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Mike1951 wrote:

queensheba wrote:but I am just not sure if I am responsible enough yet because I forget things....eg....my purse, and "oh, where did I put my keys?".

Maybe get one of these:

http://www.defensedevices.com/child-saf ... alarm.html

They may have some left, but the above shows to be discontinued.

Below is a little more sophisticated.

http://www.defensedevices.com/rfid-tag- ... ystem.html

You attach a transmitter to the item you don't want to lose and wear the receiver.

When the distance between the two exceeds a certain amount, the alarm sounds.

TDDude wrote:

I want one, but I am just not sure if I am responsible enough yet because I forget things....eg....my purse, and "oh, where did I put my keys?". And lastly, I go to the local shooting ranges my hubby takes me to.

Get the license anyway. It doesn't mean you have to carry a pistol. It just means if you decide to, it's legal. If you keep a loaded gun in the car, it simplifies things. It will also give you an edge in traffic stops as most LEO's will consider you a responsible citizen. I know my warnings to ticket ratio has gone up considerably since I've had a CHL.

As far as forgetting your keys, get a good holster/belt and maybe a SmartCarry when you're in a skirt or baggy clothes. A gun in a purse is rather useless and I would think dangerous. I know it takes my wife 5 minutes to find anything in her purse if it's not right on top. I can imagine hooking the trigger on an eyeliner and having an AD.

LarryH wrote:

queensheba wrote:and our most recent purchase is a Rock Island Armory 1911, which my hubby is trying to steal for himself

This is a little ironic. We just bought a Rock Island 1911 on Monday. I thought it would be mine, but my wife has laid claim to it. Guess I'll have to buy a 1911 of my own, eventually.

Strangely enough, she has no interest in the CZ 75 D compact 9 we also bought that day. Go figger.

Liko81 wrote:Welcome! Always good to see a new face. Tell us a little more about you. What city do you live in? What guns if any do you own? Do you have a CHL yet? Working toward one? Just a casual interest? What local firing ranges do you normally go to?