I think the premise of fingerprinting for permits and such is so that your prints can be run those prints through AFIS to see if you are who you say you, and if those prints are attached to any criminal activity.
Believe me, I've seen folks run through AFIS who turned out to be totally NOT...
I would go with a good .44 Magnum. 4"-6" will still give you power, shootability, and decent portability. I know they make bigger, more powerful handguns, but I made a rule for myself a long time ago. If a .44 Magnum isn't up to the task at hand, I'm gonna go with a rifle or shotgun.
The...
Let me reintroduce myself. I'm just Big Steve. Joined a while back but never really got active, I'm Back !! Been a life long pistolero (carrying professionally for 35 years now). I dabble in rifles and shotguns too. I roll my own ammo, and cast my own too. I hunt (mostly birds) a lot and...