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Ive been using it for a while. Its better in open water than it is in cover because it tends to roll. I also end up losing the tail after 7-8 fish, and after that its useless. I like the standard white and grey mouse color.

I didn't have a clear understanding of your question, I thought you were asking about concealed carry with a flashlight. as far as the 30 ft zones that you could encounter while protecting your home, I live in a state that doesn't have a castle doctrine, meaning that I can only use deadly force in my home if I have retreated as far as I can, and had literally no other option. because of my state laws, im not really allowed to think that way. If you do live in a state with a castle doctrine of a stand your ground law, then yes you could be faced with a situation where you may need to shoot 30ft. as far as the laser goes, by all means if it would make you feel more comfortable. there are some really good laser/light combos on the market. my only question is whether or not ill be able to see a small red dot on a target 30ft out. btw you really hit the nail on the head as far as instructor training goes. A lot of people think that a ccl class and a few weekends at the range is enough, and in my (and your) opinion it really isn't enough. Instructor training is great, and dynamic handgun courses are even better. Not only are they extremely informative and emphasize a wonderful amount of safety, they're also just really fun! You definitely have the right state of mind for this, and I wish you the best.

I wouldn't worry about the laser, its always seemed a little gimmicky to me. As far as the flashlight goes, its a must in my opinion for home defense. as far as a flashlight for a carry firearm, you might have a tough time concealing something with the added bulk of the light (though not impossible). a light would be more practical for carry if you were utilizing an out of waistband holster, however every state has different laws, and social stigma will probably come from wearing a handgun on your hip as a civilian. Ill let you decide. As far as the lazer goes, if youre firing at a target close enough to see the lazer, you should be able to shoot without it just from knowing how you handgun points (im talking 8 yards or less). It should be almost natural. If it isn't you should be shooting more.

My girlfriend makes a really good buffalo chicken dip.

Everyone who's too cool for school chose the 3rd option.

Excellent point. Im not sure where this whole idea of " a 45 will knock a man off his feet with one round" came from, because it wont. If youre looking for something that is designed to physically stop someone in their tracks youre not going to find it in common handgun calibers.

Everything is a matter of opinion and preference. wether its between 9mm vs .45, revolver vs semi, etc. Although I think that most (not all) people today would feel more comfortable with an automatic, I wouldn't feel under powered with a s&w 686+ with 7 rounds of .357 The only thing i vehemently reject is the idea that a 9mm is an underpowered round. Maybe the fmj ball ammunition that is required by the military wont always do the trick immediately. However on the law enforcement and civilian side of this argument, our modern +p hollowpoints in 9mm have without a doubt proven how potent they are.

lol I guess if you were shooting blanks...

western ct. apparently we're in for 2.5-3 ft of snow?? i only have about 7 right now so im not sure what is to come.

No matter how much training you have gone through, how much military/le experience you have, or how much of a range rambo you are, when you get woken up out of a sound sleep and have to defend yourself from an armed invader, your skills WILL break down to some degree. This is certainly a matter of opinion, but why restrict yourself to 5/6 rounds out of a revolver when you can have 15+ out of a semi auto. The old argument used to be reliability, but that argument is beginning to lose its bite with the extreme levels of reliability coming out of our modern semis, specifically the striker fire glock/mp lines. Again, just a mater of opinion,but i would rather stay on the side of caution than rely behind the old bar stool line of ".357 can take down two men with one round."

I saw a video the other day where someone shot a buck and it shed both antlers on impact of the arrow.

Smith and Wesson really got it right with the shield (as well as the full size m&p). Plus it's American made. Can't beat that

Small tubes on spinning tackle: visit blue smoke tubes exclusively. Larger tubes bed on spinning or casting tackle I tend to lean towards the sk coffee tubes. I think I like the scent more than the fish do tbh.

I'm not of age to carry but I am an avid handgun shooter, and I have to give you props on being able to carry the lcp. It's a great gun, I just have never enjoyed shooting anything that small. HUGE fan of the shield though.

I'm honestly glad that you opted for a shotgun over a handgun. You don't appear to have much experience with handguns, so I don't think it would have been your best defense option. (imo) at the end of the day, a handgun just isn't an optimal defense weapon in a situation where you could have a long gun. in my opinion, an ar platform is the optimal home defense tool. 30 round magazine (depending on where you live), light recoil, and endless ways to customize the weapon to your own specifications. With that being said, it would really depend on your state laws, but I feel that if you took a person who has never handled a gun before, and put a 9mm hand gun, a 12 gauge shotgun, and an at-15 in front of them they would have the best chance at using the ar both safely and efficiently. Again, that's just my opinion.

Thinking about taking the warmer weather of this weekend here in ct to start scouting my hunting areas for next fall and looking for sheds. Am I too early?

ive shot them. Never personally been a fan of subcompact 45's, but to each his own. As far as concealed carry, it's defiantly an option. As far as home defense goes, you can defiantly use it, but optimally you would want something full sized, like the g21. I'm not saying you can't use a g30 for home defense, but if it were me, and it had to be a glock and it had to be a 45 I would want the full frame.

That's an incredibly dangerous assumption

Update: dep says it is lawful to possess up to a .36 caliber muzzleloader on state land for small game.

thats my fear as well. thanks for the quick reply.

(not sure if I should have put this thread here in the gun area, or if I should have put it in the hunting area, mods move at your discretion) I live in the (not) so great state of Connecticut, and I plan to start doing some state land small game hunting. The DEEP regulations state that any rifle larger than a 22 lr is prohibited from state land. I however want to hunt with a .32 caliber flintlock (squirrel rifle ballistically similar to modern rimfire cartridges). The state firearm statues classify that rifle as an "antique firearm" and claim it is exempt from most laws and restrictions. What do you guys think? I sent an email to one of the DEEP webmasters and im still waiting on a reply. colton

A bullshooter junior if you can actually find one. they don't import the junior to the us only the full size.

Don't mean to resurrect an older thread, but I figured I would chime in. With all the research and development that's been put into the 9mm over the past 30 years, and with all the carry and combat loads, +p hollow points, etc. I don't subscribe to the old notion that you're undergunned unless you carry a 45. I know theres guys out there, probably even some on this forum, who would fight to the death over their 45 and how its the most potent carry caliber, and thats fine, I just feel with so many compact, light, and most importantly EXTREMELY RELIABLE 9mm's that we have available today (Shield, block 43, xd come to mind) that most people are better off going with a 9mm, especially if you haven't been around the sport for a decade. Plus 45 is expensive these days lol EDIT: In a haste I forgot that you weren't asking about carry. my mistake. However I still stand with the 9mm. If you're into the p226 go for the mk25 ​

Ive never been deer hunting, however next season I intend to change that. However there are a few decisions I need to make. Although through the passing of my grandfather I have inherited a beautiful 8mm mauser that has taken dozens of deer throughout the decade, I live in Connecticut, a state that does not have a rifle season for state land, only bow and shotgun. Although I do know a few people with more than 10 acres (giving them the legal right to hunt it) where I could rifle hunt (there is a season for private land rifle hunting) I want to try to stick to state land. Although I could pickup a slug barrel for my 870, a shotgun I'm already extremely proficient with, there are so many 200 acre plus reserves in my state that are reserved for bowhunting exclusively, so I think that in the next few months when I recieve my tax return Im going to take some money out and invest in a compound bow. So before i start this process, any comments of suggestions? Colt

Theres going to be a lot of guys that disagree with me and swear by their fast or extra fast actions, but for my topwaters I use a a MH cranking rod. It has the backbone that I want but with a softer tip. Its that softer tip and slower action that keeps you frop ripping trebles out of a fishes mouth, and keeping them pinned.