Another Newbie

[ihatechicago]

I'm in my early 60's,retired, and recently widowed. I've taken back up my love for firearms after a 20 year lapse. I've been a Ruger fan until my introduction to Henry's. I recently purchased a H014. I currently own Ruger LC9S, LCP2, SR22, American Rimfire in 22 WMR, NAA 22WMR mini revolver, and my new H014. I also have both of my original 22's from when I was about 10 yrs old. A Ted Williams 22lr semi-auto and Ithaca lever action single shot 22lr. Please excuse my user name but if you live in downstate Illinois and like guns you'll understand my choice!!!

[Mags]

Welcome to the forum from the TV Oregon. Long Ranger is on my wish list. Once you have it in hand and have taken it to range, I would be very interested in your impression and performance evaluation of it.

[CT_Shooter]

I'm in my early 60's,retired, and recently widowed.

Welcome to the forum from CT. I'm sorry for your loss. I'm also retired, in my sixties, and recently widowed, so I know full well what that means. This is a great forum, with good folks who know their stuff and are very willing to share what they know. You'll enjoy the company.

[BigAl52]

Welcome from Colorado. Hope you enjoy the forum as CT said this is a great forum.

[RanchRoper]

Welcome from Alberta.

[ESquared]

Welcome to the forum from KC! Sorry to hear about your loss. You will find good company here, no doubt about it!

I just acquired a Long Ranger (.308), so we should compare notes! So far, my impression is "Wow!"

[ihatechicago]

Thank all of you for the welcome! I can't wait to get some time behind a product of this historical company. I've always had a thing for lever guns.

[PT7]

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From the Show-Me-State, greetings to the HRF. Sure you'll enjoy the chats here, and certain you'll like your H014.

I'm very sorry to hear about your recent loss. I'm 70, retired, and my wife of almost 34 years died in July 2017. So I know just where you're at this time in life's journey. Glad you found our Forum because there are a lot of good folk here. Quite a few expressed well wishes when I went through that tough summer last year. Hope things are going ok for you now.

Interesting moniker -- "ihatechicago." I've been out-of-town for my nephew's wedding in southern WI, and just returned home a few hours ago. Also spent a lot of time visiting friends and family in northern IL also, just north of Chicago. That is home state for my wife & I, but like you, I very much disliked living there. Retired 6 years ago from my job in that same area, and moved to KCMO to be a f/t caregiver for my wife. I have two daughters living near me, and there were a great help caring for Mama. I don't ever plan to live in IL again, if at all possible.

So your moniker is okay by me! Driving in the Chicago area this weekend was absolute craziness. And yes, with the great MO gun laws/regulations, and support of the shooting sports by the MO Dept of Conservation & state agencies, I'm very pleased to be in this state now. It has made my firearms hobby, and hunting opportunities, quite easy and pleasant. It's hard to believe the differences between the states. So MO is just fine for me.

BTW, where are you at in southern IL? I lived for a number of years in Herrin and Marion, also attended one year of u.g. school at SIU in Carbondale. Still have some family down in that area, too. Just curious where you are at, being a former Illinoisan.

OK. Time to end my note, IHC. Enjoy your time on the Henry Forum!
PT7

I'm in my early 60's,retired, and recently widowed. I've taken back up my love for firearms after a 20 year lapse. I've been a Ruger fan until my introduction to Henry's. I recently purchased a H014. I currently own Ruger LC9S, LCP2, SR22, American Rimfire in 22 WMR, NAA 22WMR mini revolver, and my new H014. I also have both of my original 22's from when I was about 10 yrs old. A Ted Williams 22lr semi-auto and Ithaca lever action single shot 22lr. Please excuse my user name but if you live in downstate Illinois and like guns you'll understand my choice!!!

[ihatechicago]

Thanks for your kind words. We were married 41 years. So it's been quite the transition. I live 30 miles north of Peoria so I'm more central Illinois. It's unbelievable the hoops Illinois makes a guy go thru to get a CCW here. And not cheap either! I guess they don't understand the phrase "Shall not infringe"!!!!!! Lol. I wouldn't live here either if my 2 children and grandchildren didn't live within one mile of me.

[PT7]

Understood on wanting to live near family -- very important to be near those special ones. Like I said, I have two daughters nearby me now, but another one lives in northern IL, and our fourth daughter lives just south of Portland, OR. Other family relations mostly in IL.

Again interesting. Know exactly where you live, IHC. I was at my wife's sister & husband for those most-welcomed B&B visits while a person travels. Last Thursday night and just last night I stayed at their home in Bloomington, IL. In fact, I lived in Bloomington about 10 years, and met my wife there. Also finished up my u.g. degree at Illinois State University in Normal, IL. So know your neighborhood quite well.

What a small world!
PT7

Thanks for your kind words. We were married 41 years. So it's been quite the transition. I live 30 miles north of Peoria so I'm more central Illinois. It's unbelievable the hoops Illinois makes a guy go thru to get a CCW here. And not cheap either! I guess they don't understand the phrase "Shall not infringe"!!!!!! Lol. I wouldn't live here either if my 2 children and grandchildren didn't live within one mile of me.

[ihatechicago]

My daughter is an ISU grad. Lots of my money went to that town!!

[The Wiz]

Welcome from a former Illinois resident. Good folk here.

[If1Hitu]

Hello from KY.

[Dahliathemeh]

I'm sorry for your loss, may God's peace be with you and your family.
I live in Chicago and hate it here too! we have been talking for years about where to relocate. My Hubby and myself are both ccw, so costs times 2! Welcome to the family, you'll enjoy yourself here!