S&W has created something small, high capacity, and easy to carry. The new Bodyguard 2.0 pistol (yes, the original is still available) is designed for conceal carry but should make a good range gun as well. Double the capacity of the original, the new 2.0 version fits 12 rounds in a double stack magazine that takes up very little room. The grip is lengthened and is comfortable for most hands, large and small. With a highly visible front site, quick eye acquisition is possible, even in an emergency. I must admit when I saw this firearm for the first time, I had to laugh. It looks like a full-size pistol had been put in the dryer and shrunk, but once you get over the size, you realize the features make this firearm ideal for conceal and carry. Priced at under $500, they are currently in high demand but worth a look.
As a quick recap of the North Carolina firearm purchasing laws - a buyer no longer is required to have a purchase permit to buy a handgun. Background checks are now done by the FFL (Federal Firearm Licensee) at the time of the purchase, as was already done when purchasing a long gun. The only exception to this background check is a person who has a North Carolina Conceal & Carry Permit. A photo ID is also required at the time of purchase. To purchase a handgun, a person must be 21 years of age or older, a resident of North Carolina and be able to pass a background check. (Active military stationed in NC can purchase with additional requirements). To purchase a long gun a person must be 18 years of age or older, have a photo ID and pass a background check.
North Carolina does not have a firearm registry, which means the only people that have the information about your firearms is you and where you obtained them from (in the case of a gunshop or FFL). Unfortunately, this becomes an issue when a person has a loss or theft of a firearm and may have inherited the firearm or purchased one from a private person (or out of state). The best advice I can offer is for everyone who owns firearms is to take photos of the firearms, including their boxes that have the serial number, model number and make printed on them and email them to yourself, storing them for easy access. Checking your firearms monthly can ensure that they are safely stored and in good condition. Rust and pitting can damage a firearm beyond repair so making sure you have them stored in a low humidity environment and well oiled.
Growing up, I don’t recall people talking about politics all the time. I don’t remember neighbors being grouped together based on who they would vote for. I remember people choosing candidates and supporting them. I don’t recall people voting “against” someone by voting for a candidate, regardless of who they were.
Is that a new thing? Do people detest one person so much that they would use their vote, not in support of someone, but against someone? How odd that is. On HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, the host stated that he would rather vote for a head in a jar of blue liquid than for Donald Trump. How is that good for the country?
Remember knowledge is power, S&W created a really great option for Conceal Carry, and I am not voting for a head in a jar of blue liquid, and neither should you.
