Hey Guys:
My name is Anthony Marchese and I live in Florida. I’ve been carrying a firearm for several years. I am by no means an expert. I’ve been shooting since I was a kid. I used to shoot regularly as a teenager, but I went several years totally away from the firearms community because of finances, life commitments, and living in a city (NY) that makes it extremely difficult to legally own. I always feel like a novice when I’m around guys who really know their stuff. With that in mind, be ready for some possibly stupid questions. I feel like I have so much to learn yet. I want to join the USCCA, but still dealing with short finances.
I hope I can learn more on this site and when I can contribute something from my life experience I hope I can make a difference to someone.
@Anthony18, welcome to the group 
I’m guessing you’re already making a difference to someone, just by being the one who will take responsibility for your own safety, and of those you love.
Glad you’re here.
Welcome sir! I am glad someone else is from Florida. Have a great time with all of us.
It’s been a really busy week and I’m running behind on welcoming all of these awesome people who have visited the USCCA Online Community for the first time in the last week(-ish)!
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Please say hi if you see them in the Community!
Just goin’ with 
so many new folks!!
Welcome y’all!
Welcome ALL of you !!! 
More people to discuss with, more people with experience, more people with new ideas !!!
@Dawn, is there a way to count all active community users? How many of us are here? 
What are we trying to do here?
Good afternoon, Dawn.
I am a sixty-three year old Christian male in Austin, Texas.
Being concerned about increasing violence in this country, I for the first time in my life
am going to own a gun, and carry it in a concealed manner.
I am not a “gun person,” and really want nothing to do with guns. It appears, though, that
that is no longer an option. Young people in this country are not learning proper values as
they grow up, and too many are not learning the skill of proper anger management.
This - https://www.sigsauer.com/store/p365-nitron-micro-compact.html - is my choice.
I might also consider this: https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/blog/40-caliber-gen4-mini-glock-27/ .
If you have an opinion about either or both of these, I would appreciate your sharing it.
Thank you.
John Roberts
Austin, Texas
There are currently 5,921 people in the Community!
Welcome to the Community @Dale6!
I list all of the new people in the Community every week (I’m a little late this week due to a training/work trip) so everyone can watch for the new people in the Community to make them feel welcome!
Hi group, I’m Linda Pulskamp, an Certified NRA Instructor and I’m happy to meet everyone here. I’m a USCCA member and the benefits that my membership provides are the best in the business. I looked around quite a bit before choosing USCCA. I enjoy the sport of shooting as well as practicing all the self defense techniques that just might save my life someday.
@JohnAustinTX, welcome!
Lots of folks love the P365. My hubby carries the G27 or one of the larger Glock 40s (hes got the 40 in 3 sizes)
I’m very happy with Glocks as a carry gun, reliable, easy to maintain, accurate, easy to shoot.
There are lots of factors in how to pick… the 40 has good stopping power, but that’s not the only thing. The best gun is the one you shoot most naturally accurate, and that you will practice with. If there’s a range locally where you can shoot the ones you’re interested in, that will teach you a lot.
Getting a local instructor to work with you can be extremely helpful
Howdy to all and Thank you for all you do for us.
I’m Roy, thanks for the invite.
Well, here I am. What’s this all about? Pro responsible gun owner. See my article in American Thinker. I support the second amendment but don’t adorn pro gun clothing or labels or carry open to raise the ire of anti gun folks but do try to educate them when I can. Whats always on my hip legally to protect myself, family and others is my business.
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Hi, Robert from Virginia, Veteran U.S. Army, Patriot Life Member NRA, GOA, NAGR Frontline Defender, VCDL and part-time Lobbyist, glad to be onboard the smartest vessel- this community
I like that, a LOT
Glad you’re here, and thank you for serving.
@Dale6 @Fred9 this thread is just a “hello” introduce yourself thread. The community as a whole is about learning from each other, mostly regarding self defense with a firearm, but other subjects and weapons too. Oh, and having some fun with friends while we’re working on this ever so important subject.
Welcome @LindaB I think you’re going to find a rather larger than usual percentage of women here, its pretty cool. Nice to have more women teachers here. Have you looked at the USCCA instructor certs? I’m really a fan of their program, its got great materials… and I’m not very easily impressed. 
Hello Dawn,I am from new jersey. How many people,here,are from my state of new jersey? Not many because our gun laws suck. Thats why i voting for trump again,I gave up on this state, at the age of 74. But i am a member of this USCCA for possible in the house problems??? I am a 16 year member of the Camden County Square Circle Sportsmen, the only place I can shoot my guns. The good guys have a hard time in state, but the bad guys can carry and shoot anywhere! Thank-you.
Robert j. Cline
Hello everyone from Newport NC.
Dale “Chip”