New Member Welcome Thread 2

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Hello Everyone!

I currently live in Southern Oregon and just got my CCL after waiting a whole 13 months. No, no record, I think they just misplaced it or something.
Anyway, I've been shooting ever since I can remember which is at least 45 years when my grandfather gave me my first Daisy BB gun which by the way I still have and shoot. Since he was a gunsmith I have probably shot almost every kind of shotgun and rifle there is excluding military. He was never a big fan of pistols so I never had much to do with them until I bought my first Ruger 357 Security Six revolver back in the 80's. I just recently got back into shooting full bore and have bought in the last 2 years two AR-15's, Glock 19, Kahr 40 S&W, and a Ruger LCP LM 380. Both my wife and I go shooting at least twice a week and she has taken over the Glock so I may have to get another one for me. I'm at the point of
setting up my new Hornady progressive L&L press so I can start reloading soon.

My other hobbies are flying RC jets, computers and building 1/25 scale plastic models.

 

[Harley Ruger]

Hi guys, and gals,..
New guy checkin' in from N'west Wa state, 'bout 1 mi from Canada border.
As you can see from my name, have a passion for Harleys and Ruger.

 

[mallardhunter]

New from Arkansas. Looking forward to reading and sharing. God Bless you all!!

 

[karenstaz]

Hi All! Newbie from the newly liberal state of CO ... sigh ...

 

[Stealth1978]

Hey all from Dayton, OH. I just learned about this site from a friend on another forum. I look forward to learning as much as my little brain will take in.

 

[adover]

Hello from extreme Southern Illinois.... As a Newbie... SO glad I can soon say I am part of the concealed carry community in my home state!! Now if they will get on with it!!

 

[wpw59]

hi, just joined

 

[dnocher]

Hello from Illinois just out side of Chicago land , AZ permit carry just about anywhere but here. Maybe someday, but we have ways to drag things out.

 

[Michaelrryan]

A newbie from the communist state of New Jersey.

 

[corndag17]

Wow finally able to join USA Carry. I wasn't able to overseas and it's nice to have this freedom back. Looking forward to all the great thing USA Carry has to offer.

 

[runningrabbit747]

can someone tell me If It's good or bad to have a lazer on your weapon.. I am asking because I was in the service. and to have a light that could give away your position was not good.. so can someone help me with this..

 

[scarney]

Hi, newbie here (to the site) from CA. Got a few years under the belt, (military, LEO, and instructor), but I do know I don't know it all, I'm here to learn and to pass on what I've learned.

Runningrabbit747- a laser if used properly is a great tool, ie, crimsontrace or laserlyte to assist you in obtaining a sight picture during low light, or when used in circumstances that don't allow proper sight alignment. It will NOT make you a better shooter, but can assist in improving trigger pull during dry fire. Contact Crimsontrace for their FREE DVD.

 

[9_guy]

Newbie here. Just got my ccdw. New to the handgun scene. In fact still haven't decided which weapon will be my first.

 

[Ronb3067]

Lazer sights

can someone tell me If It's good or bad to have a lazer on your weapon.. I am asking because I was in the service. and to have a light that could give away your position was not good.. so can someone help me with this..

From a tactical point of view, a laser can give your position away if noticed by the bad guys. Laser sights are excellent training tools and can show you exactly how unsteady you really are when target shooting at a fixed object. I guess the big question is what you will be using it for?

 

[mallardhunter]

New member from Arkansas.

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[jeepnut]

Runningrabbit747: Laser is a tool but and may be an advantage in certain conditions, however would still rely and train on my sights first, then train with laser. They are particularly helpful if eyesight is a little off due to age.

 

[wolf_fire]

can someone tell me If It's good or bad to have a lazer on your weapon.. I am asking because I was in the service. and to have a light that could give away your position was not good.. so can someone help me with this..

Technically, you should start a new thread for this. However, to answer your question you are going to get as many opinions on this as there are grains of sand along the West Coast. A laser is nothing more than a tool. As such, with all tools, you should know its strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. A laser can give away your position, but so can a flashlight. So how are we trained on using a flashlight? Use it to get a sight picture, get it, then fire, then move. Same with a laser in a low/no light situation. Also, when practicing with your weapon, try not using the laser so much. Doing so can teach you bad habits about not using your sights as readily.

Personally, I have had a laser. I don't use it anymore to carry. I have tritium and fiber optic sights for both bright light and low/no light situations, and I have a flashlight. There is, in my opinion, no need for a laser while carrying. However, one of my favorite dry fire techniques is to put the laser on the firearm and try to keep it as steady as possible while dry firing. Again, don't concentrate on the dot of light, concentrate on grip, trigger pull, sight alignment, etc.

As far as a laser on a rifle? I find this absurd depending on how closely you are shooting. Over a distance, the laser won't drop but your bullet will.

Also, you can do a search of the forums. This topic has been brought up several times and you can read what others have posted.

 

[Dirty Brown Dog]

Support the second

 

[Phreak]

Hello there I'm a newbie from central Florida

 

[bstone352]

Glad to be a new member and its all up to you what you do to your pistol and the best tool is the laser and light combination

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