re: Firearms stores - Near SWLA

You probably will not be able to find a G19 on the shelf anywhere in Louisiana. There are, however, some options in that same general 9mm handgun range that I've seen. I bought a Sig P320X off the shelf in the Lafayette area a couple of weeks ago. I like it the same as a Glock, maybe more as the grip is nicer for my hand. The same store had a Shield, a 365xl, 365, and a Hellcat and even some hammer fired stuff plus a 1911. They had been out of stock of most of these kinds of handguns for a few weeks. So shipments arrive, they last a few weeks on the shelf and then the stores are out of stock. Lafayette shooters or anyone else in the area probably has something good on the shelf, but I doubt you will find a G19. Just go see what is available and it doesn't need to be a G19 for it to suit your purposes.