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Hey.  I'm a West Virginia mountaineer moving to the Nashville area in a couple of weeks.  New home, new state, new career.  Looking forward to the adventure.  I'm currently a fundraiser for the NRA and while I've always been a supporter, I'm not a gun owner...yet.  I'm interested in taking some classes and buying a personal protection weapon at some point.  I'd welcome suggestions on dealers, instructors, and the like. 

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FJCrusing Established Contributor

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Welcome to TN!  My wife is from WV so we spend time there and I do some hunting on her families property during deer season.  You should contact the Friends of the NRA in Middle Tennessee / Davidson County when you get settled in.  What part of WV are you relocating from?  Go Mountaineers!

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Welcome to Tennessee!
What makes this state so great is that we won't hold it against you for flying the wrong flag!
GO BIG ORANGE!
As far as looking to find a good place to purchase a firearm, informative insight, or just general fellowship.... you have found it.
This is the best forum in the state and is filled with helpful people with some amazing deals and beautiful collections...most of the time.
I haven't meet a guy that I wouldn't deal with again yet.
Guest magick101

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Welcome to TN!  My wife is from WV so we spend time there and I do some hunting on her families property during deer season.  You should contact the Friends of the NRA in Middle Tennessee / Davidson County when you get settled in.  What part of WV are you relocating from?  Go Mountaineers!

I was born in Clarksburg, raised in Philippi, lived 20 years in Morgantown where I got both my degrees from West Virginia University, and back in Clarksburg.  Most of my dad's family are in Lewis and Gilmer counties where we settled in the early 1800s.  I grew up hunting but am not able to so any more (disabled Veteran) so my dad, brother and bro-in-law kept me well-supplied during deer season.  Where is your wife's family from?

Guest magick101

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Welcome to Tennessee!
What makes this state so great is that we won't hold it against you for flying the wrong flag!
GO BIG ORANGE!
As far as looking to find a good place to purchase a firearm, informative insight, or just general fellowship.... you have found it.
This is the best forum in the state and is filled with helpful people with some amazing deals and beautiful collections...most of the time.
I haven't meet a guy that I wouldn't deal with again yet.

I took a look around the forums when I joined.  Looks like a great group to be associated with.  I've had some pretty enjoyable conversations with NRA members all over the country since I started working for them, but some try to draw me into political discussions and I avoid those if at all possible.  But I look for common ground, and we all share the interest of protecting our Second Amendment rights.  As for flying the wrong flat, I'll try to do better.  Thanks for the welcome.

jct231 Established Contributor

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I took a look around the forums when I joined.  Looks like a great group to be associated with.  I've had some pretty enjoyable conversations with NRA members all over the country since I started working for them, but some try to draw me into political discussions and I avoid those if at all possible.  But I look for common ground, and we all share the interest of protecting our Second Amendment rights.  As for flying the wrong flat, I'll try to do better.  Thanks for the welcome.


You fly what ever flag that you want as long as the American flag is on top. (and as long as you try to wear orange on Saturdays this fall) Diversity is what makes us great.
Once again welcome and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE to our country.
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Montani Semper Liberi

Welcome to a new great state. I grew up in Parkersburg until going to University of Tennessee for college. Been here ever since. I love my home state, but I wouldn't leave Tennessee to go back.
FJCrusing Established Contributor

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I was born in Clarksburg, raised in Philippi, lived 20 years in Morgantown where I got both my degrees from West Virginia University, and back in Clarksburg.  Most of my dad's family are in Lewis and Gilmer counties where we settled in the early 1800s.  I grew up hunting but am not able to so any more (disabled Veteran) so my dad, brother and bro-in-law kept me well-supplied during deer season.  Where is your wife's family from?

 

They are from the Putnam County area.  Much more south of you.  

tartanphantom Prolific Contributor

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Welcome to Tennessee, magick101! Wishing you good luck your new surroundings.

We don't hold too many old grudges in Tennessee-- even Yankees can be forgiven....

 

 

 

occasionally.

 

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greenego Prolific Contributor

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Welcome to Tennessee, magick101! Wishing you good luck your new surroundings.

We don't hold too many old grudges in Tennessee-- even Yankees can be forgiven....

 

 

 

occasionally.

 

;)

Just remember West Virginia is below the Mason Dixon Line. As far as that little thing about breaking away from Virginia, heard tale that East Tennessee considered doing the same thing from the rest of Tennessee about the same time :stir: 

Volzfan Prolific Contributor

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Welcome to TGO and to Tennessee!

Be sure to get registered to vote. We need some help getting our Rhino Senators retired. If you are in the Nashville area you should also check out the TFA (Tennessee Firearm Association). It's a TN version of the NRA.

Guest magick101

Guest magick101

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Welcome to Tennessee, magick101! Wishing you good luck your new surroundings.

We don't hold too many old grudges in Tennessee-- even Yankees can be forgiven....

 

 

 

occasionally.

 

;)

Yankee???  Where???  I was born below the Mason-Dixon and that makes me Southern...although when I was in Morgantown I lived about a mile from the line.  When the wind was right you could smell the Yankees from the other side.  ;-)

Guest magick101

Guest magick101

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Welcome to TGO and to Tennessee!

Be sure to get registered to vote. We need some help getting our Rhino Senators retired. If you are in the Nashville area you should also check out the TFA (Tennessee Firearm Association). It's a TN version of the NRA.

The training for my new job doesn't start until May 28, and I'm moving down on May 11.  I wanted to come early so I could get situated and get things taken care of, like switching the car registration and so on.  Registering to vote is already on the list.  From what I understand, I can't get the voter registration thing taken care of at the DMV like we can here in WV...so it looks like a trip to the court house will be in order.

enfield Prolific Contributor

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I was able to get a DL, plates and register to vote in one stop at the County Clerk's office.  The HCP takes a trip to the DMV, but you've got time to take care of that afterwards.  As I recall, I needed a utility bill as proof of residence.

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I was able to get a DL, plates and register to vote in one stop at the County Clerk's office.  The HCP takes a trip to the DMV, but you've got time to take care of that afterwards.  As I recall, I needed a utility bill as proof of residence.

It's good to know that I can make one stop to the County Clerk's office.  I got the utility bill covered when my partner added me to the electric bill, so all's good there.  I'm not familiar with HCP...that would be the handgun carry permit, right?

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