Concealed carry~what should he pick?
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Gentlemen
First question I would ask to my brother : "what is (are) the reason(s) for you to carry a gun ?".
He will probably answer : "self defense".
If so, we are talking VERY close range shooting.
All suggestions above are about guns and should, in my opinion, start with the proper caliber that will stop the threat immediately with the less shots fired.
The brother will follow whatever courses he need, but, will he keep going to the range to maintain a certain proficiency with his gun ?
So, we end up with the following considerations:
- he needs a gun/caliber combo to meet his need to carry,
- he needs a gun easy to carry/conceal
- if he goes to the range, fine; if not, he needs a gun with less maintenance possible
If he was my brother : Glock 30, with heavy hollow points.
Better a hit in the thumb with a 45 than everywhere else with another caliber.
I carried 38 reg., 38 sp, 357 mag and 9mm....I was more confortable with the 357mag
First question I would ask to my brother : "what is (are) the reason(s) for you to carry a gun ?".
He will probably answer : "self defense".
If so, we are talking VERY close range shooting.
All suggestions above are about guns and should, in my opinion, start with the proper caliber that will stop the threat immediately with the less shots fired.
The brother will follow whatever courses he need, but, will he keep going to the range to maintain a certain proficiency with his gun ?
So, we end up with the following considerations:
- he needs a gun/caliber combo to meet his need to carry,
- he needs a gun easy to carry/conceal
- if he goes to the range, fine; if not, he needs a gun with less maintenance possible
If he was my brother : Glock 30, with heavy hollow points.
Better a hit in the thumb with a 45 than everywhere else with another caliber.
I carried 38 reg., 38 sp, 357 mag and 9mm....I was more confortable with the 357mag
I do. and I only shoot my snubbies (SW 19 and SW12) double action.
For a new, relatively inexperienced shooter to CCW, I'd recommend a .38 Special S&W revolver without a lock with the shortest barrel that the shooter can hit reliably with and can conceal given the clothing that they normally wear.
If your brother likes Sigs, maybe he should look at a P239...9mm or 40S&W, whatever works for him. It's a neat fit between a concealable CCW gun and a 'big gun'. The new S&W M&P 2.0 compact looks pretty darn interesting too.
Full disclosure...I may be spending some winters in Arizona, and it appears that a CCW and gun purchases may be possible for me there. Those are the guns I'll be looking at first when I decide the make the jump...
Full disclosure...I may be spending some winters in Arizona, and it appears that a CCW and gun purchases may be possible for me there. Those are the guns I'll be looking at first when I decide the make the jump...
I carried a Remington 51, I needed a small pre-1946 to be legal and this one was the best of the litter. It came in .380, I tried to find Walther PPK in .380 but had no luck. A past president of the NFA donated this one to me. It was accurate, had the minimum size for stopping someone, as well it was very thin so it was easy to pack.
mudgunner49
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Doesn't it always???
Probbaly can't get them in the USA, but if I could CCW I would actually pick my CF-98- of the guns I own.
Why would I pick this cheap $350 Chinese 9mm? Well, becuase it's going to be carried more than shot, and this is compact and light. It's got a great single action trigger and is accurate. I like shooting it more than my Glock, actually.
If I already KNEW I was going to get into a gun fight my choice would be different, of course.
Why would I pick this cheap $350 Chinese 9mm? Well, becuase it's going to be carried more than shot, and this is compact and light. It's got a great single action trigger and is accurate. I like shooting it more than my Glock, actually.
If I already KNEW I was going to get into a gun fight my choice would be different, of course.
I agree with you. I love my Glock 30. I carry law enforcement issue ammo, either Winchester ranger T, or Federal HST. I also have a bunch of COR BON +P on hand. My Alien Gear Cloak Tuck makes the Glock 30 disappear on my hip.
Mike C.
Get yourself a NH non resident permit. You can carry in AZ with it. All you need to apply is your Canadian RPAL and $100. You can get a cheap hunting license and fill out a form 6. Once approved bring one of your Canadian guns with you. After 3 months residing in AZ you can legally buy a gun there with proper paperwork.
Mike C.
Cameron SS
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You no longer require an RPAL to get a non-resident pistol permit in NH. TO be clear it is $100 USD, and your permit will be good for five years.
NH Non Resident permit is valid in: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Further, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, Vermont, and West Virginia have Constitutional Carry Laws that include non-residents, and no permit of any kind of required for anyone, although possession remains a felony for anyone with a criminal record of felonies or violent misdemeanors. I would personally be skeptical of carrying in any of these states as a non-US Citizen/non-resident without some kind of US issued permit.
Canadian Citizens can be eligible to purchase firearms in the United States, under some circumstances. Generally, you need to not have a criminal record of any kind in either Canada or the US, You need to have entered the country legally and WITHOUT a VISA, and you need to have an Alien Admission number issued by the Border Agent who checked your documents upon entry into the US. With your government issued ID and Alien Admission number you can submit for a NICS background check in any state which permits the sale of firearms to Non-residents and you will pass, however you likely will not be approved automatically, meaning you will likely have to wait the 3 day minimum wait time for delayed NICS responses.
Importing a firearm that was purchased in the US back into Canada would be a huge pain in the A$$, so it would be best to just leave it there.
Cameron SS
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Unless state laws specifically adds further restrictions, US Federal law permits Canadians who enter the US legally without a visa as non resident aliens to legally purchase firearms, according to the BATFE.
