Brushbeater

Howdy from central NC.

Pardon my ignorance, but exactly what does HMCS stand for?

Howdy from the comparatively warm Southern woods of NC!

Howdy and welcome aboard.

Lots to learn from the folks here (although few have quite as “colorful” a moniker as you).

On the ham license, take the online exams (or get a free app for you phone - I did both) and take the General tests over and over. Then test for Technician and when you pass, try for the General in the same sitting. Try for Extra if you are real cocky (that’s a real test and harder to pass with this...

Welcome aboard! While VT does seem to be all kinds of socialist/statist in mentality (hey y’all elected Bolshevik Bernie to everything from Burlington mayor to Representative to Senator - multiple times over), I am aware that there are quite a few liberty oriented types there as well. On top of that...

Welcome aboard from central NC!

The NC mountains are gorgeous in general, and heaven in the autumn. You live in a very advantageous region, for multiple reasons.

Patience is a virtue, I reckon.

Howdy - same basic AO here (maybe a bit south of you - Chatham County area).

I need to take RTO…my schedule has not worked out for it yet. Did take a carbine class with NC Scout, though.

PM sent. I’ll take it either way.

Does it hold three or six 20-round magazines?