Hi, I'm new here.

[doggo]

Howdy. My name is doggo, and I'm a liberal.

I live in the Chicago metro area. I grew up, mostly, on the North Side of Chicago in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. When I was very young we lived in Oakland, CA for a a few years.

As for gun ownership, I grew up in Chicago, which was not very gun friendly. Also, my family, being urban-based, did not engage in hunting (or fishing). I shot a gun here and there, and at boy scout camp, but guns were not part of my life until my 40s. My girlfriend was murdered, and in the post trauma I experienced a period of hyper-vigilance, and figuring if she could be killed out of the blue, I could too (There were also revenge fantasies against her killer, which I never came close to acting upon). I decided to get a gun and learn how to shoot. I got a Beretta 92fs (I'm on my second, the first being a used service pistol that was pretty beat up.) Just this year I purchased a Maverick 88 12 ga. shotgun, the 8 round 20" model.

The first thing I learned about guns upon using the Beretta was how short the useful range of pistols is. That was surprising.

I don't expect to acquire more than the two guns I own, since I don't have a need, living in a relatively safe area, and not being a hunter. The only use I have for my weapons is shooting at the range. And I mostly own my weapons for the extremely unlikely event that there is some drastic civil unrest or civil war. Yes, I know, rifles are best for such situations. Maybe some day I'll get a Mini-14, or maybe I'll pick up a rifle from my fallen enemy if it comes to that.

In general, I find guns fascinating as a finely engineered and machined object, like guys do. (I love the Forgotten Weapons YouTube channel.)

[lurker]

[bigbass4me]

Welcome from blue dot veteran in NC


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[shinzen]

Regardless of the stupidity, weed and firearm purchases are still illegal and this is a public forum. I'd suggest editing your post and being cautious about that kind of thing.

[Marlene]

Howdy from Oakland.

[HuckleberryFun]

You’re a liberal that “leans commie”? You’re the first of those that I’ve ever met.

[highdesert]

[doggo]

You’re a liberal that “leans commie”? You’re the first of those that I’ve ever met.

Not sure what you mean, but I'm not ideologically pure, I'm sure to disappoint anyone who is.

[lurker]

i'm guessing here. my guess is that huck is saying that if you're a liberal at all, you tend to favor or at least conceptually tolerate the idea of communism. in my case, for example, i view communism as an unattainable ideal, arguably desirable but not realistic nor practical. contrarily, some might take "leans commie" to mean that you think communism is both desirable and attainable, hence worth promoting.

[Wino]

Welcome from Texas. I do appreciate your candor, but TMI for a gun forum (I see edit has occurred). I lived a hedonistic life style for many years so can appreciate your original comments - in my era it was sex, drugs and Rock n' Roll. As Willy Nelson said, "Had I known I was gonna live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself!!"

Not 100% sure, but believe Huck was pulling your chain.

[doggo]

Regardless of the stupidity, weed and firearm purchases are still illegal and this is a public forum. I'd suggest editing your post and being cautious about that kind of thing.

Wow. As far as I know, my plain vanilla, run of the mill, firearms are legal to buy and own in most of the country. Possession of less than 10 grams has been decriminalized in Illinois, and my town. I've never been convicted of a crime, much less, arrested. And I would never advocate gun shops that are also dispensaries. But okay, edited.

[Marlene]

We range from “centrists” to as far left as you can figure. I’m socially anarchist and fiscally communist myself.

Plenty of political fights to be had here, but nearly none of the left-sectarian purity type.

For example: Lurker and I have a date to fight to the death, right after we have finished fighting nazis together.

[doggo]

i'm guessing here. my guess is that huck is saying that if you're a liberal at all, you tend to favor or at least conceptually tolerate the idea of communism. in my case, for example, i view communism as an unattainable ideal, arguably desirable but not realistic nor practical. contrarily, some might take "leans commie" to mean that you think communism is both desirable and attainable, hence worth promoting.

"i view communism as an unattainable ideal, arguably desirable but not realistic nor practical." Well, there you have it. Thanks lurker.

[shinzen]

Regardless of the stupidity, weed and firearm purchases are still illegal and this is a public forum. I'd suggest editing your post and being cautious about that kind of thing.

Wow. As far as I know, my plain vanilla, run of the mill, firearms are legal to buy and own in most of the country. Possession of less than 10 grams has been decriminalized in Illinois, and my town. I've never been convicted of a crime, much less, arrested. And I would never advocate gun shops that are also dispensaries. But okay, edited.

Yeah, you can view the ATF form 4473 to see the .fed take on the issue. I suspect that sometime in the next few years it may change, but for now, it is what it is.

[doggo]

Yeah, you can view the ATF form 4473 to see the .fed take on the issue. I suspect that sometime in the next few years it may change, but for now, it is what it is.

Ah, right. Point taken!

[Wino]

Section 11e.

https://www.atf.gov/firearms/docs/4473- ... 9/download

[TriggerPuller]

I find guns fascinating as a finely engineered and machined object.

Welcome, doggo! I too love the engineering side of firearms. The precision and power of a fine firearm is a thing of true beauty.

[max129]

Hi doggo - welcome from the Free State of Nevada.

Max

[Mohead]

Welcome from Alabama.

[lurker]

For example: Lurker and I have a date to fight to the death, right after we have finished fighting nazis together.

[Eris]

[Bisbee]

Dang, Doggo. That is some life experiences! Sorry I arrived late to this party and didn’t read the unedited intro. But what I did read did tug at my heartstrings. I’m very sorry for your loss.

[sikacz]

Welcome! Liberal green democratic socialist here!

[doggo]

Welcome! Liberal green democratic socialist here!

Gah, all these "isms"! I guess I'm a Social Democrat leaning towards Democratic Socialism... or something. Definitely not a National Socialist.

[Mrsekretx]

Welcome from the northside (Belmont/California).
If you haven’t already please join our local FB group. That seems to be where most of the action is happening these days. What is your favorite local range?