Left shooting (long guns) but right-handed - handgun hand???

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I've never shot a real handgun (C02 pellet pistol is all). I'm right-handed but left-eye dominant, so I shoot long-guns left-handed. Would one normally shoot a handgun in the left hand if left-eye dominant or in the right-hand? WHen I play around wit the pellet pistol I find that it feels awkward in my left hand, but aiming feels better in my left. Is there some standard to this, or is it a case of damned if I do, damed if I don't kinda thing?!
 
I'm also right handed and left eye dominant. Personally, I shoot handguns right handed, and angle my wrists slightly to line up with my left eye. In my opinion, the improved coordination and trigger control from your dominant hand makes up for the slight awkwardness of tilting the pistol.

I've still not tried shooting long guns left handed much ... I usually just close my left eye. In future, I definetly intend to practice left handed more.
 
I'm also Lt eye dominant and Rt handed. I shoot Rt handed. I've tried using a piece of semi-clear tape over the Lt line of sight on my glasses (gave up on that). I just gave up on all that have been suggested to me (such as, wearing a patch over the lt eye to get the rt eye dominant). I shoot rt handed, because the gun feels better in the Rt hand.
 
I've always shot long guns naturally from the left hand, but it just doesn't feel right for a handgun. I'd probably shoot right I think, but it is probably a non-issue. I just read over the steps required to buy a handgun in this country and as a result I quickly changed my mind about taking this up as a hobby. I knew it was a bit complicated, but I had NO IDEA about the club memberships and all the details of transport etc... I think I'll stick to plinking with my pellet pistol(!)
-DW
 
all you need is someone to walk you through it- it's not near as complicated as you 've been led to believe- and once you've got your first restricted , you should enjoy it- so i want to go to the range to shoot-check to see the trigger lock is in place,and it's in its case, throw the thing in the trunk and that's it- same deal for the return trip- the most complicated thing is filling out the membership cards and waiting for the att
 
t-star said:
all you need is someone to walk you through it- it's not near as complicated as you 've been led to believe- and once you've got your first restricted , you should enjoy it- so i want to go to the range to shoot-check to see the trigger lock is in place,and it's in its case, throw the thing in the trunk and that's it- same deal for the return trip- the most complicated thing is filling out the membership cards and waiting for the att
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yep, hell i had my att in the time it took for canada post to get the mail from edmonton to calgary.
 
Yeah, don't let the bureaucratic nonsense deter you ... that's just what they want you to do! It's not as hard as they would like to make it seem. Handguns are fun! Get one while you still can!
 
Actually, I wanted a handgun for what turns out to be an illegal purpose! I spend a lot of time working in high polar-bear traffic areas in the high Arctic. I have a pump 12 marine defender but it's heavy and cumbersome so I don't always have it right on hand. A couple of years ago I was stalked by a bear while I was working. Somehow, even on that open tundra, I never saw her until she popped up over the hill. Luckily for me I just picked up my gun, which was about 5 yards away, and backed off to lower ground with my finger on the safety. She sniffed my stuff and then walked off, but I couldn't help wondering what would have happened if I hadn't looked up right then, or if she had really meant business. This is just one of many incidents that I've had... Anyhow, I was thinking that who the hell would know way out there on the land if I strapped on a side-arm? Now that I see that *getting it there* would he the real problem, I think I'll just have to put a folding stock on my 870 and stick with that! lol!
-DW
 
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Actually, You can still do what you want to do and do it legally. You will need an "Authorization to Carry" also know as an ATC. I don't know all the ins and outs of it (as I live in Southern ON). But if you search this site for ATC's there is a lot of info.

Also, don't let the paperwork nonsense slow you down. You maybe exempt from joining a club if your sole purpose is for "wilderness" carry with an ATC. (You would have to talk to your CFO about that one).
 
Excellent news! I will look into this and start the long process. Tedious, perhaps, but if it ends up saving my life it will all be worth it!
Thanks for the tips.
-DW
 
Yeah the paperwork is insane but all you need is patience to wade through it. As for your ATC, don't let them say no because they are doing everything in their power to make people believe that no such thing exists. I am curious to see what comes of the people on this board that have said they will take the issue to court when they get turned down for ATC.
 
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