Yeah dude I hear you, things have changed but I guess that's the nature of the thing. I kind of think of it like my old department I worked in. When I started at that specific spot, it was the golden age of the department. People were all super friendly, we worked together and helped each other out. We competed to see who could do the most work, would joke around and mess with each other. Then one by one people left. Some moved to different departments (me), some moved to different roles and some left entirely for somewhere else. Since then and since I left the organization entirely, it was a much different shell of a place compared to when I first started there.
In some ways Hive may be like that right now but it's also a weird and difficult time in a lot of ways. People are stressed and strapped in so many ways which shouldn't be an excuse per se but I think it's adding to a lot of the changes for the worse psychologically it's unfortunate because it seems intentional and full of malice to just fuck with people.
Yeah I hear you, I've posed a question or two over the years and you didn't answer it so I took the sign to say that you didn't want to for one reason or another so I left it at that! All good man, it is interesting to see how things go over time and curiosity gets the best of us. Thankfully I'm not a cat!
That's good to hear, the Sig. My wife's friend is in need of a firearm which is pretty shocking. She moved into a neighborhood that was just recently overrun by gangs and the police are offering free concealed carry permit classes and training for the residents of the area. I'm the only one that she knows has a gun so I'm going to be spending time with her at the range in a couple weeks to let her shoot my 9mm and help her pick out one of her own. I don't know what we will find in the places available to her but it's always interesting to see what the people who have a lot of experience in these things have to say. I know Sig can be on the pricier side sometimes, so we will see what she has in her local gun store!
IN her case, I'd probably ask her a few questions about how she'll carry, where and what sort of experience she may have (or not) and how much effort will be placed into gaining skills. Fer here a Glock (cheaper that a Sig) may be suitable but if she's going to carry on her person then she may need something smaller and more concealable otherwise she'll just be announcing she's armed. Of course, one needs to be able to draw quickly so that will be a factor also. I guess she'll need to determine how she dresses, if jeans and loose flowing tops it's easier, if tight little tops then not so easy to conceal. If dressed then there's other challenges. If she's going to put it in her handbag then there's the time to draw it and bring it to bear. There's many considerations. (Sucks her neighbourhood has gone bad...there'll be more to come too...all over the place.)
You're right on the change thing on Hive although I don't like it so stay in my lane mostly which means I don't support many of the 'new' people coming through unless they engage in my communities. Most are told about huge whale votes (and get them at the start) and so post in ways and places where they can get them but those votes are not lasting generally and when they dwindle the person wonders where their fucken rewards have gotten to...but with no relationships fostered they're on their own.
Yeah she's a grandma and is mostly doing jeans and loose clothes. I think it's more to have in her house and on her person, not sure about a holster but I'll see what her thoughts are on the topic. I saw her today but she doesn't want her daughter to know (who was also there) she's getting a gun because they are pretty liberal and anti-gun which is comical and a little annoying. I'm going to recommend she carry pepper spray when she's going between her house and car at a minimum until she gets more familiar with the gun she's going to get. I was thinking Glock 9mm because it's pretty lightweight and they also aren't overly expensive which is an added benefit. I don't think she's looking for anything fancy but just something to drop someone if some asshole tries to break in her house and there are a number of options that can do it, just making it an easy and efficient one is good.
I've gotten a few new people on my posts and communities which is nice - but I just stress to them that they need to make sure to comment and spend time on peoples posts and content not just post and expect the moon. It's worked with some, not so much with others.
Mace is a good idea for sure, just make sure she's proficient with both, one of the biggest problems that arises is through unfamiliarity and misuse of systems like this, and also the delay that people cause as they try to recall what to do, where to shoot, how to aim, where to aim and how many rounds to squeeze off. It's not at all like the TV shows and movies.
Yeah, I'm going to try and spend a good amount of time with her as my skills are not quite what I'd like them to be but didn't have a good excuse to get off to the range LOL. Important points though for sure dude, thanks! Familiarity is such an important aspect of it, muscle memory is best but that's not likely to come easy but a solid familiarity of what to do, when and how are great starting points.
Cops shoot the wrong people due to unfamiliarity, lack of real practice and effective training...so, best to spend some time with her and you'll pick up with your skills at the same time. Seems like a good way to go. ✅