New Member? Introduce yourself here (just intros, questions get answered elsewhere) - Page 316

IdealFugacity · July 26, 2012, 09:26 PM

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They require locks in this state? News to me...

When minors are reasonably expected to be able to attempt to access them, as far as I can tell.

MonkeyMasher · July 26, 2012, 10:40 PM

Hey all! I've been lurking this sight for some time, and initially heard of it from gunnit (reddit.com/r/guns). It's seems like a great forum, so I decided to join tonight.

I like old war horses. I got a 1943 Izhevsk Mosin Nagant 91/30, a 1954 ATF Turkish Mauser, a 1974 Yugoslav SKS, a Ruger 10/22, and a Mossberg 590. I should be getting a Lee Enfield No4 MkI sometime soon as well as a Marlin 336W in 30-30Win. Hopefully, I'll have enough funds for an M1 some time next June.

landlocked · July 27, 2012, 01:07 PM

Hey all, I'm an avid shooter and outdoors enthuiast among other passions. I am already really enjoying the site and am excited to be a part of this online community.

HeadHunter1-3 · July 27, 2012, 02:13 PM

Been lurking for a few months now...finally decided to join. OIF-OEF vet still currently involved in a reserve capacity. Lifetime NRA member...anything else feel free to ask.

Syztems Rety · July 27, 2012, 06:39 PM

Hi,

I've been lurking here a long time, having registered over a year ago, but have just read and learned so far. I am a knife collector, car collector, book collector, heck everything collector, but my wife would never entertain the notion of my becoming a gun collector. Without a gun to hang my hat on, I never could get interested in guns. The learning curve is steep and I needed something to focus on to get me started.

I have no family interested in guns and did not grow up with guns around, so it was a hard step to get that first one. (Except the 1950s .410 shotgun in the closet I thought was a rifle, and my parents who had a .32 Ortgies I didn't know about.)

I had a friend who was into guns, but I couldn't get interested in them without having one of my own. Because of jobs and family, I did not get to hang with him much (plus, I am not a "hang out with 'em" person anyway) so the bug did not rub off much except for a few trips to the range and gun rentals.

One day, I got seated next to a co-worker that collected guns, and I had someone I could ask the dumb questions to as they occurred to me and walk me through the purchasing process.

Finally I convinced my wife that a good Texan should have a handgun, rifle and shotgun, and the game was on! (That was a big step, going from "There will never be a gun in this house without a divorce first" attitude.)

A few more guns, a few more fights and a year or so down the road later, I have a modest accumulation, but am not allowed to "collect".

Now guns are not a forbidden topic and she has come a long way, talking about CHL, shooting, gun operation, home tactics, getting something she can keep in the car, buying land to shoot on... etc.

MrValentine · July 27, 2012, 11:58 PM

I am new on the forum, I am pro-gun, I "go both ways" when it comes to politics, I love animals, and I love civility.

MrValentine

MrValentine · July 28, 2012, 12:10 AM

I like the fact that guns are the focus of this site, not a sideshow that comes up in ugly, insult-laced debates.

I like the fact that the site has a far cleaner layout than most other gun-related forums, where advertising swallows the pro-gun message and prioritizes businesses that sponsor it.

I like the secure atmosphere provided by THR; in terms of computer viruses and conflicts with other members, I have had negative experiences with AR15.com and GlockTalk, but this site apparently lacks those threats.

I also appreciate the respect with which this site's members usually treat each other.

If you would like to give your reason for being here on THR, feel free to do so. This is an introductory thread for me and also a "why here" thread for everyone else.

Thank you and I hope that this thread falls within the site's code of conduct.

FireInCairo · July 28, 2012, 12:15 AM

This is a very civil, level-headed place. I guess that's why it's called the "high road." Welcome

JSpear · July 28, 2012, 12:43 AM

Welcome, same reasons I've this place to be favorite!

cyclopsshooter · July 28, 2012, 01:31 AM

Welcome! I look at THR as gun college. You can gain technical knowledge, adaptive skills, and even the social aspect of our gun community.

kyletx1911 · July 28, 2012, 05:47 AM

Howdy from TX

critter · July 28, 2012, 06:03 AM

Welcome. VERY nice place W/ quite an assortment of great folks.

FROGO207 · July 28, 2012, 06:08 AM

It feels just like a conversation in my living room amongst friends. What's not to like about that.

Welcome aboard.

sniperlongshot · July 28, 2012, 06:11 AM

i have to agree with frogo207, i enjoy good conversation, with out having to get into constand debates and arguments

sniperlongshot · July 28, 2012, 06:17 AM

there thousands of different calibers, bullets, and gun available, everyone likes something different, and what works for one person doesn't for someone else, and even if it could, there's always a million different preferences.

i've got a nice collection of toys, but i usually take my underdogs out to play with and leave the modern high tech at home.

i shoot a lot, and when my friend and i go shooting, the plink with average 22.s and i take out my old pot metal stoger luger and match shots against them with rifles, i think it's fun to be told i would be more likeable if i missed once in a while, especially with a cheap luger clone. but like i said, i shoot a lot, and i've worn out two of them already

303tom · July 28, 2012, 08:34 AM

Welcome to THR & we do sometimes have ugly insult-laced debates............LOL

Welcome Aboard...........

Creature · July 28, 2012, 08:48 AM

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Welcome to THR & we do sometimes have ugly insult-laced debates............LOL

Lively debates, yes. But insult-laced? Rarely. Tor those threads that do go south with personal attacks and insults, the moderators usually take care of the offending posts and posters very quickly.

Welcome aboard!

jmr40 · July 28, 2012, 09:09 AM

Overall this site, along with The Firing Line are the 2 where I spend the most time. Both are great places to have firearms related discussions without a lot of the distractions and verbal bickering.

But I still frequent some other much less civil sites. This is a great place for general discussions, but if you want straight answers about specific questions there are lots of guys at the sites that deal with specific types of firearms that really know their stuff. You can always stay out of the less civil discussions.

steepcliff · July 28, 2012, 11:32 AM

Hi, i am a new member. I have 45 cal beretta storm , 9mm FS beretta, 3032 tomcat beretta, and 40 subcompact beretta storm. My interest is shooting and for concealment. I just want to learn more if i can.

-USSR- · July 28, 2012, 12:59 PM

Hi all, I hail from Iowa. I'm a big surplus guy and always love to see what a WWII rifle can do. I don't bubba my rifles but I do modify some. Kind of a Mosin Nagant fan but there is nothing wrong with that.

Here are my current and past toys:

This was a K31 I let go.

Anonomus · July 28, 2012, 05:39 PM

Hi, I don't really know what to include in one of these things; feels a lot like filling out an online dating profile...LOL You know; single, conservative, American, gun owner who enjoys recreational shooting and other out door activities seeking same...ROFL

Anyway I look forward to getting to know you all and learning from your experiences and thoughts.

Ftak · July 29, 2012, 05:47 PM

I want to introduce myself to you I am Ftak from Texas I am new here & I joined your forum for it doesn't get into name calling or the good ole boy mentality that some forums have been hijacked by. Strait shooters who stay on topic & have interesting post & q&a as well. Sites like these are the future & the free market will take care of those that have been hijacked by the members & have lost focus on there origanal mission. This site realizes that there are groups of people among us who would take our weapons the first chance they got so banding together & making out presence known & felt is how to combat those groups. That all aside I am 41 I have two daughters 14 & 21 &!the youngest lives with me. My gear categories extend from Noveske for my rifles Sig for my pistols &TAG for most of my rigs such as mag pouches & plate carriers. I have some night vision by ATN & optics I like are Trijicon & US Optics. I have a web site & I sell the very items I mentioned other than TAG. I live by honesty & integrity & I raise my children strict with a lot of love. My logo is the Templar & my modo is Vim Actionis or Violence of action. That's probably to much info but that's me & I hope to share stories,talk guns, or anything other than spite. Thanks you kindly for your time & nice to meet yall. Good day

citizenzen · July 29, 2012, 06:47 PM

Greetings!

The site was recommended by someone in another forum who suggested I should see what it's like to be a minority on the side of the gun debate.

I joined because it looks like the members are able to engage in an intelligent debate and not resort to flaming.

I look forward to sharing some viewpoints and maybe learning a little something in the process.

Dicktracey · July 29, 2012, 07:29 PM

well.... new member,long time follower. this site helped me decide what gun to buy for self defense and also an infinite amount of knowledge about guns and laws.which finally made me redy to own one and now i joined the family. i own a p250 9mm combo and live at the gun range now.

Tahitian.Ted · July 29, 2012, 11:48 PM

Hi, I'm new to Revolvers,but I soon should have a new Mod 642 and will be looking for any advice as to the best use of revolvers. I have an old 1987 Mod 10 4" revolver as the only revolver that I have shot.Love that one but Too heavy for CC. Also new CC member. Enjoy reading on this thread.

July 27, 2012, 02:13 PM	#7879
HeadHunter1-3 Member Join Date: July 27, 2012 Location: VA Posts: 7	Been lurking for a few months now...finally decided to join. OIF-OEF vet still currently involved in a reserve capacity. Lifetime NRA member...anything else feel free to ask. __________________ 820th SFG

July 27, 2012, 11:58 PM	#7881
MrValentine Member Join Date: July 27, 2012 Posts: 6	I am new on the forum, I am pro-gun, I "go both ways" when it comes to politics, I love animals, and I love civility. MrValentine __________________ Justice is eternal. - Myself, Palskcid Nod

July 28, 2012, 12:10 AM	#7882
MrValentine Member Join Date: July 27, 2012 Posts: 6	New member here, former lurker, already like THR I like the fact that guns are the focus of this site, not a sideshow that comes up in ugly, insult-laced debates. I like the fact that the site has a far cleaner layout than most other gun-related forums, where advertising swallows the pro-gun message and prioritizes businesses that sponsor it. I like the secure atmosphere provided by THR; in terms of computer viruses and conflicts with other members, I have had negative experiences with AR15.com and GlockTalk, but this site apparently lacks those threats. I also appreciate the respect with which this site's members usually treat each other. If you would like to give your reason for being here on THR, feel free to do so. This is an introductory thread for me and also a "why here" thread for everyone else. Thank you and I hope that this thread falls within the site's code of conduct. __________________ Justice is eternal. - Myself, Palskcid Nod Last edited by MrValentine; July 28, 2012 at 12:21 AM.

July 28, 2012, 01:31 AM	#7885
cyclopsshooter Member Join Date: May 13, 2009 Location: The Shadow Knows... Posts: 2,199	Welcome! I look at THR as gun college. You can gain technical knowledge, adaptive skills, and even the social aspect of our gun community. __________________ The republic is not dead, it just needs its split ends trimmed.

July 28, 2012, 06:03 AM	#7887
critter Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: southeast AR Posts: 2,736	Welcome. VERY nice place W/ quite an assortment of great folks. __________________ <--------------------------------> 1911

July 26, 2012, 10:40 PM	#7877
MonkeyMasher Member Join Date: July 26, 2012 Posts: 3	Hey all! I've been lurking this sight for some time, and initially heard of it from gunnit (reddit.com/r/guns). It's seems like a great forum, so I decided to join tonight. I like old war horses. I got a 1943 Izhevsk Mosin Nagant 91/30, a 1954 ATF Turkish Mauser, a 1974 Yugoslav SKS, a Ruger 10/22, and a Mossberg 590. I should be getting a Lee Enfield No4 MkI sometime soon as well as a Marlin 336W in 30-30Win. Hopefully, I'll have enough funds for an M1 some time next June.

July 27, 2012, 01:07 PM	#7878
landlocked Member Join Date: July 27, 2012 Location: northern wy Posts: 1	Hey all, I'm an avid shooter and outdoors enthuiast among other passions. I am already really enjoying the site and am excited to be a part of this online community.

July 27, 2012, 06:39 PM	#7880
Syztems Rety Member Join Date: February 1, 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4	Hi, I've been lurking here a long time, having registered over a year ago, but have just read and learned so far. I am a knife collector, car collector, book collector, heck everything collector, but my wife would never entertain the notion of my becoming a gun collector. Without a gun to hang my hat on, I never could get interested in guns. The learning curve is steep and I needed something to focus on to get me started. I have no family interested in guns and did not grow up with guns around, so it was a hard step to get that first one. (Except the 1950s .410 shotgun in the closet I thought was a rifle, and my parents who had a .32 Ortgies I didn't know about.) I had a friend who was into guns, but I couldn't get interested in them without having one of my own. Because of jobs and family, I did not get to hang with him much (plus, I am not a "hang out with 'em" person anyway) so the bug did not rub off much except for a few trips to the range and gun rentals. One day, I got seated next to a co-worker that collected guns, and I had someone I could ask the dumb questions to as they occurred to me and walk me through the purchasing process. Finally I convinced my wife that a good Texan should have a handgun, rifle and shotgun, and the game was on! (That was a big step, going from "There will never be a gun in this house without a divorce first" attitude.) A few more guns, a few more fights and a year or so down the road later, I have a modest accumulation, but am not allowed to "collect". Now guns are not a forbidden topic and she has come a long way, talking about CHL, shooting, gun operation, home tactics, getting something she can keep in the car, buying land to shoot on... etc.

July 28, 2012, 12:15 AM	#7883
FireInCairo Member Join Date: February 28, 2009 Posts: 250	This is a very civil, level-headed place. I guess that's why it's called the "high road." Welcome

July 28, 2012, 12:43 AM	#7884
JSpear Member Join Date: September 30, 2011 Posts: 174	Welcome, same reasons I've this place to be favorite!

July 28, 2012, 05:47 AM	#7886
kyletx1911 Member Join Date: December 4, 2010 Location: kyletx Posts: 383	Howdy from TX

July 28, 2012, 06:08 AM	#7888
FROGO207 Member Join Date: December 7, 2008 Location: Mount Desert Island Maine Posts: 4,232	It feels just like a conversation in my living room amongst friends. What's not to like about that. Welcome aboard. __________________ The west was not won with a registered gun!! Don't let our government make us into outlaws NRA Life Member.

July 28, 2012, 06:11 AM	#7889
sniperlongshot Member Join Date: July 28, 2012 Location: texas Posts: 87	i have to agree with frogo207, i enjoy good conversation, with out having to get into constand debates and arguments

July 28, 2012, 06:17 AM	#7890
sniperlongshot Member Join Date: July 28, 2012 Location: texas Posts: 87	there thousands of different calibers, bullets, and gun available, everyone likes something different, and what works for one person doesn't for someone else, and even if it could, there's always a million different preferences. i've got a nice collection of toys, but i usually take my underdogs out to play with and leave the modern high tech at home. i shoot a lot, and when my friend and i go shooting, the plink with average 22.s and i take out my old pot metal stoger luger and match shots against them with rifles, i think it's fun to be told i would be more likeable if i missed once in a while, especially with a cheap luger clone. but like i said, i shoot a lot, and i've worn out two of them already

July 28, 2012, 08:34 AM	#7891
303tom Member Join Date: July 16, 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,716	Welcome to THR & we do sometimes have ugly insult-laced debates............LOL Welcome Aboard........... __________________ All in good time !

July 28, 2012, 09:09 AM	#7893
jmr40 Member Join Date: May 26, 2007 Posts: 5,685	Overall this site, along with The Firing Line are the 2 where I spend the most time. Both are great places to have firearms related discussions without a lot of the distractions and verbal bickering. But I still frequent some other much less civil sites. This is a great place for general discussions, but if you want straight answers about specific questions there are lots of guys at the sites that deal with specific types of firearms that really know their stuff. You can always stay out of the less civil discussions.

July 28, 2012, 11:32 AM	#7894
steepcliff Member Join Date: July 23, 2012 Posts: 6	new member Hi, i am a new member. I have 45 cal beretta storm , 9mm FS beretta, 3032 tomcat beretta, and 40 subcompact beretta storm. My interest is shooting and for concealment. I just want to learn more if i can.

July 28, 2012, 12:59 PM	#7895
-USSR- Member Join Date: July 23, 2012 Location: Middle of the cornfield ,Iowa Posts: 8	Hi all, I hail from Iowa. I'm a big surplus guy and always love to see what a WWII rifle can do. I don't bubba my rifles but I do modify some. Kind of a Mosin Nagant fan but there is nothing wrong with that. Here are my current and past toys: This was a K31 I let go. __________________ Brett 1942 Izhevsk M91/30-Not stock 1953 Type 53 Carbine-stock

July 28, 2012, 05:39 PM	#7896
Anonomus Member Join Date: July 28, 2012 Posts: 4	Hello All Hi, I don't really know what to include in one of these things; feels a lot like filling out an online dating profile...LOL You know; single, conservative, American, gun owner who enjoys recreational shooting and other out door activities seeking same...ROFL Anyway I look forward to getting to know you all and learning from your experiences and thoughts.

July 29, 2012, 05:47 PM	#7897
Ftak Member Join Date: July 29, 2012 Posts: 26	Howdy I want to introduce myself to you I am Ftak from Texas I am new here & I joined your forum for it doesn't get into name calling or the good ole boy mentality that some forums have been hijacked by. Strait shooters who stay on topic & have interesting post & q&a as well. Sites like these are the future & the free market will take care of those that have been hijacked by the members & have lost focus on there origanal mission. This site realizes that there are groups of people among us who would take our weapons the first chance they got so banding together & making out presence known & felt is how to combat those groups. That all aside I am 41 I have two daughters 14 & 21 &!the youngest lives with me. My gear categories extend from Noveske for my rifles Sig for my pistols &TAG for most of my rigs such as mag pouches & plate carriers. I have some night vision by ATN & optics I like are Trijicon & US Optics. I have a web site & I sell the very items I mentioned other than TAG. I live by honesty & integrity & I raise my children strict with a lot of love. My logo is the Templar & my modo is Vim Actionis or Violence of action. That's probably to much info but that's me & I hope to share stories,talk guns, or anything other than spite. Thanks you kindly for your time & nice to meet yall. Good day

July 29, 2012, 06:47 PM	#7898
citizenzen Member Join Date: July 27, 2012 Posts: 29	Greetings! The site was recommended by someone in another forum who suggested I should see what it's like to be a minority on the side of the gun debate. I joined because it looks like the members are able to engage in an intelligent debate and not resort to flaming. I look forward to sharing some viewpoints and maybe learning a little something in the process.

July 29, 2012, 07:29 PM	#7899
Dicktracey Member Join Date: July 21, 2012 Posts: 20	well.... new member,long time follower. this site helped me decide what gun to buy for self defense and also an infinite amount of knowledge about guns and laws.which finally made me redy to own one and now i joined the family. i own a p250 9mm combo and live at the gun range now.

July 29, 2012, 11:48 PM	#7900
Tahitian.Ted Member Join Date: January 7, 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 20	New Member! Hi, I'm new to Revolvers,but I soon should have a new Mod 642 and will be looking for any advice as to the best use of revolvers. I have an old 1987 Mod 10 4" revolver as the only revolver that I have shot.Love that one but Too heavy for CC. Also new CC member. Enjoy reading on this thread.