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Well the wife got to shoot her 24 7 today. She was pleased with the recoil, or lack thereof, she said the recoil is not a factor which is a good thing. We did not set up a target she just shot at an empty 2 liter bottle at my in-laws, they live out in the country on 33 acres. Let me just say she has got some practicing to do, I guess I will need to be stocking up on some cheap 9 mm rounds!

We bought it from "T&T Grocery and Sporting Goods", they had a nice selection of handguns at the show. They are located in Selmer TN. I bought both guns for right about $635 total which included all paperwork and taxes. I know the Walther P22 was priced at $250 and the Taurus was priced about $340 but since I bought two he gave me a break so that would mean we paid about $320 or $330 for the Taurus and then about $240 or so for the Walther. I thought he had pretty fair prices on all his handguns. The wife was looking at a Springfield 40 cal that she really like but myself and the guys running the table for this dealer thought the recoil might be a little much for her so we went with the 9mm. T&T's phone number is 731-645-9922 if you would like to call them and get prices.

Wow! This subject has certainly brought out some good info and points by all, I was just inquiring as to whether or not I should do this according to the law. I think I have my answer now! Thanks everyone...

I guess I just don't get it. If I shoot someone in self defense then what difference does it make whether or not I have qualified with the gun. To me it would seem I would be better off if I had not qualified with the gun because if I qualify with each gun I may carry, that shows I am proficient with the weapon. If I have not qualified with the weapon then there is no "proof" that I can shoot the gun well enough to kill, so it seems to me in a court of law I would stand a better chance of not going to jail for shooting someone with the gun I have not qualified with... Does that make sense to anyone or have I totally confused everyone?

I was looking at the rangusa site today and saw a course they teach called "add a gun". The deal is you are supposedly only qualified with the gun you used to get your handgun carry permit. I don't remember this as the way my class was taught. I remember my instructor telling us that we could carry any handgun we wanted as long as it was a legally obtained and registered handgun, I also recall him telling us we could carry as many as we wanted as well. What about it folks, what does the law say about this???

When the wife and I went to the Jackson gun show the other day we got her a new Taurus 24 7 PRO 9 mm and I got a new Walther P22. She has not had the chance to shoot her taurus yet but I have shot both of them and my first shot both times I have shot the taurus at about 30ft from target hit dead center of my makeshift bullseye! I am very impressed with the accuracy of this gun. I am equally happy with my new plinker! It shoots pretty accurately for such a short barrel and it is a blast to shoot! So far I have had zero issues with jamming, stove piping or anything like that. I just thought I would share...I could take some pictures if any of you would like to see them, but I figured most of you have probably seen these handguns already.

Welcome from dyersburg. I am a newbie still myself!

rockytop, I sent you an email.

My wife, along with her daughter, have decided they want their handgun carry permits, (maybe from listening to me talk about all the scenarios when a self defense handgun would be very usueful??) Anyway it has been a few years since I took my course to qualify for the permit so can some of you tell me where the closest instructor to Dyersburg is?

I have used one the same as tungsten said, to get on paper. I have had great success with mine and it has saved me a few bucks in ammo getting my scopes set on my long guns. I would recommend one to anyone who needs to set or check their scopes.

Can we carry at a gun show? This seems like a pretty dumb question but I plan to go to this one and was just wondering what the law is about it..

I go with Mike357 on this, I totally agree with him in his dissection of the situation.

I hunt with bow, muzzleloader and high powered rifle, as each of the seasons open. I usually get a few deer although in the last few years I have not had any luck with my bow.

My picture is in my avatar, it is the wife and me, although I think in that pic I look a little heavier than I really am!

I bow hunt when I get the chance. You have to be real careful about your shot placement, if you don't have an excellent shot then it is best to pass on the shot. I have lost one deer I gut shot because I made a poor shot, since then I am a lot more particular about shot placement. I try to only take a shot when the deer is broadside and within 25 yds of me, I feel as long as I keep myself limited to these shoot don't shoot parameters I can make a good kill shot that wil dispatch the deer quickly and humanely.

I own a 710 in 30.06 caliber and I have been well pleased with the rifle. I have taken several deer with it and have had zero issues with the accuracy or any other aspect of the rifle. If you "need" a 7mm in your safe then by all means I recommend it!

I am liking the cooler temps because it reminds me that deer season is just around the corner! Now that is something to get excited about at my house!

Yes, I have personally been told this by many knife dealers when I asked about the legality of owning a switch blade. I am a collector now, how about that!

Thanks everyone for all the input and info, I will take all of this into account when we go. I'll take the fifth as to whether or not I will carry there for risk of incriminating myself!

It is not on "park" ground, they call the area "the farigrounds", so if it is not a "park" then I should be ok huh? I will most definitely carry concealed while there if at all.

I live in Dyer county and I thought i would ask some of you folks who may know or can give me a resource that would tell me if i can lgeally carry at our county fair?