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This is the thing, most people just excuse Trenton by saying their idiots, they have their heads up their asses, etc, and laugh it off. But in fact, they aren't dumb, they know exactly what they are doing, and it's all intentional.

people, you have about a month left to change your party affiliation to undeclared, this way you can vote as democrat in the primary and against tammy murphy. don't worry about not voting for a republican in NJ, Trump is going to be the opposition to biden anyway and i cant think of a single republican who is actually worth supporting. your primary vote will be better spent voting against murphy. since the end of WW2 our country has sacrificed tens of thousands of american soldiers in the fight against communism, Korea, Vietnam, Grenada and dozens of other little sh!thole countries around the world. now you can do your part and use your 1 "bullet" (vote) at the polls this June to defend us against communism.

SOLD.

Build it and they will come. Setting up a prepper show in a liberal haven like Boulder CO, of course that's who will show up. But the jokes on them albeit they're too dumb to get it. It's their own liberal govt causing them to arm/prep up against themselves, their own purposed damaging policies causing the unrest not the govs "inability" to protect. Like being prepared is such a novel idea! The Boy Scouts been saying that for a hundred yrs lol. Yes I was one and credit one of the leaders for instilling that idea in me. In hindsight he must have been a old school prepper as he would suggest a few off the beaten path lessons. Know where your next meal is coming from, where your shelter is/will be, always have access to basic tools, know your surroundings....words of basic common sense that I think helped me get a early start of understanding "be prepared".

Have you tried a P365 in .380? I imagine it would feel similar to the P238. It can be gotten with or without a thumb safety and it comes optics-ready without losing the rear sight. (I'd get the one with the thumb safety because it can be easily removed if I change my mind. Plus, even though having a safety can become an issue in a panic, it can be convenient if the pistol needs to be stored outside of a holster.) I was trying to get my wife to switch to some version of a P365 to encourage her to keep it on her body 100% of the time instead of removing it when she gets into a car. I figure slimmer and lighter would help based on how she carries. Screenshot attached of a P238 (blue) over a P365 (green). They're also similar weight, but the P365 holds 10. EDIT: The P365 also has a slightly longer sight radius, looking at the rear sight.

Oh, I didn't intend to shame. It was just an interesting thread. (A thread on threads?) And it's good to store information in case I come across someone with similar challenges. It's probably actually good to state your goals publicly. Feedback, encouragement (or discouragement if appropriate), timeline, accountability, and just a record of where you were and what has changed. Electronic powder scales are not inexpensive! Mine is a basic manual beam scale. Since the cost and availability of primers changed dramatically, I moved away from reloading. Also switched from shooting .223 to .22LR in Steel Challenge. Then some action pistol matches. For me carry is easy because I don't care that it prints and I'm not very stylish! Haha Strong side OWB is always easy. Appendix is a real balancing act! Anyway, I understand the shift in focus and wanting to figure it all out in advance. Although it might help to just get that carry purse when you can and just start using it. The first steps always seem to be the hardest.

They are, and will be, admitting way more illegal aliens to make up for those of us migrating. The U.S. invasion total so far eclipses the populations of 40 of our individual states.

One thing to consider with the EZ. If you have a compromised gripping ability, be sure you can reliably deactivate the grip safety.

@Mrs. Peel,I recently picked up a Sig P365XL in 9mm. Only 1/2" longer slide and it comes with 10 round double stack mags, 12 rounds in America. Something to consider for sure if you liked the P365. I also have a Sig P938, a 7 or 8 round tiny 1911 style pistol very similar to the Kimber. It even uses Kimber mags! I found I did not shoot that gun well because it was too small and therefore extremely snappy.

Oh, dear! I log into NJ Gun Forums, and what do I see? @gloom has (quite innocently, I'm sure) named and shamed me! I should know better than to state my goals on the Internet. I'm waaaay behind my previously stated schedule. In my defense, my carry plans were totally obliterated by other gun stuff! Honestly? For me, it all comes down to moolah. I put myself on a strict budget when it comes to gun purchases, and then I prioritize them. This winter I was instead buying dies, an electronic scale, and various other reloading components to support my new rifle obsession. (Damn, even when you get good deals...everything is soooo costly!) So, I was simply in no position to be buying another gun. That said, I can't say I've done "nothing" re: carry. I've tried out (both borrowed and rented) several gun models. I also spent many days in my house wearing my (full-size) 1911 in borrowed holsters (thanks, @High Exposure for those loaners) - simply to get a sense of what wearing a holster felt like (because I'd never worn one before). After all of that, I have definitely come to "general conclusions". I'll end up with a .380 for sure. And once I make the final pick, I'll undoubtedly end up with several methods of carry - an IWB holster, a pocket holster, a cross-carry concealed carry purse, and probably a concealed carry purse that goes around the waist, too. (So that's a big expense in and of itself - just all those holsters!) I realize that also means a TON of extra practice (even if it's dry fire at home) to be competent with all methods, but I've decided it's just a necessity due to my wardrobe: "it is what it is". As far as which gun - the jury is still out but I'm getting closer. I ruled out the Walther PDP-F and micro 1911s. I shoot the Sig P365 P238 well & I do appreciate the nice, quality feel of it (my hesitancy is the price coupled with the low # of rounds). I haven't yet tried the EZ in .380 (I liked the EZ in 9, but the slide was still a bit too tight) or the Ruger LCP Max (of interest to me mainly because of its 10-round capacity) - they just didn't happen to have those last 2 models available where/when I rented - but I will try both before a decision is made. My winter goals have clearly morphed into spring/summer goals. Sorry to disappoint with my slow-poke pace... please forgive me, gloom!