I have both the Shield 9mm and the SD9VE. I carry both of them but find myself grabbing the Shield more than the SD9. I have a Alien Gear IWB holster that carries the SD9 great, but when I carry the Shield I forget it is there. I usually carry the SD9 once or twice a week just to say I carry it...
15 days from application until my permit arrived in the mail in January. Two friends that I work with got theirs about 2 years ago and it took them almost 3 months.
I use their remanfactured ammo all the time and am very pleased with it. I use the 115 gr. 9mm and have had no problems at all. I have fired approx. 2000 rounds though my 9mm Shield and 9mm SD9VE and have had zero problems.