We have Gatekeepers coming to the range all the time with handguns that they want to use on duty as Gatekeepers, protecting hundred, if not thousands, of congregants.
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As usual, on the firing line, there are those that must use two magazines to fire 10 rounds. Those single stacked mini-pistols and even the venerable 1911 have their place. But guess what, the place is not optimal in a gun fight.
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When I ask why they chose such a weapon they usually reply, “I can conceal it real easy.”
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Texas has just passed a new law that does away with the caliber limitation for the Texas License To Carry qualification course of fire. That means you can now get your LTC with a 22 LR.
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Texas also passed a new law repealing the knife length limitation. So, you can now carry a sword if it fits your taste. (Update: now all previous bludgeons are legal to carry, brass knuckles, etc.)
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The old saying goes that if you are going to a gun fight, don’t take a pistol, take a rifle! Also, don’t take a knife to a gun fight.