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If she does not like plastic , definitely start trying CZs. They are notoriously good for smaller hands , women usually love them. I have a CZ75BD 9mm and my husband a CZ75 SP01 tactical in .40. Both are heavy and have very low perceived recoil , and are definitely fit for smaller hands. They do seem to have a stiffer rack though. A 1911 in 9mm would also probably be good ( never shot one myself) . I have one in .45 , and wound up having the trigger shortened and the slim grips put on for trigger reach issues , and it fits my hand like a glove now . I love shooting it. I also hated the Glock 19. Did not fit my hand at all.

Apples and Oranges is right.Neither the people for or against same sex marriage are putting bullet holes in 2 year olds that get in the way. Not a good analogy. It is what I meant in my original post , social conscience is a good thing. It is not whining when you are appalled at a lack of decency . In order to succeed things like the push up bras for 8 year olds needed a customer base and also needed for people to lay back and do nothing. If anyone here has an 8 year old daughter and thinks a padded Victoria Secret style push up bra for their child is ok , raise your hand. People got into an uproar , they were boycotted by enough parents, now the ads are for the most part down and the malted milk ball sized push bras are not in the front rack of the store. They are still there though. And I'm sure people still buy them for 7 to 8 year old girls. Shame. Still wish I could see the ad. Can't seem to find it anywhere. Gone already maybe?

What Woodentoe said. There are Bill Clinton posters up everywhere right along side the Hunger Strikers from the 80s . He and Hillary are National heros there. I also had one guy out of nowhere ask me why Americans were so gun crazy. Good f'in thing we were otherwise the IRA would have been chucking stones at the English and there would not have been anything for Clinton to fix in the first place.They are also huge PLO supporters , based soley on the fact that when the IRA disbanded , the USA stopped helping the splinter groups get weapons so they turned to the Palestinians. Again , I can't stress how sound Woodentoe's advice was lol Just.Don't.Get.Into.It. ESPECIALLY if alcohol is involved. I also had another otherwise very nice guy out of nowhere , based on the fact that I was American , ask me in a confrontational way why the USA thought we should keep Iran from having Nukes when the USA is the only country that has used them. My response was pretty much " hey man , I don't know , but I do know that if they lob one at Israel just because , it will be most felt on your side of the pond here so you'll be the one watching your eyebrows fall out into the bathroom sink pal. " Another guy tried to engage with me at a pub out of nowhere..again , just because I was American. So I gave him a nickel and made up a story about the picture on the back of it just to change the subject. At no point did I start any of these conversations...all I did was sound like I was from NY lol So just change the subject and enjoy your vacay if it happens to you too lol

Also , for women who have trouble racking the slide , try pushing forward with the strong hand while the weak hand is pulling the slide the back. That way the weak hand is not doing all the work. Just remind them to keep it pointed down range while they try it that way

Well , I started with a .45 1911 , then got a .40 cal , a revolver , just got my 1st 9mm so I guess I went backwards lol If she has small hands ( or even if she doesn't) the S&W MP in 9mm is a great choice. Of all the handguns my husband and I have this one is by far the easiest to rack and it comes with a small , medium , and large backstrap that changes instantly so you can both use it comfortably. Cant go wrong with it. I also have 2 revolvers. Have not tried my model 19 yet , but I tried my husbands. My other one is a model 60. The model 19 in a 4" barrel shoots .38s nice and soft , and I did not feel the magnums. My model 60 is a bit ..uh..kickish with .357s in it , but fine with 38s. I also have a CZ ( as does my husband) ..they are known for ergonomics and for being great for smaller hands. But my snap recommendation for any woman would be the M&P in a nice 9mm. I went with Pro Series. I like the trigger and it does not have the magazine disconnect safety option. I have it in .40 cal and find it very nice to shoot. I have handed it to a few women who have never shot before and they were fine with it.

^ what he said. Some very busy Irish Pubs in major city might draw a decent pint..but it does taste better over there no matter what. Conversely , do not order a glass of red wine in a pub in Ireland. Just save yourself the euros and drink right from the vinegar bottle on the bar.

I personally get fired up when I get "The founding fathers were not picturing our society when they wrote the Second Amendment" My usual retort is yes you are right. How could they have? They were white puritanical men. A partial list of what they also "did not picture" and " would not agree with in modern USA" would include Women's Rights , Gay marriage , abortion , mega extended unemployment benefits , perpetual welfare benefits , and a Black president..to name a few. Has nothing to do with whether I in particular am for or against any of those things I just listed , I just like to point out that the type of men who wrote the Constitution would be considered ultra conservative and misogynistic , they would disagree with almost every liberal stance in modern America , so why do the far left feel comfortable giving any importance or weight to what their theoretical position would be on ANYTHING? It is called regurgitation of something they heard someone else say that they thought sounded witty. I find liberals to be the single most self contradicting group ever. My liberal sister...we have a gun control argument. I support my stance on some stats from various European countries. She says you can't use those countries as a model for anything that would occur in the USA because of population differences , ideals , etc. But then , when you challenge universal healthcare , her immediate go to example is Sweden and Switzerland. Big facepalm.

Owners were from Italy. Key part of that sentence. In my husband's home village there was this little Chinese place..owned by a Chinese family. As good as you can get in NYC. They had these prawn chips that were out of this world.

And , this is my favorite place I have been to in Ireland. The food is awesome , the bed and breakfasts are affordable , the pubs are fun. The views and hills to climb are a blast too. http://www.achilltourism.com/

Have you driven on the left side system before? The thing I found the hardest was operating the stick shift system with my left hand .

On that list ( and my husband will bash me for this ) Dublin is the only place you'll get a "normal to us "steak. So eat up while you're there . Once you head West everything will be boiled , or cooked to the consistency of the sole of you workboot. Stick with the fish and chips once you're out of Dublin lol

and , let us know where you're landing and where you'll be staying and either myself or my husband ( he is from Ireland ) can give you more specific ideas. Are you renting a car?

You have all great suggestions here. If you like to hike don't miss Croagh Patrick . It is a serious day long hike with beautiful views. You will need a pack full of snacks and water . But the view is beautiful . Plus if you're a Catholic you get a plenary indulgence . Winning!! lol http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croagh_Patrick

yes , a handful of my liberal friends and family members, who I normally peacefully coexist with , claimed it was insensitive of me to post up "gun pictures" due to the incident in Colorado . It got ugly because I was really REALLY insulted. I went to CJRP with another member here and his wife , we had a great day , met a few other members..people with class and integrity . I posted the album of us at the range and got 98% good response , except for 2 or 3 liberal anti gun friends who felt they had the place to use my photo album ( which had no request for gun control opinions attached to it) as a platform to call me insensitive for posting what I consider to be family pics and comparing it to a recent bloodshed...then they DEFEND Crip walking on national TV by someone who should be a role model to at risk black youths in hard at risk areas???? Serena is from one of those areas and it is a shame that is how she chose to give homage to her home town. Shake me head shake my head shake my head... Anyway , it is a free country and if Kmart wants gansta models I guess it is their prerogative. I don't like to see kids dressed like that and emulating a criminal murdering group of people . No more than I liked seeing 8 year olds in Abercrombie's push up bras for young female children . That was disgusting. BUT . they sell! Shame on any parent that buys into and puts their small child in that kind of stuff. If it sells , they will carry and advertise it. Another twist of irony is that most real gang members would not be caught dead ( and they often are caught dead) in Kmart clothing . No sir. It is all about certain brands. So perhaps Kmart is going for that missing customer base that goes to the outlets in Elizabeth for the real deal labels at bargain prices. Jersey Gardens? I think it is called? And funnily enough they rarely have issues there.

I'd have to see the ad. I have friends who are black who refuse to let their kids wear anything that represents that lifestyle even though their kids have zero chance of joining a gang . Kids can dress however they want and I think it won't make them go over to the dark side unless they are in a bad area or their parents are for crap . My friends who don't allow "gang banger clothes" obviously let them wear blue or red , even bandanas , but not with all the other garb. The bandana alone would not bother me , but if it is under a cocked barely on hat with pants hanging down , then yeah it is glorifying gangs. And , as much as our own kids here in my town don't go off and join gangs , we have plenty of gang members cruising through and I would hate to see a kid get popped because he was dressed like something he was not. That in itself is the first issue that pops into my head. Dress your kid like the kid in the Kmart ad , and have a real gang banger cap your kid on his way home from school. As for Kmarts ad...I would really have to see it to form an opinion. The online one is different? Funny , I've been laid up watching TV for 2 weeks in bed and have not caught that ad. As for Serena Williams crip walking..I don't know what to make of it , and I don't know why she would want to do that. Here to me was severe irony in personal context though. A few people jumped my you know what because I posted pics on FB of me at the range "so close to the Colorado shooting " ..these same people are defending Serena's crip walk. How hypocritical. My " Day At The Range " represents bloodshed , but Serena's CRIP DANCE is culture?!?!?! I feel fairly confident that far more people have been killed by gun gang violence than by 2 married couples enjoying a day at the Range . Ridiculous stupid short sighted sheeple that would blast me for that photo album then defend a tennis star crip walking on national tv.

No . Here is a great sticky..scroll down and it covers all the buy/sell scenarios. http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/29389-nj-law-summary-read-first-nj-gun-law-faqs/

I have that gun too.Bought it off another member here .Will never sell it either .Love CZs.

Well hey , now that is a nice new toy! Congrats !

Since you are in Essex Co I definitely say take a Gun For Hire NRA First Steps class. You don't need your own gun and you'll get to try a few different types of guns which may give you a better idea of what you want. Esepcially since you have never fired a handgun before. Learning proper grip and technique as you take your first shots under the supervision of an instructor is a great way to make sure you don't develop any bad habits which will harder to "fix" once muscle memory kicks in. Things like flinching , recoil management , breathing ,etc ..learning all these things the very first time you handle a handgun is a wonderful thing. Most importantly , you will learn how to be safe and you'll learn range ettiquette. Can't go wrong there. Welcome to the forum , and good luck!

First handgun was a Colt .45 ACP Combat Elite 1911. Best first gun for a woman? No , I doubt it. But I love it and am finally learning to manage the snappiness and stay on target. I'll never sell it unless it is to feed my kids or something.They would have to all get paper routes first though.

I am also assuming all parties are NJ residents

This is not a crazy scenario at all , unless I missed something in your post. Make sure all guns are NJ legal , then print out COEs for the long guns , your friend goes there with his FID , a P2P if he has one ( if not apply for one and purchase the handgun when the P2P comes in) photo ID .Then , fill in COEs for the long guns and keep a copy for himself and one for her..for the P2P the widow keeps the blue , he keeps the pink , the white gets mailed to NJSP , and the yellow to his local PD. If she has multiple handguns he wants , he should apply for the appropriate amount of P2Ps and an exemption from OGAM at the same time. The only hitch is if he does not have P2Ps and his PD is one of the ones that takes a very long time to issue permits ( mine takes about 3 weeks) . If she has to hang on to handguns for him for a long period of time until his permits come in , maybe he can lend her a small safe if she does not have one? The long guns he can buy them all ( as always , provided they are NJ legal) , fill out COEs for each , they each keep a copy. Nothing has to get mailed anywhere else. It does not matter that the wife does not have an FID or paperwork for the guns since she inherited them . The only two exceptions to her legally holding on to her deceased husband's guns for as long as she likes would be if A) the guns are not NJ legal B) she is a prohibited person , in which case she is suppose to turn them into the PD who will hold them for her for 180 days while she tries to sell them.

Good pick! And good luck with your training. GFH is an excellent group to train with!

I did some searching but can't find a clear answer..are you allowed IWB holsters in IDPA? If so , what are the restrictions?

Another great transaction with James , gun ( model 19 4" ) was way better than described it is in "beautiful" condition. James is a great person to do business with!