Introduce yourself

[9mmfan]

Howdy there fellow gunnies, as my first post, thought I would do the honorable thing and introduce myself. I live in Old East Dallas, am less than one month shy of my thirty-fifth birthday, am a bar manager, and lurking here amongst the posts have found some useful info. Look forward to participating, contributing, and continuing to learn in the process of joining a community already in progress. Happy trails to all involved.

[manintomball]

HI all!

I used to be a member of the forum as HOSSISFREE, but since the update and the fact that my old email address is extinct, I cannot renew my password.

I'm former Army, work for AT&T, live in Tomball, and finally carry the gun I had wanted for years! A Kimber Tactical Ultra. I also have the KelTec P3AT, and a H&K USP .45 full size (Not so easy to conceal, but it's what I started with). I've been carrying for over 3 years, and it's become a simple part of me. You get dressed, grab your wallet, watch, keys, knife (or knives), gun, and out the door. I read everything I can about carrying...from holsters to tactics, and try to assimilate it all. As I'm sure others here do.

I suppose I'm a bit of a rogue. As I have a love for both the 1911 style weapon, and the composite frame style weapon. So I like guns!

My handle here may be "MANINTOMBALL", but my friends call me Hoss!

[longtooth]

Welcome aboard hoss. Glad to have you. Good carry.

[TexasRedRock]

Hello everyone, I have been visiting for a couple of weeks and certainly appreciate the quality of the forum. I hope to step into the Waiting Room in November.

Age: 28
Gender: Male
Profession/school status:
Marine
Prior North Carolina Gaurdsman
Current American Soldier

High School Grad
Marine Corps Boot Camp, MCRD San Diego
Marine Combat Training, Camp Pendelton, CA
Motor Transport Operator Course, Fort Leonardwood, MO
Military Police Pre-Service Academy Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan
Hazardous Transportation Certifiers Course, Fort Bragg, NC
Warrior Leadership Course, Fort Hood, TX
Basic Non Commissioned Officers Course, Fort Hood, TX
Fuel Handlers Course, Fort Hood, TX
Field Ordering Officer Course, Camp Taji, Iraq
Enrolled and Completed my first College Class Dec 2007 (while Deployed) Central Texas College
Marital status: Married for 3 years (practice wife was 5 years)
Years CHL: 0 years, I have allways open carried, most Iraqi's know I pack heat.
Carry guns/equipment: Ordered 6 Sept - Springfield XD9202, 4" Service, .40 cal, OD Green
Ordered 22 Sept - Minotaur MTAC Holster

[LarryH]

Welcome to the forum, TexasRedRock.

The Marines I have known would chastise you, because they would say there's no such thing as a "former Marine". Even though you now "belong" to another branch of service, you're still "once a Marine (always a Marine)".

[ETexPops]

Think I will go ahead and introduce myself although I probably won't post enough to have many remember who I am.

I am 60 and live in Longview. Been a gun nut for about 56 of those years because I am the son of a former LEO and grew up with guns and loved them and shooting from the beginning. I am divorced and have three grown children with 7 grandkids and have been with my present company for 25 years; currently supervising three departments and about 45 people. Taking the CHL on the 19th and thought I could gater some good advice and pointers from this site. Looks like I made a wise choice. I will only post when there is something relevant I might add to a thread and hardly ever post just to up the count. Been on a few forums concerning motorcycles (my first love) and all posts probably go much over 100.

See you at the range

ETexPops
XD40 service (little hard to hide but great fun to shoot)

[Keith B]

Welcome ETexPops,

Glad to have you on board!!

[waterpump1]

welcome ETexpops. I am not far from you between kilgore and overton

[KC5AV]

Well, goodness. I had no idea there were that many of us from East Texas on here. I live in Marshall, and work in Longview.

[Russell Bear]

40
Male
Manvel, TX (15 min South Of Houston)
ODR Coordinator Valero Energy
Married 10 years
Sending forms in this week for CHL
Texas State Representative House District 22
Springfield XD40 Subcompact

Been wanting to get my license for some time now, just never got off my rump. Was waiting on the wife to go with, but she is still not interested. That's something to work on.

Thanks........

[Keith B]

Welcome Russell Bear. Glad to have you with us and enjoy the forum!

[Lonestar 48]

Hey all,
I've been registered for a few weeks, and I have to tell you that this forum is incredible! So much information, so many people with a lot of wisdom to share.

I am a transplanted Kansan, being the only one in the family not from Texas...Dad was in the Air Force. I own a healthcare business, having spent 20 years with a big drug company, I thought it was time to strike out on my own. Live in Southlake, and no, I'm not rich, not a celebrity, I mow my own yard, and my kids don't have bmw's.

I've hunted since I was 6, been around firearms my whole life, and have a family that respects guns of all kinds. I told myself that it would be no use to continually check my CHL status, and to just be patient, and that worked for about the first day that I knew you could do that. The longer I wait, the more I check! I just wish the DPS site would remember my login info; I get tired of retyping it.

Took my class Aug 8, received my pin about the 18th, and I'm thinking like someone else said, maybe I ought to go ahead and apply for my renewal!

Thanks to all of you for sharing your thoughts and experiences; it really helps new guys like me.

Steve

[TexasRedRock]

Welcome Steve,

I too am new to the forum, and also a transpant from Kansas. My dad was born in Texas, and I promised him if he is ever lucky enough to have a grandson, he will be born in Texas. I got to Texas just as fast as I could, just had to do a tour in Okinawa, a couple years in North Carolina, a year or so in Iraq, but I got to Texas and will be there forvever. Welcome to the forum, there really are great people here.

[Hos]

Craig
37 yo
Arlington but building a home on 4 acres by Lillian

Work for a large hospital in Fort Worth, where I was also born. Really enjoy this board and look forward to constantly learning more from it and giving back to it as well. Currently use a Taurus 111 9mm. Going to take my CHL class this Sunday so I guess I can't wait for Jan-Feb of 2009!

Still have a lot of posts to catch up on re: law opinions and IWB choices out there.

God bless,

[Mustangfreak]

I'm Corey, born and raised in Fort Worth, but stationed in Abilene.

25
Male
USAF
Single
0
SA XD.40