The Air in Texas Has The Scent of Freedom!!!

Today in The Lone Star State, Open Carry has become legal for those of us who have a license to conceal carry.

My views on whether or not one SHOULD open carry vary.  Personally I don't believe that it's a good idea, at least not for me but it's really nice to know that now I can carry OUTSIDE the waistband and not have to wear frumpy clothing to conceal my pistol.

I will admit that I have not been carrying very often for the past couple of years.  Mainly because of the clothing issue, but also, even with Lady (Sig P238) in my flash bang holster, it's not very comfortable to carry in the summer time.*

That being said, today I found my belt, and my Quantum holster from Dragon Leatherworks, reversed the clips so that I can carry OWB and strapped my beloved Alexa (Springfield XDm Compact 9mm) to my hip, put on a jacket an off I went to the store.

What is great about open carry is that I didn't have to worry about the wind blowing open my jacket or if I reached for something in the store my gun showing.  So now I will more diligently carry my best girl even in the summer when I can throw on a light button down shirt over my tank top.

All that being said....    on my way out of the store, sure enough a gust of wind blew open my jacket just as I was passing by a guy going into the store.   His eyes grew big as saucers and then he smiled a HUGE freedom loving smile....    I said to him, "The land of the free!"   His response was simply..... "Amen!"

Range day will be on Tuesdays after my piano lessons I think.  I am feeling good today and ready to get back to my old shootygoodness self.

Happy New Year everyone!

Belle.


*  Most women know that even wearing a bra in the summer time makes you sweat under the boobage, I found adding a pistol to that does NOT help.  Just sayin.

She's A Lady

Meet Lady...  the newest edition to the Belle's harem of lovelies...     she's a Sig Sauer P238 and I am just loving her.

My early Christmas present and I couldn't be happier.   I decided this summer that I really needed a small, summer carry pistol that is easier to conceal in shorts and tank tops.

She fires very smooth and I love the trigger on this sweet little thing.

So why did I name her Lady?   Well, from the time I snapped this photo (at the range) and while I was running her first rounds through her, I kept hearing Tom Jones "She's A Lady" in my head.

I am one lucky lady to have a hubby who is willing to buy such marvelous toys for me....     I can't stop smiling.

*Rainbow finish with a feaux wood grip...  she just looks good enough to eat!!!

Merry Christmas to me.....  quite early!!

Range date and my next love...

Last week, KX and I went to the gun range and this sweet little lady caught my eye....

A Sig Sauer P238 with pink pearl grips....    sighs..

Normally I detest pink on a firearm, but this little baby is just fine looking.

I have grown very lax about carrying, in the summer.  My Springfield is just too bulky for summer clothing so I've been debating on alternatives.

That little beauty will do just fine.

Today we went to the range and I was able to fire one that they had for rental (didn't get charged the rental fee).  I have to say that I was very accurate with it.

The trigger is very nice on it and the action was very smooth and well...  all around I just loved it.

The size is perfect for summer concealment and I don't even mind the pink pearl grips!

Only sad thing is that I will have to wait until at least November to get it.. but it's all good.. that's not too far away.

Until then.. she can just pine away for me and I for her.....    sighs....................

I feel much better now....

Today, as the hubster mentioned yesterday, we took a young couple shooting today.  Neither had shot a pistol before.  The guy shot long guns, but never a hand gun... the lady, never handled a firearm of any kind.

That being said, KX worked with the guy, I worked with the lady.

The lady was a natural.

What brought me the most happiness was to see the smile on her face after she emptied her first magazine.

When we were done, she was really pumped up and happy and said, "Oh my God!!  I had no I idea!!!  I feel so...  so...  so..."

I said... "empowered?"

She said, "YES!"

So yes, there is a new lady shooter among us and I will encourage her every chance I get.

I was a great day and I was happy to be on the range again, shooting....  and introducing the joy of firearms to a new young lady....

I call her Elise.....

Today I traded in Little Sister (9mm Smith & Wesson M&P Shield) on a Gen. 4, Glock 26.

I call her Elise.

She runs nice though I have a few user bugs that I have to work out, but it's not their arrow, it's the indian.

She's compact and runs very smooth and she doesn't beat the hell out of my hand when I shoot.

I always steered away from Glock because they were always so boxy; the 4th Generations are not like that at all.....  I love it!

By the way.... I named the AR15, Aphrodite.

My new baby

Well this is what I got at the gun show yesterday..  Bushmaster Carbon 15...   Can't wait to shoot her..  

Sweet Anticipation!!!

My Smith & Wesson Shield will hopefully arrive at the gun store today....   I've been waiting for one since before Mother's Day. 

It was supposed to be a Mother's Day present for me....  I got a new Bluetooth instead....   so I thought it was going to be a birthday present... but it wasn't.....   so now it looks like it's just a pleasant surprise... :D


I'm and sooooo excited!   Alexa is going to have a Little Sister....   

I will post a review with pics later on, and once my other holster arrives, I will post on how I carry, etc. etc.

So much fun!!

Good news!!!

I got a call today from the gun store and my Smith and Wesson Shield will be in sometime this week.  They predict Thursday....

I am sure that I will become what hubby calls a 'peepee dancer' when I'm at the counter picking her up.

Oh I can't wait....  in fact, truth be known, I did a mild peepee dance in my chair today when the store owner called me.

I hope it comes in Thursday so I can haul ass to the range and give her a whirl before IDPA.....      

Great ideas for lady shooters......

That Texas Lady has some great ideas for concealment in a swim suit when going to the beach or the pool.

Go give her a look-see and give her some commenty goodness.