I didn't attend because my "good and substantial reason" is a current threat and I refuse to disarm. I'm not sure how many permit holders feel the way I do, but I'm likely not the only one.
As to the atmospheric conditions, I'm from upstate NY. Tuesday was swimming weather.
A belated welcome Jack. It's nice to be able to call you "Jack," instead of Captain.
Like me, I wondered how you could survive in the organization you came from. Now I know and for what it's worth, I'm proud of you.
You're a huge resource here. Thanks so much for your contributions.
Tim
There is a "Truth or Consequences" New Mexico on Rt. 25
I met Jack when I picked up my hand gun permit in 2012. We spoke for an hour and it was clear that not only was he an advocate of our cause, but a real professional.
IIRC, he was raised in western, Md. and is a conservative, gun...
The gun, manufactured in 1968, was given to me to hold onto by a friend. It has rust along the slide and frame. What are the options for removing the rust?
We're building a home on Lake Pend Oreille near Sandpoint, Idaho. 60 miles from the Canadian border, but since it's on the leeward side of the Cascades, relatively mild winters.
Wife retires in 6.5.
Our guys are 19 and 22, so our pediatric experience predates the recent frenzy. Never been asked probably because my doctor and theirs know my background and that I carry.