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ssgswjohnson · Mar 27, 2018

Hi. Name Steve. I'm originally from the Pacific Northwest (born in Washington State, raised in Oregon). I was stationed at Fort Meade and I am now stationed at Fort Belvoir (Army). Been in the Army for 17 years and look forward to being called "Mr. Johnson"

I'm going to be purchasing a firearm here soon, but I am not new to firearms or the ownership thereof. I am SUPER new to the amount of B.S. this state makes people go through though.

I'm looking at either a Shield 9 or a PPS. I looked at the XD line from Springfield but that grip safety is not my style. I'd really like a 1911 but I want something concealable.

I am aware of the issues getting a wear and carry, and I am soon to be submitting my paperwork. I am going to be using the OPM hack, the VERY recent bombs found around DC (including Belvoir), as well as my clearance level and the field I work in. I feel like the recent packages left around DC might be enough to make this happen so, fingers crossed.

I shot a few months back at the Machine Gun Nest and loved it. Wish it was closer but I'll find a "home range" once I've made my purchase.

I'll have tons of noob questions, mostly regarding the raping of the Constitution here... but I promise to use the search function faithfully before noobing.

OH, EDIT: I'm in Glen Burnie over by the airport.

BUFF7MM · Mar 27, 2018

Welcome.....

rouchna · Mar 27, 2018

Welcome from VA. You said you’re stationed at Belvoir. Why would you move to MD? Just curious.

K31 · Mar 27, 2018

ssgswjohnson said:
Hi. Name Steve. I'm originally from the Pacific Northwest (born in Washington State, raised in Oregon). I was stationed at Fort Meade and I am now stationed at Fort Belvoir (Army). Been in the Army for 17 years and look forward to being called "Mr. Johnson"

But you can call him Ray...

BigCity · Mar 27, 2018

Or you can call him Jay, but you doesn't have to call him Johnson

ssgswjohnson · Mar 27, 2018

rouchna said:
Welcome from VA. You said you’re stationed at Belvoir. Why would you move to MD? Just curious.

I was at Meade for four years and purchased a home then. I was then PCS'd to Kuwait for a year. I have moved my family a lot and didn't want to move them again, so I worked an assignment to be as close as possible. I drive a lot now, but my wife and kids have friends.... like REAL friends.

At the time, I wasn't aware how bad MD was. I was just excited about all the employment opportunities after I retire. So my plan now is I hang in there until I retire. If I wind up getting hired in MD, I'll either stay or consider southern PA. If an entity at Belvoir hires me, I'll move down to VA and enjoy freedom.

LGood48 · Mar 27, 2018

Greetings! :wave:

rouchna · Mar 27, 2018

ssgswjohnson said:
I was at Meade for four years and purchased a home then. I was then PCS'd to Kuwait for a year. I have moved my family a lot and didn't want to move them again, so I worked an assignment to be as close as possible. I drive a lot now, but my wife and kids have friends.... like REAL friends.

At the time, I wasn't aware how bad MD was. I was just excited about all the employment opportunities after I retire. So my plan now is I hang in there until I retire. If I wind up getting hired in MD, I'll either stay or consider southern PA. If an entity at Belvoir hires me, I'll move down to VA and enjoy freedom.

You put your family’s well being and happiness first. Sounds like you’re a good man. Best of luck to you.

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fidelity · Mar 27, 2018

Welcome. PPS M2 fan here.

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Occam · Mar 27, 2018

ssgswjohnson said:
I looked at the XD line from Springfield but that grip safety is not my style. I'd really like a 1911 but I want something concealable.

Welcome!

And, you sound like a perfect candidate for the XD-E. DA/SA, you can carry it cocked & locked if that's your thing, or hammer down for DA, safety on... or DA, safety off ... and no grip safety. They make it in 9mm and .45 too. Worth a look. I've been breaking in the 9mm, and it's really growing on me.

swinokur · Mar 28, 2018

Howdy. Join our fight.

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Cal68 · Mar 28, 2018

Welcome to MDS as well as to the highly regulated state of MD! I lived in Seattle for over ten years starting in the mid 1980's and definitely have a soft corner for the great Pacific Northwest. But I think that you will like the mid-Atlantic too.

If you are looking for a range near BWI airport, check out "On Target" on Annapolis Road in Severn, MD. It will be a lot closer to you than TMGN and it is not a bad indoor range. I used to be a member of On Target but it was much too far for me to get to on a regular basis. So when TMGN opened up, I did not renew my membership at On Target. Welcome again.

Cal68

ssgswjohnson · Mar 28, 2018

Occam said:
Welcome!

And, you sound like a perfect candidate for the XD-E. DA/SA, you can carry it cocked & locked if that's your thing, or hammer down for DA, safety on... or DA, safety off ... and no grip safety. They make it in 9mm and .45 too. Worth a look. I've been breaking in the 9mm, and it's really growing on me.

I'll definitely have a look at the E. I am leaning toward not having an exposed hammer for this particular purchase though, but I'm definitely keeping my options open. I appreciate the recommendation!

ssgswjohnson · Mar 28, 2018

swinokur said:
Howdy. Join our fight.

www.marylandshallissue.org
.
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definitely planning to!

ssgswjohnson · Mar 28, 2018

Cal68 said:
Welcome to MDS as well as to the highly regulated state of MD! I lived in Seattle for over ten years starting in the mid 1980's and definitely have a soft corner for the great Pacific Northwest. But I think that you will like the mid-Atlantic too.

If you are looking for a range near BWI airport, check out "On Target" on Annapolis Road in Severn, MD. It will be a lot closer to you than TMGN and it is not a bad indoor range. I used to be a member of On Target but it was much too far for me to get to on a regular basis. So when TMGN opened up, I did not renew my membership at On Target. Welcome again.

Cal68

I will check them out next week, thank you for the recommendation. TMGN was amazing and will be hard to top, but if I had to drive that far to shoot, I wouldn't get nearly enough practice days in. We did a buddies bachelor party there and everything, from the staff to the facilities was so far above anywhere I've ever shot.

I do miss the PNW, but I never, ever, liked any of the major metro areas. Seattle is ok, but I'm a country boy. I lived in Chehalis until middle school on ten acres. I used to go to Puyallup back when it was where the country folk lived. Rode that old wooden roller coaster ever year.

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