Welcome to Calguns!

[Santa Cruz Armory]

Hello, my name is Robert and I have an addiction...

[retired]

Well i though i'd never speak to a minuteman but whatever, this is a gun forum. what do you need to carry a gun for? Oh and i'm pretty sure it's not legal your in commiefornia buddy!

5150-417, why would you attack a new member who only has 2 posts.

I don't know why you never thought you'd speak to a minuteman. Sounds like that could be an attack without further info. I hope I'm wrong.

Also, why would you question him as to why he wants to carry a gun. There is this funny little amendment called the 2nd that permits that. Personally, I wouldn't carry open unless I was in a rural area or on my own property that was some distance from other homes, but that's me.

In your first post on this thread, you mention you are 19 and want to enter le. It appears by your handle; 5150-417, you are a bit over eager IMO. For those who don't know what that means, I'll explain. 5150 is a Welfare and Institutions Code that pertains to individuals who are a grave danger to themselves or others. It permits le to put them in involuntary protective custody and transport them to a mental facility where they can be evaluated by psych personnel. 417 refers to the Penal Code section re brandishing a firearm.

So, you're saying you are mentally ill and carry a weapon...or am I misunderstanding that. I wonder why you'd be joking about that, considering your career goal.

After spending almost 3 decades in le, that stands the hair up on the back of my neck from someone so young who wants to enter le, goes by that handle and who feels it his "duty" to challenge someone who is merely introducing himself and is asking a question.

Yes, I'm new to this site also and I apologize for the long post. I also apologize to the mods if this violates some rule I'm not aware of, but I normally am one to speak up when I believe something unjust has been said.

Also, just a fyi; I do not know Mike and this is the first post I've read by him.

Welcome Mike. Thanks for being a member of the Minutemen; you are at least attempting to do something about the border problem (peacefully I hope), which the govt. refuses to do so.

I already spoke my mind about open carry. Based on my experience, if you did so in a urban/surburban setting at in a retail outlet and I was a bad guy intending to hold up a store you were in, you'd be the first one I would take out. Something you might want to think about.

Hopefully I won't be banned from the site for this post as I'm here to learn.

ETA: I reread this today (11-26) and realized I goofed when I put the word "not" in the sentence, "but I am normally not one to speak up..." That didn't make any sense and I hope everyone realized what I meant. I have since removed the not and my true meaning is now there.

[909 in 916]

What's up guys, i'm Richard and I just got my first firearm, a S/W 909 as a gift from my dad. He's had it for a few years but hasn't put many rounds through it so I talked him out of it.

I'm going out to the range tomorrow to see how it does and how I do, I need to get a feel for it and what not. I know I'd like to get some rubber grips for it but i'm having a hard time finding some. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

[JMB1911]

Hello everybody,

New Calgunner here. Liked what I saw while lurking for the past year or so and now here I am. After 2 years of researching, renting different guns at my local gun range and firing some of my friends guns ranging from .357 revolvers to Glocks, Sigs, XDs (all of different calibers), and 1911s I finally narrowed down my choice and got myself a brand new Wilson Stainless Protector. I picked it up last week and already put 600 rounds through it. I think I made a wise choice with it. I hope The bad part is, I'm already thinking of my next purchase! Do all of you suffer from the same craving after getting a new gun?? Anyway, I hope to learn from the forum's collective experience and knowledge. This site has been a good source of information so far.

[Desert Fox]

Hello everyone! Another newbie here.

[lo39cal]

another newbie checking in. this is a great forum.

[Andruski]

Hello all,
Just registered after a few months of visiting. Thanks for all the advice and opinions so far. I just got back into shooting after about 10 years. I have a Kimber TLE, Glock 17, Winchester 1300 Defender, Kel-Tec SU-16CA, Ruger Security six and 10/22, and planning for a few more.

[Expendable]

Greetings.

I found this page at random yesterday, and I can't complain.

[AlohaRover]

Hello.
Couple of my customers told me to join here and say hello.
I am a Colorado Springs, CO based gunsmith. I build ARs, AKs, and FALs.

Pete

[AR-Ballistic]

Glad to be here

Just wanted to say HELLO. And I am glad to be here!!

[532Fastback]

Hows it going, New here. Was told about this site from one of my sheriff friends. Interested in building an AR15.

[Franko88]

Just dropped in to say Hi , MI. FFL/SOT dealer

Hi Everyone! I am a MI. based FFL/SOT Class 3 dealer. It really bothers me off to see all these insane restrictions on your guns! Keep fighting for your rights and get Fienstien out of office!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
take care
Franko88

[JOEKILLA]

Welcome to all new members, glad you guys found us.

[MedSpec65]

Happy Thanksgiving to new members. Great info and some interesting opinions on this site. Lots of freedom to say what you want, but flaming folks won't get you far. All in all, a well-managed site for serious shooters. Welcome aboard.

[surfbark]

Hello my friends...

I have only been viewing this site for a week but already have learned so much, it's an awesome site! Educating ourselves is the best way to keep them from trampling the rest of our liberties! Thanks for all the info I have and continue to receive.

Dave