You said you rented guns to shoot. Is there anyone there that can watch you while you shoot, maybe give you some pointers? Local indoor range I use rents guns, also has someone who will take a new shooter and show them how to shoot, to pick out a gun, or just in general. I do not know what they charge for that.I'll take a look at the Ruger P89 and the Springfield XD, thanks for the heads up! Too many choices.
With the Sigs, I've seen that they have the flashlight/laser attachment. But does anybody sell just a laser that slides onto the rail?
This is a slight aside, but can anybody point me to a book, a website, anything, about things I can to do improve my shooting stance, technique, etc? I already got one of those grip masters to start working out my forearm & hand strength too.
If you are really wanting to get into guns, maybe a NRA basic handgun class, or other classes in your area might be a better option than a video on the web. But, great stuff is available on the web too. I see you took a gun course, ask the teacher if more are available?