After a lot of soul searching and trial, I finally narrowed down my choice of small handguns to #kimber. An expensive but accurate choice for defense.
What surprised me when I went to #rangemaster was the crowd inside, the almost empty racks and the depleted shelves. Despite the unusually long wait, the crowd was patient and polite…. Characteristic of this group.
Since the Islamic terrorist slaughter in San Bernardino, Californians are reevaluating their perceived conditions of risk… And found it wanting. Enough guns were sold on Black Friday to equip a new branch of the military ( interesting stat)!
The people who were shopping were : experienced gun owners, first time buyers who also wanted to sign up for courses, government and law enforcement types, and a few hunters who were miffed at the slim pickens.
California has a long way to go to protect the average citizen… Unfortunately there are entire counties that believe that the only help you deserve is on the other end of your 911 call. Good luck with that. Here’s a subjective mapping of California I found online …
Make California safer… County by county!