Thanks for the welcoming. Chris with Stratigic Tactical taught a class in Richmond last weekend and recomended the site. By the way, Chris did an excellent job with the class, I really enjoyed it and learned alot, Thanks Chris!. Also I'm not new to guns in general, I grew up around them and took hunters saftey. But I am new to the idea of carrying one with me all the time. I see the benefits of carrying and have decided to do so, I am just not sure where the best place (ie. holster type) to conceal is. Also I've been looking at the XD 9mm sub-compact for the carrying and I think it would be my first choice. Any comment or advise would be appreciated. Thanks!