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  • Hello from NY

    Good afternoon one and all.

    My name is Gus and I am from upstate NY. No, I am not anywhere near NYC, I am actually over a couple hundred miles northwest of NYC.
    I have been into survial and preparedness all my life. I was raised around it. My father grew up on a self sustaining farm and served a few tours in Vietnam with the 101st. so I was taught by a man with a great deal of knowledge and experience.

    I work for a well known firearms maker (I wont discuss what Company for OPSEC reasons and because I am not here to try to get someone to buy anything or promote anything). I am a big fan of AR's and bolt action rifles. My favorite pistol caliber is .44mag and I only shoot shot out of shotguns.

    I have been in Emergency services since 1990 as a volunteer firefighter. I was a career Paramedic for 18 years before changing to gunsmithing. I am still active in the local FD as an assistant Chief and President of the Department. I am also on the County and State SAR teams.

    I have a small farm consisting of chickens, rabbits, and a few cows (of course we have the full onslaught of pets too...cats, dogs, birds, hamsters, and a crow I nursed back to health that never went away after healing up).

    My wife and kids are very involved in preparedness as well. We are a happy Christian family that is very fortunate to be able to live our lives in the serenity that preparedness and independence brings.

    I am looking forward to getting to know you folks and learning from many of you. Hopefully I can offer something from my learnings and experiences.

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    Welcome to the boards!

    Originally posted by Gus14 View Post
    I am a big fan of AR's
    WOO HOO! We got another one!

    You'll find the AR versus AK debate pretty strong around here, but in good spirit and without bashing one another to the extent other boards do. We tend to kid each other about it nonstop, but in the end recognize "to each their own" and all that. But overall, welcome!
    Experience is a cruel teacher, gives the exam first and then the lesson.

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    • #3
      Yeah, I have been reading before I signed up. I notice it is an "involved" debate. I havent seen a forum yet that didnt have the great debate though.
      I can ride both sides of the fence though as I do have a few AK's.

      That is partly the reason why I specified my favorite pistol caliber is .44mag.....kinda avoids the whole 9mm vs. 45ACP thing.

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      • #4
        Just like the Lord forgives sinners.... we forgive black rifle sinners around here :)
        Boris- "He's famous, has picture on three dollar bill!"

        Rocky- "Wow! I've never even seen a three dollar bill!"

        Boris- "Is it my fault you're poor?"

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        • #5
          Welcome to S & P we are glad you are here. Lots of good people and info here.

          Do a quick search before asking your question, we have talked about a lot of things so it might be covered.

          Include meta tags on threads you start so that they will be easier to search for.

          Check out the blog articles there is some good info there.

          Look on youtube for videos made by PAW Productions - delta69alpha and also Survival Report.

          Lastly share your experience with the rest of us.
          "It's a trap!!!!" -- Admiral Ackbar

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          • #6
            Welocme from Oklahoma!
            Knowledge is Power, Practiced Knowledge is Strength, Tested Knowledge is Confidence

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            • #7
              welcome to the forums.....glad to have you on board/.

              grand sleeps with an AK he loves them so much.....:P
              Hey Petunia...you dropped your man pad!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by protus View Post
                grand sleeps with an AK he loves them so much.....:P
                I gotta have something heavy to hurl at an intruder and distract them while I go for the finely crafted marvel of Western technology ever to send lead downrange.
                Experience is a cruel teacher, gives the exam first and then the lesson.

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                • #9
                  welcome from Utah. hope you enjoy the boards
                  I came into this world kicking and screaming while covered in someone elses blood. And have no problem with going out the same way

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                  • #10
                    Welcome from Georgia. Lots of great folks here willing to share their knowledge and experience. I know I've learned tons here....especially the shortcomings of BOTH AR's and AK's LOL


                    BTY, can you spell EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT!! I'm jelous :D
                    "Common sense might be common but it is by no means wide spread." Mark Twain

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                    • #11
                      Welcome from Michigan!
                      "Well, you know what they say: 'Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment. '"

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                      • #12
                        Welcome from Florida.
                        "There is nothing so exhilarating as to be shot at without result." Winston Churchill
                        Member: Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, AMVETS, Society of the Fifth Infantry Division

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                        • #13
                          They take care of us.;)

                          We take care of them.

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                          • #14
                            Hello fellow Upstater, welcome.

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                            • #15
                              Welcome from Oklahoma. Where men are men..and so are some of the women.lol

                              This is a great place to learn and share.
                              A desire changes nothing, a decision changes some thing's, but determination changes everything.

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