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Personally, I would buy a military surplus handgun, preferably the CZ-82 in 9x18 Makarov, or a well-used S&W revolver or a Glock, before buying a Taurus or Rossi. Yes, yes, I know...lots of people swear by them, and the majority of them work great and shoot accurately....but that 'majority' is n...

I use the Clip-Draw a lot, in such circumstances. I can carry my XD45 comfortably, sitting or standing, or quickly remove it or replace it. The XD series is particularly well suited to this type of holster-less carry, because the grip safety makes it unlikely that any sort of obstruction that might ...

I've used a SmartCarry occasionally, over the last few years, and although it's not the perfect carry method (what is?), it is very useful in certain circumstances. I'm a large man and I can conceal a large semi-auto in mine, fairly well, if I'm going to be wearing loose pants (khakis, etc.) and mos...

I'm 58 and went on my first dove hunt in about 20 years, a couple of weeks ago. I had an over/under 12 gauge 28" modified over full choke, and it wore me out trying to get my limit. I managed to get my limit every day, but I shot a case of shells doing it, and my shoulder was black and blue. Th...

I am a a retired music professor (and CHL) at the university where Todd Henry did his training years ago. He was a fine musician, an excellent student, and a very sensitive and caring person. Everyone liked him. He was, however, not one who would be interested in any handgun or defensive training (...

I have owned a PM-9, which was a great gun, but too small for my hand, while being a bit large for pocket carry in blue jeans. Of course, now I have a LCP, which also does not fit my hand, but I was willing to adjust for it because it is a true pocket pistol that conceals well for my normal mode of ...

I live in that school district, and I spent a very large chunk of my hard-earned wages, for many years, so that my two daughters would not have to attend that school and grow up in that culture. Meanwhile, all my tax dollars went to support that school, anyway, so as you can imagine, I am a major pr...

I don't really know if handloads would be used against you in court because almost everyone has bought into this theory and we all recommend using standard ammo, preferably the same ammo the local police use in the same caliber. Are we right or are we just a self-fulfilling prophecy? I suspect the ...

...The real advantage of the immunity law is in its application in the real world. Most civil cases are taken on a contingency basis, where the lawyer gets paid out of the winnings. If there is little or no chance to win, the lawyers won't take the case. But a person does not really need a lawyer t...

I have participated in discussions on this subject, on other forums, and I always end up getting swarmed by the folks who adamantly oppose the idea of carrying hand loaded self-defense ammo. I understand that this is due mainly to the fact that all of the self-defense writers strongly recommend the ...

I signed up the first day or so that it was possible to do so, and after several weeks, received my UPS 'kit' from Ruger. I made the call, UPS picked it up at my house, and returned it five days later, with a decent cap, spare mag, and mag extender. I guess I was luckier than some. I never considere...

I use a Crossbreed Super-Tuck holster with the Crossbreed belt, and I highly recommend both.

In spite of the prices, their range is state of the art, and I love it. I don't know about 'state of the art,' but it is automated. When I took my CHL class, my target hanger was broke, and when they flipped it toward me for the 'start shooting' cue, it swung back and forth, and I had to shoot a mo...

I''m not a Taurus fan, and can't differentiate between the models, but here's one that fits the PT-145.

http://armalaser.bigvitalitycorp.com/Ar ... 7SV6QG.htm

I suppose there is a danger that a person may become too dependent on them, only to have them fail at the moment of truth, but if he/she practices properly, it should not be an issue. When I shoot with the laser, I use the same grip and stance I use with iron sights, the only difference being I look...