New member who is new to the "firearm world"

[Joosh440]

Hey everyone, new member and first post.

Like the title says I'm new to firearms. Finally bought my first last month (an SD40VE, really love it but still learning how to "handle" if you will). I loved it so much I ended up buying an M&P 15 Sport yesterday. I initially bought the SD for home defense but I love shooting it too much to leave it locked up in a night stand drawer all the time. My friends convinced me to get an AR since they all seem to have one, popular thing to have in the military and in Texas for that matter. Since I recently moved here from CA I figure it would be much easier for me to get one here (and cheaper) so I did.

I've been reading posts on these forums for what seems like months now determining what to buy. Price paid a relatively high priority on what I was looking for and since I've never owned firearms I figured a name that I have heard of many times must be very reputable. After surfing posts daily I decided on the SD and the Sport. I regret none of my choices.

I'm excited to learn more about what it means to own firearms and to pick the brains of all the great people on these forums.

 

[MichiganScott]

Welcome aboard. There is much knowledge to be gleaned from these forums, and because of the moderators they are some of the most civil and polite on the internet.

 

[gunny4053]

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your escape from Komiefornistan. I can't address the SD, but the M&P Sport is the best of the best. You have done well my friend. Many very knowledgeable folks here, and a ton of information. If you can't find an answer here, it either hasn't been ask or no answer exist.

Welcome again, Good Luck and good shooting!

 

[HalfStack]

Hey welcome aboard Joosh. Glad you're in Texas where us folks can really exercise our rights. Bravo.

Glad you got the MP15 because they can hang with the best without putting a hole in your pocket but once you start shooting it, it might. LOL

 

[JaPes]

Welcome aboard! You bought one of the best AR-15's out there.

 

[Llando88]

Warm welcome from Tampa.

Rich

 

[Jaysq]

Welcome from North Carolina

 

[Jayhawkhuntclub]

You made a fine decision with the sport. It's a budget AR, but it is a good one. Generally not the best for home defense though (depending on your situation). Welcome aboard!

 

[GrimSlate]

Welcome from another M&P 15 Sport owner and TX resident. You made some great choices for your first of what I'm sure will be many firearm purchases.

 

[AGoyette]

From one California expat to another, welcome. We left CA back in 2005 and have not regretted it. We do miss family back there, but that is about all. Goodness knows that 99% of my guns would not be welcome back in CA and I am not selling my guns to move back. lol

 

[A10]

Welcome to the Forum! I can see by what you have already posted that you have very good decision making capabilities:

1. You bought a Sport
2. You moved away from California

Congratulations on both counts!!

 

[gdnagle]

And a warm

from "wild and wonderful " West Virginia at least that's what they tell us.

 

[Armybrat]

Welcome to the Lone Star State - from another Sport newbie!

 

[snubbyfan]

Welcome from the panhandle of West Virginia.

 

[schgsd]

Welcome from the Land of Lobster. Proud to say I am one of the 43K people who flee the Peoples Republic of Mass every year so I understand your newly found freedom ever so well. I brought my Marlin model 60 that I've owned since I was 16 with me and now here in Maine it sets next to a Mossberg shotgun, a Steyr 9mm handgun, and my latest purchase an M&P 15. All my purchases were carefully considered for a lifetime of responsible ownership. I will never part with a one.

I think you will find your own decision to buy the Sport one that you will not be regretting.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Welcome from Ohio. What a way to start; two really good choices.
Happy shootin'!

 

[Dan Camaro]

Welcome new member.