How did you end up on TGO

[Daniel]

Google searching different guns and came across the forum. It was still small back then.

When did the forum launch anyways?

 

Around Jan 2007 I believe. Most of the first members came from David's old msg board, Tennespeed, if I recall the name correctly. 

[Steelharp]

I honestly can't remember... just glad I got here!!

[Links2k]

I think that I came across the site while searching for a 1911 or AR15 during the first Obama scare. I fell for the place instantly because it was different. The people in charge were not wanna- be drill sergeant d*cks and the members were friendly, knowledgable and willing to help a newbie.

We have more members now, but the place still has a small town Tennessee feel to it. I guess that's why no matter where I am I find myself here several times a day just like most of you. Edited January 21, 2013 by LINKS2K

[Oh Shoot]

Tis a long story. About a year after being kidnapped into service on a whaler...

 

You're outdone yourself, Lester. :)

[mikegideon]

I was looking for carry permit info and landed here.

[Chucktshoes]

I think it was google that brought me here initially. I was looking into buying my first gun and was researching the hell out of teh subject as is my nature.

[TN_Hiker]

google

This pretty much. I would search Google for a topic and I would find a thread about it from TGO. I eventually kept coming back here through my Googling so I just decided to go ahead and sign up.

[TMF]

I was in the market for a Glock and found one here. Lurked for a bit and noticed it was nothing like ar15.com, which I had been a member of a decade ago and was populated by Internet commandos and keyboard rangers. This was nice since everyone here is local and the site is well moderated. I got into it because I can't talk politics at home, so this place is my outlet.

[Mike]

Been here since David did the beta test.

Mike

[Trekbike]

Was on the Defensive Carry forum and a fellow Tennessean told me about TGO. I believe it was TNMitch. Been here since Jan 09.

[runco]

Googled Tenneessee Gun Classifieds 13mos ago, and here I am.

[Fourtyfive]

[quote name="Razz" post="891273" timestamp="1358735420"]Googled: Tennessee Gun Forums. Local forums are the best way to get mainlined into a new hobby.[/quote] Same here , glad I found it.

[NRA]

member rcman2010 told me about this site on 2/11, been hooked ever since.

[Lumber_Jack]

I don't remember exactly, but it definitely involved googling gun information.  I had never participated in a forum before joining here

[Guest Papabear]

I am a carry over from the old car board. David knew I was into guns and invited me not long after the board was stood up. I read alot more than I post as you can tell from my join date and present post count.

Member Since 09 Jul 2007
 

[Poor_Dog]

Lizard Women... Ahahaha that was great

[LagerHead]

Tis a long story. About a year after being kidnapped into service on a whaler[...]

 

 

You're outdone yourself, Lester. :)

 

Yep. Lester wins the Internet for a day. Including the parts funneled down the hole. 

 

I am on here because my wife Googled TN gun forums. 

[KahrMan]

The one who shall not be named, Rabbi not Kwik, told me about this site in 2007.  Been here ever since.

[Daniel]

Rabbi : /

[Sniper23]

I'm here because of the grace of God. (and google)

[gnmwilliams]

Googling for carry permit laws and stumbled upon it. And i'll say that I've yet to find any gun forum as well designed and maintained or with such high quality members as TGO. Everytime I visit a different site I cringe and immediately head back home to TGO.

[R_Bert]

I was forcibly redirected to here from another forum.  Every time I clicked a link, it came up on TGO.  I don't think the other guys liked me.

Edited January 21, 2013 by R_Bert

[ShaunM]

Member since 2007. Friend told me to check out this place. Been hooked ever since.

[Volzfan]

Member Since 19 Jun 2008

Like most others I was looking for information and ran across TGO. Lots of great info, lots of great guys and gals, lots of BS too but it's all in fun. Lots of fun to read the stuff that happens here like following the escapades of everyones favorite, Kwik. I remember Rabbi and Hexhead! Even some guy called Tungsten!

My regret is that I haven't had the chance to meet too many. Probably the best event has been the 2A meeting at The Armory a couple of years ago. The dinner to celebrate our new ability to carry into restaurants that serve alcohol was fun and I believe that was the first time that I met Nikki. She is a real inspiration! We met at Pie in the Sky Pizza in Cool Springs. If I recall correctly there was a group that met at Hooters in Knoxville and later realized that they were posted! I never got to make it to one of the meet and shoot events like Metalhead had at G&L or the ones at Owl Hollow (?).

David, what a great place you have here! Thanks for all of the time and effort that you have put into TGO over the years.

[npgunner]

Dad and brother introduced me to TGO over the holidays. It's my go-to spot now for when I'm bored, or easily distractable, or just not in the mood to do what I'm supposed to be doing at a given time.