[lonestarliving]

Hi everybody!

New here and just getting into firearms!

What spurned me to consider ownership was an acquaintance of mine from high school was shot and killed in a parking garage near my house. It was a tragedy for the community, but what got to me is that it has been a year and the shooter has not been identified, let alone charged. I always assumed even if you couldn't protect yourself from all threats, in this day and age, the police would certainly be able to identify someone who brazenly gunned someone down in public and bring them to justice. Guess not.

Sorry if that was dark, but this has me wanting to take my protection into my own hands. I am looking to buy my first gun soon and plan to get my concealed carry license as well. Was hoping to come here to lurk and ask questions to get better informed!

 

[ARMARIN]

This is certainly the right place

Welcome

Have a good cigar and regards
As-salāmu ʿalaykum
ARMARIN

 

[Stamps6]

Welcome from NJ! Get some safety and shooting training and lots of range time. Know your laws and your exposure if you carry, print, draw and fire and especially if you take a life. It’s complicated.

 

[Fitasc Shooter]

Welcome from Florida

 

[Popeye]

Greetings and Salutations

 

[AgedWarrior]

Welcome from NW Iowa!

 

[KILTED COWBOY]

Howdy from he great state of Texas.
let us know how we can help

 

[Alan R McDaniel Jr]

Welcome from NJ! Get some safety and shooting training and lots of range time. Know your laws and your exposure if you carry, print, draw and fire and especially if you take a life. It’s complicated.

This is good advice.

Alan

 

[Mad Scientist]

Welcome from NC!

 

[Ziggidy]

Welcome. Sorry for your bad experience. It's unfortunate that at times something like this needs to happen for people to realize the police cannot protect us. At times like those that people realize the importance of our freedoms and why they are framed in the constitution.

Welcome to a great forum.....

 

[jrbfishn]

Welcome. I too am in Texas.
Although I have great respect for LE in general, I have no illusions.
They can NOT protect everyone. If they could, there would be no violent crime or unsolved cases. Really simple.

Texas Law Shield has some very good videos and a book that can be bought at a lot of Texas Gun stores. I highly recommend them even if you don't get their services. Very informative. They also offer local informative seminars.

My condolences for your friend.

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[MisterMills357]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

 

[HK Nut]

Welcome from Minnesota, Sorry for your unfortunate loss. If you do a little searching you will find a almost unlimited amount of advise from previous posts on this forum. But never feel foolish for asking questions here.

 

[IowaShooter]

Welcome from Iowa
enjoy learning and shoot safely!

 

[fixitfred]

Greetings And Welcome To The Forum

Howdy, life happens, events motivate us to do things.

 

[forty5]

Hi from the Bluegrass State.

 

[Joe Hohmann]

Welcome! We were zipping through Texas on the Sunset Limited last May.