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I pulled the trigger...literally

41,172 2,080 June 19, 2013 at 01:09 PM in Finance
Bought my first firearm. Should pick it up at the dealer in a couple of days. Couldn't find one locally.

Springfield XDm 9mm. It felt best in my hand after shooting it, Glock 17 and 19, a Sig, and a couple of others.

It's my first gun, so don't give me a hard time about it being only a 9mm. Annoyed

Whee <--- anti-Podium spray

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emelvee
08-19-2013 at 10:26 AM.
08-19-2013 at 10:26 AM.
Quote from Jabbit :
That is what I figured. Go ahead and try it and let us know how it goes.
Just like when we're supposed to post before going to the doctor/hospital, I'll post before being carted of to jail. bounce
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Deusxmachina
08-19-2013 at 03:40 PM.
08-19-2013 at 03:40 PM.
Quote from emelvee :
60 to 90 days here for the permit to be processed.
Damn, another 60 to 90 days before the streets are safer.
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emelvee
08-19-2013 at 04:16 PM.
08-19-2013 at 04:16 PM.
Quote from Deusxmachina :
Damn, another 60 to 90 days before the streets are safer.
I can still pun. That's not illegal in public. Yet.
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emelvee
09-06-2013 at 10:48 AM.
09-06-2013 at 10:48 AM.
I bought my third pistol - a Kahr CW9. Should arrive tomorrow at the dealer. Whee
That's it for me because (1) I only applied for 3 pistol permits; (2) my in-wall safe won't hold any more; (3) wife might freak out if I bought more. When I get my CCW, I could buy more, but I only intended to get one full-size for range/home use, one small for conceal carry, and one for pocket carry.

Note: reasons are not necessarily listed by level of importance.
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uniquename
09-06-2013 at 10:50 AM.
09-06-2013 at 10:50 AM.
Quote from emelvee :
I bought my third pistol - a Kahr CW9. Should arrive tomorrow at the dealer. Whee
That's it for me because (1) I only applied for 3 pistol permits; (2) my in-wall safe won't hold any more; (3) wife might freak out if I bought more. When I get my CCW, I could buy more, but I only intended to get one full-size for range/home use, one small for conceal carry, and one for pocket carry.

Note: reasons are not necessarily listed by level of importance.
No revolver? Sadwalk
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FeedMeAlmonds
09-06-2013 at 10:59 AM.
09-06-2013 at 10:59 AM.
No SAM unit to keep Chinaman clones out of your backyard sky?
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emelvee
09-06-2013 at 11:00 AM.
09-06-2013 at 11:00 AM.
Quote from uniquename :
No revolver? Sadwalk
nope. Comfort

Found some Hornady Critical Defense ammo too, both for the .380 and 9mm
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uniquename
09-06-2013 at 11:06 AM.
09-06-2013 at 11:06 AM.
Quote from emelvee :
Found some Hornady Critical Defense ammo too, both for the .380 and 9mm
Sweet Whee
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emelvee
09-20-2013 at 06:10 PM.
09-20-2013 at 06:10 PM.
Concealed Carry permit came in today; will pick it up Monday. Took about 5 weeks, vs. the 2-3 months I was prepared for.

See, I'm not a (a) felon or (b) insane after all. Whee
(at least as far as Davidson County, NC knows)
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emelvee
11-20-2013 at 09:53 AM.
11-20-2013 at 09:53 AM.
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I only recall seeing one person ever open carry here in NC in 8 years: a woman in front of me in line at Lowe's about 6 months ago. I'm not counting people going in and out of shooting ranges, gun shops, etc.
Now two times I've seen someone open carry: today at Petsmart. Older guy (even older than me Bigeye)
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Deusxmachina
11-20-2013 at 12:18 PM.
11-20-2013 at 12:18 PM.
Quote from emelvee :
Now two times I've seen someone open carry: today at Petsmart. Older guy (even older than me Bigeye)
It's like getting a new car. Suddenly you see the same car everywhere.
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