new gun owner

[Domino23]

hey, i'm new to CalGuns. bought my first gun a few days ago- Glock 19. I'm pretty new to the gun world. living in LA and trying to apply to local police departments, although having a hard time with the budget cuts. looking forward to picking up my gun

[laika]

Welcome, Domino23; it's hard to wait I know!

[Steyrlp10]

Welcome to CGN

I'm sure the LEOs on here will be very helpful. Aside from budget restraints, you may find yourself being a Reserve until there's an opening, plus putting yourself through the academy to get your POST paperwork in order.

A few of my female friends went the route of being either CSOs or dispatchers first until they could get enough funds to complete academy training.

Best of luck to you!

[9mmepiphany]

Welcome.

Is your user name from the movie about Domino Harvey?

[BadKitty]

Welcome Domino! My first gun was also a Glock 19!

BK

[Sajedene]

Welcome and good luck on the job hunt! A lof of us here from the LA area meet up for a lot of events. Make sure you check out that section of the forums as well.

[ZirconJohn]

Well okay... welcome to CGN Domino23... enjoy the music

[Domino23]

Welcome to CGN

I'm sure the LEOs on here will be very helpful. Aside from budget restraints, you may find yourself being a Reserve until there's an opening, plus putting yourself through the academy to get your POST paperwork in order.

A few of my female friends went the route of being either CSOs or dispatchers first until they could get enough funds to complete academy training.

Best of luck to you!

Yeah, that's a good idea. I'm starting to toss around the idea of putting myself through the academy rather than waiting for a dept to sponsor me. do you know which academy in southern california is the best for paying my way through?

[Domino23]

Welcome.

Is your user name from the movie about Domino Harvey?

Yeah, Domino is my favorite movie

[Domino23]

Welcome and good luck on the job hunt! A lof of us here from the LA area meet up for a lot of events. Make sure you check out that section of the forums as well.

Thanks Sajedene! I think my boyfriend and I are going to try to make it to one of the meet-ups soon.

[Domino23]

Well okay... welcome to CGN Domino23... enjoy the music

Ha! Thanks for the music ZirconJohn

[Steyrlp10]

Yeah, that's a good idea. I'm starting to toss around the idea of putting myself through the academy rather than waiting for a dept to sponsor me. do you know which academy in southern california is the best for paying my way through?

Sorry, I'm up North, so my info wouldn't be much help. You may be able to start with the JCs near you to see if they offer academy training; one our JCs in Napa has such a program.

I'd also go into the LEO Forum and post that question since there seem to be a few guys in Riverside -- they may know of an academy to direct you to.

[onequickshift]

Welcome and goodluck!


Any plans for the Glock? My setup is vickers tac extended slide stop, extended magazine latch, grip plug, new threaded barrel. I use a raven kydex holster on my right side. I also keep 4 magazine holsters on my left. Running an X300 light too.

[Domino23]

Sorry, I'm up North, so my info wouldn't be much help. You may be able to start with the JCs near you to see if they offer academy training; one our JCs in Napa has such a program.

I'd also go into the LEO Forum and post that question since there seem to be a few guys in Riverside -- they may know of an academy to direct you to.

Thanks steyrlP, I'll give that a try

[Domino23]

Welcome and goodluck!


Any plans for the Glock? My setup is vickers tac extended slide stop, extended magazine latch, grip plug, new threaded barrel. I use a raven kydex holster on my right side. I also keep 4 magazine holsters on my left. Running an X300 light too.

Hi onequickshift,
Sounds like you have a cool setup tho. When I pick up my gun tomorrow Im going to have them switch out the original magazine release with a bigger one. I like it better cause it makes it a lot easier for me to drop the mag with a one hand grip. I also want to add on a rubber grip. Past that, I'm not too sure yet