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I was looking up holsters in general and came across this purse insert. https://www.crossbreedholsters.com/product/purse-defender-pd/

At least the lower is easy enough to assemble at home. Pin and weld, not so much. Which actually makes it more strange. The lower is only required to have the stock fixed in place which should be easy to accomplish.

Ah, I see now that currently non-compliant parts can in face be shipped! There are some limitations though, which I don't know if they're across the board and also illegal to ship or just individual company policies. This is Palmetto State Armory as an example: No Complete AR / AK Receivers Non-compliant AR and AK rifles will not be shipped So I guess buying an individual barrel, upper receiver, etc., is the way to do it? I'm guessing is someone built a compliant upper it could be sent directly to a personal address. EDIT: I just did some testing at PSA and it looks like they won't even ship a complete lower to an FFL, but they will ship a compete not fully compliant upper to a personal address. They will even ship an A2 flash hider, but that's a paper weight. Then it's off to pin and weld. (Does a thread protector also need to be pinned and welded?)

How would one go about buying a non-compliant barrel with the intention to modify it to be compliant? One that is threaded, for example, or that comes with a flash suppressor that could be removed. Are the options limited to local stock or already compliant parts online?

No offense, but it sounds like you're not mentally prepared for the carry life. Also that anti-gun rhetoric has seeped into your thinking. If 3 men jump you, just that can be a deadly situation for you. Having a firearm, even if it's taken, won't necessarily make it worse, but having one could actually help you. Same for purse carry. Yeah, maybe the firearm gets stolen with the bag, but not having one doesn't improve her situation. The key for both of the scenarios you mentioned it to have awareness of your surroundings and maybe some verbal skills, and maybe some empty handed skills. Also, don't go to places that you feel could be trouble unless you really have to. Be humble and avoid the fight unless the fight comes to you. (It also helps to have some of your own people with you, of course.) If you can carry, you should probably carry most of the time. You can't predict when you might need a firearm any more than you can predict when you'd need a seatbelt or someone to Heimlich a piece of food out of your airway. Not carrying should be the exception. Appendix carry might make it harder for someone to grab a pistol from your holster and easier for you to have access to it if you end up on the ground. Whether in the purse or in a holster, practice the draw. Practice just preparing to draw in a discreet manner. Mainly, practice awareness.

This video mentioned a downside of purse carry. Everything is a compromise in some way. I just wish this woman had a .380 on her! Or even a .22LR or pepper spray. (Okay! I'll give you the "keys!") https://youtu.be/elYne8zXu1o

Is there actually a law requiring a holster of that definition? BTW, my sister asked me a question that I'm curious about. Does NJ approve of conceal carrying two firearm at once?

Here's the most minimalistic option that I can think of at the moment. Just tie it to something and when the pistol is pulled away the cover will/should come off.

Yes, there definitely are carry specific purses and bags. There are also other ways to make it safer, like clipping in a holster or trigger cover, and at the very minimum (if the trigger isn't covered) a manual safety that isn't easily bumped off.

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.

A quote from the state of the union address?

Excellent. Both of my sisters have .380 EZ's. (One of them just added a PDP-F for reasons.) The EZ makes me feel like I have superhero strength and it's such a soft shooter. I bet a P365 in .380 would also be pretty smooth, just judging by the weight to power ratio. Was a carry method worked out or did she legit give up the plan to carry? The idea of altering dresses seemed promising, but I also get why purse carry is often considered. My wife carries IWB, but she's either taking it off or putting it on at one of the worst possible times; getting in or out of her vehicle. BTW, this is the best instruction I've ever seen on the technique aspect of racking a slide. It shows two variations. I shared the instruction with an older woman shopping for her first pistol and it proved to be highly effective. https://youtu.be/LM0kl4PrINs

Hmm... Even a Navy Seal could end up needing help and they can't always be together. I really hope this isn't where the story ends. It was just getting good. heh

I just want to know about the things that were discussed a while back. You know, the things. heh (I heard Biden in my head as I wrote that.) What did Mrs. Peel work out as far as carrying a pistol while wearing a dress? What pistol was chosen? What kind of training or competition was engaged in over the last (almost) 10 months?

I know this is an old thread, but I'm new and it's been long enough to have a baby, so... How did this journey progress?

Wow, there are no shortages of surprises when it comes to gun laws! Thanks.

That's good to know! Do you know if pump-actions have a round limit? Back to my original assumption, I imagine it would be 10.

No doubt! This pump is interesting though. Designed to handle minis and holds 13+1! https://www.mossberg.com/590s-51602.html (I wonder if "ghost loading" violates any laws. Say, 6+1+1 in a semi-auto. Never mind! I'm really going down the rabbit hole! haha)

Oh! That makes a big difference! (Of course a semi-auto is more "assaulty" than a pump. heheh) Good point! Although I can see someone getting into trouble for even loading up with minis. My new Viper G2 cycles 1oz@1170fps, but it stovepipes on 7/8oz@1200fps, so I imagine minis might be a little short on energy, apart from the size issue. Now I see that Aguila has a mini 7/8oz slug at 1300fps and Federal has a mini 1oz slug at 1200fps, both of which might have enough energy. Did the bolt even move? I tried Winchester AA low-recoil 2-3/4" shells, 26grams at 980fps, and the bolt didn't move. The minis would be interesting if they feed reliably in a pump or if a shotgun were designed around them.

(I usually skip this part.) I'm a former long-time NJ resident gone south. Since my sisters in NJ have pistols now, I figure it might be helpful if I'm up to date on gun related topics in NJ. I wasn't a gun owner in NJ, but now I have growing family. heh (The latest addition is a shotgun for clays and maybe multi-gun competition.) I recently read that NJ limits shotguns magazines to 6 rounds which I didn't expect. That's an example of why I need to stay informed! I figured it would be 10 rounds like pistols. (Maybe 10 mini shells?) Although I empathize with the difficulty of gun ownership in NJ I was also pleasantly surprised while searching for range and competition options! There is a lot going on that I never knew about! And the positive changes to concealed carry! And all the fellow gun people here! (The Pew Crew? No?)