Welcome to the Firearms Community. Two quick tips: #1 Get some practice. #2 Get some training.
Looks like you live in Carmel. Tim's Shooting Academy is close by in Westfield. Great indoor range with good safety measures in place and good selection of products. Its an Indoor range. Good place to...
My first handgun was a Firestorm (Bersa) compact 9mm. I still own it though I have owned several others since buying it in 2009. Bought it at a Gun Show in Sharonville, OH. Loved the decocker/safety as a new handgun owner and carried it concealed. Now sits in the Mrs. nightstand. Very accurate...
Welcome Laker38. Good gun community here in Indiana. Check out the Lifetime License To Carry when you get here. Pretty awesome considering other states.
All the Best from Noblesville area (just northeast of Indianapolis) :patriot:
Check Out the Ruger SR9C
For a first handgun you might want to check out the Ruger SR9C. Ruger makes a great product. The 9mm will allow you to practice cheaper than the .40 cal. This model comes with a long magazine for more ammo capacity and a better grip and a short one that is easier to...
For the M&P9c the Hornady Critical Defense would work. It's made to work best out of a short barrel and felt recoil is reduced. Gold Dots in 124 grain for anything longer than a 3" will get the job done nicely.