[TriLUG] OT: Guns

[burnett at pobox.com]

On Thu, 29 May 2008, Jim Tuttle wrote:

> I'm thinking about buying a Glock 22, but have never fired either a
> Glock or a .40S&W pistol.  Anyone know where I can try one?  A couple of
> larger questions I have are 1) are there any recommended ranges in the
> area and 2) anyone ever take a pistol course in the area?

1)
north Raleigh:
http://www.eagle1supply.com/
(Davi's Guns in north Raleigh closed its pistol range earlier this month.)
Eagle1 doesn't have pistols for range rental, it's a bring your own.

south Raleigh:
http://www.pdhsc.com/
Tends to have a decent selection of pistols for rental for range use, at 
least a couple of Glocks usually. I would be unsurprised that they had a 
Glock 22 available for range use, and I would suggest you call them and 
ask.

best,
Badger

> I've got a very small 9mm and was thinking about a .45ACP, a caliber I
> have experience with, but the Glock 22 seems pretty highly recommended.
> However, in a crisis (such as a zombie attack), it seems like a more
> common caliber would be much more useful, thus recommending a .45.  I
> was thinking of the Glock 21.
>
> Also, anyone have a concealed carry permit in the area?
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
>
> N.B. I'm writing this email to TriLug because, while the topic is
> clearly not on-topic, I have the notion that libertarian-types also like
> guns.  The same cannot, I believe, be said about librarians.
> libertarian != librarian.