I’m a NRA Pistol / Rifle Instructor ask me any question you like

Do guns kill or do people kill?

Do guns kill or do people kill?

So OP what are you going to do when they come to confiscate your self-defence tools?

People Kill People the gun is just the tool.

"I carry a Glock-19 But would not recommend one for a novice shooter do to the safe action trigger."

Just wondering what your reasoning behind this... I would absolutely recommend the Glock 19, or a glock of any name to a beginner. The safe action trigger has no downfall for someone who is learning in my opinion (I have about as much experience to call on as the OP). Beyond that the Glock is simply the best option for a combat pistol out there. Easy to manipulate, interchangable parts, hexagonal rifling etc. I cant think of any reason whatsoever that it would not be suitable for someone learning to shoot. The safe action trigger is a great feature. When I started shooting Glock it in no way whatsoever affected my shooting.

"safe action trigger" is not a feature
it's a serious deficiency hyped by marketing-speak into a
"feature"

it's a >lack of something< presented as, well, >something<
it's utterly absurd

gaston glock is literally mocking all you sheep in your face by calling it a "safe action trigger"

yes it's obviously genious because all of you actually believe it

and what is the single thing a glock is lacking ?
a safety !

that is precisely why it is not a weapon for the novice

yes it's perfectly reliable, ugly and dependable as hell
but it is also extremely unsafe except in hands of a highly disciplined operator

please research this term to find out why:

" glock leg "

What Gun Rag you been reading? FFS Please do not speak to and or advise folks on matters you have no experience friend. Your just not correct, dude or dude'ette...just kidding on the dude stuff. Be quiet, your wrong. This site is going to shit...............

you ever pull the trigger on a Glock .45? I did at the gun store. That trigger was so stiff I don't know how it could accidentally go off. The person would have to be a total clutz.

"safe action trigger" is not a feature
it's a serious deficiency hyped by marketing-speak into a
"feature"

it's a >lack of something< presented as, well, >something<
it's utterly absurd

gaston glock is literally mocking all you sheep in your face by calling it a "safe action trigger"

yes it's obviously genious because all of you actually believe it

and what is the single thing a glock is lacking ?
a safety !

that is precisely why it is not a weapon for the novice

yes it's perfectly reliable, ugly and dependable as hell
but it is also extremely unsafe except in hands of a highly disciplined operator

please research this term to find out why:

" glock leg "

I would agree that a glock might not be the best choice for an absolute beginner. But the rest of your post is pure opinion. And presented in an ugly fashion as if you are the one and only holder of all things of knowledge concerning glocks.

I don't think so.

What sort of weapon do you recommend for a female with samll hands and limited gun experience?

Like I have said from the start of the thread. I love my GLOCK-19 it never let me down in Iraq, or Afghanistan, but it is not a good CCW Handgun for a Novice Shooter.

Also one of the things I have experienced with GLOCK’S is after you put a few thousand rounds threw them the trigger pull gets a lot softer just like with any firearm you need to put 500 – 3000 rounds threw it just to brake it in.

I am a female and I am considering a CCW permit, but with the new legislation on firearms being considered that is incredibly draconian; and with the county I am moving to being very strict on who can get a CCW permit, I am not sure this is possible.

So my question is, barring being able to get the CCW permit, what is my best course of self defense? The area I am going to be attending evening classes is known to be quite dangerous. The campus has also have not implemented adequate security measures.

Sounds dangerous, where are you going?

I also have some questions too about concealed carry. I recently got a ccw. Mostly I carry my gun in my purse, but my instructor told me its better than not having it, but not the best way for a girl to carry a gun. He reccommended some special handbags (all of which were ugly) also something called "Flashbang holster" that attatches to your bra. Also didn't seem like a good choice, not only did it look uncomfortable, half the time guys tend to stare there. Is there any good options for a girl? Seems like most things for guns are designed for the guys.

How pissed off will you be when they take your lively-hood away?

It all depends on what you are wearing. If you’re in jeans or slacks you can go with an a in the waist band holster. They even have a thigh holster now for when women are wearing skirts. Below are two good links to check out.

[link to bellybandccw.com]
[link to www.corneredcat.com]

Just to add ... cornered cat probably covers this but my S.O. likes the smart carry holster

here is a forum discussion on the smart carry

[link to www.defensivecarry.com]

Just to add ... cornered cat probably covers this but my S.O. likes the smart carry holster

here is a forum discussion on the smart carry

[link to www.defensivecarry.com]

Oh thank you so much for those links!! I never knew those websites existed. I wasn't sure about that belly band holster and the smart carry, but after reading through the cornered cat websight, and several threads on defensive carry, It might be good sometimes depending on how I dress. My problem was the same the cornered cat lady said, I don't want to dress like a man. I am not sure how that smart carry would look with most things I wear, it looks like some sort of fanny bag or something. I know I must come accross difficult, or as a princess or something lol. Thanks again for those links

Views on the Springfield XDS?

Its the Gun that kills. Today's firearms are exceptionally lethal. Survivability rate for other weapons is way higher than for a gun.

I’m a NRA Pistol / Rifle Instructor ask me any question you like

A Little bit about my back ground. I spent 10 years in the Marine Corps and spent another 6 years working as a Commando and a Weapons instructor for the Iraq, and Afghanistan Commando’s. Furthermore I'm a T-3 Certified Weapons Instructor for the US Government. I’m all so a NRA Pistol / Rifle / Refuse To Be A Victim Instructor and an NRA range Safety Officer.

A few more of my instructor certifications are OC Spray instructor, ASP Instructor, Handcuff Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor, DOD RSO / OIC Certified, Ant-terrorism Instructor, First Observer Instructor, Small Arms Weapons expert (SAWE) and a few more that I’m not listing.

Ask me any question about Firearm safety, safe operations, and self-defiance and I will do my best to answer you. I will check in once a day to answer all of your questions.

Here is a free pointer for every one out there that likes to shoot. If you use these four fundamentals every time you will always hit what your aiming at.

4 fundamentals of Shooting

1) Steady Position
2) sight Alignment / sight Pitcher
3) Breathing Control
4) Trigger Pull / Squeeze


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