Helllo,
Another new guy here.
I've owned a .38 that was my dad's. Never really used it in any way. I did some time in the Army. Got out and got called back in 2006 to go to Iraq. Spent a year on LSA Anaconda laying fiber optic cable.
I've been looking for an LCP for a while, mostly around Clarksville. Allen's has a 35 person waiting list.
I went to a two day class in the 'boro this week for work. I ripped the gun shop page out of the phone book and started calling all the shops listed during lunch on the second day of the class. With no luck, as expected, I got down to the end, Specialty Arms II in LaVergne.
They have 7 in stock. I asked if they could hold one for me. They said sure. (to my surprise.)
So I went to their shop after class. I was impressed. They showed me the LCP and I said I'd take it. I asked if they had the Crimson Trace Laser for it, and they said they did. I asked if they'd put it on for me, again, they said sure, no problem.
While the laser sight was being put on I saw a Mossberg 500 Cruiser.
I got that too, and ammo for both guns.
They were very nice to deal with and professional.
I'll be getting my permit soon.