I miss my guns.....

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WhiskeyMike

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Hi all.
I haven't wandered THR in a while.

I had to move to Japan a few months ago (Military) so I thinned my heard and stored the rest with my brother in Arkansas.

I have tried to stay away from anthing that reminded me of them.

Well here I am again. Wandering the boards, wondering what's new in the firearms world. Wishing there was a LGS here to browse.

I have bought a few lights and a knife or two though.....

Is there anyone else out there in the same boat?

Whiskey Mike
 
I am genuinely sad for you. :(

Keep the faith, brother. You'll come back eventually. Hopefully we haven't screwed it up for you too badly by then.


-T.
 
You could get some air soft guns and do a little pop can killing. Last I checked Japan was then biggest market for air soft guns(and so I assume they are mostly unregulated).

Keep the faith, brother. You'll come back eventually. Hopefully we haven't screwed it up for you too badly by then.
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I'm in Korea...been here for nearly a year. I finally go back to the USA in two weeks.

I'm more than excited. I've been restless for going on a month now.

I'm so thrilled to get my reloading stuff set back up. There is soooo much catching up I have to do. I have to test a Colt pistol I bought my son, chrono some loads through a Marlin I bought, mount a scope on an inbound .243 Ackley....that's just gun stuff! The wife and family have a few lists also!

Thankfully, my year went pretty quick....that doesn't mean I want to do it again either. ;)

Ed
 
WhiskeyMike,

Many have been in the same boat. I had a tourin England, followed by a tour in Japan. When I was able to go home on leave I would go shooting with the family, but the rest of the time was gun free.

However, your service is appreciated and needed.

Where are you in Japan?
 
Take the opprotunity to travel around. Especially in the spring and fall. Japan has a lot of neat stuff to see. If you stay inside the fence of the base your whole assignment it will be a long assignment.

Also you can set aside some of your COLA each month for a future purchase on your return.
 
I thought if I found any good deals, I'll have it shipped to my Bro's FFL in Arkansas.

We do alot of driving over here. My wife is a teacher in the DoD system so i will have to take my leave when she is off for the summer.

It is a pretty cool, very polite, society.

WM
 
I am here sitting in Camp Victory Iraq, unarmed. Contractors are not "trusted" with firearms. Unless you are one of the "special people" so I have tried to keep up with what is going on in the world. One side effect of the "NO GUN" policy is "NO CONVOYS", I have been denied a seat in vehicles going to the place I need to get to. Pre combat convoy check Helmet, Body Armor, Weapon?? NO WEAPON NO RIDE!!! So I cruise above on Black Hawk helocopters. Flight Briefing: Soldiers deploy around helo to provide security if it has to land unexpectly, contractor hands out candy to kids if they show up.
 
Peyton, that is where I am. Active duty military.

Matthew Temkin, if you are referring to Camp Liberty, then no. there is no gun club or public shooting range on post. There are ranges, but they are all unit events and require Captains (O-3) to sign in and play. And the way the military runs a range... they just take all of the fun out of it. Show the slightest skill and Quote 'your day is over. There are other people who need the time more' endquote.
 
WhiskeyMike,
Thank you for your service and the same to all the others that have walked in the same boots. We truly appreciate it!
 
Boy do I feel for you. I served three years in Germany and all my guns stayed back in CONUS. I also tried to avoid anything to do with firearms during that time and ended up having my dad send me gun magazines on a consistent basis. The was pre-internet or at least pre-THR.

For me it was actually a good time when my knowledge of firearms began to get deeper and broader. All I could do was read about them.
 
Yeah, I've been in a similar boat re firearm deprivation.

The good news is that when you make it back to (gun) civilization, you're likely gonna make up for it with a vengeance.
 
As stated already by others, thanks for protecting our freedoms. If you're worried about your guns getting lonely or out of shape from just sitting around, tell me where in AR your brother lives. I'll be happy to give 'em a good workout for ya!:D
 
Same here, in my state I need a license (legal resident alien needs an Alien Firearms License), my license expired and they will not issue anymore this year, so my firearms are stored at my friends house...
 
that sucks

I guess you'll have to cope by drowning your sorrow in a six pack of Asahi dry or Sapporo draft & chase it with some good sashimi, yakitori... Maybe a few good shoot-em-up movies. I feel your pain. You know what though, Japan is a really safe place to live.
 
Hang in there bro'
You'll be back before you know it, and with a greater respect for the things you've been away from. Just have fun and make the most out of it! My last year in the Corps had me stationed on Okinawa, but I spent 6 months of that camped out on the side of Mt. Fuji. Tokyo was a few hours away, took the bus or train there every chance I got. Lots of fond memories in Roppongi, the women there are somethin' else :evil:

Semper Fi!
 
Sorry about not being able to have any trigger time over there.

I bet your brother is taking really good care of them for you. If not I know there are plenty of people here that would. LOL.
 
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