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| SG. - 2015-02-10 3:44 PM
I am a Sig Sauer 9mm fan I know lots of ladies like their glocks but the Sig's slide is the smoothest and more comfortable for me
I am a Sig fan too! |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Scary stuff!
I carry a 9mm in my truck and stash a few others throughout the house in old safe boxes from the bank that have a 3 digit code on them and carry a .380 on my side at all times. (With a CHL.)
I can basically lock myself in a few of the rooms and get to the guns safely without having to worry about children or intruders finding them. Each box has three clips inside as well as the one in the gun. We keep a shot gun above the door as well for when people knock at weird hours LOL we're pretty paranoid.
My SO may be 6 foot 5 and broad built with muscles....But that helps me none when we're apart!!
My other SO's are my guns LOL
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Griz - 2015-02-10 5:16 PM SG. - 2015-02-10 3:44 PM I am a Sig Sauer 9mm fan I know lots of ladies like their glocks but the Sig's slide is the smoothest and more comfortable for me I am a Sig fan too!
I have both and love my Sig the most! |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | Those that only have a dog for protection, the bad thing is that a dog can be shot. A loud barking dog will probably make a big % of your burglers etc leave, but the nut jobs high on dope not so much. I like the warning that my dog will bark if someone comes snooping around, but my comfort of protection stops there. |
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Location: Here | IRunOnFaith - 2015-02-10 5:33 PM Griz - 2015-02-10 5:16 PM SG. - 2015-02-10 3:44 PM I am a Sig Sauer 9mm fan I know lots of ladies like their glocks but the Sig's slide is the smoothest and more comfortable for me I am a Sig fan too!
YEAH!!!
Also the new RIP last round of ammunition you will ever need is pretty |
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Location: Kansas | I have a Ruger 9mm and my CCW. I grew up around guns and hunting with my Dad and Brothers but I sure am glad I took the Concealed Carry Class. I learned way more than I ever thought I would. It was very beneficial.
As other people have mentioned be sure you are comfortable with the gun you choose because the only thing worse than not having a gun when you need one is having one but not being comfortable enough to use it when you need it.
I have several other various guns around my house but usually always have my Ruger with me, I love that gun. My SO is getting ready to move into my house so he'll be adding his assortment of guns to the collection too. I feel very comfortable using any weapon I have in my house but of course that could all go out the window should I ever find myself in a serious situation. So I try to go out and shoot as much as possible. Also make sure the gun you choose fits in your hand comfortably. |
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Location: The barn...where else? SW Missouri | hoofs_in_motion - 2015-02-10 1:36 PM
get a ruger .380 auto
This is my conceal and carry choice also. Very easy to hide and effective. |
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Location: Somewhere between S@%&# stirrer and Saint | Wow u ladies are talking some heavy duty protection. I thought this subject was going to be about condoms! Jk. Shoot the bad guys! |
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Location: up to my waist in you know what | RunNbarrels - 2015-02-10 7:38 PM
hoofs_in_motion - 2015-02-10 1:36 PM
get a ruger .380 auto
This is my conceal and carry choice also. Very easy to hide and effective.
I carry a Ruger .380 auto and bought my hubs a 9 mm Ruger for his concealed carry weapon for Christmas. I took my CHL class with my gun, I would never do it again!! I hate the trigger pull on my gun, my husbands Ruger has a new faster trigger and a actual safety. I would choose his over mine to buy any day now. However for home protection, a shotgun is the way to go as you just have to aim in the general direction!
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| Griz - 2015-02-10 5:16 PM
SG. - 2015-02-10 3:44 PM
I am a Sig Sauer 9mm fan I know lots of ladies like their glocks but the Sig's slide is the smoothest and more comfortable for me
I am a Sig fan too!
Add me to this list of Sig owners. |
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Location: USA | I have a Ruger .380 and the safety on it is the long trigger, which I don't really like. I do have a laser sight that I added to it for additional "help" when aiming during times of stress. I carry this with me all the time. I also have a 9mm Glock and a 12 gauge shotgun. The next one on the list is a Judge =) I love my guns and won't be without one. Ever. |
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Location: Central Texas | I have a Glock .40 cal that I love! I keep it by my bed. I also have a 20 gauge shotgun. My dogs are for alerting me that someone is there, but not for protecting me.
Just an FYI: You can unload an entire clip on an intruder and still call it self defense, but if you reload it becomes Murder. Something some cop friends told me one time. |
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Location: the end of the rainbow | Handguns are a little bit like saddles, everyone has a personal preference for one reason or another. Find a gun store with a built in range and try every gun you think you might like. Well worth you time and effort to pick a gun that you are comfortable with. |
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Location: Arkansas | Nita - 2015-02-10 1:49 PM The simplest thing is a revolver. Any semi-auto is going to have more moving parts and, if you get off one shot and it stove pipes malfunctions because you aren't shooting under ideal conditions, you will likely never be able to clear it and get it back in service. Most revolvers have a long trigger pull, too, so you don't have to worry about a touchy trigger. Super simple and very forgiving as far as it getting dirty and still being usable. For home defense, I prefer a shotgun, though.
This is why I have a revolver--it's a Charter .38 Special. I love it!!! Did I mention it's purple? |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | Here's my two cents. There are hundreds of perfectly adequate guns out there......handguns, shotguns, rifles, etc... They come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, cute colors, etc..... If you are serious about having a weapon for self-protection, find one that you feel comfortable with.....and use it a lot. Don't just take a course and put it away. Take a course and learn everything you can about your weapon. Take it out, take it apart, and put it back together. Go somewhere regularly and target practice often. Some people have cute little pistols but they haven't even pulled the trigger. Use the damm thing, so if a situation arises you can reach for it and be ready in an instant. Also, if you are serious about self defense, don't have the thing stripped down and locked in a safe. Figure out a way to keep it somewhere out of harms way, yet accessible in an instant. Spend some money and fire several hundred rounds so you can protect yourself. |
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| willrodeo4food - 2015-02-11 8:32 AM Handguns are a little bit like saddles, everyone has a personal preference for one reason or another. Find a gun store with a built in range and try every gun you think you might like. Well worth you time and effort to pick a gun that you are comfortable with.
YUP^^^ That's how I landed with a 9mm S&W semi-compact. Fits my hands, easily concealed on my body, and I love the trigger pull. After hours of shooting it, working the slide, etc I am confident in using it any time or place.
We also have several hunting rifles (.308. .222, 7mm ultra mag), a couple shotguns, and of course the Ruger .45 LC's that I use for mtd shooting but also will put a large hole in anything we point 'em at! In the nightstand are his .45 1911 Colt and my second set of .45LC Cimarron revolvers. The 2 Border Collies are just icing on the cake!  |
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| txcajuncowgirl - 2015-02-11 8:29 AM
I have a Glock .40 cal that I love! I keep it by my bed. I also have a 20 gauge shotgun. My dogs are for alerting me that someone is there, but not for protecting me.
Just an FYI: You can unload an entire clip on an intruder and still call it self defense, but if you reload it becomes Murder. Something some cop friends told me one time.
That's my favorite too. I have two, one above my bed on the head board and one in my vehicle. Out of all our hand guns, it's the one I feel the most comfortable with. |
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I Really Love Jeans
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Location: North Dakota | For a beginner I would get a revolver. You can see if it is loaded and all you have to do is pull the trigger. The automatic needs to have the first shot pulled into the chamber, then your good to go, but this can be a challenge for gun shy people or in a panic situation. If I were you I would put a shotgun by my bed at night, put the shells within reach. Its easy to load and you really don't have to aim just point in the general area and an intruder is toast! Because you have children you will need to be very careful though. I would NOT have the gun in a safe. If he kicked down the door you would not have had time to open a safe to get the gun!!!!!!!! When your husband works have the gun next to your bed at night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Location: North Texas | cowpooh02 - 2015-02-11 6:41 AM RunNbarrels - 2015-02-10 7:38 PM hoofs_in_motion - 2015-02-10 1:36 PM get a ruger .380 auto
This is my conceal and carry choice also. Very easy to hide and effective. I carry a Ruger .380 auto and bought my hubs a 9 mm Ruger for his concealed carry weapon for Christmas. I took my CHL class with my gun, I would never do it again!! I hate the trigger pull on my gun, my husbands Ruger has a new faster trigger and a actual safety. I would choose his over mine to buy any day now. However for home protection, a shotgun is the way to go as you just have to aim in the general direction!
You must have the 'old' LC9. Ruger now produces a LC9S (Striker Fired) that has an improved trigger group. No more '2 mile trigger pull'. |
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Semper Fi
Location: North Texas | Following up on Bear's Post.
What is One's Life Worth? And I double dare any Gun Grabbing Liberals to challenge anything stated on this thread!
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