reach a 9mm , hit the perpetrator in the knee, the thread ended. He's a good shot, was aiming for center mass, hit the knee,
weird stuff happens in the excitement of the moment. I have more confidence in the revolver.
 

shittim

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a dandy 9mm it is built great, fantastic accuracy from what I have seen and experienced, right out of the box.