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Hi all! I’ve been lurking for a bit but finally feel like I have something worthy to contribute!

I’ve always been a believer in 2nd Amendment rights but left them up to everyone else to execute... until last fall when I somewhat begrudgingly took Rutilate’s Women’s only Basic Pistol class. Now I’m hooked! I’ve since gotten my CPL, become an NRA member and RSO, and brought home my first pistol this week! I have one more on the way and a huge wish list. :D

Definitely feeling a bit late to the game with all this 1639 rubbish happening so soon, but count me in as an active voice in this state moving forward! This forum has been immensely helpful in getting me up to speed with lingo, info about places to shop and shoot, and how to be an active and informed member of the gun owners community.

I’m super grateful to Rutilate and his class for helping me down the rabbit hole! And I also have to thank MadPick, this guy I found myself hanging out with at the range who happens to know a lot about guns and suggested I join this community!

Looking forward to lots more reading and learning and discussion here!


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Welcome to the site Arielle (well, publicly anyway :bigsmile:) great to have you aboard!

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Welcome aboard! Welcome to WaGuns!

Please let us know if you have any questions!

Yes, MadPick is a Special kind of person. He shares all his toys with enthusiasm and joy. It’s quite infectious for sure... in a good way.


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Welcome to the forum!

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Wed Jun 26, 2019 3:27 pm
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Welcome! We all have wish lists that exceed our budgets. You are in good company!


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arimarie wrote:
I’ve always been a believer in 2nd Amendment rights

arimarie wrote:
Now I’m hooked!

arimarie wrote:
I’ve since gotten my CPL

arimarie wrote:
become an NRA member and RSO

arimarie wrote:
brought home my first pistol this week! I have one more on the way and a huge wish list. :D

arimarie wrote:
all this 1639 rubbish

arimarie wrote:
count me in as an active voice in this state


Hey, what's not to like?! :thumbsup2:

Welcome to WaGuns, Ari! It's great to have you here with us.

So . . . what's been an "aha" that you've had since taking the first class? Anything about guns, gun culture, etc. that surprised you, was eye-opening, or whatever?

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Yeah! Welcome!!
If you get bored with Steve’s fun toys, let me know. I have different ones!

The big question, however, is WHAT DID YOU BUY?? Inquiring minds must know.


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Welcome to the Forum! :thumbsup2:


Wed Jun 26, 2019 6:43 pm
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Thanks all! Happy to be here!!

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Yeah! Welcome!!
If you get bored with Steve’s fun toys, let me know. I have different ones!

Wow thank you!

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The big question, however, is WHAT DID YOU BUY??

A couple of Glocks for now, and hopefully a P365 or a P238 or maybe the Ruger LCP2 if I get bored with the others. I definitely want to add a revolver (or two? or five?) to this list, and a 1911 eventually! And...and...and...

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So . . . what’s been an “aha” that you’ve had since taking the first class?”


Definitely how active gun ownership is. I had hoped to take the class to appease my fears of having guns in the home and then never have to mess with them again. Someone keeps reminding me that guns are just a tool, like a car! ;) I wouldn’t keep a car or even my license if I never drove it! Plus now I’m super pumped to be a kickass markswoman so that turned around quickly.

Probably the second biggest aha moment is realizing that carrying actually makes me safer, rather than just acknowledging the potential danger. And the weight of the responsibility that comes with choosing to exercise this right.

Aaaand why it’s important to know the intended use before buying a gun... even though “to add to my collection” is always a valid use! ;)


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Very welcome. Please vote and encourage others to do so!

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Aaaand why it’s important to know the intended use before buying a gun... even though “to add to my collection” is always a valid use! ;)


Hell yeah it is! :thumbsup2:

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Welcome to the forum, and the addiction. :)


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