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Excaliber wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B2rKj4eZgo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCuvmbeX8t0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDlodGEp_9o

WOW, I'd heard about Glocks not being the most reliable weapons, but never saw them in action till now... I didn't know Glocks had these many issues with feeding and extracting. This girl still kicked butt at the range. Good for her.

From watching the circumstances in the video, I don't think you're looking at unreliable performance from a Glock pistol (which would be exceedingly rare - that's why a majority of the country's police carry them.)

Since the video is clearly taken in a training environment, it is highly likely that young McKenzie's pistol is loaded with magazines that have dummy rounds interspersed with live ones to help her learn to clear weapon malfunctions instinctively by making them happen unpredictably and often. Good training instructors often use this technique. The fact that the safety officer doesn't stop the scenario and inspect the weapon would tend to support this interpretation.

It also looks like McKenzie has got the hang of how to handle malfunctions whenever they pop up.

Yes, there were dummy rounds in some of the magazines in the drills. I had forgotten about those. That's not the Glock failing, it's a simulation of real-world scenario where your gun MAY fail. Failure to Feed, Failure to Fire, Piggy-back rounds, etc. They are taught to clear each of these if they happen. She does it with a cool heard and keeps on truckin'.

Welcome, AshleyAnne!! =-]

AshleyAnne wrote:I am thinking a smaller S&W 5-shot revolver for carry. I dont know yet. I think I want to qualify with an automatic (semi?) ten I could carry both right?

Correct. To carry either, you have to qualify with a Semi-Auto.

Let me recommend trying out a Glock 19 or Glock 26. These are very durable user-friendly guns. Additionally, you will have the benefit of a full magazine of ammunition, plus you can readily reload if the need arises. For proof that anyone can shoot one, please refer to these videos. It is an 11-year-old girl taking a Defensive Fighting Pistol Class from Tactical Response...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B2rKj4eZgo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCuvmbeX8t0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDlodGEp_9o

I would also recommend taking a basic pistol class, in which you are exposed to a gun, taught how to properly handle it, the safety rules, etc. If you cannot, then ask your Dad to do this for you. You should have a familiarity with them before you decide what to purchase. Then, go to a gun store with him and see how various ones fit in your hand, the weight, the grip, etc. Once you make your purchase, go out to the range and practice the basics of shot control. Get a good grip, not too tight, not too loose. Line up your sights with the target, focus on the front sight, pull the trigger back easily. Don't anticipate the shot, just make it smooth. If you focus on the front sight, half of your worries are over. Then, it's just smooth trigger control.

AshleyAnne wrote:What is the 51% sign? How does that work? I know there are like 2 colors but what is a legal posting and what isnt? I am so confused.

51% indicates that the establishment generates 51% or more of its income from the sale and consumption of alcohol on premises. This is almost always a "Bar" or "Pub". This is a designation issued by TABC, the governing board for alcohol sales, not something the bar itself figures out.

What it means to us is that it's illegal to carry inside.

As to the different colors, I'm not sure I'm aware of a second 51% sign... This is taken from the TABC FAQ:

TABC FAQ wrote:#9 I have seen two types of signs posted in retail establishments regarding concealed weapons. What is the difference between the two?

All alcoholic beverage retailers must post one of two firearms signs.

The 51% sign is required to be posted on the premises of establishments where the possession of any concealed weapon is illegal. These are establishments that are licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption whose alcohol sales constitutes more than half of their gross receipts. These signs have 51% in large red letters superimposed over the warning which notes that possession of a concealed weapon on the premises is a felony.

Establishments licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption or establishments licensed to sell for on-premises consumption whose alcohol sales are 50% or less of total gross receipts are required to post a sign that warns that the unlicensed possession of a concealed weapon is a felony. The holder of a concealed handgun license may lawfully possess a concealed handgun on these premises.

AshleyAnne wrote:If and employer doesnt post a 30.06 sign but does give notice in an employee handbook, etc advising a no weapons policy what happens if you have a CHL and DO carry? Will you get fired or be arrested?

If the employer does not post a 30.06 sign, all that it means is you can get fired. They cannot have you arrested for carrying on-premises. In my opinion, I would be seeking employment elsewhere or just be prepared to if I needed to defend myself. It's better to be alive in any case.

AshleyAnne wrote:I have a friend that works for a police department. You can carry into the lobby but NOT into the secured part?

I think your friend would know better about that situation. Any place that is "secure" I would imagine is off-limits.

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