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I grew up around guns, my grandpa is a gun nut enthusiast
but I never ever shot one before this weekend. Part of the appeal for me is probably that I waited 25 years to pick one up!

My grandpa is too, he even made his own ammunition. He had me shot a handgun too but that had too much kick for me to be accurate.

I have never even touched a gun before.

Our Grandpas should hang out. ><
Gramps made my mom a silver bullet, because they had a long running joke about werewolves. I'd like to learn to make my own ammo because if I'm going to get into this whooo those bullets are 'spensive!

I hadn't before this weekend.
Kind of shocked that I went ahead and gave shooting a try.
I don't like to try new things, especially in front of other people.
It's like I know making mistakes is a part of learning and i hate for people to see me fail. That's why I have issues with public speaking - had to do some of THAT this weekend. We were having a religious ceremony and they needed a fourth speaker and no one else would step up so I kind of had to. *cringe* Still alive though!

That was pretty much my first time with a gun too. Rifles are a lot easier to use but I can see how a handgun might be better for portability.

Makes sense. I don't really see myself carrying one around though.
Kind of can't in this state anyway.

Can't anywhere in this country. Unless you are a cop. That and hunting but thats not caring one around.

You can get carry concealed permits in Missouri.
And I think Texas. I'm sure about Missouri though because that's where I was this weekend and one of the guys out at my friend's house showed me his permit. You have to take a class on gun safety and pass a background check.

Anyway, I wouldn't feel comfortable carrying one even if I could in Illinois.
Working overnights though.. it wouldn't be the worst idea. I'll just keep carrying my mace and taser. The taser isn't technically legal or illegal kind of a gray area. The local police know I have mine and they're outlook is if I need it and I have it - gravy. No crime in defending myself. If I use it "for fun" my ass is getting locked up fast. I'd never do that!

Tazers aren't legal in this country either unless you area cop. No guns, not tazers and no mace. No clubs, or battons, or knives. No weapons whats so ever!

Thing about that is.. the people who would attack you
aren't going to sweat the illegality of weapons.

That is true. Very true. Though it might stop a few people then if it were legal

*wiggles in*

sorry I havent been on...Im like..hardcore busy D:

Just glad you found time. Quite the army of Ankas you've got there!

I tried to use the Anka but it stole my spotlight!

Anka stole the spotlight from a crazy rave-disco a go go pixie? oO