... speaking of. Just got my shiny new Para Ordinance Slim Hog. Sweet!
Maybe doesn't fit this thread, but I had to tell someone. I can't tell my wife where the 800 bucks went!
Congratulations on your purchase! My firearm is the very old and reliable "standby" of the police of years gone by -- a .38 Special revolver.
I'll tell you a personal story. My condo was ravaged by two of the recent Florida hurricanes. There was no power, roads were impassable, phones were gone. The police were completely inaccessible -- even if one could have reached them they couldn't have responded. It was everyone for himself.
I loaded my gun and prepared to defend life and property. Except for my battery-powered lamps I was completely alone and isolated for more than a week.
And nothing happened. It wasn't like New Orleanss which turned into the looting and ransaking capital of world crime.
I'll tell you why we fared well in that respect all over Florida. Because so many law-abiding citizens are armed -- we even have concealed carry and the law CLEARLY allows one to use a firearm in such self-defence without worrying about any frivolous law suits.
And, any would-be looters or invaders KNOW this! So my personal experience verifies what Lott's research demonstrated --- "more guns, less crime".
If my babbling doesn't bore you, and you're interested, I can tell you about my real-life experience in a state that has VERY strict gun control. RSVP and happy shooting! Regards,