BigPoppa

Be it $ 25 or $ 35, either way they are going to spend $ 91 sending you in the mail every 3 days. This is one of the things about the NRA that chaps my butt.

Joaquin has checked out, I'm afraid. And left no forwarding address. Shame......... he was great in "Walk The Line"

Congratulations !

ADORABLE !!

Correct.

Well played, Sir

Okay, you guys...................UNCLE !!! Boy am I glad this wasn't a shotgun question, where things like "loads" and "wads" come up......you pervs would have a party with that. To the OP........I hope my attempt to provide a legitimate, thoughtful answer may help you, despite some of my colleagues 6th grade locker room sense of humor. EDIT.....to the OP - I notice you piled on at the end, too........sooooo......................

Yeah, let somebody else shoot it and make sure it's not the gun. If it's you, (and you're right handed), typically low left groups are the result of too much grip strength in the strong hand which causes the handgun to torque to the left. It is an issue I personally have to monitor a lot. Try removing your strong hand pinkie and ring fingers from your grip (supporting the gun with just your thumb and traffic finger) and see if that helps.

http://www.ag.state.nd.us/BCI/CW/listofinstructors.pdf Looks like Hixson will be the closest................................. AND, I notice I'm not on the list ?!?!?! WTH ? Guess I'll be calling Bismarck in the morning

Potential to have an Adam's apple !!!

Well, I guess I better throw our hat into the ring. We run a very non-threatening, non boot camp class environment that women find comfortable. You mention a "few" - we do group enrollment discounts, too. Have your friends contact us if they'd like some references from "relieved" females. Many of our best students turn out to be women who have never fired a gun before. And, a couple of 'em have said Chuck is "dreamy"

I sure hope there's no other "Million (insert interest group here) March" that weekend. It'd be a bitch to find a hotel room.

Yep.

My first inclination was "HOAX" Maybe it's just me But if not, I'd probably be part of the Tennessee delegation.

tedbo and KentuckyRifle, I think that course is this weekend !!

I don't know that they are the only ones, but they publicize their left handed models more than anyone else I have seen.

That is a Stag Arms specialty, if I'm not mistaken.

Holder - not a big 2A fan - confirmed 75-21 as Attorney General. Alexander and Corker both voted to confirm I am especially disappointed in Lamar.

Get ready for the Lions next year !!

Me too neither, but PM me some information WWM and I'll kick in a few dollars.

My best wishes. Circle the wagons.............

Let's get clear on this issue. Maybe I'm missing your point. To keep from dropping the weapon and having it go off, should you only rack a round just before you shoot? I guess I'm not clear on what your intent with keeping the chamber empty would be. My post about the spoon was not to denigrate your comment. It seems that you are advocating not loading the weapon until you are ready to fire for fear of possibly dropping the firearm. I don't think that the fear is going to go away until the house is clear or the threat is neutralized. My point is that shotguns, typically, do not have the same drop safe features that handguns and rifles do. Therefore, in a stressful situation, the added step of chambering a round only after you have had a couple of seconds to collect yourself, get your bearings, and yes, assume a reliable grip on the gun is not a terrible idea. This is why police carry their shotguns in "cruiser ready" mode. I think that you will be scared...obviously, especially in keeping with your "keep in mind" caveat. Training (physical and mental) will help alleviate, or at least control the fear. (Your ability to use gross motor skills versus fine motor skills under stressful situations). I could not agree more. Train more with your wallet? That's relevant. Much like your "use a spoon instead of a gun" remark, huh ?

Man, I used to love that place as a kid. I was fascinated by it. Hadn't thought about that in a long time. Thanks for the cool memory.

Obviously, I espouse the benefits of training, but.... have you ever dropped ANYTHING ? your wallet, car keys, a spoon ? Was it during a stressful situation ? did you perceive that someone was about to kill you ? was it immediately after a bigtime adrenaline dump ?NO ? but you dropped it anyway ? Train more with your wallet !!!!

Aside from the aspect of the chilling psychological impact of hearing the shotgun rack a round, I don't see where anyone has mentioned the drop safety risk as another reason for keeping the chamber empty. Keep in mind.........we're more than likely talking about 3:30 a.m. bump in the night - awakened suddenly - instant, significant adrenaline dump - hands shaking - palms sweaty - confusion abounds - spouse and/or kids possibly panicking, etc. etc. discuss.