tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204770193819266018.post7366885930306223907..comments2023-03-23T08:44:59.633-04:00Comments on Beretta Blog: The “Conversion” Experience: Freedom to Fire (Part 1)Berettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13534172546238171038noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204770193819266018.post-29532387906010143932012-04-26T22:15:54.110-04:002012-04-26T22:15:54.110-04:00What a supportive father... Thanks Pops!What a supportive father... Thanks Pops!Austin Selphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553476773510169722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204770193819266018.post-87510205509059610972012-04-26T22:14:55.219-04:002012-04-26T22:14:55.219-04:00That's a whole different story. As a deer hunt...That's a whole different story. As a deer hunter myself I can level with you 100%. Thanks for the input Molly!Austin Selphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553476773510169722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204770193819266018.post-27625973565834520862012-04-26T22:13:32.913-04:002012-04-26T22:13:32.913-04:00Thanks Dylan! Those are memories that last a lifet...Thanks Dylan! Those are memories that last a lifetime. I know I wouldn't trade mine for the world.Austin Selphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553476773510169722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204770193819266018.post-15420470195487392002012-04-26T09:53:51.598-04:002012-04-26T09:53:51.598-04:00Growing up with Guns is really a privilege. I'...Growing up with Guns is really a privilege. I've been around them my entire life. They have always been in my house and when I own my own house their will always be a gun. I can't remember the first time I pulled the trigger but I do remember the first deer I killed with it and the feeling of adrenaline that came along during it.molly freelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07517676035380391665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204770193819266018.post-47091572198132531282012-04-24T12:10:54.362-04:002012-04-24T12:10:54.362-04:00Great article! I personally am terrified of guns. ...Great article! I personally am terrified of guns. A large black man used to beat me with a shotgun on the way home from the bus stop when I was a kid. I have actually peed my pants just by seeing a gun. Your story has helped me conquer my fear.<br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br />Cameron WilsonCameron Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01290020742502762651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204770193819266018.post-90390949146480331602012-04-24T10:38:35.647-04:002012-04-24T10:38:35.647-04:00This brings back some good memories to alot of peo...This brings back some good memories to alot of people I can imagine, their first time to shoot, first time to purchase a gun with their own money, and the best part is that we live in a country where we are able to do all these things.Very well written article Austin and look forward to reading the next few parts!<br /><br />Dylan ChoateDylan Choatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14553785491483049418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204770193819266018.post-71365686961210239082012-04-22T09:27:10.363-04:002012-04-22T09:27:10.363-04:00Well done!Well done!Chad Selph's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389576424490095108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204770193819266018.post-91700607016300757442012-04-18T16:02:01.419-04:002012-04-18T16:02:01.419-04:00Thanks for telling a little of your story! Hope th...Thanks for telling a little of your story! Hope the big 2-1 goes well and the handgun/CHL combo works out!Austin Selphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553476773510169722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204770193819266018.post-45487646939121624122012-04-18T16:00:04.322-04:002012-04-18T16:00:04.322-04:00Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the input Garre...Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the input Garrett! Glad I could pull on a few of your heart strings.Austin Selphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553476773510169722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204770193819266018.post-84796770574011072182012-04-18T12:04:15.768-04:002012-04-18T12:04:15.768-04:00Good story Austin. Thanks for sharing.
Mine is a ...Good story Austin. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Mine is a little different. I was raised around guns, although I think I was oblivious to that fact until I was about 6 years old. I don't have a clear memory of the first time I shot a gun, but I'm sure mine was also with a Red Ryder. Ever since, I have also been hooked. I have upgraded my arsenal a bit since those days, but even then, and still today, it is a rush that is irreplaceable when I get the opportunity to shoot.<br /><br />I liked your comment that said: <br />"Like many Americans before me I had crossed in to the realm of gun ownership, a true convert of our second amendment right to bear arms. For many of us it’s a rite of passage, a freedom and right that we have the privilege to exercise in this great country."<br /><br />I can relate to that feeling you are speaking of. As soon as I turned 18 (and saved enough the money) I purchaced my first shotgun, and it felt good to finally have one that I could call my own.<br /><br />Now that I will be turning 21 in a few days, I am hoping to soon purchase my first handgun and obtain my CHL. I am not paranoid to the point where I feel like I need a gun on me at all times, but for me it is more about doing it just because I have the freedom to do so. Like you said, it feels like a rite of passage; something to be proud of; that I now have the right to purchase a handgun to defend myself from those that wish to harm me.<br /><br />Guns in the wrong hands can be harmful, but no amount of gun laws or regulations will ever prevent wrongdoers from obtaining and using them to harm others. That is why I feel it is our right and responsibility to educate ourselves and others about gun use and safety so that we may defend ourselves when we are in danger, and so that others might also get to experience some of the exciting and meaningful hunting and shooting memories that some of us hold so dear.<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing your story.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Pisshead<br /><br />P.S. Thin'k gon' rain?GigEm13https://www.blogger.com/profile/01714050667706027850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204770193819266018.post-20999493805595756372012-04-18T10:46:38.517-04:002012-04-18T10:46:38.517-04:00I'll always remember my first time. It was a s...I'll always remember my first time. It was a sub-freezing December morning out on the Red River, just me and my dad. I'll never forget him asking me if I wanted to shoot his old 12 gauge Remington for the first time. The thing nearly took my shoulder off but I was hooked. It wasn't even about the gun, the ammo, or even the ducks though. I was hooked to the quality time I got to spend with my pops. Guns and our love of hunting bring us together on cold winter mornings every year, and even if we don't see ducks, we still have that time together. Nothing beats the chatter in the blind as ducks circle above and hail calls reign thunder over the lake in front. Those talks over a warm, small town breakfast feast after a chilly morning's hunt can never be forgotten. Every time I am blessed to go on a hunt, I think back to that first time and all the moments my dad and I have shared together. Thanks for the article man. Hit a soft spot for me, can't wait for future posts.Garrett Masterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12059156885578279071noreply@blogger.com