Recent content by Polaris210

Thanks. Understood, and makes sense. To probe a little deeper, then, any functional difference between carrying a weapon with the available safety off and carrying the same weapon without a safety? Just wondering which would be the smarter purchase.

I’m new, so forgive me if this is an old topic (figure it has to be but tried looking & came up empty). For concealed carry, all the prevailing wisdom seems to point to not bothering with a safety and carrying a topped-off mag with a chambered round. For a newbie like me, can someone tell me...

Thanks! Yep, I am definitely going to pursue whatever quality training I can get. Also need to make range time a regular monthly activity. Still gainfully employed, so monthly is the best I can try for now.

Oh man, you sure got THAT right.

Good Morning. Just ventured into this world in my sixties, mainly for security/self defense as I get older. Afraid I’m gonna need all the help I can get. Starting off with an M&P compact 40, and just secured my conceled carry permit for Illinois. Hope to learn plenty here, and figure this is...