Finally introducing myself

[JWKilgore]

I've been trying to get back into shooting after a long hiatus. This forum has turned up in many of my web sources as a good place to get information, so I figured I'd join and introduce myself.

I'm originally from Mississippi (rural area, grew up surrounded by carbines, rifles, and shotguns), lived in Kansas City a while, and finally moved to Chattanooga about 6 years ago.

I took my HCP class last Saturday and will apply for my HCP license sometime this week.

Looking forward to getting to know you!

Jason Kilgore

[Jonnin]

Welcome! Chatt is a good place to shoot, a number of ranges in the area including at least 1 free public range and with several big name shops and many smaller stores. I think 3 gun clubs run various events as well if you want to do competetive type stuff. Just ask around for whatever you need, its out there somewhere nearby.

[Westwindmike]

Welcome Jason!

[bvarnell]

Welcome from the east side of the county.

[JWKilgore]

I'm more into recreational shooting, not competition. When I lived in Missouri a few members of my church were into the competitive stuff (long-range pistols, speed shooting, "practical" shooting, etc.). When at a local NRA range I would see them get aggravated at "poor" performances or complaining about less-than-perfect reloads. I was just having fun knocking steel plates over at 75 yards with my snub-nose 38 using factory WWB rounds.

I'm a pretty good at shooting long-range with a rifle, but nothing near competition level. As long as I can hit the vital area of a deer at 200 yards with my un-scoped Marlin 30-30 then I'm good to go.

But I CAN see myself maybe getting into longer-range high-accuracy shooting (competing only against myself). I'm also interested in advanced handgun/protection techniques, maybe taking a class or two.

Thanks for the welcome!

[UncleJak]

Greetings!

[Guest nj.piney]

welcome

[Guest jnr7510]

How is it going? I am new to the TGO. my name is Nick Rogers and i am from chattanooga, TN. The guns that interest me the most are cowboy action guns. I started collecting about 1 years ago. I have been around guns my whole life. The guns that i own is a winchester mod 94, three marlins 336 30-30, winchester mod 50 12 ga, Nagant bolt action rifle, marlin mod 60 .22, colt police positive 38sp, H&R 20 ga. I hope to learn a lot about the guns that i have. I do most of my shooting in birchwood. i am a NRA member, and i am also a member at sportsman's indoor shooting range. I hope to learn a lot about the different gun clubs and different things about guns. thanks for having me. Nick

[DWARREN123]

Howdy Jason and Welcome to TGO and Congrats on taking the HCP class

[Guest pfries]

Welcome to the forum,

I hope the wait is short for the HCP!