I also own a PPS 9mm. While the PPS is a great gun for it's intended purpose, there are things about it I'm not totally sold on. I will be trying the Shield. Unless my sample totally sucks, I can see it replacing the PPS as my BUG while at work.
I amy be the only person who kind of likes the safety. I'll never use it when carrying the gun. But there are times that my smaller (sub compact) guns get carried in unconventional places/methods for short periods. There are also times I temporarily have to place the gun in a drawer or glove box, ect. If loaned or given to a lady in my life, it may spend time in a purse. These are times when the option of a safety is nice to have.
I'm sure it wouldn't be too difficult to remove the safety lever is one choses to.
For those of you who are left handed, I can understand your frustration though.