Daily Poll #63

[INeedLove]

Pick one that is comfortable for you to hold and use. I would suggest a .45 semiauto, but those are a bit heavy. However, the .45 has stopping power at short range which is a big plus.

Whatever you get. Make sure you practice intensely until you can use it as an extension of your body & can get 90% of your shots grouped on target. A bit of training on a shoot/no shoot course is a good idea as well.
After that, make sure you get to a range at least once a month as shooting is a perishable skill.
Also, make sure yo know how to disassemble and clean your weapon, then make sure you do it at least once a week. A dirty/un-maintained weapon is a greater threat to the operator than the intended target.

Hi there!

I tried a 45 Sig and the torque was uncomfortable. The 9mm wasn't too bad. I figure with hollow points for personal protection, the stopping power should be pretty good. Once I buy one, I plan to do a one-on-one session about cleaning and proper care. And absolutely, practicing at the range will be done. They have ladies night on Tuesdays--free range time . The range just started a simulation range with shoot/no shoot. It looks like fun. Dropping your mag and popping in a new one mid course. The whole misfire issue is one I need to learn more about for sure. Thank you for your encouragement!

 

[suckonsimon]

A poll like this seems like from another planet to Europeans. Unless they go grouse shooting or the like.

 

[RubenesqueAphrodite]

Yes and no..
I own a .38 revolver.
It was recently stolen and I haven't replaced it yet.
I will be replacing it.

I'm looking at a .380 or 9mm

 

[INeedLove]

Find out what the lady cops in your area carry & check those out. In Miami they carry a Glock 19. Once you get something don't just set it down & forget about it thinking that when you need it you'll just pick it up & shoot. Get familiar with it, learn to break it down & service it regularly & go to a firing range & practice.

There too you can handle other firearms & develop a working knowledge of them.

Several years back a woman asked why I carried a weapon. I told her "I live in South Florida".

A lot of police officers carry Glocks. They lack a safety however. So I've ruled them out. They are tough as nails and shoot no matter what (practically). A discernible safety is an important feature for me. I agree about knowing how to take it apart and clean it properly. A good understanding and lots of practice are safety features too, IMHO.

South Florida is dangerous?

 

[INeedLove]

Yes and no..
I own a .38 revolver.
It was recently stolen and I haven't replaced it yet.
I will be replacing it.

I'm looking at a .380 or 9mm

Hi RA! I really liked the 380. It was fun to handle. Sorry your piece was stolen.

 

[justashygirl]

South Florida is dangerous?

There are a lot of sketchy areas, particularly around the Miami area.

 

[1sickbastard]

A lot of police officers carry Glocks. They lack a safety however. So I've ruled them out. They are tough as nails and shoot no matter what (practically). A discernible safety is an important feature for me. I agree about knowing how to take it apart and clean it properly. A good understanding and lots of practice are safety features too, IMHO.

South Florida is dangerous?

Like anywhere else one might go, there are spots where you want to have maximum Situational Awareness. On the whole it's probably no more dangerous that the Greater Detroit Metropolitan area.

Which is a good segue into Situational Awareness. Being aware of your surroundings is the prime way to avoid needing to use a weapon and is the best self defense any individual can have.

Good call, passing on any semi-auto with no safety.

Make sure you have a separate, locked, secured storage for ammunition. Suggest said storage is not only fire-proof, but can withstand having the munitions stored inside going off all at once in case of house fire.

 

[lovetopleasewomen]

A lot of police officers carry Glocks. They lack a safety however. So I've ruled them out. They are tough as nails and shoot no matter what (practically). A discernible safety is an important feature for me. I agree about knowing how to take it apart and clean it properly. A good understanding and lots of practice are safety features too, IMHO.

South Florida is dangerous?

It was around 10-10:30 one night when I pulled into a station to get gas. While I was at the window waiting to pay a young homeboy pulled up on his bicycle & dismounted. Standing next to me he went rummaging through his pockets & pulled his little 2 shot derringer type pistol, apparently making sure I saw it.

I thought "Oh cool. It's show & tell" so I pulled the 9mm Beretta I was carrying at the time, making sure he saw it.

I wonder if those Glocks are specific for the police, having no safety? I'm going to look into that.

 

[CLL_Love]

My father's advice when I started dating hubs at 18: "always stick with a man who hunts and fishes". Almost 24 years later and still following the advice. Now raising two children who hunt with daddy. Mommy lives for deer season. Get the whole quiet house to self!

 

[mnbreastluver]

My father's advice when I started dating hubs at 18: "always stick with a man who hunts and fishes". Almost 24 years later and still following the advice. Now raising two children who hunt with daddy. Mommy lives for deer season. Get the whole quiet house to self!

Lol, I think a lot of women enjoy the hunting season and having the house to themselves.


I own a shotgun, deer rifle, and three handguns.

 

[BradBigBrain]

I have a conceal carry permit. I used to have a glock 26 and a Taurus Judge, which was a hand cannon. I've recently sold them.

 

[AbsintheFather]

I really enjoyed INL and RA's gun discussion.

http://40.media.tumblr.com/81dd85de31693d1e2866d2cce79f109f/tumblr_mj601j1TuL1qdpqhfo1_400.jpg

 

[Texican72]

My late grandmother was pulled over for speeding one day. The Highway Patrolman asked to see her license and she showed him her license and also her CHL. The Patrolman asked her if she was carrying that day. She said, "Yes sir. I have a .45 in the glove box, a 9mm in the console and a 38 under the seat." He asked "Lady, what are you afraid of?". She replied, "Not a damn thing."

 

[Mebtaz2000]

A poll like this seems like from another planet to Europeans. Unless they go grouse shooting or the like.

I think you are correct Simon. For a lot of people gun ownership is cultural and in some cases regional part of society. Growing up in the South East US hunting is just part of my every day culture. I could not and would not want to imagine a world where I could not hunt and enjoy being outdoors. So being around guns has always been a part of my life. With that also came a very real respect for what guns are for, they end life.

I remember my dad catching me killing birds, probably sparrows, when I was 7 years old with my BB gun. He got those birds cleaned them made a mud fire pit cooked them and made me eat them. The impact of that lesson was profound for me.

 

[blazin24]

I have my CHL and I carry a semi-automatic pistol in my truck for personal protection.

I also have a 17HMR and I can handle a .223. Some people on here know, and if you read my profile, you will see that I partake in target shooting. I had a Marine for an instructor and he taught me all that I needed to know about proper gun safety and a few other things that I chose not to disclose.... (He was in 'Nam if that's any kind of indication.)

I have never gone hunting, but if it comes down to my life and the safety of my family....let's just say I can take your ass out at 200+ yards...

If you're going to own a gun, please have the proper training. Take courses taught by a certified NRA instructor not some wackjob selling guns out of the trunk of his car. Know your gun and it's capabilities. Guns don't kill people, it's the idiots with their finger on the trigger.

Um... I live in Texas. Born and raised here. I got my first gun while I was in elementary school.

Yes. I own a revolver, a shot gun and a rifle. My old BB gun is now my son's and I am a much better shot than every man in my family.

I would love to go shooting with you two.

A have a .40 cal and it's "locked and loaded." Break into the house, you'll have a big problem. A have a permit to carry it.

I will own an AR-15 down the road.

 

[Little_Sister]

I would love to go shooting with you two.

A have a .40 cal and it's "locked and loaded." Break into the house, you'll have a big problem. A have a permit to carry it.

I will own an AR-15 down the road.

I picked a revolver vs a semi for that very reason. I just wanted to be able to pull the trigger. Hubs wanted me to get a colt but I could't pull it back to cock it and all those freaking safeties, I wasn't sure I could use it when I needed to. I ended up a little 7 shot Taurus, 357 mag. It is a great little gun.

 

[Texican72]

Reading this thread just makes my love of Texas women grow stronger.

 

[blazin24]

I picked a revolver vs a semi for that very reason. I just wanted to be able to pull the trigger. Hubs wanted me to get a colt but I could't pull it back to cock it and all those freaking safeties, I wasn't sure I could use it when I needed to. I ended up a little 7 shot Taurus, 357 mag. It is a great little gun.

Nice gun.

My .40 is a Taurus. I never shot a gun and had no desire to own one until about 5 years ago. I just felt it was time to own one. Glad I did. My AR-15 will be a Colt.

 

[lovetopleasewomen]

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/balidas/gun-sign_zpsa5ce3e6c.jpg


This is one of my favs!

 

[talikat]

My father's advice when I started dating hubs at 18: "always stick with a man who hunts and fishes". Almost 24 years later and still following the advice. Now raising two children who hunt with daddy. Mommy lives for deer season. Get the whole quiet house to self!

My dad gave me the same advice!

My husband doesn't hunt but I do. He fishes though so we have both covered between the two of us.

 

[beachbaby179]

Can I just go off topic for a sec and point out that I'm anxiously awaiting poll #69 to see what the topic is...

 

[Little_Sister]

Can I just go off topic for a sec and point out that I'm anxiously awaiting poll #69 to see what the topic is...

It has to be about 69 right... maybe do you prefer to at the same time or take turns...