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I see your names come up often in posts and threads. Can you tell us a little about yourselves. I'll start.

I'm 57. Only had a bb gun when I was a kid, got an HD revolver when I got a home to defend. I decided that while HD was necessary, I enjoyed shooting a lot more than just waiting around until I needed to use it, so I started acquiring guns. I had to retire way too early so budget for shooting/reloading has been tight, but I'm pushing on. We adopted a son rather late in life who is 13 now and seems to like shooting a lot. I read a lot of ya'll talking about how hunting/shooting with your relatives are some of your fondest memories and I like that. Hope my son feels the same way. I'm into music, reading and chess. We live in the (as of now) :)GUN-FRIENDLY:) state of SC.:cool:
 
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"I'd like to know who I'm talking to"

I frequently ask myself that, as I look at this increasingly old guy in the mirror. :p

I'm 62, retired, married for 34 years, have three grown sons, and my hobbies are handguns and motorcycles (though my riding these days is very limited.) I also like to read and watch movies.

I was born and raised in Texas, but have lived in Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida during my working days. I grew up hunting and fishing, but haven't done either one in years. The first gun I owned was a single shot .22 rifle (I don't remember the make/model.) The first handgun I ever bought was a S&W Model 19, right after I got out of the Navy. I also bought a Model 27, a Model 28, a Colt 1911, a Colt SAA, and a Colt Python. I had to sell them all to pay bills while I was in college...I sure wish I had them today!
 
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Here ya go. My best effort.

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East Tennessee native here, lived in Louisville most of my life. I'm 75, widowed, with two middle-aged kids who live hundreds of miles away. My son is a very good hunter and fisherman and to my delight is raising his three boys to be the same.

I can't hunt anymore--COPD, and kinda crippled up with all-over arthritis--but still fish when I can. When concealed carry became legal in Kentucky about fourteen years ago I got my license soon afterward and have carried daily since.

I've owned guns most of my life. Have a huge appreciation of S&W revolvers.
 
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"My name is Raymond J. Johnson, Jr. Now you can call me Ray, or you can call me J, or you can call me Johnny, or you can call me Sonny, or you can call me Junie, or you can call me Junior; now you can call me Ray J, or you can call me RJ, or you can call me RJJ, or you can call me RJJ Jr." , "but you doesn't hasta call me Johnson!"
 
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Why?........It takes all the mystery out of it! ;):D

I'm really a nice sweet lit'l ol man....I ain't never done nothin but set on the porch and drink whiskey.
And cruise this here forum....

Except, for that time I took a job, playin piano in that
cat-house in Chugwater for a short spell, fur a time er two.




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I'm 50 years old, I'm of Native American descent, specifically Blackfoot and I'm married to an Italian woman. While I enjoy shooting all kinds of guns, K frames, L frames, full size autos, rifles, shotguns and others, I've always preferred little guns. Small .22 and .25 autos and particularly S&W J frames. Since I have a CCW and carry a 442 in a homemade leather holster either on my belt or in my pocket I feel my preference is justified.
I make custom leather holsters, knife sheaths, wet molded pouches and whatever else pops into my head. I also do woodworking and I make custom Indian jewelry. We enjoy hiking, backpacking, mountain biking or just floating along the local river relaxing and drinking a cold beer.
Recently I've been diagnosed with Multifocal motor nueropathy (MMN), it's a less lethal form of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease, is manageable and I won't lose the ability to eat or breathe. The condition in manageable but not curable. I've been getting treatments and showing improvment and I had my first appointment at a physical therapist today. My condition is degenerative and I know any improvement I have will only be temporary and I'll continue to degenerate, I'm glad I have a good wife.
We used to live in the Washington DC area about four miles from the Pentagon and the day after 911 as I was dropping my wife off in a cloud of black smoke coming off the Pentagon and as the radio was playing "We gotta get out of this place," we decided to pull up roots and move to a small town nestled in a hollow in the West Virginia mounains. We never regretted that decision. The only real problem we've run into here is that the locals apparently don't approve of interracial marriages. We've had trash thrown in our backyard, obscenities written on the windows of our vehicles and fires lit on our front porch. We've called the police who of course did nothing and apparently act as stormtroopers for the "very religious" people in town, so we got our carry permits and ever since I let it slip to my neighbor that I carry a gun, the trouble's stopped.
 

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Williamlayton here, from Texas, by God.
The name is an honest one, William is a family name and Layton was my mothers maiden name---course, being from the South I was Called William Layton but it came out of folks mouth as Williamlayton---I was actually in grade school when I realized it was two names.
Blessings
 
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Williamlayton here, from Texas, by God.
The name is an honest one, William is a family name and Layton was my mothers maiden name---course, being from the South I was Called William Layton but it came out of folks mouth as Williamlayton---I was actually in grade school when I realized it was two names.
Blessings
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There's nothing wrong with that!

My wife and I gave all our children two or three suitable first names, so when they got old enough, they could pick the one they's liked best.

Now y'all know someting about me you didn't before.



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Boys Howdy! I ain't never seen no dog with cloven hooves a fore! Maybe a Pot Bellyed Pit Bull? Swan! I been ta 16 county fairs,12 hog callin's,a bunch a calf birthin's,several axel greasin's and had 9 bouts a disentaries but I ain't never seen no dog like 'at! Nick
 
i'm 54,live in a small town in fla. I never really was into guns much til i got my concealed bout 5 years ago.
now my collection has grown to TWO guns,just TWO,only TWO,so i'm a happy camper...just wish i had some ammo !
 
My name's Matthew i'm 27 almost 28 years old i live in a small town in illinois. I was born with spina bifida basically i was born paralyzed from the waist down and i can't walk.

So i use a wheelchair to get around.

In 2006 at the age of 21 i was diagnosed with epilepy which is a seizure condition.

I have been a gun owner since 2007 when i bought my first gun.

But i have been a gun lover since the age of 6 Thanks to my grandpa.

I also love S&W revolvers and i am an amateur writer and i am a dog lover.
 
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keith44spl said:
Why?........It takes all the mystery out of it! ;):D

I'm really a nice sweet lit'l ol man....I ain't never done nothin but set on the porch and drink whiskey.
And cruise this here forum....

Except, for that time I took a job, playin piano in that
cat-house in Chugwater for a short spell, fur a time er two.




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That was YOU in Chugwater
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I have two pistols within 5 feet of me and only one is loaded, break in and you'll find out which one.

I'm old enough to know better but young enough to still be learning.

I like S&Ws. I have wheelies and autos. One day I like one more than the other until I see a thread or picture about the other one and I think, "dang, I want one of those!"

I'm opinionated and a smart *** (sarcastic dude) but resonable and fair.

I'm a friend for life as long as you are too.

Got any guns you wanna sell?
 
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After an exciting career as a pie-eyed, pot-smokin', rock-n-roll trumpet player, I hitch-hiked to Alaska, got married, quit dopin', had kids, got a job as a prison guard. Advanced all the way, in 25 short years, to chief of security at the Fairbanks Correctional Center.
I'm retired, but still have a little job that helps pay for my bad habits.
Guns have been a big part of my life since I was a little kid, shootin' marbles out a Harpers' Ferry musket.
 
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bad habits?

Mike McLellan said:
After an exciting career as a pie-eyed, pot-smokin', rock-n-roll trumpet player, I hitch-hiked to Alaska, got married, quit dopin', had kids, got a job as a prison guard. Advanced all the way, in 25 short years, to chief of security at the Fairbanks Correctional Center.
I'm retired, but still have a little job that helps pay for my bad habits.
Guns have been a big part of my life since I was a little kid, shootin' marbles out a Harpers' Ferry musket.
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What are those plants in the background, Mike??!! And me, I'm shorter than I want to be and also louder. But, I'm German so I can pull it off most of the time. At least I got some size to me that causes people pause and consideration. I like what I like and am passsionate about it. If I don't have an interest in something, I couldn't explain to you how little care I would actually have on the particular subject. I'm 45 and have never been married and/or had kids, so my life has no more Bravo Sierra than I bring on myself. I love the women for sure, but can't find one that can put up with my ways. U asked......Here is my baby picture and I haven't changed much.........
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mike reynolds age 44. journeyman carpenter married 22 years. 19 year old son.
i was raised 40 miles from nearest town on cattle ranch in british columbia. gun owner since age 6 when my uncle gave me his nylon 77 .handgun owner from age 12 when dad gave me his hy-hunter frontier 22 sixshooter.
took a long break from shooting and have just come back to it a couple years ago...and im tryin to make up time. involved with cowboy action shooting and my local gun club as director of cowboy action .i also volunteer some of my time to worthwhile causes within the community
i built my own home with help from family and friends my 67 camaro is in the garage and as long as i keep working, life is good.
i always though that i prefered single action revolvers...then i went and bought a 17-5 ,then i needed a 14-4 for its mate then i saw a 629 and then and then ...addicted
i think the only laws i truly recognize are to do no harm to others, and to contribute to my community.
 
57. lawyer for 31 years. one wife-going on 30 years. 3 kids-one working two looking. All LSU grads. Bunch of guns, 2 boats, plenty of ammo. 2 dogs, 2 cats, none of whom went to college. Burnt out-running for judge in fall of 2014. Either I win and get to dispense justice or I'm gonna quit and let my wife work. Not allowed to have fun (or girlfriend for that matter). Like to drink quality scotch. Don't like too many people. Ran out of "give a **** " two years back.
That about covers it all.
 
I'm 47. Lived in the same town all my life. Married (to an older Woman:D) for almost 24 years. Three kids, one daughter who is 22 today and married, a son who's 19 and a daughter who is 15. Been self employed since I was 20. Business provides Corporate Security, Bodyguard and Private Investigation services.
Owned a gun since I was four, and have had a carry permit since I was 20. Like Pinned and Recessed S&W revolvers and Winchester rifles and shotguns.

That's about all I can say, without telling you a bunch of secrets.:cool:
Lets just say I live a pretty boring life most of the time.
Thank God for the Forum.:D
Jim
 
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