Posted on Mar 9, 2015
Do you still go to the range since you left the service?
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Since I left the military, I haven't been shooting nor I plan to go. I'm not opposed to weapons or shooting. It's just something I desire to engage in since I transitioned. After being out two years, I still occasionally think about range qualification days. I know many of my comrades and vets who own personal weapons and still go shooting today. I'm a bit curious about the post-service shooting choices. Do you still shoot or no? Why or why not?
Posted 11 y ago
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I go often enough if I have the ammo to do so. I do it to keep up my shills, and to check my scopes.
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I have twice since 2007 and the only reason was because a buddie of mine had some rifles he wanted to shoot to consider if he wanted to buy them or not. So we went, it was fun, but I don't even own a gun anymore and really have no desire. Obviously most of my fellow Vets own many types of guns and enjoy going to the range, I myself enjoy many beers and like to throw darts...so maybe guns are not a good idea! :)
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No Sagentfirstclass I haven,t I,ve been too busy working. Been out since 88 long time has passed. I,ve been cleaning up my GRANDFATHERS rifles basic cleaning and running serial numbers to see how old they are I dated one back to 1895 a .44 mag Winchester repeater HIS SADDLE rifle he was acattle driver a one point in eastern OREGON along time ago. ALL I CAN DO IS " TRY AND TO PROTECT THEM AND NOT TO GIVE THEM UP"!! SARGENT!HEe bought a /16 gauge shotgun from a friend in BELGiEM while in the service .It was made BEFORE WWII. AND IT STILL FIRES! THANX SARG!
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1SG Frank Boynton
SPC Jayme Valet Just an FYI. That 1895 44 magnum Winchester Repeater is not an original. It is possible that you have an original Winchester Repeater, but the .44 Magnum cartridge wasn't even invented until 1955 and the first production pistols came out in 1956. Rifles followed after that. Like I mentioned, it could be an original Winchester that has been re-barreled to .44 magnum. Or it might very well be a 44-40 (WCF) or other .44 caliber of the time, such as the 44 S&W (American) or the .44 Russian, but it certainly wasn't an original 44 magnum.
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SPC Jayme Valet
To 1SG you are right I forgot to mention IT had been bored from a .38 cal to a .44 not sure when.
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I go to keep my skills sharp and because I have always loved to shoot. It's more fun now that I'm not doing it in wearing a helmet and body armor.
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No longer hunt, shoot at the Cherry Ridge Range in NJ. NRA-LIFE
Army 1961-63 Qualified EXPERT with M-1 and M-14. Carried my .45 as a security weapon.
Have introduced my fiancé to my handguns. So we shoot when we can.
Army 1961-63 Qualified EXPERT with M-1 and M-14. Carried my .45 as a security weapon.
Have introduced my fiancé to my handguns. So we shoot when we can.
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I started shooting before I went into the service. I use to hunt with my dad and brothers. And my dad is the one who first taught me how to shoot. The Army carried on that training. And today I have passed that to my kid. Beyond that if you are going to own a weapon you should be familiar with how it works and know how to use it safely and properly.
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I still go to the range irregularly. I'm a life member of Front Sight in Nevada. I keep up my shooting skills even as I reach my 69th year because our Fore Fathers left us with a requirement to maintain our skills at arms to prevent a tyrannical government takeover, pretty much as we see happening today.
As a life member of Oath Keepers (http://www.oathkeepers.org), I am committed to ensuring that our military, police and first responders remember that the oath they took (we all took) has no expiration date and that it was to protect and defend the Constitution, not to a CO, President or Police Chief.
I had a sheriff deputy tell me today that he could not become a member of Oath Keepers because it would jeopardize his job. Isn't that amazing. Being threatened for joining an organization that asks you to follow through on your oath that you swore to God to do.
I hope that everyone on this list is an Oath Keeper and if you are sincere, join us. We can't keep the ship of state headed in the right direction alone.
As a life member of Oath Keepers (http://www.oathkeepers.org), I am committed to ensuring that our military, police and first responders remember that the oath they took (we all took) has no expiration date and that it was to protect and defend the Constitution, not to a CO, President or Police Chief.
I had a sheriff deputy tell me today that he could not become a member of Oath Keepers because it would jeopardize his job. Isn't that amazing. Being threatened for joining an organization that asks you to follow through on your oath that you swore to God to do.
I hope that everyone on this list is an Oath Keeper and if you are sincere, join us. We can't keep the ship of state headed in the right direction alone.
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Yes I still do before I joined the service I did a lot of deer hunting but since I left the service I haven't, just lots of target practice.
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