sarge

Welcome from Toms River

Welcome.

I'm a retired UPS driver, now I work for a local jewelry store and work at two of their precious metal buying stores. ( Gold, Silver, Platinum, Diamonds, etc.) I've been retired now three years.

I'm 62 now and will be applying for my first FID/handgun purchace permit next week. Started to go to the range with son,(WSL) and was hooked. My father owned several shotguns I remember as a child, but Mom wouldn't allow him to take me hunting. Since then the only weapons handled was when I was in the Army ( 1966-1968). Back in my Dad's day hunting was a source of a meal on the table besides work. So, I am not a first generation owner, just a generation of time between ownership.

Thanks Mauser, will do. Sounds like a fun day. I will buy the coffee. and ammo

Thanks, simple solution.

Working for a jewelry store, I buy precious metals, and acquire acid burns on one or two fingers and thumb area. Should I wait till they are completly healed before going to get fingerprinted? They sometime take awhile to recover.

Thanks for the welcome, and to Malusa, when in VietNam, I was a field wireman with the 1st AirCavalry. First stationed at AhnKhee, then to PhuBiie ( spelling of city or site names might not be correct), and then we went to BenHua. Saw lots of action, but was lucky never to have been upclose and in. I was section leader for my Company's Comms and had to do a lot of driving in a 1/4 ton jeep to and fro. After they cleared the city of Hue, I was allowed to drive through it to get to Camp Evans. When driving back and forth I didn't have a pistol,and the m16 was a little cumbersome to drive with, so I found an M1A carbine with sawed off stock and barrel, that was easier to manage while driving. It just laid in my lap for easy access. Luckily, I never had to use it.

My son, WSL, told me about this forum and was impressed with context and content. I am a veteren of Vietnam, and haven't fired a weapon since, until just about a week ago. Always wanted to continue, but life had other plans. I am a retired UPS driver, am currently working 3 days a week for a jewelry store. WSL and I started shooting together last week, took a safety class together and been having a great time shooting at the range together, ( making up for all those little league games I missed). Served in VietNam 67-68 qualified M-14 = Marksman in basic, and later qualified Expert with M-16 before going to Nam. Had no pistol training until recently. I am looking forward to more times at the range, more training to improve skill and saftey, and quality of time with Son.