Howdy from a soon to be Knoxville area resident

[Steveaux]

Hello all, I will soon be moving to the Knoxville area and wanted to get started on TGO officially so I can get up to speed on shooting events/clubs etc. in the area.  I'm moving in from Texas but don't hold that against me, I'm not from TX - it's worse, I'm originally from New Mexico.  My wife is a Volunteer though and we are very excited to finally get to raise the kiddos in the TN.

 

I've been working the oil fields for the last 13 years and finally giving it up after the last year + of complete market downturn.  I'm looking to get into a more stable industry and really want to work more with firearms so hopefully work will be more enjoyable and less like work (lofty dream I know).

 

I shoot a bit of IDPA and am an IDPA SO, I also love to hunt and fish.  I see there are several ranges and clubs in the Knoxville/Oak Ridge area so hopefully I will meet up with some of you soon.  I'm really looking forward to the banter of the forum and to live in a state with 4 seasons again.

 

Steve

[Grand Torino]

Welcome aboard. :up:

[peejman]

Welcome!

[duncan1371]

Welcome also in the knox area. Good place for the outdoors

"A hero need not speak when he is gone, for the world will speak for him."

[bigun]

Welcome to TGO from the far side of the state.

[Smokin45]

Welcome to TGO

[DWARREN123]

Howdy and Welcome to TGO

[Sidecarist]

Welcome. I'm fairly new to the aea and have shot IDPA at Oakridge Sportsmans. They're good people. Everyone here at TGO has been great as well.

[Esko 270]

Welcome sir.

[Ray Z]

Welcome

 

Oak Ridge Sportsman's Association is very active in USPSA and IDPA

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ORSA-uspsa/119338841557558

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Orsa-Idpa/179360632204899

 

First Saturday of the month for IDPA and third Saturday for USPSA. If that isn't enough, three gun, speed steel, and cowboy action also have their own matches here.

 

[ReeferMac]

Welcome aboard Steve!

You have found a fantastic group of people here at TGO.

I'm a member at Oak Ridge Sportsman's Association. I would be happy to take you out to the club to have a look around and shoot.

 

- Kevin

[TripleGGG]

Welcome aboard

[Camaro_nut2001]

Welcome to the Awesome forum and the great state of Tennessee!

[enfield]

Welcome!

[Jamie Jackson]

Welcome aboard and to the Knoxville area. I'm 10 years a transplant and I'm happy to call TN Home.

[TGO David]

Welcome!  Don't worry -- there are some pretty parts of New Mexico.  Two of them are at both sides on the state on I-40.  ;)

[Steveaux]

Welcome aboard Steve!

You have found a fantastic group of people here at TGO.

I'm a member at Oak Ridge Sportsman's Association. I would be happy to take you out to the club to have a look around and shoot.

 

- Kevin

Kevin - thanks for the offer, I will take you up on it once I get there and get settled!

[Steveaux]

Welcome!  Don't worry -- there are some pretty parts of New Mexico.  Two of them are at both sides on the state on I-40.   ;)

That's exactly right haha.  There are a few nice areas in the mountains, and there is no shortage of wide open desolate land to enjoy but....  needs more water

[Steveaux]

Welcome

 

Oak Ridge Sportsman's Association is very active in USPSA and IDPA

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ORSA-uspsa/119338841557558

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Orsa-Idpa/179360632204899

 

First Saturday of the month for IDPA and third Saturday for USPSA. If that isn't enough, three gun, speed steel, and cowboy action also have their own matches here.

Thanks for the welcome and the info.  This definitely sounds like my kind of place!

[Steveaux]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and for the insight to the area.  I probably won't be moving until June or July, but I look forward to meeting you at the range once I get there!

Edited May 9, 2016 by Steveaux

[Lumber_Jack]

East Tennessee is on of my favorite places in the country.  I no longer live there, but it's really hard to beat! Welcome to Tennessee

[raildog]

Welcome to the group and the great state of Tennessee

[usuviri]

Welcome to fracking TGO!