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A handgun should fit like a glove      A record number of background checks in the U.S. for guns last week...      Alright, everyone has very strong opinions about handguns, especially for self-defense.  I could rant about being a staunch patriot for our Right to Bear Arms and the politics of women being justified to carry just as men rant in favor of the big guns -- I'd just bore y'all.  There's a lot of folks interested to look, buy, if not to carry, at least to own a good handgun for home defense -- for 'just in case'.  THIS post is info I found for inexperienced buyers mostly for potential conceal carry, and getting accustomed to a handgun.      I am a beginner with handguns, by no means expert so please do not misconstrue this information as a professional opinion.     You gun newbies, make no mistake -- yes, a handgun  is  a weapon.  Don't be intimidated but be safe.   Learn the gun before you carry.  Seems like I'm stating the obvious but when y

A handgun should fit like a glove Alright, especially the guys have very strong opinions about self-defense handguns.  I could rant about bein’a staunch patriot for our Right to Bear Arms and the politics of women being justified to carry just as men rant in favor of the big guns — I’d just bore y’all.  There’s a lot of folks interested to look, buy, if not to carry, at least to own a good handgun for home defense — for ‘just in case’. Being a repost of the article written by Richard Nance | July 16th, 2014. This post is merely some useful info I found for inexperienced buyers mostly for potential conceal carry, and getting accustomed to a handgun.  I am a beginner with handguns, by no means expert so please do not misconstrue this information as a professional opinion.   And make no mistake — yes, a handgun  is  a weapon. I have open-carried a revolver on occasion, primarily going fishing in remote spots, legal in Missouri.  I learned how Missouri laws apply for co

Spring 2014  It had been six weeks after my mastectomy -- turkey season would open  at sunrise,  April 21st.  Being layed up for pert'near two months, I was ready to roll out the door. I knew of a spot populated with large gobblers, so  familiar with those fields I can walk in before day's light without a headlamp. (The best tactic not to alert roosting birds.)  Spring was a welcome sight after deep snows and frigid cold.  I dreamt of hunting turkey.  But 2014 was not the norm after February 12th. In the nighttime after dinner, my husband watched his hunting shows before work while I was online double checking the locations I could hunt.  I plotted mileage to drive and yards to walk in for several set ups. Typically, my favorite area is a 3/4 mile walk.  But being a favorite wasn't my top priority this spring due to regaining my strength, still low after surgery.  I tried to plot for less strenuous plans: A, B and even C.  I had no idea how it would all pan out.  I h