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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jrgutier" data-source="post: 2178036" data-attributes="member: 29262">Hi,I'm J.R. I'm a transplant from Los Angeles, living here a little over a year and a half. First time I shot a gun was the early March, this year. I've always been curious, but never committed to exploring gun culture. The tipping point was actually Newtown, CT. Something clicked in my head when I asked myself, "How would I be able to defend myself and those who I love if someone attempted a mass shooting in front of me?". I know this is the total opposite that liberals wanted as a public reaction, but I have to believe that I wasn't alone back then, nor now with the Boston bombings.So when I commit to something, I commit deep. In this short time, I've gone to classes, have aspirations to compete in IDPA and marksmanship competitions, and have amassed a fairly good collection in the past two months. I'm currently waiting for my CCW license, which I turned in the middle of March. I have two pistols and two rifles, and a good amount of ammo to keep me busy on weekends. I bought a lifetime membership to the NRA for $300, got a years membership to H&H's range, and also got the SIRT Training Pistol so I can dry fire to my hearts content at home. My coworkers have told me that I sure picked a hell of a time to start buying, but I rationalized that I would rather start now and just pay MSRP than wait until the panic is over for some deals.In a short time, I've become a very excited gun enthusiast, and I hope that joining OSA and actually interacting (instead of lurking, like what I did before today) will enrich my learning experience from this day forward. I'm glad to be here. Thanks for having me.</blockquote>

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