Recent content by Irishreign

Just back from a New England vacation & wedding, so I'm late in responding. It definitely is a good feeling and quite unique. My brother was impressed...that was cool. It's like I 'belong' somehow. We had a great day at my neice's gun club up in Maine...I wasn't carrying, too many issues with...

Thank you all! And Amen to that, LostLake!!

Very happy today...I received my Virginia CC permit!! I didn't realize how exciting this would be for me. A very happy and proud old gal tonite! Irish:D

Welcome from SW Virginia!

Good to hear from you all...I ended up buying a Ruger LCR .357, and is it sweet! My brother found it at his local dealer, who happens to be a retired Ruger employee with his shop in the same town as the Ruger factory. My brother got a really good deal on it...one I just couldn't pass up. Tried...

"I am getting one in February. I carry a glock 27 and a 642 as a BUG. I retired from NYPD in 1988 and I wish that something like the LCP was available when I was on the job as it would have made a nice third hideout (think Onionfield) BUG." Not to change the subject or anything...but are you...

That's a very logical progression, I think. And if you present it to her logically, I'm sure she would be in agreement. I sure wouldn't want to be stopped with a truck full of guns (I exagerate) and not have a permit! Good luck, Irish

You up in the panhandle, Moondawg? I lived down in Central FL for 26 yrs...came up here to VA end of '07.

Thank you, Roger :)

Thanks so much!

Thanks Thanks, Arjay. Didn't expect any response so soon, but this is great. I will definitely check that out...easy on the hands is an attraction! Irish

I'm a senior who is looking to purchase her first gun. Basically want it for home self defense. I have to consider arthritic hands, to boot. I have shot when I was a youngster...last time was probably 50 yrs ago, so I treat myself as a beginner. I believe I want something I can also use as...