Gun for conceal / carry

You 'mericans are lucky to even have the choice to CC. Up here in ultra-liberal hell called Canada, I practically have to beg to simply own a gun, and having to transport it to a gun range is another bend-over session.

I recently got a S&W M&P9 and love it. Also have an older .22 revolver, but that's more of a nostalgia piece.

Yup, and our rates of gun deaths in Canada are less than 1/2 per 100,000 than our American friends, and our homicide rate is 1/5th of the US. I'll take the nanny state regulation of firearms over the debate on conceal or not conceal any day. You are always free to move south.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_firearm-related_death_rate

Speaking of ultra-liberals; are you ignorant enough to think that has ANYTHING to do with the tight gun control? When's the last time you heard a law abiding gun owner killed someone innocent, even in the US? Get an education.

Can we get this thread back on track? He was asking for information about which firearm he should choose to carry for CCW. I hate it when people hijack threads. He has already made the decision to obtain a CCW permit, as is his right in the USA. He was not asking for opinions on why he should carry. Don't make this into a political platform or give personal opinions on gun control.

If you want to discuss those things make a new forum topic.

It shouldn't be on a fitness website anyway

Sure it should.
Bullet holes are bad for your health.
Protecting your family is GOOD for your overall fitness.
But, if you don't want to read about Americans protecting themselfs from criminals, simply don't click on the link.

But by carrying a gun you are 4-5 times more likely to get a hole in yourself possibly a few stray bullets for your family. I have reported this thread so hopefully a moderator will see fit to remove it.

Maybe YOU are more likely to get yourself shot however, I am considered "trained" in firearm useage.

And trying to get a thread locked because YOU don't agree with it?
Way to go sport.
It looks like living in a nanny state agrees with you.

I carry a hand gun with me pretty much everywhere I go. But to look at me you wouldn't know it. I am a responsible gun owner. I target shoot AT LEAST once a week, I have taught my children gun safety since the day they were born. And shooting is a sport we enjoy as a family. I have a lifetime handgun license in my state and a member of the NRA and in case you haven't figured it out I am DAMN proud of these rights that my forefathers faught and died to give me.

I carry a double action .38 S&W ultra light carry. It is stainless steel, not some sissy pink one! If I ever to pull it on some thug, do you think he is going to take me seriously with a pink gun??....I think not!


My hubby carries a Kimber .45 Ultra carry stub nose. It is just a pretty pistol!.....It feels great in hand, and is really nice, but very pricey.

Kel Tec p3at or p32
Glock 19

The Kel Tec p3at is what I've started carrying when I run.

You carry a gun when you run :huh: jeez lady, where do you live? Must be dangerous!

^My thoughts exactly!

Surely you already have the advantage on someone trying to get you...?!

More importantly, if you think you're at risk of being attacked to the point that you'd need a gun to save yourself, why on earth don't you just find somewhere safer to go running?!!!
Maybe even consider buying a treadmill and perhaps avoid a life-threatening situation...


...Maybe it's just me....

I don't have a license to carry yet but have a glock 9mm in the house (thanks to my bf) as well as a 12 gauge.

I've grown up around guns, my parents and brother all carry and as soon as I get the gun I want to carry, it will be on me. My personal choice- Bersa 380!

More importantly, if you think you're at risk of being attacked to the point that you'd need a gun to save yourself, why on earth don't you just find somewhere safer to go running?!!!
Maybe even consider buying a treadmill and perhaps avoid a life-threatening situation...


...Maybe it's just me....

It isn't just you.. its you and the rest of the people who need a reality check. I learned the hard way when I was a teenager that the "It won't ever happen to me" mentality is completely untrue. It does happen to you.. and when you least expect it. I would start reading the news more and get a better grip on the real wold.

Thanks to all of you responsible gun owners for your input. It's almost too much information!

To the rest, please share your propaganda elsewhere.

Please read my post one page back about my 9MM and my damaged left hand.

Some guns that have been suggested so far:

Springfield XDM
Walther P99
S&W M&P
Sig Sauer P229
H&K 45
Glock 19

I have the Springfield XDM 9mm and while it is a great gun, I hate carrying it, with a fully loaded mag it is heavy. Just my 2 cents

More importantly, if you think you're at risk of being attacked to the point that you'd need a gun to save yourself, why on earth don't you just find somewhere safer to go running?!!!
Maybe even consider buying a treadmill and perhaps avoid a life-threatening situation...


...Maybe it's just me....

It isn't just you.. its you and the rest of the people who need a reality check. I learned the hard way when I was a teenager that the "It won't ever happen to me" mentality is completely untrue. It does happen to you.. and when you least expect it. I would start reading the news more and get a better grip on the real wold.

I'm well aware it could happen to me and it already has.
But that's exactly why I wouldn't ever put myself in a situation where I felt so threatened that I would need to carry a gun. I'd plan my route to stick to safer or more public places, run with a friend or, as I said, buy a treadmill where I can run in the safety of my own home!

I have a S&W 38 caliber... It's a little bulky for my purse...but I have NO doubt that it will stop ANYONE if I need to...that being said... I am so looking forward to buying a 9mm.