Conceal Carry Permit

On Sunday, I took a class at Gander Mountain to obtain my conceal carry permit in MN. I learned a few things as well.

1. You're only as good as how much you practice
One guy in class had a Springfield XD, with lots of accessories. A large case, four large magazines, an attachable flashlight, a holster for his gun and his magazines, and one or two other items. He also was probably the worst shot in the class. At 15 feet, he missed the target 6 out of 30 times. Another guy in class used an old Colt revolver. A gun his dad bought many years ago. His shot groups were just fine.

2. I can take a gun to school.
It just has to remain in my trunk, that way my gun will be safe.

3. Dry firing a gun is ok.
I have been told many times to never dry fire a gun, since that is bad for the gun. Well, now I am told (by a former LA police officer and Army Vet) that dry firing is good cheap practice for gaining familiarity with the gun and to train proper muscle memory. Doing three clearance checks before dry firing was emphasized.

4. Don't buy ammo at L and M if you are in a hurry.
They have cheap ammo, but it can also take a few hours to find someone that is able to help you.

5. I am leaning towards a double action pistol instead of a revolver as a carry weapon.
The Ruger (why does spell check think Ruger is not a word?) LCP seems a little too small to me. Maybe the new SR9 compact? Although I have heard in MT that some people like to go jogging with something like this strapped on.