Glad to have you with us, Brandy. Check out the ladies' section here and you will get some good advice about carry methods. Many here will discourage the use of a purse in favor of on-body carry because of purse-snatching and other accessibility issues. Read up and make the decision for yourself. Nearly all of the ladies I have talked to here carry on-body and may be able to offer suggestions.brandy_easttx wrote:I just wanted to say hello and thank you for the invitation. I have been reading along with Craig and want to also tell you guys thank you for the help you gave us with Craig's application. We hope someday we can return the favor.
We are very excited about receiving our CHL but we, or at least I, am very concerned about the "keeping it concealed" part. I ordered a Galco handbag (purse) to conceal with. It was a no brainer. Craig has ordered a bunch of different holsters to try out on our land, to see which one best fits him. Although we both were raised around guns, we are not that experienced with handguns. I figured a 229 on my shooting test was good enough to pass, but actually pretty poor shooting since this was a "no pressure" situation, or at least no pressure compared to having to use it to save someone's life.
Anyway, thanks again for the help and the invitation.
Brandy
Most new CHLers are overly-concerned with concealment, as I was when I first started carrying. Ask some questions over in the ladies' section and you'll get some good answers from women who carry.
You are already off to a good start. I would suggest getting some more training in drawing and shooting from concealment. Even practicing with someone with experience (and there are many on this board) is a great help in developing good carry habits and shooting skills. I'm sure there's several folks on this board in your area who would be happy to go shooting with you and your husband.
Again, welcome aboard. There's a great group of helpful folks here, and we're glad to have you with us.