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Congrats, but why so far into the future? I set my wifes up and she was training and shooting a week later, paperwork sent by the end of the day (prior to the electronic submittal process).
Just remember, the best gun is the one you have on you.
I don't turn 21 until October 12th, I wanted to make sure I got that shit ASAP.
The gun is just another tool in the box... It has sucked having to make do with it in my car instead of on my person, there have been a few late-night stops at gas stations and the like where I was really wishing it was IWB instead of in a case on the passenger floor... I'll be using my hunter's safety class for the training portion because I completed the firearms portion of my sheriff's academy class but then got some experience on the receiving end before I could complete the class, which means no certificate from that.
I've already got my gun, holster, belt, ammo, mag pouch... I just want to get a couple G17 mags for reloads instead of the G19 mags I'll carry IN the gun. I've been wearing the gun/holster around the house for a few hours every couple days since I got it (about a month ago) to break the holster in and get used to the idea of carrying it. Slight printing doesn't bother me as I'm convinced nobody except those looking for it would notice anyways after spending the last few years closely scrutinizing the oblivious people in this world.
As for the sheepdog... the attitude and mindset has been there for a long time, but now the final material tools are coming into the box. It makes me cringe to hear people say there is no violent crime in my area (Citrus county) because there certainly IS... last time I went on a ride along with the S/O we had an armed home invasion in progress with four people in on it come across the radio. Lots of battery calls, psychos, etc. too.