Oh Shoot

Yeah, I never had much prob with Nemesis staying in pocket. I have another one for old Charter .38, comes out fine, too. As with any holster though, DON'T TOUCH TRIGGER while drawing it. - OS

Cool. Was only talking maybe a 1,000 round pack, and mostly as a "stockpile". - OS

Well, how's it goin'? Are you still married? - OS

Great post, methinks. Thanks. I wasn't in Nam (got out by trying to enlist, long story) and yet, I've had to show a gun three times in my life, but not shoot. Two of the times were really my fault for even having to do so, as I had unwisely put myself into untenable situations in my younger and significantly wilder days. Once, though, I was on my own acreage and guiltless of fomenting the situation. Perhaps "Union County" might be enough to explain And I'll state for the record that had I been unarmed, there was a better than even chance that any of those three encounters would have been adios muchacho for ole OhShoot. It's also an interesting observation, though, that the showing of the gun defused (or maybe better word, stalemated) the situation rather than escalated it. None of these were the split second SHTF shooting situation you postulate, but certainly my physiological responses were purt near as close to pegging out as if the shootin had started. And I know I was both tactically and psychologically unprepared to better my odds had one of these gone way south. So I tend to agree that at least a modicum of some kind of "get off the x and shoot" drilling could only help benefit one's senses and responses to a possible time when the nitty meets the gritty. And sure, the odds of that happening are miniscule for most all of us, even for me as I slip into a much tamer geezerhood, but as you say, if it's something you enjoy, then where's the downside? - OS

Appreciate that detailed evaluation,thanks! - OS

Oh yeah...but it kept shootin, even if would have been in the dark. Muzzle flash would have sufficed if threat not eliminated by THAT time, eh? - OS

Yep, enjoyed the git together. Nice meeting a few of you finally. You Cody, Mike (sorry you had to mind the store), Ken, Dave, and Dan. Thanks muchly for letting me shoot some your various shootin irons... Oh, btw, my homebrew tacticool light on the 870 worked! For about 10 rounds of 00 and slugs, then it fell off. But the light stayed on! - OS

That would work. Idea is to comply with common "not readily accessible" verbiage in state and local codes. Meaning, a loaded firearm in your hands is not quickly possible. Separated in passenger area and trunk is good. If no trunk like SUV, ammo or gun in separate lockbox. Generally would get away with both ammo and unloaded guns being in trunk, but separate is better. Or at least if both in trunk, have one or the other in its own lockbox. This is just in case of a LEO that you PO'd somehow, or small town "trap". Generally, of course, a LEO ain't ever gonna ask to search your vehicle (a search includes opening trunk), unless you've been quite bad or appear extremely suspicious somehow. You get the idea. - OS

Not seen this pic? This is StellarRigs kydex. You comin' out to Norris today? I'll have it in my pocket.

Nope. Quite safe way to carry. Have one myself, although I switched to another pocket holster. - OS

Thinking of stocking up more for the (seemingly, closer) meltdown that has to eventually happen. I think general consensus on the Brown Bear (9mm) is that it's pretty much okay? Maybe dirtier than some? Dirtier than most? Also, is steel cased. That tougher on extractors/ejectors, or that just old shooters' tale? thanx - OS

I think everybody oughtta be married a time or three ... builds character. Or at least makes you into one! Sorry I won't get a chance to met ya this time around... - OS

Barack Hussein Obama says nobody hunts with an assault rifle, so I guess you can't. - OS

Always makes me smile to see happy dogs - OS

I know what, I'll hit them high with a wedge and you can shoot 'em down with my 870! SkeetGolf! Hey, it could catch on! - OS

The Bill Gates Technique. - OS

It's that caliber where the empty casing fits entirely INSIDE an empty .45 casing. - OS

Well, poo. I was holding one of those today, pretty sure it's what I want. Sorry about real life getting in the way for ya tomorrow... - OS

Oooo, oooo, are you coming to Norris tomorrow? Oooo, oooo, think I could shoot a few rounds through it, please please? - OS

They're too expensive for me, too, but I splurge once in a while. Since I got back into guns some in the last six months, my golf time has fallen way off ... can't afford too much of both. Unfortunately. Maybe I'll bring my sticks and some shag balls for the rifle range; yeah, that's the ticket! - OS

That's really about it. If he really wants to be pretty much "bulletproof" legal anywhere, put any ammo into a locked container, thereby complying with not being "readily accessible" verbiage. - OS

I'll be thar. Will bring Kahr PM9, Ruger SP101, 870 shottie, antique Remington .22 rifle + ammo. Maybe antique .22 pistol, maybe Cobra .38 derringer. Anyone's welcome to shoot any of them if they ever wanted to try any of them out. edit: ps, if anyone has a Springfield XD SC 9mm, I'd love to sling a few from it...thinking it's my next must have pistola. - OS

And that's the good news. Glad your process went smoother than most. - OS

I see teens haven't changed much Anywhere's fine with moi...prolly won't eat anyway, just socialize... - OS

Yeah, bought some of same yesterday. 8.97 + .10 ammo fee + tax Little cheaper than the WWB. - OS