M&P 9 shield

[Kiehtan]

Mitt signed no antigun laws while he was governor of MA, and kept in contact with GOAL (NRA's state affiliate) on firearms related issues while he was in office.

The only thing he did sign was an assault weapons bill that clarified languge in the ban that already existed. All it did was bring the state language defining an assault weapon in line with the federal language. The effect basically ensured that nothing could be banned that did not meet the federal definitions of an assault weapon.

[HDoc]

Mitt signed no antigun laws while he was governor of MA, and kept in contact with GOAL (NRA's state affiliate) on firearms related issues while he was in office.

The only thing he did sign was an assault weapons bill that clarified languge in the ban that already existed. All it did was bring the state language defining an assault weapon in line with the federal language. The effect basically ensured that nothing could be banned that did not meet the federal definitions of an assault weapon.

I think that A LOT of people will be asking these questions soon.

[Wolffire99]

I held and dry fired the shield at today's NRA show. Meh...nothing special. Feels better than the LC9 but not as good as my P9. Trigger was pretty bad, it felt heavier than the standard m&p. I might consider it if they have a safety-less model.

[tv_racin_fan]

Mitt signed no antigun laws while he was governor of MA, and kept in contact with GOAL (NRA's state affiliate) on firearms related issues while he was in office.

The only thing he did sign was an assault weapons bill that clarified languge in the ban that already existed. All it did was bring the state language defining an assault weapon in line with the federal language. The effect basically ensured that nothing could be banned that did not meet the federal definitions of an assault weapon.

I understood what he signed made the ban a permanent ban whereas it was not before.

[melissa5]

So, I picked up the gun this afternoon and shot 6 rounds over the back fence into the cow pasture. The trigger is not gritty and feels less than 6.5 lbs. I like it. It makes a distinct click when the trigger resets, but the reset is longer than on a Glock. The trigger is not a long as the PM9 trigger. First impression: I like it. Recoil is not bad at all. I thought the grip was a little slippery and needed some grip tape.

That is all until I have more time to shoot it on Monday or Tuesday.

[joe d]

I own 2 m&p's now a 9c and a 45c...they're both awesome...safety schmaftey...I'll be buyin' one...

[Barth]

I keep thinking about these single stack micro 9mms.
Then I take my MK40 Elite to the range.
Squeeze off some 1150 fps 155 gr Speer LE Duty GDHP ammo and smile.

I'm just saying...

[melissa5]

Here's a couple of pics comparing a Glock 26 and the Shield.

[Kiehtan]

I understood what he signed made the ban a permanent ban whereas it was not before.

Here's what the bill did:

Chapter 150 of the Acts of 2004: An Act Further Regulating Certain Weapons

This is a perfect example of don’t believe in titles. The bill was the greatest victory for gun owners since the passage of the gun control laws in 1998 (Chapter 180 of the Acts of 1998). It was a reform bill totally supported by GOAL. Press and media stories around the country got it completely wrong when claimed the bill was an extension of the “assault weapon” ban that had sunset at the federal level. They could not have been more wrong. Unfortunately for the Governor, someone had also wrongly briefed him about the bill. As a result the Lt. Governor and the Governor made statements at the bill signing ceremony that angered GOAL members. The following is what the bill actually did:
1.Established the Firearm License Review Board (FLRB). The 1998 law created new criteria for disqualifying citizens for firearms licenses that included any misdemeanor punishable by more than two years even if no jail time was ever served.
For instance, a first conviction of operating a motor vehicle under the influence would result in the loss of your ability to own a handgun for life and long guns for a minimum of five years. This Board is now able to review cases under limited circumstances to restore licenses to individuals who meet certain criteria.
2.Mandated that a minimum of $50,000 of the licensing fees be used for the operation of the FLRB so that the Board would not cease operating under budget cuts.
3.Extended the term of the state’s firearm licenses from 4 years to 6 years.
4.Permanently attached the federal language concerning assault weapon exemptions in 18 USC 922 Appendix A to the Massachusetts assault weapons laws. This is the part that the media misrepresented.
In 1998 the Massachusetts legislature passed its own assault weapons ban (MGL Chapter 140, Section 131M). This ban did not rely on the federal language and contained no sunset clause. Knowing that we did not have the votes in 2004 to get rid of the state law, we did not want to loose all of the federal exemptions that were not in the state law so this new bill was amended to include them.
5.Re-instated a 90 day grace period for citizens who were trying to renew their firearm license. Over the past years, the government agencies in charge had fallen months behind in renewing licenses. At one point it was taking upwards of a year to renew a license. Under Massachusetts law, a citizen cannot have a firearm or ammunition in their home with an expired license.
6.Mandated that law enforcement must issue a receipt for firearms that are confiscated due to an expired license. Prior to this law, no receipts were given for property confiscated which led to accusations of stolen or lost firearms after they were confiscated by police.
7.Gave free license renewal for law enforcement officers who applied through their employing agency.
8.Changed the size and style of a firearm license to that of a driver’s license so that it would fit in a normal wallet. The original license was 3” x 4”.
9.Created stiffer penalties for armed home invaders.

[tv_racin_fan]

This according to who sir? I have heard different things and I would love some clarification.

[steveschu]

3 levers on the left side is 2 to many for me. But it looks nice.

I agree with that....too many levers and I do not like funky, multi piece triggers although the slide grip serrations are cool.

[Ljutic]

I may have been tempted, but I'm holding off for the Sig 938. It could very well be my first Sig purchase.

[pjholster]

I purchased a Shield on Saturday at Tanners in Jamison, PA. I mostly did it to get a jump on making holsters. I'm sure it will be popular so if anyone has been able to grab one and is looking for one of my simple holsters, I'm ready to build and ship them now.

Some comments. It's a little bigger than the CM9/PM9. Comfortable in my hand but definately not a pocket pistol. I'm using the template that I had for the LC9 to cut the kydex so its about that size. The controls on the left side are very low profile which I like for molding the kydex. They don't look like they will cause any hang points for drawing. Overall, the quality looks pretty good.

I haven't gotten to shoot it yet so I can comment on that yet.

Thanks,

Paul

[melissa5]

I fired 100 rounds through mine today and am pleased with it. My only gripe is that the trigger could be a little lighter. It carries better IWB than my fat Glocks. Also, it fits in a few holsters that I have already. I'll probably carry it in my Remora. I'm still deciding on sights. You know I can't leave them stock.

[Kiehtan]

This according to who sir? I have heard different things and I would love some clarification.

The Gun Owners Action League.

It's on their website, www.GOAL.org