Hey Everyone

[Walter]

Hey guys and gals!

Signed up a little while ago but just now decided to introduce myself

Anyway, name's Walter. I'm 18 and live in P.G. County. I've never shot or even held a gun in my life but I would really love to learn how and try it out at least just once

Everyone in my family with the exception of my aunt is a hoplophobe. Despite that, I fully support our 2nd Amendment. Anyone who gets to know me knows how passionate I am about our right to bear arms; and whenever a rational mind is willing to listen, I do my best to explain to them the truths about guns in hopes that they will really listen and be willing to support our cause here in MD.


I will be going to the Open Holster Rally tomorrow. My aunt may come if she is not busy, but if she is then I will come alone anyway. Also I do not have a gun holster so if one of you guys would be willing to lend me one, that would be greatly appreciated. Maybe two if my aunt decides to come. If not I will just have to buy one early in the morning.


Sorry if that was too long

 

[august1410]

Welcome, Walter. Glad to have you here. Guns have a habit of multiplying. I bought one a few years ago, and that one turned into eight.

 

[wilcam47]

after buying your first rifle...it will get lonely and you must buy more...then once you turn 21 you can start buying pistols!...i would however take a hunters education course....welcome to the addiction...

 

[doneyd67]

Welcome to the forum! Enjoy!

 

[rouchna]

Welcome to the group Walter!!

 

[Chaunsey]

welcome!

if you've never held a gun, then there's a quick way to remedy that.

you're in PG same as me.

this weekend is the gun show at the showplace arena in upper marlboro. MD gun shows may not be the greatest but for someone like you whos never held a gun, its a great experience so much to see and fondle even if you dont buy anything.

plus if you havent already, you can join the NRA at teh door and get in free.

im gonna be up there probably tomorrow myself, i dont always find anything worthwhile but its close enough to where i live i almost always go, there are a lot of worse ways to spend a saturday afternoon than looking over and handling guns.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Welcome Walter ! There are people who are Gun Rights activists simply from political and philosophical beliefs, and that's fine . But firearms are also very interesting for the shooting, and collecting . And as several of our members can tell you, Handloading of ammunition can be a seperate hobby in itself.
From the viewpoint of experienced enthusiests, we often denigrate the local gun shows compared to those out of state, but even the show in Upper Marlboro this weekend will give a good overview of what's out there to see up close, and even handle some of them ( always with explicet permission of vendor / exhibitor ) .
Many of our members will be glad host you to a range session ( including me if work around my hectic schedule) . Also just about any basic level instruction class of any disicipline will include basic saftey and gun handling . Likewise even if you are not imeadately anticapating to go hunting, a Hunter Saftey class will teach gun saftey and basic gun handling, as well as introduction to wildlife, and outdoor sports generally.
As sugguested above join the NRA, at least one other National level gun organization, and at least one State level organization.

 

[05dodgedaytona]

Welcome.

 

[gibby]

Welcome to the group

 

[Funbrit]

welcome!

 

[gunconnection]

Welcome!!!

 

[pasayan73]

walter...where in pg you from? i'm from laurel, md. welcome.

 

[ezeerider]

Welcome to the board

 

[Bigdtc]

Welcome...

 

[hairba111]

Howdy Walter, welcome!

 

[9mm]

Welcome Walter ................

 

[drking2]

Welcome

 

[Lostfantum]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[buzzzyy]

Welcome Walt!

 

[joppaj]

Welcome aboard Walter.