New to Guns

[Jeremae]

But I thought the CZ75 was a copy of the Browning Hipower?

[queensheba]

I want one, but I am just not sure if I am responsible enough yet because I forget things....eg....my purse, and "oh, where did I put my keys?". And lastly, I go to the local shooting ranges my hubby takes me to.

Get the license anyway. It doesn't mean you have to carry a pistol. It just means if you decide to, it's legal. If you keep a loaded gun in the car, it simplifies things. It will also give you an edge in traffic stops as most LEO's will consider you a responsible citizen. I know my warnings to ticket ratio has gone up considerably since I've had a CHL.

As far as forgetting your keys, get a good holster/belt and maybe a SmartCarry when you're in a skirt or baggy clothes. A gun in a purse is rather useless and I would think dangerous. I know it takes my wife 5 minutes to find anything in her purse if it's not right on top. I can imagine hooking the trigger on an eyeliner and having an AD.

LOL I enjoyed reading this !

[queensheba]

but I am just not sure if I am responsible enough yet because I forget things....eg....my purse, and "oh, where did I put my keys?".

Maybe get one of these:

http://www.defensedevices.com/child-saf ... alarm.html

They may have some left, but the above shows to be discontinued.

Below is a little more sophisticated.

http://www.defensedevices.com/rfid-tag- ... ystem.html

You attach a transmitter to the item you don't want to lose and wear the receiver.

When the distance between the two exceeds a certain amount, the alarm sounds.

Thanks for the info!

[LarryH]

I don't know about that... The CZ75 is one heck of a nice weapon. It may be the most copied handgun of all time, and while I love my 1911, I wouldn't turn away a CZ for anything (the 97 is just as sweet as the 75).

At least it leaves me "one heck of a nice weapon" that I won't have any competition for.

She has given me clearance to get myself a Kimber, when the right opportunity presents itself, so I can't complain.

[Venus Pax]

http://www.corneredcat.com/

She's informative.

[CompVest]

A gun in a purse is rather useless and I would think dangerous.

Purse carry is NOT useless or dangerous. It is like anything else done correctly it is an excellent way to carry. Purses designed for carry have a dedicated compartment for the gun. Many off the shelf purses have several compartments any of which can be used exclusively for gun carry. I say don't knock something unless you have tried it and/or are aware of how it works.

[sweetsingingangel]

Hi, everybody! I am new to this forum and also new to guns. I have always been scared of them, but especially after a couple of my students accidentally got shot. I bought my significant other a Bersa .380 for Christmas and was a little unsure of it. Needless to say, I took him to the gun range in Texas City about 3 weeks ago, and decided to shoot a round....it ended up being 3 magazines full. If you have never shot before, I do recommend going there since they gave me a little lesson on how to shoot before I even handled the gun. I now want to get my own and get my license also.

[seamusTX]

Welcome to the forum, sweetsingingangel. Travis and Lester at Texas City are good guys. Tom Estep is an excellent coach and CHL instructor.

- Jim