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08-13-2008, 09:09 PM
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'Nother Newbie saying hi.
Hi all. Chiming in for the first time here. I reside about half the time in Oregon but also keep one foot planted on the other side of the Atlantic, in Holland, where I work as a professional researcher with some universities.
I love shooting, pure and simple. If it shoots, I like it. If it shoots well, I love it. I may have my preferences, but the things I prefer are things I like along with everything else, not instead of. I really tire of doctrinaire arguments about pistol vs. revolver, 1911 old-school vs. polymer hi-tech, 9mm vs. 45., XD vs. Glock etc etc and so on. I've got (at least)  one of each and asking me to pick my favourites would be like asking me to choose between my kids. (They like me at the gun store. I joke about coming in and saying "One of everything...no wait...make that two!" If I ever win the lottery, I'm doing just that!) Politically, I believe we should legalize freedom, and ban prohibition. Don't like something? Don't do it. Simple. But you have no right to stop other folks from following their bliss just because it offends your tender sensibilites. It's time for America to grow up and quit the whining - from both sides. I don't care if it's not what Jesus/Marx/Gandhi/Ronald Reagan/Ronald McDonald or the cow I had for dinner would do. If I'm doing it and you don't like it, take it up with them, not me. Either grow up and get over it or leave me alone. You're entitled to your opinion, but you shouldn't be entitled to enshrine your pet (or petty) opinions as the law of the land. Keep your laws off my guns, outta my bedroom, and away from my personal pleasures, and I will kindly do likewise. 
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08-13-2008, 10:47 PM
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Welcome from Minnesota!
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08-13-2008, 10:49 PM
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Welcome from PA- I'm a Newbie too and this forum is a plethora of solid advice and good folks..
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08-14-2008, 03:17 AM
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Welcome from South Carolina.
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08-14-2008, 03:23 AM
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Welcome from California.
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Smith & Wesson Model 439 - 9mm Amt Backup - .380 ACP Remington 870 Express Magnum - 12Ga. Mosin Nagant M44 Mosin 91/30 to turn into a hunting rifle CMMG 16" mid-length Mega Lower Wish List Guns-In no particular order: Sig P229 Equinox .40S&W + .357 barrel Sig P226 9mm S&W 686P 4" Marlin 980S .22 T/C Triumph .50 T/C Icon .243 Kimber Eclipse II 10mm SAXDS .40 SAXDT 9mm Charter Arms Pink Lady (to get my mom into shooting) .38 Marlin 981T .22 Semi-Auto 20 Ga. |
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08-14-2008, 03:39 AM
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Welcome from Indiana!
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08-14-2008, 03:56 AM
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Welcome to the forum from Florida!
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08-14-2008, 04:51 AM
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Welcome from south Florida.
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Welcome from Ohio.
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