Ex CA subject. Now a US citizen.

Fjolnirsson · March 2nd, 2005, 03:42 AM

Howdy!
Another THR member here.
I moved up here in DEC from CA. The Bay Area.
I'm still trying to unpack. Bleh. At least I found my training certs today, so I can apply for CCW.
What a culture shock. It's better than I ever dreamed. Today, I was looking at guns for sale in the paper. Guns. In the paper. When I look at gun mags in the grocery store, there are other people looking at them, and they have more than 2 on the rack.
Wow.
It's shocking.
I love it.
So, I'm married with a 10 month old daughter. I attended a police academy in CA the year before last on my own money. Had a couple job offers. I was dropped two weeks prior to graduation due to injury.
I was a bouncer in CA for the last 4 years, in addition to my regular jobs as loss prevention/security for various companies. I spent a lot of time doing 2 and 3 jobs at a time, trying to make it in CA. I spent some time doing Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I'm thinking of taking some Krav Maga classes. I'd prefer Kajukenbo or a good Aikido school.
My wife's a belly dance instructor.
I'm glad to be here in Oregon. I've wanted to move up for years.
I'm looking for good places to shoot outside in Linn County or nearby.
I know theres the Lebanon range(indoors), and plan to check it out this week.
It's nice to have found a site just for concealed carry, since I'm new to it. You folks seem pretty friendly here.

Glad to meet y'all.
Byron :vikings26

Bumper · March 2nd, 2005, 03:54 AM

Welcome to the forum, Fjolnirsson! Glad you found us as well as finding your way back into a carry state. You're a welcome addition to our member rolls.

acparmed · March 2nd, 2005, 06:49 AM

Welcome to our little chat space Fjolnirsson. We're glad you found us and hope you enjoy it here. Please feel free to post and ask any questions you may have.

Once again Welcome Aboard!!

Fjolnirsson · March 2nd, 2005, 02:27 PM

Thanks, guys.
Nice to be welcomed.

QKShooter · March 2nd, 2005, 03:08 PM

Congrats on your move back into the United States from The Peoples Republic Of California.

Sounds like you really made the right move for yourself. Also Congrats on your new little daughter.
Now you have TWO new homes ~ one in Oregon & another one "on line" here at CombatCarry.
Looking forward to reading some of your future posts & threads.
Bouncer Stories Are Mighty Good Reading!

You said: "I've wanted to move up for years." ~ Sometimes...that's just the very best thing to do. Just start fresh.
It sure worked out for my little brother & he is happier NOW than ever before.

HeckFire!!! I am having trouble keeping up with these new members. This place is GROWING! I had better get on the ball!

P95Carry · March 3rd, 2005, 08:06 PM

Fjolnirsson - hey dude ..... THR folks get about eh!! Welcome :)

March 2nd, 2005, 03:42 AM	#1
Fjolnirsson Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oregon, the rainy part. Posts: 273	Ex CA subject. Now a US citizen. Howdy! Another THR member here. I moved up here in DEC from CA. The Bay Area. I'm still trying to unpack. Bleh. At least I found my training certs today, so I can apply for CCW. What a culture shock. It's better than I ever dreamed. Today, I was looking at guns for sale in the paper. Guns. In the paper. When I look at gun mags in the grocery store, there are other people looking at them, and they have more than 2 on the rack. Wow. It's shocking. I love it. So, I'm married with a 10 month old daughter. I attended a police academy in CA the year before last on my own money. Had a couple job offers. I was dropped two weeks prior to graduation due to injury. I was a bouncer in CA for the last 4 years, in addition to my regular jobs as loss prevention/security for various companies. I spent a lot of time doing 2 and 3 jobs at a time, trying to make it in CA. I spent some time doing Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I'm thinking of taking some Krav Maga classes. I'd prefer Kajukenbo or a good Aikido school. My wife's a belly dance instructor. I'm glad to be here in Oregon. I've wanted to move up for years. I'm looking for good places to shoot outside in Linn County or nearby. I know theres the Lebanon range(indoors), and plan to check it out this week. It's nice to have found a site just for concealed carry, since I'm new to it. You folks seem pretty friendly here. Glad to meet y'all. Byron :vikings26

March 2nd, 2005, 03:54 AM	#2
Bumper Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 14,045	Welcome to the forum, Fjolnirsson! Glad you found us as well as finding your way back into a carry state. You're a welcome addition to our member rolls. __________________ Bumper Administrator DefensiveCarry.com Forum Coimhéad fearg fhear na foighde; Beware the anger of a patient man.

March 2nd, 2005, 06:49 AM	#3
acparmed 1952 - 2006 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 1,371	Welcome to our little chat space Fjolnirsson. We're glad you found us and hope you enjoy it here. Please feel free to post and ask any questions you may have. Once again Welcome Aboard!! __________________ Heroes are people who do what has to be done, when it has to be done, regardless of the consequences "I like when the enemy shoots at me; then I know where the ****** are and can kill them." ~George Patton DE OPPRESSO LIBER**

March 2nd, 2005, 03:08 PM	#5
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 19,790	Hi Byron Congrats on your move back into the United States from The Peoples Republic Of California. Sounds like you really made the right move for yourself. Also Congrats on your new little daughter. Now you have TWO new homes ~ one in Oregon & another one "on line" here at CombatCarry. Looking forward to reading some of your future posts & threads. Bouncer Stories Are Mighty Good Reading! You said: "I've wanted to move up for years." ~ Sometimes...that's just the very best thing to do. Just start fresh. It sure worked out for my little brother & he is happier NOW than ever before. HeckFire!!! I am having trouble keeping up with these new members. This place is GROWING! I had better get on the ball! __________________ Support Our Military. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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March 2nd, 2005, 02:27 PM	#4
Fjolnirsson Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oregon, the rainy part. Posts: 273	Thanks, guys. Nice to be welcomed.

March 3rd, 2005, 08:06 PM	#6
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	Fjolnirsson - hey dude ..... THR folks get about eh!! Welcome :)