Welcome from Ohio.
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Welcome from Ohio.
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
We have a lot of similarities in our backgrounds. Guns were not a real part of my childhood either and I only picked up an interest later in life, with significant interest over the last year. Welcome to the forum! There are a lot of people here who have a lot of experience to share with us!
Welcome from South Carolina...
Sometimes in life you have to stand your ground. It's a hard lesson to learn and even most adults don't get it, but in the end only I can be responsible for my life. If faced with any type of adversity, only I can overcome it. Waiting for someone else to take responsibility is a long fruitless wait.
Welcome from SW Lower Michigan!
Enjoy.
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Welcome from the Richmond area.
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"If you make something idiot proof, someone will make a better idiot."
- Anon
Welcome from Fort Worth, Texas.
Regards,
1MoreGoodGuy
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Behave Like Someone Who is Determined to be FREE!
Welcome from Wisconsin>
Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.
Wyatt Earp
Welcome to Defensive CarryThe best forum for sharing ideas and experience.
Help us keep this forum great by remembering the Golden Rule: Please treat others as you want to be treated.
I am from Kansas.
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Welcome from the SE corner of Michigan.
Never challenge an old man, because if you lose, you’ve lost to an old man, and if you win, so what?
Hello, PAPawPaw, and welcome from Missouri to a great forum. Good people and info here! I grew up north of you near Quakertown.
Since you are new to this handgun, self defense arena, consider taking some good handgun self defense classes. I also recommend you check out the many free YouTube videos made by Massad Ayoob, a world-class instructor in handgun use and self defense, who has recorded training sessions in Judicious Use of Force, Shoot to Live, Home Invasion, Preparation for Home Defense, and What to Do After a Shooting. Just Google his name and these topics and the YouTubes should show up. Very good instructional information from an expert, and free.
Here is a very good technical review of self defense ammo:
Best Choices for Self Defense Ammo
This is an informative review by a doctor of different gunshot wounds effects; we all need to be aware of this real-life information:
Doctor Talks About Gunshot Wounds
Take care, and best wishes to you and yours!
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Geologist Bob
Navy P-3 pilot; Army Huey & Blackhawk pilot (ret.)
Welcome from Delaware!
Hiram25
You can educate ignorance, you can't fix stupid
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