[Joe Brower]

domenad,

Posts# 2, 3 & 27 pretty much sum it up. Don't worry about the debate -- it will go on forever. $:-) I carry various semiautos myself, but that means I also have to deal with more complexity, more maintainence, and more regular training.

One thing that must be taken into supreme consideration when making the decision of choosing a firearm for the purpose of self-defense: The person's mindset must be adapted to actually being able to pull the trigger on another human being. This is not something to take lightly, and if this isn't considered and decided beforehand in the affirmative, it's better to never even show a weapon.

For people who cannot find it in themselves to kill if and when the need arises (and there certainly are such people and that's OK), flight is better.

[backhoe]

Posts# 2, 3 & 27 pretty much sum it up. Don't worry about the debate -- it will go on forever. $:-) I carry various semiautos myself, but that means I also have to deal with more complexity, more maintainence, and more regular training. One thing that must be taken into supreme consideration when making the decision of choosing a firearm for the purpose of self-defense: The person's mindset must be adapted to actually being able to pull the trigger on another human being. This is not something to take lightly, and if this isn't considered and decided beforehand in the affirmative, it's better to never even show a weapon. For people who cannot find it in themselves to kill if and when the need arises (and there certainly are such people and that's OK), flight is better.

I agree.

FWIW, while trained on autoloaders, I prefer a revolver for beginners- it's simpler to understand and has no baffling safety and loading/unloading drills to learn- you "make a fist, and bang!"

But Joe's right-- the debate will last until the Sun burns out.

[blackie]

I carry this:

S&W CS9

[1066AD]

One thing that must be taken into supreme consideration when making the decision of choosing a firearm for the purpose of self-defense: The person's mindset must be adapted to actually being able to pull the trigger on another human being. This is not something to take lightly, and if this isn't considered and decided beforehand in the affirmative, it's better to never even show a weapon.

A vital point not mentioned enough in these kinds of discussion.

[t_skoz]

I love gun threads :)