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**Edubya** · 03-18-2008, 07:21 PM

I've participated a little but decided I ought to introduce myself. I'm retired USAF in Pinehurst NC, originally from Corpus Christi, Texas. I was never stationed East of the MISS., other than Europe. I spent 13 years in Europe and married in Germany (she has her US citizenship now). We retired on the East Coast so that the trips would not be so long nor costly for her to return home.
We have a lot of military from FT Bragg in the area. I own and operate a cigar & pipe shop, many of these great guys come in. I've become friends with many of them. The training that they have received, and are willing to pass on is invaluable. Most of them have special forces training and experience that I have never received and they know guns! When I decided to get one they voted XD9SC! I am more than happy that I complied!
I've gone through almost a thousand rounds at the range with the XD, not one FTF or FTE. I have a CCW permit and for warmer months I have a S&W642 airweight for pocket carry, (also recommended by SF guys) Have only 300 rounds through it. Also picked up a Buck Mark .22 for plinking and improving trigger control, about 1500 rounds with it.
I am a die-hard-Conservative! I am responsible for all of my mistakes and the government needs to BUTT OUT of the individual rights and choices, allow us to make our mistakes and to be accountable for/to ourselves.
I'm a long-winded Texan, still!
My handle is E-Dubya, as in E.W., my initials.

rogerxd45 · 03-18-2008, 07:24 PM

welcome

were you stationed in germany?

CarryingMarine · 03-18-2008, 07:47 PM

Welcome to the Forum, from the Foothills of Western Colorado.

jtkratzer · 03-18-2008, 08:29 PM

Welcome from PA. Finally, someone willingly steps up and claims his own responsibility and doesn't expect the government to babysit and hold your hand.

Also glad to see you call yourself a conservative and not a Republican...sad story the party is in right now, but not nearly as much of a disaster the Democrats are in right now.

bat54r · 03-18-2008, 08:33 PM

Hello and welcome to the forum.

slugger6 · 03-19-2008, 03:37 AM

Welcome from Ohio.

gkelley3 · 03-19-2008, 03:40 AM

Welcome to the forum from Florida!

**NC Dave** · 03-19-2008, 04:06 AM

Welcome! I've have to wander down that way and check out your shop sometime. What is it called?

**Edubya** · 03-19-2008, 04:58 AM

David, my shop is the "Matchbox, Cigars & Pipes", right on US1, just 45 min. south of Cary. Week-days, we're open from 9-6:00 and Sat. 9-5:00.
Come on down and I'll treat you to a good smoke (a bowl of tobacco or a cigar) and a cup of coffee. Just mention this forum. It'll be to show my thanks to all for all the information that I've gleaned from this site.

MasLakas · 03-19-2008, 10:42 AM

Welcome to the forum from UT!

03-18-2008, 07:21 PM	#1
Edubya XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 517	Lurking since Xmas 2007 I've participated a little but decided I ought to introduce myself. I'm retired USAF in Pinehurst NC, originally from Corpus Christi, Texas. I was never stationed East of the MISS., other than Europe. I spent 13 years in Europe and married in Germany (she has her US citizenship now). We retired on the East Coast so that the trips would not be so long nor costly for her to return home. We have a lot of military from FT Bragg in the area. I own and operate a cigar & pipe shop, many of these great guys come in. I've become friends with many of them. The training that they have received, and are willing to pass on is invaluable. Most of them have special forces training and experience that I have never received and they know guns! When I decided to get one they voted XD9SC! I am more than happy that I complied! I've gone through almost a thousand rounds at the range with the XD, not one FTF or FTE. I have a CCW permit and for warmer months I have a S&W642 airweight for pocket carry, (also recommended by SF guys) Have only 300 rounds through it. Also picked up a Buck Mark .22 for plinking and improving trigger control, about 1500 rounds with it. I am a die-hard-Conservative! I am responsible for all of my mistakes and the government needs to BUTT OUT of the individual rights and choices, allow us to make our mistakes and to be accountable for/to ourselves. I'm a long-winded Texan, still! My handle is E-Dubya, as in E.W., my initials.

03-18-2008, 07:47 PM	#3
CarryingMarine XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: grand junction, colorado Posts: 5,800	Welcome to the Forum, from the Foothills of Western Colorado. __________________ "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." Semper Fi.

03-18-2008, 08:29 PM	#4
jtkratzer XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 17,478	Welcome from PA. Finally, someone willingly steps up and claims his own responsibility and doesn't expect the government to babysit and hold your hand. Also glad to see you call yourself a conservative and not a Republican...sad story the party is in right now, but not nearly as much of a disaster the Democrats are in right now. __________________ "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson The Gun Lounge Pennyslvania Firearms Owners Association Hockey Forum

03-18-2008, 08:33 PM	#5
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03-19-2008, 03:37 AM	#6
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03-18-2008, 07:24 PM	#2
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	welcome were you stationed in germany?

03-19-2008, 03:40 AM	#7
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03-19-2008, 04:06 AM	#8
NC Dave XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,412	Welcome! I've have to wander down that way and check out your shop sometime. What is it called? __________________ NRA Life Member NRA Certified Instructor

03-19-2008, 04:58 AM	#9
Edubya XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 517	David, my shop is the "Matchbox, Cigars & Pipes", right on US1, just 45 min. south of Cary. Week-days, we're open from 9-6:00 and Sat. 9-5:00. Come on down and I'll treat you to a good smoke (a bowl of tobacco or a cigar) and a cup of coffee. Just mention this forum. It'll be to show my thanks to all for all the information that I've gleaned from this site.

03-19-2008, 10:42 AM	#10
MasLakas XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cache Valley, Utah Posts: 2,805	Welcome to the forum from UT! __________________ I speak softly and carry a .45. UtahConcealedCarry.Org

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