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The grip tape moved during a shooting drill. Upon changing magazines during the drill, the grip tape wrapped around into the magazine well, preventing a new magazine from being inserted. Further inspection revealed that the entire grip tape was loose and could be easily moved as the glue failed with the heat and humidity. I replicated this problem later on with another shooting drill and a different handgun. In this case, the hands were wet with liquid soap (mimicking bloody hands).

I used to have Talon grips. Now I know better. Yes, they do come loose over time in the TN heat and humidity. My Talon grips failed spectacularly during a training class in the summer with sweaty hands. Just make sure you are in a dry and cold climate and your hands aren't wet when you need your gun to defend yourself.

Since your location is Knoxville, check out Reid Henrichs of Valor Ridge if you are interested. Read his bio and insert "Tactical Response" where it says "commercial firearms training company in Tennessee". No need to go to Camden to get quality training.

Just some food for thought. Actually read the national reciprocity bills in question! They are based on the Commerce Clause, like most gun control laws. According to those national reciprocity bills, the act of carrying a firearm outside your state of residence is considered interstate commerce and can be therefore regulated by the federal government like any other interstate commerce activity. It is essentially the same mechanism that the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) use. The key phrase in H.R. 38 is: "a concealed handgun (other than a machinegun or destructive device) that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce" The key phrase in S.446 is: "a concealed handgun (other than a machinegun or destructive device) that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce" Once passed, this or another administration can easily add restrictions to the point that you could be required to have a federal carry permit when carrying outside your state of residence, even if you visit a state with Constitutional carry, and that the type of firearm you can carry outside of your state of residence is restricted. Also, this federal law would override any state law. There is a rather simple solution to national reciprocity, sue every state denying a visitor their 2nd Amendment right! After all, you don't lose your 1st or 4th Amendment right when visiting another state. Unfortunately, no one seems to interested in enforcing the 2nd Amendment this way, neither the NRA nor the current administration, despite the fact that this is a basic civil rights law suit. Instead, everyone wants more laws, gun control laws to be specific. Again, this is just some food for thought. PS: Driver license reciprocity uses an entirely different mechanism, so a comparison to that makes really no sense.

I have them on my S&W Shield and Glock 19/26/20, all in green. I got the narrower front sight for the Glocks (TCAP). I moved to these from the XS Big Dots. I can make more accurate shots with them than with the XS Big Dots and I am as fast. I don't shoot IDPA.

SCOTUS had an opportunity with the Peruta case, but they did not take it up. Read the dissenting opinion by Justices Thomas and Gorsuch. They do not think that a Constitutional issue should be left up to the states:

I encourage everyone to actually read the texts of the two bills under consideration, HR 38 and S 446. It has nothing to do with the Full Faith and Credit Clause or the 2nd Amendment. It uses the Commerce Clause to override state laws. Once you leave your state of residence, you engage in interstate commerce and your possessions and activities using those possessions can now be regulated by the federal government. At least, that's the argument these two bills make. It is the same argument many other federal gun control laws make, by the way, including the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and the Gun Control Act of 1968.

Why would anyone remove a clip-on holster, hold the holster in the left hand, and cover the weapon with the right hand while approaching a potential threat? What's the motivation here? I can tell you already now that drawing the weapon out of the holster will likely lead to violating a firearm safety rule. Also, holding the firearm like that is a good way to lose control over it in a scuffle.

There is a lot of good advice already in this thread. I fly regularly to Europe for business. Here are some additional points: Check with your bank ahead of time that your credit cards work. Many banks default to blocking international transactions these days. VISA is more accepted than American Express. Bring multiple credit cards in case one doesn't work. Check with your bank ahead of time if you can open up a second savings account, put $1,000 (or less) in it, and get a VISA debit card for it. This is the easiest way to get cash at a foreign ATM (or at a Travel Exchange) and, if the card is stolen, you can only lose what's in that second savings account. Check with your cell phone provider for an international option. I have Verizon Wireless and with the TravelPass, it's a single $10 per day charge for using voice, text or data (when you actually use it). The usage is counted toward your normal plan allowance. I don't make calls every day and I have data roaming manually switched off on days that I don't make calls. This is a good option for emergencies, as you have your normal US phone number and don't get charged with outrageously high roaming fees. As for flights, don't do any hops in Europe. Fly directly from the US into Heathrow and back. Hops in Europe just complicate things when there are delays. Also, make as few hops as possible in the US. While the ticket may be cheaper, your travel time will be correspondingly longer and your risk of missing a connection will be higher. I usually like to take the last flight out to the UK as I am not landing ridiculously early, but the risk is that I may miss that flight if there is any delay with the connecting flight in the US. I really try to avoid landing at 8AM and not being able to check into the hotel until 2PM. I typically want a shower once I land after a longer flight. On the way back, don't take the last flight out of Heathrow, as any delay with that one will likely make you miss your connection in the US. I typically stay at least one night per year in Atlanta because of that. Plan enough time for changing planes and possible delays. On the way back, understand that at the first US airport you may be waiting in line for immigration/customs for a while, then for your bags, and then for the security check. Arrive at the airport early enough! On the day before and on the day of your flight, track your scheduled flights. There are apps for that. Check on the airline Web site what and how much luggage you can bring. For carry-on luggage, check the regulations for liquids. Pack light! Use roller bags and small backpacks. Think about taking a small backpack as a day pack for sight seeing, preferably one without zippers (such as a drawstring bag with wider/thick strings). This backpack is not for valuables, but for water bottles, tourist guide, rain jacket, or umbrella. Check the weather report before you go! You may need an umbrella or some light rain jacket, or not. Fly with comfortable walking shoes. You will walk a lot in London anyway. I use the Merrell Moab Waterproof shoes, because they are light, comfortable and waterproof. Get a UK travel power adapter. It's 230V/50Hz over there. Understand what you can bring with you that works. Most laptop/phone chargers do work. Don't be that guy: Don't arrive with a gun in your carry-on at the airport security check! Seriously though, check all your clothing and bags for anything gun, such as ammo and brass. You are going to the UK and you do want to come back with no problems. Premium economy is well worth the money. Understand that alcohol can be up to twice as potent at altitude in an airliner! Sleep as much as you can on the plane and then just stay up until it is bed time in the UK. Plan ahead, so that your travel is relaxed. It is amazing how many people do everything last minute and then complain about how stressful everything is. After landing in Heathrow, you can take the Heathrow Express to Paddington Station and then continue with the subway to where ever you need to go, or take a taxi. Taxi is quite expensive though. Check out the Visitor Oyster card for paying for transportation. Alternatively, some US credit and debit cards support the contactless payment system the London transport is using. maps.me is a free offline map for phones that may come in handy for navigating though the city without using cell phone data. Google maps does support downloading maps for offline use as well these days. For sightseeing in London, again, plan ahead. The London Tower is a must. If you visit the Tower Bridge Museum, you actually take the Tower Bridge foot path above the draw bridge. Windsor Castle is outside London, but easily reachable by train from Paddington Station or by coaches run by tourist companies. Westminster Abbey next to Big Ben in central London and Saint George's Chapel in Windsor Castle outside of London have the burials of the kings and queens. Speakers' Corner in the northeast corner of Hyde Park may be fun too. There is lots of other stuff to see and do. Read up on history before you go to make it more fun. I am talking about Jack the Ripper, the Great Plague of London and the War of Roses. Watching a few Monty Python, Simon Pegg and Guy Ritchie movies may also be a good idea. LOL. Not to scare you, but to prepare you, think about possible emergencies and how to respond. Do you have the phone number of the US Embassy? May be you want to register with the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) of the State Department? I always carry a trauma kit with me. TK4 tourniquets, some gauze, dressing and bandages. I also have emergency medication and a boo boos and ouchies kit with me. I have prescription medication with me for more than a week after travel ends, just in case the Icelandic volcano is acting up again and I get stuck in Europe for a week, again.

No insurance company is covering illegal acts. Self defense insurance companies use a different models and have different coverages. The Post Self Defense Support: The Buyer's Guide by the Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network goes over the different models. If you would like to understand what USCCA covers, just read USCCA's Self-Defense Liability Coverage Form, which is the actual insurance policy. I would not necessarily rely on the notorious anti-gun The Trace for firearms related information. It is true that there were issues with Texas Law Shield. However, their Web site spells out what is and what is not covered (see Legalese).

Well, that "side of the story" was the only "side" discussed at the NRA Annual meeting this year as the NRA itself elected to stay quiet on this. As for not answering your calls or e-mails. I would say that there is no excuse for a business that wants customers. But then, I do not necessarily believe "your side of that story", given that USCCA gives instant feedback via Facebook messages. See the "Typically replies instantly" note on USCCA's Facebook page. I also never had a problem reaching USCCA by phone, especially given that (877) 677-1919 is also their 24/7/356 quick response line to call after a shooting. And, yes, I am a USCCA member.

Read USCCA | President’s Message: Why I’m Excited About Getting “Kicked Out” of the NRA Annual Meeting…. Yes, they were uninvited two weeks before the NRA Annual Meeting, because the NRA launched Carry Guard. Tim Schmidt, President of the USCCA, attended NRA Annual Meeting as an NRA member anyway and was hosted by the BarrelBlok Booth (#661). The The USCCA is currently having a rather large contact volume due to the press generated by the NRA. Contact the USCCA here.