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Good observations, and I'll make use of them. I also got some 'extra ammo' on the National Buycott Day, BTW, from the owner of the local gun shop - not bullets, but valuable information that I can use to protect myself and my loved ones.

The owner of the gunshop is a former police officer and now trains LEO's in chemical weapons use. He taught me about practicing my draw from my carry position (which for me is an outside zipper pocket of my purse); to practice this over and over again, each move of it, in slow motion. The point, he said, was not to be a quick-draw from the start, but to take time at home under controlled conditions and sloooowly experience each step of the draw, so that the 'memory' of my draw from concealment would be sure.

He also taught me to not only have keys in hand when leaving a building (at night especially, but I do this all the time now) but also to have my zipper pocket undone and my primary hand already gripped on my carry piece.

I couldn't thank him enough for all the time he took with me that day. He was a real pro, and an interested, exciting and most experienced teacher.

the only thing i could add to his excellent admonitions would be:

carry an insanely bright small flashlight... (Surefire E1 is an example)... some of them are kinda pricey... but well worth having. hold it in your weak hand with your keys...

after all, you can't assault what you can't see. you can make the dark your ally.

get a copy of "Safe not Sorry" by Tanya Metaksa - buy it or borrow from the library. i bought my wife a copy along with a G26 and an SP101 for mother's day two years back. she's got her carry permit now, too.

keep safe. God bless, and Happy New Year!

glock rocks (but i carry a SIG, go figure.)

With all the different fashion options available to women, you might try carrying your piece on you. Even in the hottest weather, it's possible to carry a .45. There are vests, flat bottomed blouses, and in the colder months, sweaters.

The failure of women's fashion for a carry mode is the lack of a suitable belt which is the key to securing the holster so it doesn't twist. My belt is a plastic reinforced instrutor's belt that I doubt would look fashionable but with a cover garment it's not visible anyway.