*snip*

DAAAMNNN! I like you!

And as for carrying, I am thinking an ankle holster is going to work best for me. I wear fairly fitted clothing, and I guess I'm not really interested in 'advertising' that I have a gun on me by wearing a hip holster. My bf sent me a link to a holster that hooks onto your bra...haha....but we decided the practicality beind that is probably not that great. Putting it in my purse never really seemed like a great idea to me. On me or in my car is where I most likely see myself having it.

I guess my intro wasn't clear in stating what suggestions I was open to (I'll admit...not best with words sometimes) I meant more open to suggestions on a good carry firearm. My bf is a fomer marine and has helped me with everything so far. You seem pretty knowledgeable with guns and I'm open to other suggestions. Would you have any suggestions for a good carry piece for a female?? Thanks!

LOL- thank you!

I will send a more detailed response to you via MFP message later tonight (at work right now) re: weapons as I may need to ask some questions.

I try to steer people away from ankle or shoulder holsters as a pistol is best deployed from the waist for a number of reasons. Ankle holsters are good for a hold out piece or secondary but not as a primary. If you are being attacked most likely the encounter will be at 10 feet or less (i.e. "mugging range") and as a female a male bad guy may get in much closer then that. The question is do you want to be bending over, taking your eyes off the attacker, exposing your back/back of head, while you yank up a pants leg with one hand while attempting to draw with the other all the while hobbling your ability to move? If the gun is small enough to fit in an ankle holster its small enough to fit in a pocket which is better although waist carry is preferred.

From the waist your options are infinite. You can blade your gun side away from the attacker while using the support side arm/hand to block or fend off the attacker while you pull. You can move- backwards, sideways, forward, etc or whatever is required. But probably the most important thing is you never have to take your eyes off the attacker or present him a vulnerable target! Also bad guys dont necesarily travel alone- if you are standing up and can see you can also look around to see if anyone else is ghosting you so that you can act as appropriate.

A LOT of women dont think they can carry on their body but they can. Men have the same problem honestly which is how to dress to conceal. Some of this can be alleviated by clothing and some by the firearm itself- carrying a firearm will require conscious clothing choices. There are actually a lot of clothing options women can use to carry and conceal- and if you can conceal the weapon you can conceal reloads (i.e. extra mags).

I would recommend you and any other women go to this site:
http://corneredcat.com/

Kathy is a shooter and highly knowledgeable! This site is written by and for women as it relates to guns, carrying, etc. There is also YouTube vids I will try to find of a woman in her mid-20s who shows a number of concealement options for clothes ranging from jeans and sweats to cocktail dresses to super tight club clothing.

FInally the bra holster- dont do it. Again you have the problem of both of your hands being engaged (one to pull up your shirt and one to pull the gun). You run the risk of the weapon being caught in your clothes or even worse under stress your finger will go into the trigger and you end up sending a round into yourself or someone standing next to you. I am not keen on pulling a weapon from under clothes, across ones body or in any fashion where the muzzle is pointed in an unsafe direction for longer then normal. Remember every bullet comes with a lawyer attached and you want them only going into the bad guy!

Will send a message later!

Hi all. Good group. I have only 2 guns at the moment, my Ruger SP101 .357 snubbie DAO and a 'tactical' semi auto shotgun. the Ruger is my carry weapon, been looking to get the Ruger LCP .380 also as a smaller carry weapon when the SP101 isnt as practical. Also interested in getting an MP5.

Hello Everyone! My name is Eric, father of two fine little boys, Jake and Ford. My favorite gun(s) right now are all of my Browning A-Bolt deer rifles )especially since it is hunting season here)!

I took my oldest son Jake (6yrs old) hunting for his first time yesterday and he bagged his first deer with a Browning A-Bolt 30-06. Of course I held the gun for him and let him pull the trigger but in his eyes he did it all!! Proud papa!!

Aww! That's so awesome!

I'm Bryce...Former 91B of the US ARMY

PX4 Storm subcompact for CCW -
Glock 23 .45 cal for my do all
Kimber Tactical Custom II .45
Kimber Eclipse Target II .45 - 0.5 pound trigger pull baby
Barret .50 for peashooting
Browning 525 Citori Golden Clay
Colt M4 Tactical..sweeeeeeeeeeetness

Oh, and a Browning Target .22, but that one is about to go to my son as soon as he masters the breakdown and reassembly

Nice to see someone else from reno!

Thanks Nick (and Brittany),

There are more lefty/righties than I thought!!

Do you guys CC??

Just for an FYI to anyone who CC's and is interested in that sort of thing..... I"m not here to make an ad or sell anything, just wanted to recommend a really really eye-opening book about the legalities of self defense. It's a damn good book!!
By Massad Ayoob "In the Gravest Extreme"
We've passed this around to our friends and I want to read it a second time.

I can't wait for the warmer weather to come back so we can get out and shoot more!!

I carry. Glock 19 primarily and a Ruger LC9 on occasion. And I've been looking forward to reading "The Gravest Extreme." It's on my shortlist.

A great podcast to hear Massad Ayoob is the ProArms Podast: http://proarmspodcast.com/

They just had a really fascinating set of interviews with the deputies in Ohio that had to shoot the animals that were set loose from a few months back. Very scary stuff.

Definately make time for training. You'll pick up skills that will save your life and have a heck of a fun time doing it.

I'm a podcast adict. I listen to several for all of my hobbies and interests. If you use a smartphone, an app like Podtrapper will help you find and automatically download them. The best firearms and self defense podcasts in my opinion are:

Armed American Radio
Down Range Radio
ProGun Podcast
Practical Defense
Gunfighter Cast
And sometimes The Survival Podcast (general prepper topics with self defense subjects often).

I hope you find some you like and I'm always looking for new suggestions.

Hi everyone...I'm Jan. I got my concealed carry permit in 2010 but waited on buying a handgun until the range we now belong to was finished being built. Hubby is not a real gun enthusiast but I told him I was applying for CC and if there was going to be a gun in the house he needed to get a permit and learn to shoot as well.

I have two firearms: a Remington 870 and a Taurus PT709. As far as a favorite...I'm still looking. Although I did shoot a Sig a while back that I loved but .40 cal. was too big for me. I've got my eye on the P229 next time around.

Love all the info I'm picking up in this group .

My name is Jess. I'm a 30 year old mom of 2, with an awesome Husband. As a family, we own several pistols and shotfuns, rifles and such. TODAY as a matter of fact-Hubby brought me home a Taurus .22 long barrel pistol!!! I'm superpumped to shoot it this weekend! He also got himself a Taurus .45. We let the kids should the .22 rifle and teach them gun safety to the fullest. Kids are 8&4.

hi im rex,
1) 1850 double barrel shot gun and i love it

2) the marlin 30/30

3)32 savage 1905

4) 1874 sharps 4570

Hellos!

I'm Jessy and I'm definitely still learning. It's only been 5 1/2 years since I shot my first firearm. Right now, I'm a pistol girl and really love the 1911 .45. Although I have a Glock 19 and am thinking about a 23 next year with my GSSF discount.

I told the bf that perhaps I'd be interested in trying one of his rifles. He lit up and started going on about making me my own AR. If he had a tail, I'm sure it would have been wagging on hyperspeed. Perhaps he will be able to sway me from my pistol love, but being in prone position really doesn't appeal to me... maybe after I've finished losing this weight and I have a perky skinny girl tushy. HA!

On a random note, I'm also into primitive weaponry. Atlatl ftw. And just bought my first recurve bow.

I'm John. I've been a gun nut my entire life. I have a few guns. Hard to say what my favorite is. I carry a SIG 229 in .357 SIG every day but it's definitely not my favorite.

My name is Eric and I am deaf. I love Glocks as I am in Glocktalk.com. I am a CrossFitter and Paleo/Primal.

I am also a prepper. That should sum it all up for me.

If you have to shoot at someone, always shoot to kill.

As luck would have it, I just had my gun log out for the renewal of my C&R license to help refresh my memory.

American Model 1917 Enfield in 30.06 WWI
German Mauser 98K in 8mm WWII
Russian Mosin Nagant 91/30 7.62x54r
Czech CZ52 7.62x25
Isreali Mauser .308
Czech CZ82 9x18 mak Second choice for conceal carry
Spanish Star Model Super 9x21 Largo
Finnish Mosin Nagant M39 7.62x54r with no drill scope mount 1.5" groups at 100 yds wit 50s surplus ammo.
Russian Mosin Nagant Dragoon 91/30 7.62x54r
Yugo VZ24 Mauser 8mm
Russian Mosin Nagant 1891 7.62x54r
Bersa Thunder 380SS .380 My primary conceal carry.
S&W .32 revolver from 1930s
Ruger 10/22 extremely customized tack driver. Sub 1" groups at 100 yds.

Plenty of ammo for each for a day or 5 at the range

New to this group. I like Glock handguns and AR15 rifle platforms! Glocks are simple and always combat ready. I don't shoot much for sport (as in competitive shooting). I train a lot with my handguns and rifles in preparation for a combat (life threatening) situation. Glocks are great because when you pull the trigger, they go bang, as long as you maintain them properly.

My rifles consist of a Colt LE/Gov't AR15 with red dot optic, 2pt sling and Streamlight flashlight. It is my "house rifle". My other AR15 is a Smith and Wesson M&P15 MOE. It has an Aimpoint Comp ML2 red dot, tactical sling and Streamlight flashlight. It is my patrol rifle. I also have two scoped hunting rifles; a Remington 270 and Weatherby 30.06.

Other handguns I own and carry are a Ruger LCR, Ruger LCP, Glock 27, Glock 22 (my duty gun) and my favorite handgun; a Sig Sauer P230 .380. Love that gun!