In NY, I'm pretty sure that in order to change your party affiliation, you must submit the paperwork to change, but it doesn't go into effect until the next election cycle has passed, (2 years).
At least that's how I remember it when I changed my party affiliation many moon ago.
No
Use a pocket holster
or
Get an S&W model 40 or 42 (.38 sp J frame) that have a grip safety like the old Lemon Squeezer. (Not easy to find, 42 is the Lt wt version.)
A very well respected fire service/fire engineering/firefighting professional was quoted;
"Panic can save your life; provided you are the first to panic, and head in the right direction."
