Greetings!
I'm Tim. 50 years old, non-military (my Dad was Navy during the Cuban missile crisis, my baby brother is currently a Lt. Col in the Army), non-LEO. I'm just an old, uneducated, backwoods redneck from Vermontville, MI who ended up in Detroit.
I work in General Motors Advanced Engineering, and get to play with the engines that will be on the road in 5 to 10 years.
I started shooting when I was 5, have been behind a rifle or pistol ever since. I do a bit of amateur gunsmithing and love to teach new shooters.
I'm smart enough to know that most of what I know ain't so, so I wandered over here hoping to learn a bit, possibly share a few experiences with young/new shooters, and maybe make a few friends.
I am not tacticool, not hip, not an expert, and haven't stayed in a Holiday Inn. I can shoot a bit, but I'm not the best guy on the range, nor the worst. I learned to shoot whatever was in my hands, and dinner often had bullet holes in it.
I've been married to my high school sweetheart for 30 years, have a 20 year old daughter in Nursing School, tend to be politically incorrect, and used to do stand up comedy.
Thank you for allowing me to join the group! It is a privilege to be here.