Yo, questions regarding EDC. I currently own a handgun but its definitely too large to use as a CCW or EDC. What are folks thoughts and experiences with compact and micro compact pistols?

My main concern is concealment while wearing t-shirts, sweat shorts, or thinner fabrics (think 'fem' clothes on a 'male' body type). I do wear a wait purse / fanny pack when I go out and would entertain getting one for cc purposes (it better be cute though).

I'm very interested in the Canik Mete MC9 for its size, trigger, price, and because my pistol is another Canik. Ive shot the Mete Prime (couldn't rent the mc9) and liked it, but besides the grip texture I'm unsure how much of an upgrade it is over the mc9, plus besides width it is much larger.

Also tried the sig sauer p365x (hard pass, hated the trigger), PDP 9 compact (nice but def feels like it will print) recently while testing things for edc, and an RXM, and some glocks just generally while browsing a few months ago. Not married to canik but like what ive felt + the convenience of having a couple of guns that can use the same mags and ammo.

Any tips for things to look for or try? Anyone have experience with the Mete Prime and Mete MC9 that has extra insight? Any tips on things new edc folks tend to overlook?

Thanks so much in advance!

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I am looking to buy my first handgun. I have very little experience with guns, though I did shoot rifles when I was a kid.

Can you give me some advice on buying one or point me to some good resources?

Checked their opensecrets donations, they don't donate themselves but looks like one of their employees was a Bernie bro in 2020 lol.

Virginia's banning 30 round magazines as well as a bunch of other laws coming in July, worth stocking up if you live in the state as you'll be grandfathered in.

At $9/mag this is cheaper than what gunshow booths sell used ones for in my experience.

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love the Nambu Type 2 inspiration here