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Don’t worry about holding anybody back. Be safe and accurate and the rest will come. The tactical-bro types will tell you competitive shooting will teach you bad tactics and will just get you killed. Ignore them - half those guys went to a match to teach everybody how it’s done and got their asses handed to them, primarily because they’re just not nearly as good as they thought. USPSA, IDPA, etc are not defensive training, but they will quickly make you immensely more competent with a gun. I think Massad Ayoob said shooting matches are not gunfights, but gunfights are shooting matches.

I would go with a Ruger. LPC Max, Security 380, Security 9mm, or the new RMX. I would not buy a Taurus. The Hellcat and the P-365 re worth every penny. Good luck! My first conceal carry pistol was a Smith and Wesson Sigma. it was cheap and looked like a Glock. It is a classic example of a bad pistol. My second conceal carry gun was a Taurus model 85UL. The cylinder would jam. I sent it back to Taurus, they kept it for 6 months, sent it back saying there was nothing wrong with it. I fired 8 shots and it jammed again. I gave a Sigma away and traded the Taurus for a Glock 19. I still have the Glock. It has never failed me in 15 years.

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I've heard this more than once. As I said, I am new to shooting and am hooked. I want to get better. I watch a LOT of videos, but would prefer hands-on training, and his 7-month course seems pretty intense. I was worried I would not be ready for such a program, or hold other people back, so I emailed him and let him know of the little training I've had. He said he'd accept me into the program. I am excited.

Dead Zero over in Sparta is a nice outdoor range that has some cool matches (and the best run and gun event anywhere). Worth checking out.

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Thanks! I had not seen those. Not a lot of details on their site - how heavy are these? Decent wall thickness?

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I can heartily recommend a Ruger LCP.

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This is brand new and unfired. Comes with a new Streamlight TLR7 HL-X and new Holosun EPS Carry 6moa red as well as box and the one factory mag. Will also include a LAS Concealment AIWB holster. This is lightweight detective sized version (think Glock 19 sized). Excellent trigger and weight. $900

Kettlefoot has several several different type matches/competitions for CF and RF, ORSA has some LR CF matches along with some handgun type comps, and NRL/PRS matches for RF.

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Kettlefoot in Bristol Va has several matches . It’s off exit 1 of interstate 81.

I have a gen 4 Glock 30 in great condition and can throw in 100 rounds of .45 if you would be interested here’s my number 865-361-8139. Shoot me a text as i work nights. But will be off the next few days -George