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Thanks for the video link. I knew the pattern would be small at 21 feet, but I was surprised at the devastation caused by the birdshot at such close range. I think I'll keep my 20 ga loaded with #6 indoors.

I've been thinking of adding a 22 rifle or 22 handgun to my bug out bag. I really don't know what's out there that meets the criteria for a good survival firearm. It should be lightweight, small (youth model is fine), and able to bring down small game at a reasonable range. Possibly, a 22 target pistol with a scope would be good enough. Ideally, it would be small enough to fit inside (or strap along side) a backpack. I'd also be carrying a 40 cal Kel Tec Sub 2000, so the 22 would not be the only gun. What would you suggest? What rifle or if a handgun, what handgun?

I'm not buying this story. It's only one side. My guess would be that the clerk saw some red flags and rather than confront her directly, he made some comment about the gun not being right for her. They'll sue. WalMart will settle. The price of guns and ammo at WalMart will go up. The point is you can't get riled up about a news story. The reporters no longer care enough to get to the bottom of something. They just want to get air time or get noticed.

I just bought a like new Glock 26 Gen 4. It's had less than 200 rounds through it and it looks brand new. When I got it home, I noticed that the trigger pull seemed odd. When I first place tension on the trigger, it takes a small amount of pressure... may 3 pounds?.. to get it to move at all. Then, it makes a "snick" sound and moves with no resistance about an eighth of an inch. From there the trigger pull is normal until it dry fires. If I just pull the trigger rapidly, but not all the way to dry fire, there is a snick sound with each pull. It appears that the back part of the safety trigger is binding on the frame. The snick sound is the safety trigger as it clears the frame. I could disassemble the gun and sand down the safety trigger to clear. If this were a Kel Tec, I'd do it, not I'm not sure how easy Glocks are to work on and I definitely don't want to completely disable the trigger safety. Can someone recommend a Glock gunsmith in Nashville/Goodlettsville/Bentwood area, please? This has to be an easy fix.

Can someone recommend a good brand of pepper spray and a good way to carry it? I'm thinking that some sort of innocuous belt clip holster that looks more like a phone case than a canister holder would work. Maybe I should go by Greene Military in Nashville and ask what they recommend? There are times when drawing a firearm might unnecessarily escalate a situation or firearms might be banned. I'm not so much concerned about being in these facilities as I am walking back to my car. We had a case a while back here in Nashville where a man was assaulted in the afternoon just walking back to his car after going to a restaurant.

If trigger pull on the Kel Tec is a concern, the Northwood Aluminum Trigger ($55) get rave reviews at KTOG. It takes up the slack and reduces the length of the pull. The weight of trigger pull can be reduced by replacing the trigger spring or by making a minor mod in the plastic housing where the spring is held in place, effectively reducing the tension on the trigger. Honestly, I don't understand why you would limit yourself to these two choices. The Taurus PT 709 Slim and Millennium are in the same price range as the Rossi. A used S&W 5906 or Springfield XD are less than $100 more. You could probably buy a used Glock for about what it would cost for a new Rossi 462 after tax and background check. Just food for thought. I have the Taurus 709 Slim and really like it. My neighbor has the Millennium and likes it.

I've thought about pepper spray. I'm a runner and carrying while soaked with sweat isn't practical. Guns aren't allowed in some of the places I go. In the former case, spray would be better than nothing. In the latter, I'd like to have something while walking to and from the gun-banned facility. At age 65 and 132 pounds, any thug would just laugh if I brandished a monkey's fist. I'd think twice about carrying spray that looked like a gun, though. You might unintentionally escalate the situation or some other armed citizen or security guard might shoot you. My thinking is that if I draw something that looks like a gun, it had darn well better function like a gun! Twice I've had to place my right hand on my right hip out of sight of a perp to signal to stay away from me. Both times it worked without having to draw the gun. In one case I had to shout, "Stay away from me!" but in the other case, he immediately changed direction to walk away from me without a word being said. Pepper spray would not have worked in either of these situations.

How about a Kel Tec Sub 2000 in 9mm Glock or S&W? You can get one for $299 from CDNN sports. Foldable. Four pounds. The front sight is fragile, but if you break it, Kel Tec will ship you a new one for a few bucks. Or you can replace it with a Hi Point 995 sight for $15 or so. Or use a more expensive aftermarket sight. You'd probably want to put a scope on it anyway. It fits in a bag no bigger than a laptop carrying case. EDITED: Oops. I didn't see that you had already bought a pistol. Let us know how you like it.

A good pocket holster is a must so the grip presents itself at the same position and angle all the time. After being dissatisfied with several pocket holsters, I decided to make my own. After trying leather (too thick) and kydex (not easy to work with), I used plastic pieces from a 1-gallon water jug held together with gaffer's tape (like duct tape, but not gummy). Decent trigger protection, stays in the pocket when drawing the weapon, weighs next to nothing, and add less than a sixteenth of an inch in thickness so I can carry in dress slacks.

If you get a FTF with the P11 and the fluff and buff doesn't fix it, send it to Kel Tec and they'll fix it. As far as looks is concerned, you can sandpaper off all the sharp corners. The little gun looks a lot better with the sharp corners smoothed off. If you enjoy tinkering, the Kel Tec is super. I did a hammer modification, but went too far and had to replace the hammer. My cost for a new hammer... $9 with free shipping. If tinkering sounds like fun, then the Kel Tec is a great choice. It can be as reliable as other semi-autos. If you just want a gun to carry, a revolver could be a better choice.

I've never seen or held a Rossi 462, but I've owned two P11s and a Taurus 85 38 Special. I'd pick the P11 for the following reasons. Size: The P11 is more concealable because it is thinner, smaller, and easier to hide the print of the grip of an automatic than a revolver. Or, at least, is it easier for me to hide the print. Weight: The P11 is far lighter. According to their website, the Rossi 462 weighs 26 ounces. The P11 is only 14 oz and only 20 oz loaded. To me, this is a big deal. I wouldn't even consider everyday carry with at 26 oz empty handgun. I need something lighter. The P11 doesn't have a hammer that could snag on something when it is drawn. I wouldn't carry the 462 in my pocket for this reason, but I could carry the P11 in a pocket holster. The P11, obviously, carries more ammo. The P11 has a cult following at TheKTOG.org. If you don't like the trigger pull, you can learn how to shorten it and lighten it. Parts are cheap. There are lots of ways to customize the little gun. The P11 can be finicky, but if you perform the famous KTOG fluff and buff, it should work fine. You also have avoid limp-wristing, a term that means firing the P11 without a firm grip. If held lightly, there won't be enough resistance to allow the slide to properly cycle. It shouldn't take more than a couple of magazines to figure it out. It's explained in detail at KTOG so I won't go into it here. The P11 is about $100 cheaper, which could towards more practice ammo or getting the slide chromed or whatever. Personally, I wouldn't let $100 either way be a part of my carry decision. I don't carry the P11. It's a spare to toss in the truck. I carry a Kahr PM9 and a Kel Tec P3-AT.

Every incident is a teaching experience. This guy is walking down an alley, meeting a group of kids, and he has both hands full and makes no attempt to move farther to the side or take any defensive position. He's just oblivious, you can tell by his walk. In somewhat similar conditions, I've brushed my jacket back and placed my right hand out of sight behind my right hip. To a street thug, this is like shouting, "GUN!" Generally, I avoid walking down alleys in the first place.

this is a list of the author's personal preferences. it's not a list of the top 5 concealed carry firearms. I'd guess a list of the real top 5 would be 1. LCP 2. P3AT 3. 4. 5. Various Glocks

I did a news search and found that the Bradley County Sheriff's Office spokesperson said that the manufacturer and style of the weapon was being withheld pending the investigation. My thoughts are with the family in this tragic time.

Guns are almost never responsible, except when there is a catestropic failure to perform as intended. We can agree on that. I'm just asking if it was, or was not, a Glock. Anyone know?

Anyone know the type of firearm? The article only says it was a 45ACP. My first thought (after "how tragic") before reading the article was "Glock." After reading the article, I'm leaning even more towards Glock. The most popular 45ACPs are Glocks and 1911-style service autos. I doubt if a toddler would be strong enough to turn off the manual safety on a 1911-style 45 and I'm sure they couldn't manage the trigger pull of most DAO semiautos, like the AMT backup for example. That's not to imply anything about securing weapons away from children. It's just that an inordinate number of these ADs seem to involve Glocks.

Color prints made with inkjet or laser used to fade badly over the years. I don't know if they still do, but I'd have any important color pictures printed at Office Max, Staples, etc. Regardless of the cost of color lasers, the cost of color cartridges is still high. My wife's old Samsung CLP 510 costs $153 + tax and shipping to replace the toner. That's why I prefer a B&W laser printer. I'd bet you could find one refurbished for less than $100 online. Either way, both the color and B&W laser printers will be far more economical than an inkjet. The inkjets are so expensive to use that vendors literally give them away in promotional packages because they know they'll quickly recoup the cost in selling you inkjet cartridges. EDITED: I just did a quick eBay search and found several monochrome laser printer for under $100, including a clone of my old monochrome Samsung ML2010. I'd suggest buying from a vendor with a return policy instead of eBay, but you can always use an eBay search to ID the printer that you want.

The advantage of surprise shifts to the bad guy when he knows you have a gun. How are you going to surprise someone when they already know you have a gun? You're leaving yourself open to an en prise attack. (Since you didn't like my poker analogy, let's try one with chess.) Just having a little fun...

AB28, please read Dave Nowlin's post carefully. He is correct. Then, please consider these two points. 1. Your position to carry anywhere you please reflects harmfully on all of us with HCP permits. We should all attempt to be a role model for responsible HCP carry. I would urge you to do so as well. It only takes one negative event for the anti-gun lobby to whip their base into a frenzy. Do not be the person that gives them that leverage by posting statements that could be used to further their anti-gun agenda. 2. You are 32. I am 64, so trust me on this. Everything you put on the internet becomes part of a permanent record. If you are ever a defendant in a criminal case, the prosecution will find everything you have posted on Facebook,Twitter, and forums like this in an attempt to discredit you. They will find your posts here. When you make statements that can clearly be interpreted as ignoring the law when you disagree with it (and any objective measure, you have done that), then a jury could be swayed to believe that you believe you are above the law in other areas as well. Reread your own comments and imagine them being taken out of context and read to a jury. Everyone here is trying to give you some good advice. ...my advice? Take it. If I were you, I'd have a change of heart. I'd post my new insight here. Then in a week or so, I'd ask the moderator to delete this thread.

Get a laser printer. The inkjets dry out pretty fast. I'd recommend a B&W laser printer if you don't need color. If you do need color, I'd set the default print to B&W and only use color when you absolutely must have it. I have an old Samsung ML-2010 that uses $30 cartridges that last for about 4,000-5,000 pages. It's toner is powder so it never dries out. I think I paid $60 for it refurbished about 6 years ago. My current cartridge is over a year old and still printing fine. My wife has a newer color laser. We just ignore the low toner warnings for color and only replace the black toner cartridge. Sometimes the color is awful, though. I'd get the black-only laser printer if it were up to me. If you want something badly enough to get it printed in color, you can email it to Office Depot, Office Max, Staples, etc.

Why would you want to carry openly? Maybe 99 people would be okay with it, but the one person who freaks out and calls the police could put you in an awkward situation. Who knows what this person is going to tell the police? Who knows what the responding officer has had to deal with immediately before hand? Who needs the hassle of explaining open carry under these situations? And why would you want to lose the element of tactical surprise if you ever need to draw your weapon? If there is a bad guy around, I want the full advantage of surprise. OC is a bit like playing poker with all your cards face up. Yeah, you may still win, but why not tip the odds in your favor? I prefer deep concealment. In a small rural area, it might be different, but I live in Nashville.

I'd go for the 36, not because it's a 45ACP, but because it's the only Glock that feels reasonably comfortable in my hand. I bought a 17 thinking I'd adapt to the gun, but I hated the feel and sold it shortly afterwards. The 26 and 27 have enormously wide and thick grips. To me, it's like holding a potato. They have the worst grip of any semi automatic handgun I have ever held. What was Glock thinking? Anyone who needs a thicker grip can always add a Hogue handall, but you can't make a grip smaller without extensive machining. I can understand a big grip on their full size models, but not on their subcompacts. As you may have guessed, I'm a small guy with small hands, but all of the other major brands make a subcompact with an acceptable grip for me... but not Glock.

You need a team. This will be a life-changing for the better, long term project. Your team should include a doctor, nutritionist, and a personal trainer. I have a doctor in mind, but let me ask my friends for suggestions first. Some of my friends have done P90X. I think it's too much too fast right now. Plus, you need to learn EXACTLY how to do the workouts or you risk significant injury, especially at your weight. You would also benefit from working out with a group with similar goals. Last Tuesday, I saw a training group of about 50 people at Franklin High Track on their first "Couch Potato to 5k" training walk. You need to get involved with a group like this to give you the motivation and the accountability to do some workouts that you might not enjoy on your own. Most of the group walked the half mile. Only a few ran it. There were some large people. By the end of summer, all will finish a 5k run/walk... about 3.1 miles. Walking is a good workout for you right now. Most people have no clue about healthy eating. You'll have to find what works for you. You should cut out all sugars and avoid artificial sweeteners, except stevia. Avoid all fried foods. Reduce breads or eliminate them as much as possible. Figure out what you're eating a lot of and stop eating it... period. It will probably be something like potato chips. Once you break the addiction or about 30 days later, you can add a moderate amount back to your diet, if you really miss it. I'm a lifelong runner and work out at the YMCA about 2x per week. I cycle in warm weather. My wife is a wellness director. I have a circle of friends who are health fanatics, so I can probably help you find some of the resources you need. Good luck.

I bought one of these in Glock with a broken front sight. I called KelTec and they sent a free replacement. After installing, it's easy to see how they get broken. I can't remember the exact problem now, but as best I can recall, there was a screw to tighten the orange plastic sight piece and a screw to move it. If you don't loosen the correct screw, your attempt to move the plastic piece breaks it. I suggest you read the online instructions before attempting to adjust the front sight. I also touched up mine with some day-glo orange gunsight paint. I think others on the KelTec forum (KTOG) have replaced the plastic piece with a heavier piece of plastic cut out of something. They also replace it entirely with the Hi Point 995 sight. The break-down pivot does look flimsy, but I'm sure there's an aftermarket part if that bothers you.

Who did this? It looks great!