who or what got you into guns?
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FPrice
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The United States Air Force. They taught me to shoot in 1967 and I haven't stopped yet.
But I am going to teach my sons and give them about ten extra years.
But I am going to teach my sons and give them about ten extra years.
Jake
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It's a family tradition.
Lt. G
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My Dad,he took my brother and me into the woods. set up old TIN cans in front of a berm. We shot them with a Daisy BB gun first, Then an old bolt action 22 cal. rifle, (mossberg?). Dad also taught us archery with long bows.
My uncle, (Uncle Sam) taught me how to not only shoot multiple weapons but how to survive when unfriendlys were shooting back.
My dad (74 years old) daily carrys either a 38 derringer or a Ruger SPS101 and mom, (also 74) carrys another Ruger SPS 101. Both shoot 357s not 38s out of them. I remember taking them to the range and my mom shooting the Ruger with a full power 357s. Fire shot out of the barrel about 6" to 1', She turned around to me and said "I really like this gun!" Bought her one that day, gave dad mine. I'm glad I got those weapons for them!!!!
My uncle, (Uncle Sam) taught me how to not only shoot multiple weapons but how to survive when unfriendlys were shooting back.
My dad (74 years old) daily carrys either a 38 derringer or a Ruger SPS101 and mom, (also 74) carrys another Ruger SPS 101. Both shoot 357s not 38s out of them. I remember taking them to the range and my mom shooting the Ruger with a full power 357s. Fire shot out of the barrel about 6" to 1', She turned around to me and said "I really like this gun!" Bought her one that day, gave dad mine. I'm glad I got those weapons for them!!!!
Holly76201
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When my Dearly Beloved and I first started dating, he'd take me to the range and I fell in love with the sense of empowerment I got from accurate shooting of handguns.
MountainPeak
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I was born in an area where just about everyone owned guns. Born in 1951, before all the anti-gun b.s. really spread. I probably was 13-14 before I realized, some people didn't enjoy, participate in shooting, and hunting activities. I thought they were strange. Still do!
natedog
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I'd always been interested in guns, and my family has always owned them. I'm the only avid shooter, though. Everyone elses' attitude is that the guns are there if we need them. Anyways, I first shot clays with the Boy Scouts, and I was hooked. Later, an internet search turned up www.ahumanright.com , which eventually led to TFL and THR, and the rest is history. Thank you Oleg!
Wolfy
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Sam Adams
The signs are long gone PRNJ got upset becaus PA didn't consider them Americans and raised a stink.
An exgirfriend got me into guns when I was 24. My family 2arents and 5 kids did not have anyone interested in guns. So I didn't care either way but when I went away to school and started exploring boundaries I had a curiousity about them but never researched them. When my ex and I were engaged we moved in together and when we broke up she took an apartment out in a seedy part of Pawtucket and decided to buy herself a gun for self defense. Well when I saw how easy it was (back then in RI you took a safety quiz at the gun shop that consisted of multiple choice questions) I went down to the gun shop within a week. The toughest question on the quiz was what is a hangfire? For someone who didn't know a thing about guns I guessed and got it right. She had bought a Raven arms 25 with the ivory grips it didn't work half the time. I bought for my first gun a P85 because being a typical guy it was 9mm which was the rage and it held 15 rounds very cool. Typical male thinking I know.
I then got lucky because I called up a ramge to join and I still didn't have the P85 so the RO who was going to meet me down there brought some of his guns. He started off my training with a S&W 38 and we hit it right off and became close friends. It was good to have a friend like him because he knew everything and he was a good teacher. I ended up trading in the P85 for a S&W 25-5 45LC with an 8 3/8" man that was a sweet gun and doing reloads with his presses the ammo was so cheap. When I moved back to NJ I dropped out of the sport for about 8 years until my sister got married 3 years ago. My brother in law is a gun nut like me and I hate to say it I call him more than my own sister. I am lucky with him because the Sherriff's department sent him to S&W armorers school for pistol (his issue piece is the 4506) and he has attended the Glock armorer class on his own. So if I don't know something I pick his brain.
I can't wait until 8/28 we plan on going to the Phila. Armory gunshow and then heading up the street to rent an M5.
The signs are long gone PRNJ got upset becaus PA didn't consider them Americans and raised a stink.
An exgirfriend got me into guns when I was 24. My family 2arents and 5 kids did not have anyone interested in guns. So I didn't care either way but when I went away to school and started exploring boundaries I had a curiousity about them but never researched them. When my ex and I were engaged we moved in together and when we broke up she took an apartment out in a seedy part of Pawtucket and decided to buy herself a gun for self defense. Well when I saw how easy it was (back then in RI you took a safety quiz at the gun shop that consisted of multiple choice questions) I went down to the gun shop within a week. The toughest question on the quiz was what is a hangfire? For someone who didn't know a thing about guns I guessed and got it right. She had bought a Raven arms 25 with the ivory grips it didn't work half the time. I bought for my first gun a P85 because being a typical guy it was 9mm which was the rage and it held 15 rounds very cool. Typical male thinking I know.
I then got lucky because I called up a ramge to join and I still didn't have the P85 so the RO who was going to meet me down there brought some of his guns. He started off my training with a S&W 38 and we hit it right off and became close friends. It was good to have a friend like him because he knew everything and he was a good teacher. I ended up trading in the P85 for a S&W 25-5 45LC with an 8 3/8" man that was a sweet gun and doing reloads with his presses the ammo was so cheap. When I moved back to NJ I dropped out of the sport for about 8 years until my sister got married 3 years ago. My brother in law is a gun nut like me and I hate to say it I call him more than my own sister. I am lucky with him because the Sherriff's department sent him to S&W armorers school for pistol (his issue piece is the 4506) and he has attended the Glock armorer class on his own. So if I don't know something I pick his brain.
I can't wait until 8/28 we plan on going to the Phila. Armory gunshow and then heading up the street to rent an M5.
Zark-9
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My desire for ethical integrity.
Standing Wolf
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I spent at least as much time shooting pool as going to classes all the way through school. One passion for accuracy led to another.
Zach S
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I honestly dont know. When I was little I had an ex-military neighbor, I think he showed me his old beat up 1911, which would probably have an influence on my collection today. But I've been interested for longer than I can remember. When I told Mom I was thinking about getting the thompson on consignment at the range I frequent, she said she wasnt surprised, I could recognize a thompson on TV when I was three or four.
The more I learned about the AWB the more intrested I got. Which might be why I have more interest in EBRs than other rifles.
The more I learned about the AWB the more intrested I got. Which might be why I have more interest in EBRs than other rifles.
P5 Guy
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What got me into guns.
When I lived in NJ I did a little duck and bird hunting.
Hurricane Andrew got me to thinking about how we would keep our hurricane stash of food and water. Now I'm a Garandaholic.
When I lived in NJ I did a little duck and bird hunting.
Hurricane Andrew got me to thinking about how we would keep our hurricane stash of food and water. Now I'm a Garandaholic.
Linux&Gun Guy
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I used to be a bit of an anti(not very much so) because my mom would constantly talk about Gore, gore, gore and leftish stuff. Then as I was browsing the net I found ahumanright.com and started to think for myself about personal liberties and freedom. About 1 year passes and now I am the proud owner of an M1 Garand; my first gun! I have been on this forum for along time and I only got the gun a few days ago. Now I feel very much like part of the gun community as a member here has already offered to send me some free starter ammo and enbloc clips for the gun.(not sure if he wan'ts his name public)
Libertarian gunowner; thats me
Libertarian gunowner; thats me
mcmoyer
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My grandpa...took me duck & pheasant hunting, bought me my first .22 when I was 10.
I wanted a BB gun real bad, but he said "guns aren't toys..when you're old enough you'll get a gun". Next Christmas I got that .22. Later on got a 20 gauge shotgun. Used to do a lot of hunting and plinking (grew up in Western Colorado).
I wanted a BB gun real bad, but he said "guns aren't toys..when you're old enough you'll get a gun". Next Christmas I got that .22. Later on got a 20 gauge shotgun. Used to do a lot of hunting and plinking (grew up in Western Colorado).
JuniorG
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Yep, I was born into guns, shooting and hunting.
Thinking about it now there was never a choice really, learning to feed yourself, tie your shoes and shoot were all just a natural part of growing up back then. I can't remember ever NOT having a gun whether real or imagined, we didn't get cap guns and fancy water guns when I was a kid, we were left to our imagination, so every stick had the potential to be a gun.
Ah...those were my 'good ol' days'
Thinking about it now there was never a choice really, learning to feed yourself, tie your shoes and shoot were all just a natural part of growing up back then. I can't remember ever NOT having a gun whether real or imagined, we didn't get cap guns and fancy water guns when I was a kid, we were left to our imagination, so every stick had the potential to be a gun.
Ah...those were my 'good ol' days'
Persnickety
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I was never interested in guns or 'the gun issue' at all. One day, wandering around on the Internet, I came across Seth Waxman's letter to some guy about how the second amendment applied to government-approved organizations, not to individuals. This worried me, because I'm rather fond of the US Consitution and Waxman's interpretation is very wrong and dangerous. Seth Waxman was solicitor general (I think) under Clinton.
Then Al Gore started running for Pres, and was eyeballing Janet Reno as his running mate. Yikes!
& a couple things occurred to me: (1) If I was ever going to want or need a gun in my entire lifetime, better get one now, just in case, 'cuz if Gore/Reno got in, I might never have the chance again. (2) I needed to spend money in the gun arena, because money talks. One more attendant at the local gun show, one more gun buyer, adds to the financial stream that says "We're here! We matter!"
So I toddled off to the flea market and bought a gun. THEN learned how to use . .did it all backwards, as usual. Joined the NRA and SAS to add to their numbers and give the politicians something to think about.
I'll probably never be a genuine gun nut, but I'll always like that ol' constitution.
So you could say Al Gore made me buy a gun.
Then Al Gore started running for Pres, and was eyeballing Janet Reno as his running mate. Yikes!
& a couple things occurred to me: (1) If I was ever going to want or need a gun in my entire lifetime, better get one now, just in case, 'cuz if Gore/Reno got in, I might never have the chance again. (2) I needed to spend money in the gun arena, because money talks. One more attendant at the local gun show, one more gun buyer, adds to the financial stream that says "We're here! We matter!"
So I toddled off to the flea market and bought a gun. THEN learned how to use . .did it all backwards, as usual. Joined the NRA and SAS to add to their numbers and give the politicians something to think about.
I'll probably never be a genuine gun nut, but I'll always like that ol' constitution.
So you could say Al Gore made me buy a gun.
Duke of Lawnchair
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My old man.
Bullet Bob
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I was always into rifles and shotguns, it's just the way it was in a small town in the South (I was born in 1951).
But handguns, that I owe to TSgt Jack Armstrong, the "all-American Boy". He was my second supervisor in the Air Force, and was an avid handgunner. Fortunately he infected me, and it's been downhill ever since.
But handguns, that I owe to TSgt Jack Armstrong, the "all-American Boy". He was my second supervisor in the Air Force, and was an avid handgunner. Fortunately he infected me, and it's been downhill ever since.
Highpower1
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The greatest man that I have ever met and my personal hero. My father, my he rest in peace.
neoncowboy
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I had BB guns and a .22 when I was a kid...my dad took me to shoot his shotgun (an ancient 12ga double-barrel that he got from his grandfather). Those were some of the best times of my life.
I've lived in Hawaii since 1993 and don't hunt. Handguns are totally impractical here since if you ever used one in self defense you'd probably go to jail for manslaughter. Our home isn't really secure enough that I feel confident I could keep my handguns out of the hands of criminals, so I don't have any.
But we're moving to Georgia this fall
So, I'm sort of rekindling my interest in firearms in preparation for living in a state that respects my rights to self-defense and RKBA. My brother in Georgia is itching to get me into deer hunting (sounds like fun to me) and I'm really interested in getting into pistol training for self/family/home defense purposes.
Thanks for having me.
I've lived in Hawaii since 1993 and don't hunt. Handguns are totally impractical here since if you ever used one in self defense you'd probably go to jail for manslaughter. Our home isn't really secure enough that I feel confident I could keep my handguns out of the hands of criminals, so I don't have any.
But we're moving to Georgia this fall
So, I'm sort of rekindling my interest in firearms in preparation for living in a state that respects my rights to self-defense and RKBA. My brother in Georgia is itching to get me into deer hunting (sounds like fun to me) and I'm really interested in getting into pistol training for self/family/home defense purposes.
Thanks for having me.
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