Always treat one as it is loaded, keep it pointed in a safe direction...

...and keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire the weapon.

I highly recommend both firearm safety and CCW classes. I would also try a number of different pistols before settling in on one. Many ranges do offer rentals to supplement friends who have a selection. We are partial to Glocks but there are many other good pistols out there. Also consider what your intent is. Home defense? Carry? Target shooting?

In response to this post by WestyHokie

Posted: 06/13/2020 at 6:19PM

Shot pistol for first time, now know how people manage to shoot themselves -- WestyHokie 06/13/2020 4:58PM

Never point a gun at anything you're not willing to kill. ** -- RoswellGAHokie 06/13/2020 10:59PM

Remember these rules... -- FlintMS 06/13/2020 9:48PM

Key in all this is keeping your finger straight down the barrel... -- ShortFatHokie 06/14/2020 11:32AM

Big Hang out for Cops and security guards etc??? ** -- accfootballrules 06/13/2020 7:30PM

You'll shoot your eye out ** -- Brown Water 06/13/2020 7:21PM

When I bought my S&W M&P .40, I made sure it had a safety... -- MP4VT2004 06/13/2020 6:33PM

I have a s&w m&p shield ez 2.0 9mm with a rear grip safety... -- Alan11 06/13/2020 8:35PM

That's what I have. Love it. Never had any issues with it and I freely -- HokieGator 06/13/2020 7:41PM

Cool-I just bought a Remington 1875 SA reproduction revolver-itchin to... -- TD-Tech 06/13/2020 6:21PM

Always treat one as it is loaded, keep it pointed in a safe direction... -- GSOHokie01 06/13/2020 6:19PM

Westy...with time, you will get better. Always think of your trigger -- HokiesBill48 06/13/2020 6:07PM

Thanks; I am going to practice that with unloaded gun for a while ** -- WestyHokie 06/13/2020 7:30PM

Was it a VP9? -- EDGEMAN 06/13/2020 5:13PM

Yes, VP9, and thanks -- WestyHokie 06/13/2020 5:15PM

I really like that XD-E for a "first" carry pistol -- EDGEMAN 06/13/2020 5:25PM

Looking at it now, like the flexibility, thanks - preferred online source? ** -- WestyHokie 06/13/2020 7:31PM

If you want a safety Google this one s&w m&p shield ez 2.0 9mm -- Alan11 06/13/2020 8:43PM

What are your thoughts on the Taurus Judge for home/car defense? ** -- HOKIERIT 06/13/2020 6:41PM

Always thought it was sort of a quirky pistol -- EDGEMAN 06/13/2020 7:36PM

I think it IS a quirky pistol. I'm thinking for home defense and for my-> -- HOKIERIT 06/14/2020 10:11AM

...she keeps this .410 loaded with led... -- chumley 06/13/2020 6:55PM

Always treat one as it is loaded, keep it pointed in a safe direction...

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