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Good show. I've had mine for some time here in Texas. For those of you who don't own firearms. I suggest that you get with a friend who is either x-military or grew up with them and go shooting a few times. The cert. class is good, but it's not going to give you enough familiarity with a semi-auto to feel comfortable using it. Particularly under pressure. I have also seen many seemingly experienced semi-auto owners who were at a loss when the weapon jammed. These are things you should know, and practice responding to. There is nothing wrong with a revolver. Maybe they don't look as cool, but they will not fail you.
The 9mm you mentioned is a good choice. My advice is buy the smallest frame model you can. My full size 9mm sig. is mostly my truck gun. Too big to carry in a pocket. My pocket gun is a Kel-Tec 32 cal. Really small, and gives 7 rounds, very accurate. No, not as much knockdown, but it fits in a jean's pocket, and it's a lot more powerful than the lint that would normally be in there while my 9mm sits in the truck lockbox. A good compromise between the two is a 380 auto which is essentially a 9mm short. As far as 45 cal goes, there is nothing more wonderfull to shoot. I have a nice gov. model colt, and when I want to scalp 'em at the range out she comes. There is not a lot of difference between the practicallity of the 9mm and the 45 when it comes to daily carry. Go to a gun show, don't be shy, ask questions. The people there are really nice, and love to be helpful. They will respect you for stepping up, and know a lot.
Don't pay any attention to those who criticize you for taking advantage of your constitutional right. You do make their community safer. That is proven in study after study.
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