So I’m still in doubt as to whether or not I’ll ever end up being an owner myself, but I did start taking the steps towards at least having the option to do so should I decide to go in that direction.

A little history:

I’m nearly 36 & have had some (limited) experience… starting with the good ole merit badge way back when I was a kid in Boy Scouts. Since then I’ve been to a few ranges with friends, handled some different pieces, from .22 to AR… Doesn’t really count but I do own a pretty nice pellet pistol that I use occasionally for plinking. Good for practicing the basics.

Firearm ownership, on the other hand, & ccw have been something that’s always kinda interested me, though I never really thought seriously about it. That started to change a little bit a few months ago, however. Not sure why, maybe it’s been all of the terrible events getting media coverage lately that have been on my mind.

Anyway, I got talking to a friend of mine who regularly carries and we went to a private range last week. Had a great time as usual. He brought a few toys to play with and we spent a good 2 hours there burning some powder. Walther P22, Glock 19, Glock 26, Glock 43, an XDs and a nice .22 rifle as well with some excellent iron sites.

I certainly enjoyed each and every one of them and got familiar with what they all had to offer. He said he may decide to sell the 43 in the future, which gave me some food for thought. I didn’t shoot the 43 QUITE as proficiently as the XDs, but I shot both good enough and I’m sure with some time & practice I could do quite well with the 43 and it’d make a very nice first CCW piece if I decided to take it off his hands.

Fast forward to yesterday…. paid for a basic firearms course. Not sure when I’ll schedule it, though. Probably after the holidays.

Who knows where this will take me. Guess we’ll see.

Downside: MA resident… boo.