Mrs. Peel

Just joined this evening. I actually just stumbled about your site through a Google search. Lurked literally 2-3 years, logging on every few months to poke around (just busy and hadn't really dove into the hobby, so I didn't bother joining). Now that I'm shooting more regularly and looking to purchase, it made sense to join. I also did a TON of my own due diligence into the "gun issue". I found it eye-opening frankly. Large, credible crime studies show COMPELLING evidence that legal gun owners are NOT the problem. And I feel a bit flummoxed by the misinformation being promoted by Bloomberg, NY TImes, et al - so, as the anti-gun rhetoric rises to ridiculous levels, somehow it seems an appropriate time to perhaps get more involved for that reason as well. I have sent several pointed letters to representatives re: Shaneen Allen, Loretta Weinberg's smart gun buttinsky-ness, etc. I may not be terribly political, but I can always lob out one ZINGER of a letter!

Hi! Brand new shooter here. I've been on NJGF many times over the last few years (yes, I actually lurked for YEARS) as a Guest... what can I say? It's been a VERY slow start to get into this hobby (sometimes life's practical demands just get in the way of fun). Anyway, I've had my FID for a year or two now, but only just "launched" this hobby a few months ago through membership in a local women's shooting group. Having a blast so far... and starting to narrow down my firearms choice for the all-important first purchase! I have a zillion questions... so I'm sure you'll see me poking around and posting them across several of the forums as appropriate. As I'm typing this, we're coming up to the President's final state of the union address... so I'm curious (as I'm sure many of you are) to see how gun ownership might be "shamed" again tonight. Sheesh. This highlights the need for the shooting community to band together. Anyway, be well... shoot straight.. and best wishes for a happy and healthy 2016!