In my old National Guard outfit the Battalion Commander’s policy was that E-7 and above would always have a 20 round magazine of 5.56 on them whenever we drilled. He was an NYPD Captain in civilian life. So many guys carried handguns on drills the Sargent Major would set up a table to collect...
I had a 444. It is a small 5 shot .44 magnum, ported 4 inch barrel. t was heavy and had enormous grips, kind of a baffled rubber. The trigger pull was very difficult until it wasn't, suddenly. I could never get the hang of it. It was tough to shoot accurately. At the end of the trigger pull the...
My Glock 29 is my oldest 10mm. I sent it to Glock 3 years ago to install Glock night sights and they replaced all the interior springs and parts with new ones for free. Basically a new gun.
My Glock 20, which was my almost daily companion during my woods...
It might be more relevant if the number of people employed by the cartels in Mexico was compared to the number employed by various entities in the US.
How many people do the Mexican cartels employ in the USA?
Multinational?
I think the more remote you live
If you have a sense of being responsible for your own safety and security.
Have a family or mutually supporting friends
Own and know how to use and care for firearms. (Old timer told me years ago a .22 will feed you more often than a 30-30)
Have year round access...