Gonna be in LE - Page 2

Revolver1 · February 21, 2013, 02:42 PM

Congratulations! Don't worry about what to carry, you'll carry what the dept. issues you. Don't gripe about it. Become proficient with it.

RoundsAMinute · February 22, 2013, 11:18 AM

Thanks for the information and gratitude. I'm honored to pursue this career and am also honored for the praise of you all. I will see what I can do about a .22. Sounds like a great idea to just learn with.

Departed402 · February 22, 2013, 04:51 PM

Instead of asking us, I would talk to a Law Enforcement Officer in your own state, who has been through your state's law enforcement training and can tell you the best way to approuch this.

As an example in Nebraska most students going through law enforcement training are hired by an agency and then sent to the training center on the agency's dime (sponsored), and sometimes agencies will have their new employee sign a contract to make sure they get a good return on their investment. Non-Law (non-sponsored) students pay the government training center a considerable amount of money for training, and items like guns, duty gear, and vests are provided for the duration of the training (unless you have a gun you would prefer to use).

If your state is the opposite where you go through the training, then get hired by an agency then I would have to agree with most of the respondents and tell you to go with a Glock 17, 22, or 21. On second thought, since you said price is no object you might as well spring for a SIG Sauer P226 in either 9 or 40.

BuckRub · February 22, 2013, 11:50 PM

I carry the Glock 22. 40 my favorite caliber of all time. Next I'd carry a 9. We have to carry a 40 or above. And supply our own handgun.

February 22, 2013, 11:18 AM	#27
RoundsAMinute Junior Member Join Date: February 19, 2013 Posts: 8	Didnt expect it Thanks for the information and gratitude. I'm honored to pursue this career and am also honored for the praise of you all. I will see what I can do about a .22. Sounds like a great idea to just learn with.

February 22, 2013, 04:51 PM	#28
Departed402 Senior Member Join Date: September 25, 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 884	Don't ask us, ask a leo in your area Instead of asking us, I would talk to a Law Enforcement Officer in your own state, who has been through your state's law enforcement training and can tell you the best way to approuch this. As an example in Nebraska most students going through law enforcement training are hired by an agency and then sent to the training center on the agency's dime (sponsored), and sometimes agencies will have their new employee sign a contract to make sure they get a good return on their investment. Non-Law (non-sponsored) students pay the government training center a considerable amount of money for training, and items like guns, duty gear, and vests are provided for the duration of the training (unless you have a gun you would prefer to use). If your state is the opposite where you go through the training, then get hired by an agency then I would have to agree with most of the respondents and tell you to go with a Glock 17, 22, or 21. On second thought, since you said price is no object you might as well spring for a SIG Sauer P226 in either 9 or 40. Last edited by Departed402; February 23, 2013 at 01:18 AM. Reason: follow-up

February 21, 2013, 02:42 PM	#26
Revolver1 Junior member Join Date: January 21, 2013 Location: NY Posts: 150	Congratulations! Don't worry about what to carry, you'll carry what the dept. issues you. Don't gripe about it. Become proficient with it.

February 22, 2013, 11:50 PM	#29
BuckRub Junior member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,046	I carry the Glock 22. 40 my favorite caliber of all time. Next I'd carry a 9. We have to carry a 40 or above. And supply our own handgun.