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guntotinpreacher wrote:I am new to the whole CHL thing (just turned 21 a little while ago, been "under review" for about 2 weeks now . My question is, what are the things I should invest in to go along with my concealed carry gun? Right now, I just have the gun (Ruger LCP .380), a pocket holster, and a spare 6 shot magazine. What else would you advise/recommend for being fully prepared? Any suggestions are appreciated!

Retirement. You're gun is not the one to accessorize. Buy some ammo but max out a Roth or take advantage of employer matching. Putting doo dads on a pocket pistol to impress people on the Internet is an epic waste of money.

(bdtd)

I agree, and have been saving for years, but I still think every person is entitled to put a little money towards present-time enjoyment (read: firearms)!

guntotinpreacher wrote:I am new to the whole CHL thing (just turned 21 a little while ago, been "under review" for about 2 weeks now . My question is, what are the things I should invest in to go along with my concealed carry gun? Right now, I just have the gun (Ruger LCP .380), a pocket holster, and a spare 6 shot magazine. What else would you advise/recommend for being fully prepared? Any suggestions are appreciated!

Other than the Crimson Trace Laserguard laser unit ($219, http://www.crimsontrace.com/products/ty ... rd/01-2250), I can't think of anything that would be a better accessory for a LCP than a LC9. Without meaning to ignite another calliber war, the .380 caliber is considered by many to be a marginal self-defense caliber, and there are a few relatively inexpensive pocketable single-stack 9mm pistols out there, including the LC9. Others would be the Kel-Tec PF9 (whose design Ruger ripped off to produce the LC9 at a higher price), and the Kahr CM9/CW9. If you could carry a 9mm, without sacrificing pocketability, magazine capacity, or a significant weight difference, wouldn't you want to? Also, you'll probably find 9mm ammo to be less expensive over the long haul and with a broader variety of choices—both for practice and for carry use.

Have not owned a 380 for many years, but my little semi-auto was a lot of fun. I have seen a lot written on current ammo for the .380, and it would seem there are loads out there that will get the job done.

RJ