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Hello from the DPRofMD
Howdy All,
A Texan by birth but grew up in South Florida. So I've called myself a "Displaced Floridian" ever since. My wife and I have called South Florida "home" despite living outside of Florida since my active duty days and subsequent civil service career, which is about to end when I retire in a couple more years (I'll never really retire but move on to a second career). The right to carry and defend myself outside my home is severely curtailed in the increasingly "progressive" state I currently reside. I long to move back "home" to a state that's still part of America. I've been a professional instructor for almost two decades in subjects other than firearms training and that's the reason I've stayed up here all this time; my experience and training are so specialized that there are very few areas of the country where I can work. That work has kept me so busy that I also never seemed to find the time until recently to pursue NRA instructor credentials, despite being an avid shooter since my active duty days. However, I've recently shifted my priorities a bit so I'm now trying to add that skill set to my teaching repertoire, too. Just in case anyone was wondering, the moniker comes from an event during a fly-fishing/camping trip to the back-country of California on the South Fork of the Kern River back in 1997. I'll just say that the two of us that experienced it continue to this day to say, "if I hadn't been there to witness it, I'd never believe it was true!" Happy Hunting, BeerHunter P.S. Despite the obvious joshing "Mimber Lover" label under the screen names of newbies like me, I've never owned a Kimber and don't plan to. My favorite 1911 in my stable is a Springfield Armory MC OPERATOR! Last edited by BeerHunter; 10-29-2014 at 01:03 PM. Reason: Additional thought re "Mimber Lover" label. |
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Welcome and shoot straight.
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M H Davis COL USA Retired NRA Benefactor COTEP CCO0617 Eufaula, Alabama Isaiah 6:8-10. 8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" |
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Welcome from Texas.
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Mike CBOBO359 |
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Welcome
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NRA Life Member Wilson Combat CQB Kimber Tactical Pro II S&W J-Frame .38 ect " I don't own the clothes I'm wearin', and the road goes on forever " There's a gator in the bushes, and it's calling my name... COTEP #523 |
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Welcome aboard!
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"The two worst strategic mistakes to make are acting prematurely and letting an opportunity slip; to avoid this, the warrior treats each situation as if it were unique and never resorts to formulae, recipes or other people's opinions." COTEP#CBOB0760 |
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Rich COTEP #762 A gun is a tool, no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that. And shepherds we shall be, for Thee, my Lord, for Thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out Thy command. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. |
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Welcome to COTEP.
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Welcome to the insanity!
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Welcome to the forum.
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Joe O'Rourke Joseph C. O'Rourke, Major, USAR (Retired) COTEP # CBOB0480 NRA Member :stand: |
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When I first moved to Georgia, I was shocked at how much less gun friendly the laws were here than in Mississippi. But the legislature here has pleasantly surprised me lately and closed the gap! Although Mississippi just opened it up again a little with their open carry law. Thank heaven there are still some free states! Welcome to Cell Block "C"! Sounds like you'll fit right in with the rest of us miscreants!
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Jim CBOB0497 "That rifle hanging on the wall of the working class flat or laborer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." - George Orwell Last edited by DrHenley; 11-03-2014 at 11:28 PM. |