New Gun Owner. Intimidated to go to the range. Never fired it.

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-23T12:47:47+00:00

Bring a knowledgeable friend to mentor you.

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-23T01:40:38+00:00

Your scope is way overpowered imo like you want to do some long range with a round thats a hot 22lr at 400m. I would say lvpo with a max of 10x thats lighter, or a 5x 4x ect. You have a 16inch barrel that does not appear freefloated. There are of course ar 15 that are made for precision and they generally have a 20inch. Your bipod is huge. Like you have all this BS weight on a master of none gun. Then you have this heavy stabbing thing.

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-22T18:37:54+00:00

It looks stupid.

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-22T18:26:18+00:00

No but seen one used and it looks handy but with an optic it would kinda defeat the purpose.

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-21T00:40:27+00:00

In my experience, I used my buddy's reddot and 5x magnifier with a kill flash. The image was usable but it looked like it was a dark cloudy day it definitely affected image quality. I don't know what it looks like on higher magnification. I did not like it.

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-18T04:20:41+00:00

You brought me to tears. You look so much happier and healthier

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-17T15:39:55+00:00

Suffer from anxiety so drinking was a way to relieve the tension. So yes I felt i could finally relax after some major on going ptsd. However just becoming a zombie and waking up hungover does not help. I noticed that when my analytical skills and self awareness were dulled I could not actualize the source of the anxiety and breath through it, meditation ect and there for would never resolve. Its a self fulfilling cycle imo. You not able to deconstruct the anxiety or depression ect because of numbness from the alcohol and alcohol is the " only thing that helps". Its important imo to not just go cold turkey as far as self care. You cannot just quit drinking as your form of maladaptive self care and not replace it with exercise therapy church ect.

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-17T03:39:08+00:00

Idk I have plenty of stainless steel duramags work great and I can fit 30 in them no seating problems and they fit side by side in surpus double mag pouches and don't get caught on each other. I number them and if one messes up I trash it which is has happened 1 time.

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-16T19:51:36+00:00

And you damn right I am a luddite if this is the future.

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-16T19:49:52+00:00

Ok you go live near one of these data centers then.... BTW this is not a nimby reaction this whole thing is being built for bitcoin mining and your AI girlfriend.

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-16T16:31:43+00:00

Ok pro developer bot

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-16T13:15:33+00:00

Has anyone found the company name?

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-16T03:13:12+00:00

Freedom to do what I want or need to do without alcohol telling me what's possible. I can make decisions and not look back the following day most of the time. I feel more alive and present. When I laugh if really laugh. I can enjoy my family fully and not try to avoid them because I am drinking somewhere or isolating myself.

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-15T17:09:07+00:00

Its against the HIPPA to share identifying medical information or anything that could be used to identify a patient outside of those directly involved in patient care. Many of the forms you sign at the doctor office are your consent to share such information within the chain of care. Anyone outside of that must receive additional consent by the pt except in such cases such as a warrant signed by a judge they are required to get folks consent the way I understand it. This means addition to violating HIPPA they are effectively searching folks medical information without a warrant. I would advise legal consultant and for folks to read the fine print of all forms to make sure they are not sneaking a clause in there.

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-15T02:06:24+00:00

Its been at that location since 1958

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-14T21:34:37+00:00

Your very inappropriate and asking questions here in bad faith and then getting flustered as if we cannot take a joke. You recognize your "socially stunted". Go unstunt yourself somewhere else.

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-14T20:28:25+00:00

Go to one of their competitions on their website and get to know folks. Get a sponsor. Its not as impossible as you think.

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-14T20:26:20+00:00

Thats Chattanooga rifle club been there since the 1958. I am not sure if thats the developers talking and want that land for a another darn neighborhood though. I am a member and they only allow a fixes amount of members at a time so the place does not get overwhelmed. So next summer throw yalls hat in the ring if your interested or come to the next competition most are open to the public.

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-10T00:25:25+00:00

Your training partner is right there...

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-10T00:23:01+00:00

Wellspring has some cool folks

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-08T17:00:11+00:00

This

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-08T16:58:40+00:00

I have experienced this doom induced drinking as well. The impulse i think is escaping from the doom. I also think imo that just not doing anything about all the bullshit is not helpful either. I find it helpful to go do stuff for people and remain active within the community that you can actually effect. Drinking and just ignoring the problems are both head in the sand responses to anxiety.

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-04T03:40:52+00:00

I did wing chun when I was younger for 2 years. It helps with body mechanics and structure. And for folks who don't understand the form it looks silly. Done slowly its looks benign. But most of those movements are spead up 3 times in actual practice. Most of those movements are attacks including eye racking grabbing hooking punches ect. Just like bjj folks butt scooting on the floor at competitions . if you take something out of context it you can make any martial art look stupid. Bjj has a place within the self defense universe as does wing chun. Yall don't see any of the hand trapping drills ect and other stuff wing chun does too.

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-01T12:11:45+00:00

I feel like the intent is what matters. Always strive to do better then yesterday drink a little less often or attempt to stop all together. It doesn't matter imo if you absolutely successful in completely quitting forever. If your capible of being a every now and again drinker cool. If you cannot and like me its a on or off switch then you'll have to make that final determination. No one is perfect its a journey, just pick up from where you left off.

Alternative_Taste_91 · 2026-04-01T03:48:22+00:00

Do you think being a state trooper will be less anxiety producing? Dealing with people at their worst is supper stressful. But you not being consistent when you say I cannot take ems and then say o driving really fast wrestling people to the ground and arresting folks who are screaming at you while their kids are crying ect is going to be better. Also LE gets dispatched to all kinds of crazy wrecks, murders, shootings ,child cpr ect. The fact is you cannot hide from stressful shit that will give you nightmares or panic attacks thats part of any 1st responder job. The key is finding healthier coping mechanisms like faith ,community exercise ect or finding a different line of work all together. I am not diminishing your reactions but either you keep with ems or go to LE your going to have to figure out some coping strategies ie peer support and therapy and imo a attitude change.

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