Canik TP9 SFX 9 mm

James Moffitt
4 min readSep 4, 2024
New self defense weapon I purchased recently

Just this weekend I purchased a Canik TP9 SFX 9 mm from a friend of mine. It came with a case, (5) 17 round mags, Vortex optic and other accessories. I went to the range with my friend so I could shoot the weapon and decide if I wanted to buy it. After shooting a magazine full of ammo I fell in love with it. The gun has very manageable recoil. The Vortex red dot helps you keep your weapon on target.

I have been and always will be an advocate and activist for the 2nd amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America. I believe that legal gun owners should have a right to own and carry weapons for self-defense purposes.

I also have friends who are shooters in IDPA and USPSA. These are organizations that put-on matches for shooters of varying skill sets. Being a part of those organizations helps shooters to get beyond the mindset of shooting at a paper target 10 yards away from them. It provides matches where people walk and run between different types of stages. It also provides a scenario where you have to decide to shoot or not shoot.

Before I go any further, I would be remiss to not talk about gun safety. If you are a legal gun owner then you should be a responsible gun owner. You should always practice gun safety. Weapons, whether they are long guns or hand guns, should always be considered loaded. They should not ever be pointed in the…

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James Moffitt

Happily married for last 34 years to Katy Moffitt, living in Goose Creek South Carolina. I love writing, bowling, and nature.