# New member here
**URL:** https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/new-member-here/124392
**Category:** Self-Defense
**Created:** [February 19, 2026, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/new-member-here/124392 "2026-02-19T23:56:27Z")
**Posts on this page:** 12
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### Author:  [@james1718](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/james1718)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2026, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/new-member-here/124392/1 "2026-02-19T23:56:27Z")
Hi everyone!
I’m new to the USCCA Community and glad to be here! I’m interested in learning more about responsible concealed carry, self-defense, and training from this knowledgeable group. Looking forward to connecting with others and sharing experiences in a respectful way.
Thanks for having me!
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### Author:  [@Will\_B](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Will_B)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2026, 11:59pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/new-member-here/124392/2 "2026-02-19T23:59:59Z")
Welcome to the community! @Karacal will be along shortly with a link 😉🤣🤣
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### Author:  [@ZoldFrog](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/ZoldFrog)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2026, 12:01am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/new-member-here/124392/3 "2026-02-20T00:01:12Z")
Greetings & welcome, James!
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### Author:  [@Karacal](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Karacal)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2026, 12:12am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/new-member-here/124392/4 "2026-02-20T00:12:51Z")
> [@james1718](#):
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> Hi everyone!
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> I’m new to the USCCA Community and glad to be here! I’m interested in learning more about responsible concealed carry, self-defense, and training from this knowledgeable group. Looking forward to connecting with others and sharing experiences in a respectful way.
>
> Thanks for having me!
Start here
> [@Welcome to the Community! Please Introduce Yourself](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/welcome-to-the-community-please-introduce-yourself/26):
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> Welcome to all of you responsibly armed Americans who are looking to learn and share with like-minded individuals! You’ve all got something special to bring to this group that will help others no matter what spot you’re at on your self-defense journey. Gun-shy about talking about yourself? Here are some questions to help you get started! Who are you? What got you interested in carrying and self-defense? How long have you been training for your self-defense? What formal training have you had? W…
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### Author:  [@Peter195](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Peter195)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2026, 1:05am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/new-member-here/124392/5 "2026-02-20T01:05:03Z")
Welcome your at the right place now
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### Author:  [@Todd30](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Todd30)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2026, 1:51am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/new-member-here/124392/6 "2026-02-20T01:51:25Z")
If you have any questions press the oracle on the top right and type in your question. This will guide you to subjects already discussed and may answer questions you may have.
After a short time, you will see who the regulars are and we are willing to help out with questions you may have.
Be sure to log in every time to make yourself eligible for the free gun give away. I have never won it myself but do not tell my wife that, she thinks I have won twice. 🤣 🤣
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### Author:  [@Ronald150](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Ronald150)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2026, 6:27am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/new-member-here/124392/7 "2026-02-20T06:27:03Z")
@james1718 Welcome to the community, and you are in the right place to be. USCCA offers a lot of tutorials, videos, and test quizzes for self-learning and training plus much more, additionally lots of good knowledge from the community as well. Glad to have you join in. OH!!! If you’re ever hungry, Todd30 is a GREAT CHEFF!!!🤣 🤣 🤣 And if I may add, Will\_B can cook really GOOD too!!! AND ☝you’re in GREAT COMPANY with a lot of GREAT PEOPLE here in the community. 😀 🙄 Where’s Bobbyjean 🪶🪶 Anyone seen him? 😜
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### Author:  [@Jerzees](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Jerzees)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2026, 6:27am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/new-member-here/124392/8 "2026-02-20T06:27:06Z")
Yeah.. good advice…
Be sure to log everyday… after 1 year you will get this badge 👇
after 7 years of everyday login…. you will get this badge 👇
I’m still waiting for mine… I’m not sure what comes first - L badge or free gun… 😂
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### Author:  [@Ronald150](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Ronald150)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/new-member-here/124392/9 "2026-02-20T19:31:25Z")
I have one more year to get one of those badges!!! 👏 👏 👏 🤣 🤣 🤣
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### Author:  [@Dave17](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Dave17)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2026, 3:44am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/new-member-here/124392/10 "2026-02-21T03:44:34Z")
According to the site, I joined in August 2019, but I guss that is just this forum, as I know I was a member longer than that.
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### Author:  [@Thomas504](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Thomas504)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2026, 4:41am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/new-member-here/124392/11 "2026-02-23T04:41:17Z")
Welcome. Feel free to ask as many questions as you can think of. You will get quite a few answers which is good.
Do you have any specific questions about responsible concealed carry, self-defense and training?
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### Author:  [@Russ](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Russ)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/new-member-here/124392/12 "2026-02-26T17:05:03Z")
Welcome aboard! Lots of good information and like minded people!