Where is the best place to holster a hand gun on one's person?
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That handgun is very heavy for everyday carry.   You might consider buying another handgun for every day carry.\n\nI carry a H&K USP full size, 24 hours a day/7 days a week.  I usually carry it in a side holster (strong hand draw) or in a fanny pack.  I like to have my weapon available ASAP when it is needed.  Therefore, I carry my weapon attached somewhere to my waist.  On special occasions, I have placed it inside a soft briefcase (which has a shoulder strap and it never left my hand).\n\nAnkle holsters are usually for backups only.  Unless you have a good holster, it can fall off when you are running.  They are also notoriously difficult to draw from in a standing position.\nShoulder holsters are okay, but, you need space to complete the draw.  The other problem is that it is just as accessible to the shootee as it is to the shooter.\n\nRemember, in a normal situation, you will be playing catchup.  The bad guy will either already be reaching for his weapon OR already have it displayed.  You need to be able to bring the weapon into play ASAP.  That is why, regardless of holster/location, you must practice, practice, practice, practice.
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I have thought about the Springfield XD-45 ACP, but I still prefer the steal frame of either my Peacemaker or a 1911
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Go buy a gun, then u have to visit nearest bank.\nLOL
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In the hand: you could still walk to safety/away from the gunman, still be able to dial 911. Keep pressure on the wound while moving, elevate wound above your heart, and most importantly would not risk severing any major vessels as you would with the leg and behind and shoulder.
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search on line for spray can holster
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if its for concealment small is good but you'll probably only get one shot so get some power too maybe a snubnose 357 mag
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Yes, in North Carolina, there is a three day waiting period to purchase a hand gun. This is after you have taken the time from work to take a state mandated fire arms safety course, go to your county's sheriff's office and fill out the necessary paperwork for a criminal background check and FBI search and fill out an application for hand gun purchase. In the mean time, you could have bought as many of what ever you want off a street corner in one day and be done with it. The criminals have it made in this country...why do they make honest people go through so much to get a hand gun? I know other states are even harder to deal with....New York being one of the toughest! They're trying to make honest people not want to even have guns.\n\nWhy isn't there a national standard on the gun law? Should individual states be able to create their own laws concerning something straight out of the Constitution?
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First off..... Cover vs concelment. Cover will stop a bullet. Concelment just hides you from view. A couch is concelment....... \n\nNext, 4-5 vs you? Bad odds, & I would be thinking , "who did I piss off, slept with or what drug dealers car got scratched?"\n\nLast. My first weapon of choice is my Carbine rather than the pistol. My .30 carbine hits harder than the hand gun & the long barrel & 30 round mag has more of a scare factor to the bad guys. Also handy to whack folks up close with the butt or to deflect a knife thrust.  Overall, since most bad guys can't shoot well or srpay & pray I think you have a chance. Drop the leader, the rest will chicken out.
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Most states in the west like Texas and Georgia have a law that a civilian can own a firearm legally.  Once it is displayed in public view for all to see.  If you are driving it must be displayed on the dash board of the vehicle.  I don't know of any other states at the moment.
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The ramifications are huge -- not only for law enforcement but for the common everyday person too.  There are a lot of very unstable people walking around freely and some of them are medicated to the point of intoxication.  Consealed Carry has the potential of putting innocent people at greater risk and that alone is cause for concern.  If a private citizen/person has the right to carry a fire arm it should be exposed.\n\nIn the United States, concealed carry (a.k.a. CCW) is the right to carry a handgun or other weapon in public in a concealed manner. In some states, it applies only to the carry of firearms as all other weapons are expressly not covered by the right. Even as the number of states adopting legislation permitting this has grown, it has met with opposition. Currently, 48 U.S. states permit adults who have applied, have no criminal record, and (in some cases) meet training requirements to carry one or more handguns in a concealed manner. In some states the same permit may be used to openly carry a handgun. In others open carry is prohibited even with a permit. A few states do not require a permit to carry openly.\n\nIn 39 of these states, issuing officials may not arbitrarily deny a permit application, a practice known as Florida-style "shall issue." A further eight states have "may issue" laws; typically specific "need" must be established, but in practice, this is often a mechanism to prohibit most people from carrying.\n\nThese "may issue" states range from "shall issue" in practice (Alabama and Connecticut are examples) to "at the whim of local officials" (such as New York, Massachusetts, and California; rural officials in those states liberally issue permits but officials in urbanized counties generally are more restrictive) to "almost non-issue" in states such as Maryland where even documented death threats are sometimes not sufficient to convince officials to issue permits and to "never-issue" Hawaii, where permits are never issued under any circumstances.\n\nTwo states, (Vermont and Alaska), allow any non-felon who has reached the age of 16 or 21 respectively, to carry without a permit of any kind. However, Alaska residents may still obtain a completely optional, non-required permit so as to receive reciprocal carry rights in other states, or to gain exemption from the NICS background check.\n\nAs of 2006, only two US States—Wisconsin and Illinois—have no provision whatsoever that would allow for the legal concealed carry of firearms by "ordinary" citizens. There are currently movements in each of these states to pass concealed-carry laws; legislation was passed in 2004 and again in 2005, but vetoed by the respective governors. It is expected that Wisconsin will have a signed Concealed Carry law by the end of 2007. The Kansas legislature over-rode the governor's veto to pass CCW on March 23rd, 2006.\n\nReciprocal recognition of concealed carry privileges vary by state to state, are negotiated by each state with each other state where reciprocity exists, and additionally depend, in some cases, on the residency status of individuals holding each state's concealed carry license. Presently, a license from most states, held by a resident of that state, is recognized in approximately 30 other states. In contrast, a license from most states, held by a non-resident of that state, is recognized in slightly fewer than 30 other states at present. Attempts have been made in the US House to pass legislation to force all states to recognize all other state's concealed carry licenses, much as driver's licenses are recognized in all other states besides the one where issued, but no corresponding attempts at such legislation have occurred in the US Senate.\n\nCarrying a weapon is an enormous responsibility. Training courses spend a considerable amount of time discussing the many aspects of liability should one actua
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If you feel safer having a gun around make sure you get some good range time, learning how to aim and steady your hand. First you should find a model you feel comfortable with. The same place that you buy your gun will usually have or know of a place where there is a range you can shoot at. Or some classes, just to learn to shoot better. When you go to practice, carry the gun in your trunk and make sure it is unloaded in case you get pulled over.\nAny gun range/ hunting store should know where to get a CCL (Concealed Carry License) if you want to carry it with you all the time. But you don't need a CCL to keep a gun in your home. (But just to make sure check the laws in your state.) Again anyone who sells guns will know the laws pertaining to them in your state. Just make sure that you take the time and learn how to shoot so if, let's hope never, the time comes to use it you will be confident in your aim even if you are shaking. Learning women's self defense is never a bad idea anyway. Any woman can learn  it. I own a gun but I still know how to take down a grown man by myself.\nI am 25 and I have a .38 automatic and I like it. (Though some people prefer revolvers because if it jams then you just move on to the next round. If an automatic jams you have to release the round.) I like the auntomatic because you can just keep pulling the trigger. It's big enough to get someone's attention but small enough to fit into a purse and doesn't have that bad of a kick once you get used to it. Plus it can make a pretty big hole. If you get hollow points they cause the most damage. For self defense I mean. That is what I have my gun for and I don't hunt or like violence either but sometimes my husband has to be gone and he would not let me stay alone without one. \nWhatever you do don't be embaressed about asking questions and telling the gun dealer exactly what you are wanting the gun for. Keep the safety on unless you are using it and lock it up if you have children. Always treat a gun like it is loaded even if you  know it isn't. Good luck and safe shooting if you decide to get a handgun. I know what it is to live out in the middle of nowhere with only yourself to rely on for defense.
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You can talk to your local police precinct/sheriff's department, ATF office, NRA branch, or reputable gun shop - any one of them will be able to help you.
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Most under locked up in a fire proof gun vault. \nOne hand gun to protect against intruders in nightstand by bed.\nLive in the country. Have big cats, coyotes, an occasional bear, an occasional wolf as well as poisonous snakes. Carry handgun with me when any distance from the house for protection against said above.\nIf they start getting too close normally a warning shot scares them off especially the cats.\nCoyodogs (cross between coyotes and dogs) and wild dogs are the most troublesome. They have no fear of man and kill anything just to be killing. They will attack a man given the chance.
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give a speech on why people should carry a concealed weapon
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Try gun stores near military bases like in san diego
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post for one at\n\nhttp://gunsamerica.com
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Phoenix,\n\nDepending on where you live, the State may be able to issue a concealed carry permit.  This usually requires an eight-hour course on handgun safety, and an application for the permit with a fee.  Needless to say, if you've ever been convicted of a violent (or, in some States, ANY) crime, you should not even bother.