just curious what your choice in a defensive handgun would be and why?

Funny you mention air travel in 2008 I flew from Pittsburgh to Seattle to meet my son when he finished his Army tour we were moving him back home so we had to drive back to Pittsburgh. He had some pistols so I didn't need to bring mine. When I was checking my bags & getting my ticket the counter lady asked me if I had my gun now I never mentioned having a gun or a CCW when I bought my ticket and it kind of pissed me off that the airlines had this information
 
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the first time I went out of state to hunt (california)
I bought a decent rifle case,
to make it easy to find in case there were several hunters with similar cases
I painted mine in
ALTERNATING

HOT PINK
SKY BLUE
BLOOD RED
ELECTRIC GREEN
PASSION PURPLE
AND
HAZARD ORANGE

3" wide STRIPES
needless to say it stood out from the other luggage cases,
as the case was 57 inches long there were about three of each color stripe
while I waiting to board the plane I see the guys loading luggage on the plane DELIBERATELY drop several rifle cases off the conveyor belt, by pushing them off the edge with their feet , then picking them up and throwing them back on the conveyor belt, where most fell off a second or third time before they go loaded in the planes cargo section, I was REALLY PISSED and complained immediately and was told they would look into that..with a stupid smile from the boarding girl I complained too!
I never heard a word from the air lines about this later, it was the LAST time I flew with firearms
(btw the case was dented and heavily scratched but the rifle inside was fine) so it pays to buy a good quality case.
Ive mentioned this several times in the past and Ive heard from several others witnessing similar airline firearms cargo treatments
I left my rifle out there with a trusted friend for the next few years, so I would not need the rifle to go through the repeated abuse
after a couple years hunting California with that friend, we drove out from Florida to Colorado, almost every year for the next 35 years,,my CALIFORNIA friend drove out to Colorado, met and hunted with us that year and several other years, its a 40-46 hour trip one way depending on weather and traffic, driving strait through swapping drivers about every 4-5 hours
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Grumpy I'm driving down to Key West soon & was wondering about carrying I will have my Sig 938 & Ruger 357 on me & a Glock 27 in the truck console & my GF will have a Glock G43 on her is this legal in Florida with a Pa. CCW?
 
laws constantly change, no one source can be trusted 100%,to be correct
its always a very good idea to call each state youll travel through and ask for a link too a website,
That you can down load the CURRENT VALID info from,this can be very useful if your rights are questioned
to print it out and carry with you in the car in a folder if you intend to travel through several states while carrying firearms.
I found info posted that is CONTRADICTORY, so it will be smart to get current info from all states traveled through in writing
http://www.pabarexam.org/non_bar_exam_admission/reciprocity.htm

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http://www.pafoa.org/law/carrying-firearms/concealed-carry/reciprocity/

https://www.nraila.org/articles/20140630/guide-to-the-interstate-transportation

https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/pl...tates-will-honor-your-concealed-carry-permit/

https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/Spl...and_Resources/Firearm_Reciprocity_Agreements/
 
From what I read Florida will honor Pa. But there is no reciprocity agreement because Pa. only honor Florida CCW for residents
 
Btw, the ccw information is attached to your PA driver's License. In PA like most every state now has every cop car fitted with license plate readers that can read your plate from 150 feet. The cops know instantly if the plate owner is wanted, license suspended, expired registration and more. A flashing alarm goes off to tell them to make the stop. What's next, a portable scanner the cops carry to read who you are in a crowd or walking down the street?
 
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Btw, the ccw information is attached to your PA driver's License. In PA like most every state now has every cop car fitted with license plate readers that can read your plate from 150 feet. The cops know instantly if the plate owner is wanted, license suspended, expired registration and more. A flashing alarm goes off to tell them to make the stop. What's next, a portable scanner the cops carry to read who you are in a crowd or walking down the street?
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YES!!!! Homeland is looking at YOU!!!!
 
There is legislation being drafted now for the new administration for local police to have access (with non binding use) to the same devices the FBI, Homeland, NSA, CIA and some armed forces now use. Close proximity Cell phone & WiFi signal blocking, Semi-parabolic phones (for listening to conversations in a specified zone up to 150 yards, can hear through glass and most common constructed walls). There is already illegal cooperation between law enforcement and financial institutions with OnStar. Onstart is already being sued for wrongful deaths when cutting off ignitions and door lock-outs during causing loss of control and needed egress during police pursuits. OS has also coop'd with law enforcement listening of interior cab conversation and vehicle locating.
 
Rich not a bounty hunter but if I get into something I don't ever want to happen happens I don't want he died from lack of firepower on my tombstone . If you think thats bad you should have seen me the day after the muslim got re elected& I had a service call on the dark side of town
 
All the reason to drive an older car, pickup, & SUV.
Bam Bam can't shut it down on you.

Bam wants you Homeless and Dead.
 
rlphvac said:
Rich not a bounty hunter but if I get into something I don't ever want to happen happens I don't want he died from lack of firepower on my tombstone . If you think thats bad you should have seen me the day after the muslim got re elected& I had a service call on the dark side of town
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It's funny, I remember that day and my friend Tony, who is an electrician was loaded for bear as he also had to work in the "Drive-Buy" side of town and couldn't afford to take any chances. I had a lot of respect for Tony that day, he lets show what he carries without being obvious. The "wanna be" gangsters just look and whisper all the while giving Tony plenty of room.
 
INTERESTING GLOCK 40 10MM vids




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I got asked what holster I use while I carry my glock 20?

http://aliengearholsters.com/search-by-gun

Glock - 20 Cloak Tuck 3.0 IWB Holster (Inside the Waistband) 54 Review(s) | Add Your Review $43.88. Continue reading at: http://aliengearholsters.com/glock-...uck-3-0-iwb-holster-inside-the-waistband.html

BTW just a related bit of info, the alien gear holster is very comfortable ,
but keep in mind I use a decent quality belt
http://www.gandermountain.com/modpe...-Tactical-1-3/4-Operator-Belt&i=437031&r=view


decent quality suspenders, and a quality stiff belt with added belt loops that have d-rings or slide clips for the suspenders to clip securely to the stiff belt, solved the issue of how to carry a heavy pistol comfortably for me and had worked for decades
Ive found the inside the waist band
VEDDER comfort tuck holster extremely comfortable, and in my opinion a bit better than the alien gear holster although both work ok/
I've used one for a couple years daily to carry a 10mm glock model 20
those suspenders are generally worm over a tee-shirt and under a long waisted dress shirt over the holster and suspenders
https://www.vedderholsters.com/comforttuck/
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and suspenders, so the effective weight of the pistol seems negligible.
Id also point out they have very quick polite repair service,
I lost a minor screw,that secures part of the holster and while the holster came with several spares,
I seem to have temporarily misplaced them, so I ordered a replacement pack , it arrived in the mail the second day!!
 
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Hi all, hey Grumpy, been reading this thread with great interest because:
I'm not new to guns. My grandparents had a farm in NY state and when I was 12 I bought a 22 single shot with my confirmation gift money and spent many summers knocking cans over and breaking glass bottles, even did some varmint hunting with it. My dad had several guns and we used to shoot those too. I joined the NRA and had a field safety course taught to me by a certified member the first day I used the gun. That was a long time ago, I'm 64 now and it's been many years since I've been actively involved in owning and operating a firearm. My wife is now in the latter part of Alzheimer's and when we're out and about I know we look like a soft target having to lead her around and walk closely with her. Last year I purchased an M&P 9 and this year I purchased an M&P Shield in .45ACP. The owner of the store where I purchased the handguns is an NRA certified handgun instructor and I took his course, and passed :), and I recently received my CCW license. I also bought a great book regarding this, "Florida Firearms Law, Use & Ownership". A bit daunting...But reading it well. As a side note, I bought an M&P 15 Sport and have it outfitted with a decent scope, bi-pod, and handle...lot's of fun at the range. So, here I am, with my pistols, certification to carry concealed, a holster for the Shield, and not so confident about using it. Here is where I feel I fall short...

I'm left handed. It isn't a problem at the range, and I've got the 'reach around' down to hit the mag release from the opposite side, but the holster is a cheap one, for the Shield .40 (they didn't have any for the .45) and since the .45 is a bit wider the holster is very snug. If I pull the gun out without holding onto the holster, the holster wants to come out too. So, I'm looking for a good comfortable holster for the .45 that is left handed for a right hand gun, maybe that's not a problem and just me being a noob. Also, the .45 doesn't have the safety, so I want to make sure when I pull the gun out and it's loaded I don't shoot myself by accident, so I plan on practicing drawing a lot but haven't done so, since the holster isn't quite right. I'd like some advice on what a really good holster for my constraints would be. I'm not concerned with price as I'll only be buying one and using it until it wears out...hopefully never. And do you guys who carry practice drawing, with an empty gun of course?
 
http://aliengearholsters.com/sw-mp-shield-45-caliber-iwb-holster.html
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lefty version is available!
its fairly cheap price and easy availability makes it a decent choice, ID suggest use of loc-tight on the mini- bolt screw threads, once you get the angle and relation to the belt in depth to suit you, as the screws do get loose otherwise over time!
if a side arm is not comfortable to carry, you might not want to use it daily , that defeats the purpose!
btw I also occasionally use suspenders and keepers on my belt,everyones body contours vary, and narrow hips and a bit of extra weight won,t help a belt stay in place,
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I,m 6'3" and 270 lbs so the hips and waist at the current time have similar dimensions
(the style of suspenders,you might sellect can vary) but thats not mandatory ,as it works fine without the additional support, but keep in mind thats an option if the weight tends to slowly drag the belt down as you walk,
I found that locking the threads is darn important to use loc-tite as untill I did use the loc-tight on the threads I lost a few fasteners every few weeks

buy the belt also

http://gunbelts.com/gun-belts

http://www.gandermountain.com/modpe...-Tactical-1-3/4-Operator-Belt&i=437031&r=view
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http://aliengearholsters.com/mod-pack-plus.html
buy these low cost replacement fasteners also
 
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Thanks for the quick response. Ordered the holster in lefty, and an L size belt in black. I've got plenty of thread locker from working on the vette, so I'm good there.
 
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