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'nother Newbie
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 9:17 am
by myron243
Just found this forum this morning and am about to spend a pot of coffee perusing it. Don't have my CHL yet. And not too happy right now.
3/22/09 - class at Carter's Country
3/23/09 - packet mailed
5/11/09 - received PIN via snail
5/26/09 - incomplete application because the passport photo taken at Carter's Country was too light
The young fellow I spoke with at DPS said it was not an uncommon problem. And it will just about start me over at the back of the line.
But I look forward to reading and maybe contributing something occasionally to this forum. Thanks to the admins for making it available.
Re: 'nother Newbie
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 9:56 am
by USA1
hi myron243
welcome to the forum. there certainly is some good reading here. we look forward to you joining in.
keep us posted on your CHL progress. alot of us who are still "waiting" like to compare.
Re: 'nother Newbie
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 11:03 pm
by surprise_i'm_armed
myron243
Welcome aboard! You can certainly spend more than 1 pot of coffee
here reading about gun stuff!
Thanks for putting your hometown in your profile - all the easier for your
neighbors to recognize you.
Inquiring minds want to know - what gun(s) do you have and what will
be your carry gun?
Surely your screen name doesn't mean you will be carrying a .243 rifle?
LOL
Re: 'nother Newbie
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 11:44 am
by myron243
Thanks for the welcome. 243 in my screen name is the hull number of one of the submarines I was on in the late 50s. Years ago when I first joined the innarwebz I tried to use my name on some BBS, forum or whatever and there were already several Myrons. So I just added the 243. Also found out a few numerals in an email address slows down the bot generated spam sent to every known name in the universe at every known ISP.
Bedroom gun is a Remington 12 ga pump, family room/car gun is a S&W 915 and pocket gun is a S&W 642. I'll probably add a few. Change out my pocket gun like my wife changes her purse
Re: 'nother Newbie
Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 9:52 pm
by bryang
Welcome, myron243, to the forum we are very glad to have you on board with us.
I think you will find this a very friendly place and a treasure trove of information, with a lot of good folks willing to help.
-geo
Re: 'nother Newbie
Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 10:05 pm
by C-dub
Hey Myron. Glad to have you aboard.
I have great respect for you silent service guys. I was an AT in Tomcats on the Constellation.
I've always thought I'd like a 12g for the house. A couple years back I saw that Benelli semi-auto on a show called "Mail Call" and thought that would be a great gun. Still do, but haven't been able to justify the cost yet.
Re: 'nother Newbie
Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 10:28 pm
by bryang
243 in my screen name is the hull number of one of the submarines I was on in the late 50s
Hey Myron, I served on Ten-Cans in the late 50s...USS Mansfield DD-728. We use to play cat and mouse with ya'll for days at a time. We were stationed out of Long Beach, CA.
-geo
Re: 'nother Newbie
Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 7:36 am
by myron243
bryang wrote:243 in my screen name is the hull number of one of the submarines I was on in the late 50s
Hey Myron, I served on Ten-Cans in the late 50s...USS Mansfield DD-728. We use to play cat and mouse with ya'll for days at a time. We were stationed out of Long Beach, CA.
-geo
We may have played chase in WesPac in early '58 or mid '59. BREAM's home port was Pearl.