The most logical decision is to stay out of Illinois. I have to travel to and through IL on business...if going to IL I do not carry...if going through IL I have it in the trunk and immediately upon entering MO I stop and strap it on! I'm not willing to risk a lifetime of "no carry" based...
Same thing happened to me several years ago and I found myself clearing the house with a tiny Keltec P3AT. After this ended in a false alarm I realized that the p-shooter I was carrying was insufficient. Needless to say my night-time go to gun is now substantially bigger!
Winchester Gold Partition...3" high @100 yds = dead center @150. More accurate and better range than my .35 Remington that I CAN'T hunt deer with in Indiana!
S&W 5906...One of the best shooting guns I've ever owned. Too heavy to carry comfortably so traded it in on a Walther P99c. Rotate between that and my Kahr CW9 as my main carry.
I have the P99C QA and without a doubt it is my favorite carry piece! Several hundred rounds through it with not even a hint of a problem. The only draw back is the limited number of quality holsters specifically designed for the "c" version. I am ordering a Safariland ALS paddle holster and...
Try Ludco Gun Shop in Parker City, IN, just outside of Muncie. I bought my latest gun there and found them to be extremely friendly, helpful and loaded with guns!
I recently acquired a new P99c QA and am trying to decide on the best holster(s) for this gun. I like paddle and IWB types so I'm searching for a couple of styles. I'm leaning toward the Safariland 6378 ALS Paddle in carbon fiber but am stumped on the best IWB for what has become my favorite...