Since everyone else is doin it...

I'd much rather deal in Texas. With a Texas CHL, there is no federal "instant check" check involved, simply fill out the 4473 (gone from one page front and back to 3 pages front and back!) , and walk out. Oh yeah, pay your money...

What is up with the "state registrations" mentioned?

Trying to cover alot of ground here.

I did pick up the 40X today - the guys at River City in Sacramento threw in a dozen or so sight bases, different heights, some stackables so the Redfield Olympic is mounted & ready to go this weekend rain or shine.

Re the transfer cost & such, some dealers are reasonable out here & some are not.  It's like California real estate - your dollar just doesn't go as far.

Deaddog:

Is the purchase card good for one year and as many handgun purchases as you want or just one time within the year?

In CA we have to do clearance everytime, wait 10 days regardless of handgun or rifle purchase.  What I find foolish is that already having many guns I still have to do the 10 days.  Were I going to do anything bad I'd already have the means.  Makes me believe the 10 days is to dissuade people from buying and the cost for background just adds to state coffers. 

The MN handgun purchase permit allows you to purchase about as many as you want I'm not sure if thier is a limit. I have to do extra paperwork if you buy more than one a day and I try to talk people out of that. Their is no charge for the permit and no charge for the instant check that has to be done for each one either. Long guns only require an instant check and the 4473. You can be out the door in 15 minutes with one of those.

DD 

Man, reading these kinds of posts spin me out. Not in the bad way mind you it's just that our laws are so different to yours and it's  interesting to read about what's happening on the other side of the world. Apart from police and armored guards I can't think of anyone who can carry a handgun down here.

I think I will stay in Wyoming. Just the federal background chech on a rifle or handgun. Unless you have a conceiled carry permit then you just fill out the yellow sheet and are on your way.

I dont think I would get by in Kalifornia.

Wing master

NH;

To give my opinion on an earlier question of yours;  SP101 with hammer in .357.  You might want to consider the 3" barrel as well as the 2 and a quarter.  But then again, I don't know what your mom has either.

900F

I got my ccw permit in 1979. I caried a Charter Arms SS Undercover 38 in an ankle holster and a Iver Johnson TP-22 (PPK copy in 22) in a rear pocket billfold holster. I carried a S&W model 29 in cold weather (rare in Alabama) when I could. I also had a shoulder holster for the Charter 38. This was my daily carry for over 11 years.

You tote it a lot farther than you use it unless you're a cop. I now carry and recommend either the Kel-Tec 32 or 3-AT (380). I have both, and carry one daily. I now wear light shorts and a tee shirt to work in. The Kel-Tec's drop into your pocket without showing, and I have a belt clip on both. My brother has sewn a cotton holster into his right pocket of all his shorts for his Kel-Tec 32.

My son carries a 1911, Taurus PT-145 (45 acp) and or a Kel-Tec 3-AT. I carry a Kel-Tec and keep a Taurus Titanium 44 spl under the seat of my truck.

RULE NUMBER ONE OF GUNFIGHTING: HAVE A GUN

A Kel-Tec in hand beats a 1911 in the car. The light weight (under 7 oz unloaded) isn't even noticed. My son shoots steel plates with his 32 and 380 Kel-Tecs. He just has to hit the plate high and he does really well back to 20 yards. He can still hit with it, but lacks the momentum to drop the plate.

WHEN YOU CARRY LIGHT, CARRY COLD!

Shoot for the head. It is the ONLY guranteed one shot knock down fight ender. A 22LR between the eyes works EVERY time. Any hit to a determined attacker that does not hit and damage the brain, spine or major joint will not drop an attacker. Even a downed, wounded attacker can still fire at you.

IF YOU WIN, YOU GET TO TESTIFY. If only two are present, be the one that gets to call the cops.

Several years ago in the American Rifleman an article in the Armed Citizen section was a story about a man in Dothan, AL, leaving the Cellular One office during a workday afternoon. He was confronted by three men (one was armed with a pistol) attempting armed robbery. The victim rose from securing his little girl in her car seat and instead of handing his walet over, drew and fired a small 22 short single action mini revolver (one of those itty bitty 5 shot revolvers). The bad guy dropped on the spot with a 22 short between the eyes. End of armed robbery.

I live in Dothan, and it sure made the news here. My brother actually knows the guy involved (the both serve a local VFD).

NOTE ON VICTIM SELECTION: Do NOT choose an armed, ex-Navy Seal. Especially if his kids are there! He will NOT be impressed and will probably kill you, with or without his gun.