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New here. 'Started shooting at age 5 with my father. 'Started hunting at age 7 with my father. At age 9 I was sitting on a deer stand by myself. At age 12, Dad would drop me off at the deer lease and I hunted on my own. (Yes I know. This is child abuse by today's standards.)

In 1992 at the age of 28, I got serious about handguns. I bought my first serious armory grade handgun, a Glock 22 from Ron's Guns in Bossier City, LA. I have been a fan of the 180 Grain Winchester and later Hornady JHP loads since that time. At my age it's all about being content in life. I am content with my .40 caliber Glocks. They may not be the rage these days but I am accoustomed to them and am reasonably accurate as well.

After it became clear keeping terrorists out of America is not a priority for our national politicians, my wife and I decided to get our LTC's. I followed through and she did not. Now that I have done it, my whole idea about concealed carry has changed. I will do everything I can to avoid using my handgun in a self defense scenario. It is a last ditch measure to stop the threat and nothing more.

My Dad's side was in TX before it was a part of the U. S. They were Free Masons who heeded the calls of Bowie, Houston and others to come west. I love football, Barbecue and duck hunting. That's it for now. Thanks for having me.