Attn: gun experts

[TXSUT]

Racer, maybe I missed something, but I'm a bit confused. You say you would never shoot someone to protect your personal property, and that you won't draw your weapon on someone who has a gun pointed at you. If that is the case, then what good is carrying a handgun going to do you? What is the scenario where you can see yourself using it?

I own several handguns in .40 and .45 for defensive purposes, and unlike DRTY, I feel less felt recoil (and thus more accurate follow-up shots) with my .45s. Generally speaking, the downside to the .45 is that in equivalent handgun sizes, when compared to the .40, you're going to wind up with less capacity. I'm also pretty fond of my Sig Sauer 229 chambered in .357Sig.

Respectfully,

Pete

P.S. Marinehawk and Paragon have given excellent advice thus far, be sure you're not just skimming through their posts if you are serious about carrying a handgun.