@FishTax I just recently found out they did away with purchase permits for people without a CCP. Smart seeing as the Sheriff does the same exact NICS check the gun stores do. That was just an extra "tax" to purchase in my opinion. Agreed on the 500 rounds minimum, I take it a little further and carry a new gun cocked but without one in the chamber for a bit. My little added insurance that how I carry, holster setup, etc. doesnt cause a negligent discharge that would likely end up with my 6ft under with appendix carry. Just about every night when we get into bed I'll take my CCW and do some presentation/dry fire drills. Really helps stay proficient between range trips, even if they are quite a bit apart.
@928JLH Love that M&P. That's the exact one I've been eye balling and it will either come down to that or a Glock 19 in the near future. I seem to always have a tendency to be sights high when presenting a M&P and I have no idea why them specifically. No issues with Glock, CZ, 1911s, Ruger, etc. Also, every M&P I've owned has been zeroed in pretty far left, havent owned one I havent had to adjust sights on yet. Ended up with the Glock 42 over the Bodyguard 2.0, just fit better.