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Lizzie Poppet

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5. For me (a small female), it's the one-handed operation problem.
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 02:23 PM
Apr 2016

While, thankfully, no self-defense situation is particularly probably, if one does happen, for soemone like me (small female), there's a fair chance it might include the attacker trying to get their hands on me. I'm not strong or skilled enough to remotely count on getting both hands free to rack the slide.

Fortunately, both of my usual carry guns, regardless of which I pick, have reliable drop safety provisions and I shoot a lot (so operation of the safeties is completely second nature).

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IF you are going to need a concealed carry weapon, odds are you jmg257 Apr 2016 #1
Pretty much this SpookyDem Apr 2016 #2
It's a combination ... Straw Man Apr 2016 #3
Excellent write-up. ManiacJoe Apr 2016 #9
Thanks. Straw Man Apr 2016 #10
I'm not completely convinced yet... mark67 May 2016 #12
A gun with a safety ... Straw Man May 2016 #13
Good questions sarisataka Apr 2016 #4
For me (a small female), it's the one-handed operation problem. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #5
Most such incidents involve people leaving guns within reach of young children, benEzra Apr 2016 #6
I don't carry... beevul Apr 2016 #7
I'm going to weigh in here... CompanyFirstSergeant Apr 2016 #8
I have to rec this thread discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2016 #11
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