dh1633pm
Contributing Member
Congrats. I put in for mine last August. I have an appoint to turn in the paperwork on 20 May. Nothing like the wheels of government turning quickly.
Growing up in the 50's, dad kept his AF service revolver .38sp in the bedside table as the home defense gun. When younger brother and I were old enough to wander at night on our own he laid down this rule: If you hear someone moving moving around in the house late night, DO NOT GET UP to see who it is, stay in bed. If it's mom or dad we will let you know. If it is someone else, dad will be also wandering looking for them with his gun. After they leave or he shoots them THEN we will come get you.I consider the odds of having a negligent/accidental discharge or shooting one of my one kids sneaking around the house at 2 a.m. more likely than ever having to use my carry piece in self defense.
The lesson: if you have kids and a home defense firearm plan, do not keep it a secret from the children. Tell them about it and explain when and what they should do, including to not try to find or handle the gun!
Of course, we know now, and this is for the OP, that traipsing around the house with gun in hand is a very good way to get shot, should there be anyone in the house.If it is someone else, dad will be also wandering looking for them with his gun.
Thus, the need for relevant training and an actual plan. In fairness to Dad, my described experience was over 60 years ago, his training was WWII and Korean Era Army Air Corps and Air Force, and the current available knowledge on home defense tactics was not broadly extant, if it existed at all.that traipsing around the house with gun in hand is a very good way to get shot, should there be anyone in the house.
So a few weeks ago I applied for my CC license and got it in the mail soon after, now comes the hard part they don't tell you about. What should I carry? So far, its a Colt King Cobra carry or a Walter ccp m2. But, I'll probably just go to a few lgs and handle what they have and see what fits me.
Agree.Oh, sheesh... “see what fits me” is such a bad way to handle this
I found the same thing, but that's a personal decision. Decide after having the training.You will be better served by a semiauto.
Just curious about your thinking on the need for 10 magazines. Can you explain why 10 ,other than the capacity being 8 rounds ? Are you advocating a need to carry that many, or the need to rotate that many, and the reason why.and at least 10 magazines since the capacity is only 8 rounds
In a class, students load magazines at a bench and then shoot until they have used them up, Better to have several.Just curious about your thinking on the need for 10 magazines. Can you explain why 10 ,other than the capacity being 8 rounds ? Are you advocating a need to carry that many, or the need to rotate that many, and the reason why.
In a class, students load magazines at a bench and then shoot until they have used them up, Better to have several.