SgtToadette

I'm happy for you.

I applaud your self-control! I would not have been so civil with all the suggestions she was making!

Where/How/Why do people make this stuff up?

Holy crap that's awesome. Saving that website!

Not sure if it was mentioned already, but go through Amazon Wireless for whatever, non-iPhone, device you choose to get. You will save money and you can trust Amazon. No modification of your plan is necessary, either. I recommend the Galaxy S III. For the money of about what an iPhone costs, it gives you a lot more.

Always found these videos helpful, too. Triggerstripe 1 Triggerstripe 2

All seem too be great choices. I'd recommend you try out a Walther PPQ. They can be a bit difficult to come across in gun shops, but if you see one I'd recommend at least holding it. Very comfortable. EDIT: Just came across this . Good points are raised and I promise it'd be worth your time. EDIT 2: Here's a when pistol calibers are being debated. It's one of the sources that led me to buy my 9mm.

Facebook is what you make of it. Not everybody is a narcissistic egotist on FB, just most people. You're not required to post disparaging personal information.

Because we're awesome.

I could see magazine restrictions gaining some political momentum, but I don't see a handgun ban simply because of the Supreme Court's ruling on D.C.'s handgun ban. That should preempt any Federal level handgun ban. Only time will tell, but despite the bad press recently, we have had a good couple years of court rulings.

Oh! I'm going! See you guys there.

We can always compromise with a FNP 45!

Since I as a civilian am not bound by the Hague Convention and can use expanding defensive rounds I don't think that there really is a justification to go .45 over 9mm. If I were in the military I would totally want to go to war with a .45 over a 9mm since I'm limited to FMJ.

Liked. Good luck!

I'm not really sure of what IDPA allows and doesn't allow. There's a pretty lengthy section in the IDPA rulebook (.pdf warning) that covers acceptable holsters. I don't think they discriminate based on the level of retention, but you may find that having less steps in the draw to be in your advantage, though.

Let me go and fetch the link for you. Here we go. It is indeed the dark earth color. I wanted something a bit different than the standard black. There's no levers or hoods or anything to retain the pistol except the friction of the holster, so it's just a level 1 (if I recall the levels correctly). No tech lock on this model, just BladeTech's adjustable belt loop design that they title the 'Sting Ray Belt Attachment'.

I remember when Glenn was back on HLN as a reporter/commentator and he wasn't nearly as bad as he is on FOX News now. He was actually one of my favorite people in news at the time. Since he's joined FOX News, though, he has become a living embodiment of Godwin's Law, ad hominems, and misleading vividness.

Industrial/Electronic Rock. Or, as you elders seem to call it: "This isn't music! It's just noise!"

Hey guys/gals. Just got my BladeTech holster in for my Walther PPQ. I figured you guys would like a few pictures and I'd be happy to answer any questions!

At least the comments seem to be in our favor for the most part.

I come from a "liberal" background and, to a large extent, still hold a lot of liberal values, especially on social issues. I know that Glenn Beck is especially disliked among the "liberal community". I personally can't stand Glenn Beck. People can call me the perception police all they want, but it doesn't change the fact that every person we turn off because of obtuse and arrogant public figures is another person who will vote against us on this issue. People vote because of perception. If we want to garner support and really expand our rights, it's by demonstrating how we're right with logic and facts, both of which we clearly have. That isn't to say that I don't agree with them on this particular issue. But, by plunging ourselves into this 'Us-vs.-Them' dichotomy, we make ourselves appear like the paranoid 'gun-clingers' they make us out to be. Reinforcing that perception is detrimental to our cause. I've seen numerous people convert from anti-gun to pro-gun on several other forums because when they expressed their curiosity about the issue, they were met with rational, poignant arguments that shattered the stereotype (i.e perception) they had in their heads. As I implied before, I do enjoy watching these guys when discussing gun policy because I agree with them, and it's human nature to enjoy that which reinforces our personal status quo.

While I agree with the points, we could have better spokespeople than Glenn Beck or Ted Nugent. Good video, though.

I got a PPQ as my first. Here's my thoughts on it from a post I submitted a while ago. Finding mags and holsters has proved to be a pain, but it's not a task too difficult to make me recommend against the firearm.

Does this mean the gun interwebs will have nothing to talk about anymore? Shame...