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Where’s the best place to get volume of .223 ammo, and clips for ar15? Just got my dads AR back from BIL, need to prepare for the zombie apocalypse. I also got his SKS, what a loud POS gun
 
This particular ALJ is known for bending over backwards to keep public employees from being fired. That said, from what I've been told, the St. Lucie County school policy on firearms was drafted poorly and did not expressly waive the exception for keeping firearms in a private vehicle (Fla. Stat. 790.115(2)(a)3.).

In short, the teacher found a friendly ALJ who used a poorly-drafted policy to justify reinstating him.
 
DocZaius said:
This particular ALJ is known for bending over backwards to keep public employees from being fired. That said, from what I've been told, the St. Lucie County school policy on firearms was drafted poorly and did not expressly waive the exception for keeping firearms in a private vehicle (Fla. Stat. 790.115(2)(a)3.).

In short, the teacher found a friendly ALJ who used a poorly-drafted policy to justify reinstating him.
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I think the debatable area is who determines whether being openly in sight, but in a locked vehicle constitutes "secure". We were always told, at least 20+ years ago, that it at least had to be concealed in some way, be it the glove compartment or blanket. Whether that was codified law or just something the cops said, I don't know.

It is the finding of the Legislature that a citizen’s lawful possession, transportation, and secure keeping of firearms and ammunition within his or her motor vehicle is essential to the exercise of the fundamental constitutional right to keep and bear arms and the constitutional right of self-defense.
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so what's a good handgun for a lady like me to carry fellas? What pieces do your wives and pieces carry?
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There's no easy answer. I'm assuming you have little experience with guns? The women I knew that were new to firearms or carrying, the brand/model was less important than finding a pistol with 1 key feature - A manual safety. The couple women I knew who were experienced carried the most common, a striker fire semi-auto with no safety. Among these, it's a matter of preference and what fits your hand best. Being a woman, that gives you more options. Trying out several, I dated one who loved her Smith & Wesson M&P Shield, another a Sig P365 Micro, another a Glock, another a Kimber. All 9mm though.

While they all tossed around the idea of a revolver to cut down on moving parts, etc., ultimately the reduced ammo capacity and not liking the action of revolvers led them away from it. And honestly, the looks of a revolver were also a factor for a couple of them. It wasn't sexy enough :lol:
 
Evil gator said:
so what's a good handgun for a lady like me to carry fellas? What pieces do your wives and pieces carry?
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My wife has a kimber micro 9. I recently bought a new carry and was looking at the kimber because they have a ton of different cool looks, but it’s too small for my hands. Got a Walther PPK that I have yet to shoot.
 
thanks for the input guys. I do have weak lil hands. I had a small handgun that my dad had bought my mom but it got stolen and I still feel terrible about it, since its likely killed people now. I am finally getting over the guilt to get something else which obviously I'll be more careful with though I live in much more secure circumstances.
 
See if any local gun shops offer a "try before you buy" deal. Also, look for one of those "girls with guns"-type groups, they can offer good advice.
 
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My wife has a kimber micro 9. I recently bought a new carry and was looking at the kimber because they have a ton of different cool looks, but it’s too small for my hands. Got a Walther PPK that I have yet to shoot.
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The Micro 9 is what the last gal I was with got, with the crimson laser grip. Beautiful piece, but same, too small for my hands. Although my Kimber Pro Carry II is only a tad bigger than that. Oddly they changed the size of the Pro Carry/II. It's noticeably different than the one I bought 20 years ago. As far as micros go, grip is why I went with the Sig PP365 XL w/ the 15 round extended mag. Gives me almost an extra inch so I have a full grip.
 
Evil gator said:
thanks for the input guys. I do have weak lil hands. I had a small handgun that my dad had bought my mom but it got stolen and I still feel terrible about it, since its likely killed people now. I am finally getting over the guilt to get something else which obviously I'll be more careful with though I live in much more secure circumstances.
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No guilt necessary. You're not responsible for other people being shitbags. I have a cheap .380 in my truck, locked in the center console. If it gets stolen, I don't give a shit. A risk I'll take to have it available if I'm not carrying that day. It's been in every vehicle I've owned since I turned 21.

Your first step really is figuring out what you're comfortable with. Personally, newbies to guns, I don't think going with a 1911 style (the type you're use to seeing where they pull back the hammer) is the best. It's an extra step to pull the back the hammer and if you're carrying it with a round chambered (and you should, otherwise it's pointless in many self defense situations), then you have to be aware when you're lowering the hammer back down. It's a no brainer once you're familiar with it, but I've seen women literally shaking when doing it. An accidentally discharge is possible depending on how nervous you are. Seems like you're rational enough to where this wouldn't be an issue.

The modern striker fire, where it's all internal. You rack the slide, the round is loaded. From there, just don't pull the damn trigger. This is 90% of carry weapons now and most of those do not have a manual safety at all. There are some though, I know the Sig P365 and S&W M&P Shield 2.0 can be found with a manual safety. That said, some argue that not having a manual safety makes them more safe. Kind of a misuse of words IMO. They mean that having to think about a safety in an emergency is a danger, not that it prevents an accidental discharge as reliably as a manual safety. Now if you have a built in thumb safety, then you're all good. But from what I've seen, most carry pieces have no safety to prevent an accident.

The plain and simple revolver is also a solid choice if you don't want to deal with a slide. Also much easier to clean and maintain. Personally partial to the Ruger Sp101, hammerless, in .357 (also shoots .38).

Then you have to factor in sights. Are you going to spend time shooting to make sure you can hit what you need to aim at? Laser grip sights like on the Kimber Micro 9 means you don't even have to aim. A lot of people have red dots on their carry piece, but they also tend to target shoot with them, but it still takes some of hte skill needed out of it. In reality, self defense situations are usually such close range (10 feet?) that aiming is barely necessary. Instinctive shooting (just point it at center mass) is good enough to kill them and iron sights are just fine.
 
Evil gator said:
thanks for the input guys. I do have weak lil hands. I had a small handgun that my dad had bought my mom but it got stolen and I still feel terrible about it, since its likely killed people now. I am finally getting over the guilt to get something else which obviously I'll be more careful with though I live in much more secure circumstances.
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Look for the Smith & Wesson EZ line of pistols. They're easier to chamber a round.
 
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