Hey

[TN_Hiker]

I came across this forum when I was trying to educate myself on conceal carry holsters. I'm not your typical member I reckon. I only grew up watching shows about guns like Shooting USA, some hunting shows, and so forth and didn't fire a gun until I was about 16. I was actually a member of the NRA long before I owned a firearm. I didn't own my first one until about 2009 when I decided to buy a shotgun for skeet. It mostly sat around since I didn't have the money or friends to go shooting with but over the past year that's changed. I've started to go shooting with friends and learning some of the things I wish I had learned as a kid. I've started to acquire more guns as well. So far I have a Ruger P345 .45 and within the past two months a Ruger 10/22, a Walther P22, Sig Sauer SP 2340 .40, and a Mosin Nagant 91/30. Here's a photo I actually took today at the Sumac Creek shooting range. I've resized it some, hopefully it's allowable and doesn't break anything due to size.

I'm hoping to keep learning and acquiring more firearms. My next goal is my friend and I going to get our CCW permits at the beginning of the year so training and learning will take on a much bigger role. It seems like this could be the place to come for questions and knowledge. I live in Cleveland and I'm going to try and find some information on gaining membership at the Cleveland Hunting Rifle and Pistol Club. Driving to GA to shoot is a long drive.

So far my biggest problem is this is becoming and expensive hobby very quickly.

Edited December 24, 2011 by Spank
Fixed a few things.

[Guest pfries]

Yup and addictive too, Welcome to the forum from the far east side.

[DWARREN123]

Can be expensive and addictive but much fun for me.

Howdy and Welcome to TGO

[Guest Scramasax]

Is definatly infective. I've been shooting and collecting for 43 years. Started out at five collecting antique cartrides, bought my fisrt knife at a gun show at 10(yes 10), bought my first custome knife at 14. Started shooting .22 rifle competition at 10 and it's been a spiral ever since. You've got a nice fun group. Looks like you might be wanting a .22 auto pistol or maybe even a da revolver.

Cheers,

ts

[NRA]

hey Spanky nice to meet you

[Jonnin]

Welcome!

I can help you with the cleveland range, or take you a time or 2 as a guest or something. The time to join it is NOW: they charge you 1 year starting jan 1 and if you pay in the summer after thinking about it, you still pay for a whole year. A year is very cheap, though, just your NRA membership (have proof) + a small fee. Toss me a PM if you want to know more.

[enfield]

Welcome!

You're not alone -- I fired my first rifle, an M14, at age 22. Made the mistake of graduating during the draft.

[TN_Hiker]

Thanks guys. I've been loving all my guns but especially my .22s because those I can afford to shoot! haha

Merry Christmas to everyone.

[UncleJak]

Greetings!