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I have had my MN and FL non-resident CCW permits for quite some time now, but since I live in Illinois I have not had the opportunity to put them to use. For the last week I have been in Tampa, FL for work and I have carried my Springfield XD(m) 9mm every day. I purchased a Crossbreed...

Don't know why it surprised me, but I just saw a commercial for Henry Repeating Arms on Comedy Central. I don't ever recall seeing an ad on TV promoting firearm brands. It made me smile. . . Steve

Taking the girlfriend to the Indianapolis Zoo and wanted to know if CCW is allowed there. From what I have read, CCW is allowed in IN state parks, and the Zoo is in White River State Park. It appears OK to me. Anyone have any insight or special information to provide? Thanks, Steve

I am looking to buy a Marlin .41 Magnum lever gun. If anyone has one to sell or knows of one in a local gun shop I would appreciate a "heads-up." I have an FFL dealer lined up to receive the rifle when necessary. Thanks, Steve

Since preparing every single new and used case I had in my stockpile I can finally start producing some complete cartridges. Last night I received my order of 5000 large pistol primers and I have 8 lbs of gunpowder being shipped to the house next week. By next weekend I'll be tearin' through...

Up until today I have only owned revolvers. I am now the proud owner of my first pistol. I opted for the Springfield XD (m) 9 mm so both my girlfriend and I could enjoy shooting it. I also intend for it to be my carry piece once I move out of the oppressive state of Illinois. I will post...

I have been saving some money and I am looking to buy a progressive press because I am out-shooting my single stage press. My single stage press is a Lee and I have no complaints about it at all. I have chewed through a bunch of reloaded .45 ACP without any problems, but I just don't have the...

I've been reloading for a few years now and whenever I get a new shipment of brass I have always done a full-length resize on all of the cases. I read somewhere that this was recommended, but I wondered if it was really necessary. I only use Starline pistol brass. What do you reloaders out...

I have been watching Deadly Prey on Animal planet. The episode is about bear attacks on people. Anyway, during two of commercial breaks there have been scientology commercials. I'm a little concerned about this. Anyone else? Steve

Last weekend we packed up the range bag and headed over to a nice indoor shooting range. Admittedly I am not the best shooter or instructor, but I tried my best to show her the basics. We were using my Taurus 617 and loading it with .38 specials. I went over safety, handling, loading...

I received my Florida Non-Resident Concealed Weapon or Firearm License today. 112 Days after they received my application (16 weeks to the day). Everyone will appreciate the quiet as I will no longer feel the need to keep everyone updated. I'm glad I will not have to do this again for 7...

Another first . . . I went on vacation last month and took my handguns to do some shooting while I was visiting my family. While I was gone my girlfriend told me she was upset because she had become used to having those firearms in the house. She has never fired a weapon, but she thinks she...

I am now an official holder of a CCW permit from the lovely state of Minnesota! I was in the Minneapolis area and took the required training course exactly 14 days ago today. I drove to the Washington County Sheriffs Department on Friday (12 days ago), paid my $75 fee, submitted my application...

Days since I mailed application: 105 Days since licensing bureau received my packet: 101 Days since they cashed my check: 66 Licensing bureau employee said they were currently working on applications received on March 2. Since they received mine on March 13, they said I was still at least...

Shot my first AR-15 this week. I was home visiting my family and an old friend of mine took me out to the range to help him sight in his new scope for the weapon he has been building. Can't remember the last time I had that much fun. Now I'm going to have to get my own. . .

I called the FL permit issuing department on Thursday and I was told they received my application packet on March 13, however they were currently working on applications received February 9. Wednesday of next week will mark the 90th day since they have received my application. According to law...

I am going to purchase a new firearm and so I thought I would give my brother my old .357 revolver so I could get him into shooting. He is a law-abiding citizen, but I do not know if there are any ownership requirements in Iowa that would preclude me from just handing over the weapon to him...

So my girlfriend isn't big on firearms or reloading or hunting, but how cool is this. . . She has been noticing that I have been writing a lot of letters to my legislators and reading a lot of articles and posts on the NRA website and this forum, so he started asking me questions about how...

Just received my Bianchi Pistol pocket for my Taurus 617 (2" .357 magnum) It fits the revolver very well and is pretty comfortable to carry. Now if I could only loose a few pounds I doubt I would ever notice I was wearing a weapon. Steve

So. . . Six weeks (almost to the day) after mailing my application packet for a Florida Non-Resident Concealed Carry permit, the folks down at the Department of Agriculture cashed my check. Hopefully I'll have my permit within the next six weeks. How long did it take for all you FL...