can i change my user name?

jeff_troop · August 3, 2005, 02:35 AM

or can someone change it for me?

or do i have to register again under the new name?

thanks.

DT Guy · August 3, 2005, 07:56 AM

'Funkola' didn't grow on you, eh?

Larry

**Rich Lucibella** · August 3, 2005, 08:08 AM

What name are you looking for?
We generally only do this for people who wish to change to their real names. Otherwise we become slave to vanity.

Rich

jeff_troop · August 3, 2005, 08:57 AM

funkola was my rock n roll name.

i would like to be jeff_troop so my user name will match my gunbroker and auction arms id.

sorry to be a wussy pita.

**Rich Lucibella** · August 3, 2005, 10:40 AM

Sorry, can't help you.
Your name already IS jeff_troop.

Rich

jeff_troop · August 3, 2005, 11:39 AM

ha ha ha that was good for a chuckle

thanks for the favor!

DT Guy · August 4, 2005, 10:10 AM

For the record, I'm going to miss Funkola!

Larry

Dead · August 5, 2005, 03:43 PM

Atleast you dont have my user name.... We are having name tags at the TFL meet in PA... Geezzz hello I am "Dead".... Not something I want to be at the range.

USP45usp · August 7, 2005, 04:09 PM

Quote:

We generally only do this for people who wish to change to their real names. Otherwise we become slave to vanity.

I don't know about this. I wanted to change my name to my real name but I was denied.

I guess that staff was so used to USP45usp (and watching me

) that they wanted to ensure that I was who I was

.

Wayne

Wendi5000 · August 7, 2005, 11:45 PM

I just wanted to throw in a small caution here. Using real names on the net could pose problems... especially on the subject of firearms ownership with an increasingly hostile government. So the question becomes, do we stand proud with our real names (and paint nice targets on ourselves), or hide behind screen names that only offer minimal protection against a govenrment that wants to know who we are anyway? I had second thoughts after registering with my name, but I'm not planning on changing it. If I used different user names on different forums I'd never keep them all straight.

Ftom14cat · August 8, 2005, 02:47 AM

I understand what you are saying wendi, but if we look at this as either painting a target or hiding, then we've got the wrong mindset. We shouldn't have to hide behind a screen name, seeing as how the constitution is rather clear on our rights to gun ownership. The more people "hide" the more the government is going to take advantage of them. There are about 80 million gun owners in the US. That is a lot of names were no one to hide.

Sean Zalunardo

CobrayCommando · August 8, 2005, 02:35 PM

Somewhere there is a government agent or Rosie Odonnel slave/drone writing your name on a list...

wayneinFL · August 9, 2005, 06:59 PM

I know in this age of internet anonymity, it's supposed to be so dangerous to give anyone your real name, but I don't agree. If somebody want my name they can look in the phone book.

Criminals getting my gun? If half of american households contain a gun, why would somebody bother to track me down to take my gun? Why not just burglarize 2 houses?

Gov't getting my gun? They have records of my purchases. They have my carry permit application. My application from when I had a FFL. Why would they bother scrouring the internet to find out I'm a gun owner?

As for the identity theft, etc., I'm sure you can find someone with better credit and more money by looking at the cars in the driveway in my neighborhood. Would you rob the guy with the brand new Dodge truck or the guy with the '88 Ford wagon? It's not like I have a bad back 'cause I sleep on a big pile of money under my mattress- it's 'cause I have to work for my money.

I'm Wayne J. Barricklow. Molon Labe!

CobrayCommando · August 10, 2005, 02:05 PM

Emlot Googlebee III

JK

My name is Eric Gullicksen

USP45usp · August 11, 2005, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Somewhere there is a government agent or Rosie Odonnel slave/drone writing your name on a list...

I just put my name on a members card dealy that the casino has. I've had so many background checks done by the government that I would't be surprised that even the President has my address and phone number "just in case".

The databases that I know that I am in:

FBI
GBI
ATFE
DoD
OSI
IOI (or whatever the Idaho Office of Investagation is)
Oregon crime division
Oregon gun registry
Oregon Sheriffs Department

And because of what background checks that I've had, I would have no doubt I'm in the CIA and SS computers as well.

As for them knowing that it's me, I've had fingerprints taken by each and every one of the above that I know I'm in and DNA for the DoD.

I really don't think that using my real name(s) over the internet is really going to pose that much of a problem.

Wayne L. Weaver II

psycho nut · September 21, 2005, 11:55 PM

My dad is in the FBI's list, he was going fishing with a friend of his and he (the friend) pulled up to Offit Air Force base and told the gaurds that he had a package to deliver

, this was right after 9/11. They let my dad walk away but the kept his friend, needless to say my dad doesn't talk to him anymore.

Matthew Nelson

N.H. Yankee · September 22, 2005, 05:27 AM

psycho nut I think your dads former friend should assume your screen name lol. My real name is, sorry I cant tell you, if I did I would have to, oh what the h#ll, what me worry, its Alfred E. Neuman III.
After 20+ years Air Force, an FFl, CCW permit and god knows how many firearms bought, sold, traded, if someone somewhere in our governemnt hasn't figured out I GASP own a gun and could figure out where I reside then we are all in more trouble than we ever imagined.

The one and only Victor Verenbec

August 3, 2005, 02:35 AM	#1
jeff_troop Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2005 Location: NRA Patron member from MS Posts: 459	can i change my user name? or can someone change it for me? or do i have to register again under the new name? thanks.

August 3, 2005, 07:56 AM	#2
DT Guy Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2001 Posts: 959	'Funkola' didn't grow on you, eh? Larry __________________ He who fights and runs away had better run pretty damn fast. Government, Anarchy and Chaos

August 3, 2005, 08:08 AM	#3
Rich Lucibella Staff Join Date: October 6, 1998 Location: South Florida Posts: 10,229	What name are you looking for? We generally only do this for people who wish to change to their real names. Otherwise we become slave to vanity. Rich __________________ S.W.A.T. Magazine Weapons, Training and Tactics for the Real World Join us at TFL or at AR15.com or on Facebook

August 3, 2005, 10:40 AM	#5
Rich Lucibella Staff Join Date: October 6, 1998 Location: South Florida Posts: 10,229	Sorry, can't help you. Your name already IS jeff_troop. Rich __________________ S.W.A.T. Magazine Weapons, Training and Tactics for the Real World Join us at TFL or at AR15.com or on Facebook

August 4, 2005, 10:10 AM	#7
DT Guy Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2001 Posts: 959	For the record, I'm going to miss Funkola! Larry __________________ He who fights and runs away had better run pretty damn fast. Government, Anarchy and Chaos

August 3, 2005, 08:57 AM	#4
jeff_troop Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2005 Location: NRA Patron member from MS Posts: 459	funkola was my rock n roll name. i would like to be jeff_troop so my user name will match my gunbroker and auction arms id. sorry to be a wussy pita.

August 3, 2005, 11:39 AM	#6
jeff_troop Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2005 Location: NRA Patron member from MS Posts: 459	ha ha ha that was good for a chuckle thanks for the favor!

August 5, 2005, 03:43 PM	#8
Dead Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2000 Location: AoW Land, USA Posts: 1,968	Atleast you dont have my user name.... We are having name tags at the TFL meet in PA... Geezzz hello I am "Dead".... Not something I want to be at the range. __________________ Dead [Black Ops] www.therallypoint.org

August 7, 2005, 11:45 PM	#10
Wendi5000 Member Join Date: December 23, 2004 Location: Houston, Texas, USA Posts: 20	I just wanted to throw in a small caution here. Using real names on the net could pose problems... especially on the subject of firearms ownership with an increasingly hostile government. So the question becomes, do we stand proud with our real names (and paint nice targets on ourselves), or hide behind screen names that only offer minimal protection against a govenrment that wants to know who we are anyway? I had second thoughts after registering with my name, but I'm not planning on changing it. If I used different user names on different forums I'd never keep them all straight. __________________ Seventeen Little Children - Murdered For Their Faith Newborn Gyarfas, Chanel Andrade, Chica Jones, Little One Jones, Startle Summars, Paiges Gent, Bobbie Lane Koresh, Hollywood Sylvia, Mayanah Schneider, Crystal Martinez, Dayland Lord Gent, Serenity Sea Jones, Isaiah Martinez, Melissa Morrison, Star Howell, Joseph Martinez, Cyrus Howell, and all of brethren who perished with you 4/19/93, I will never forget you. Learn More ~ Take a momen to picture this...

August 8, 2005, 02:47 AM	#11
Ftom14cat Senior Member Join Date: July 27, 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 135	I understand what you are saying wendi, but if we look at this as either painting a target or hiding, then we've got the wrong mindset. We shouldn't have to hide behind a screen name, seeing as how the constitution is rather clear on our rights to gun ownership. The more people "hide" the more the government is going to take advantage of them. There are about 80 million gun owners in the US. That is a lot of names were no one to hide. Sean Zalunardo __________________ “What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms.” -Thomas Jefferson

August 8, 2005, 02:35 PM	#12
CobrayCommando Junior member Join Date: November 21, 2004 Posts: 1,631	Somewhere there is a government agent or Rosie Odonnel slave/drone writing your name on a list...

August 9, 2005, 06:59 PM	#13
wayneinFL Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2004 Posts: 1,944	I know in this age of internet anonymity, it's supposed to be so dangerous to give anyone your real name, but I don't agree. If somebody want my name they can look in the phone book. Criminals getting my gun? If half of american households contain a gun, why would somebody bother to track me down to take my gun? Why not just burglarize 2 houses? Gov't getting my gun? They have records of my purchases. They have my carry permit application. My application from when I had a FFL. Why would they bother scrouring the internet to find out I'm a gun owner? As for the identity theft, etc., I'm sure you can find someone with better credit and more money by looking at the cars in the driveway in my neighborhood. Would you rob the guy with the brand new Dodge truck or the guy with the '88 Ford wagon? It's not like I have a bad back 'cause I sleep on a big pile of money under my mattress- it's 'cause I have to work for my money. I'm Wayne J. Barricklow. Molon Labe!

August 10, 2005, 02:05 PM	#14
CobrayCommando Junior member Join Date: November 21, 2004 Posts: 1,631	Emlot Googlebee III JK My name is Eric Gullicksen

September 21, 2005, 11:55 PM	#16
psycho nut Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2005 Location: Nebraska Posts: 480	My dad is in the FBI's list, he was going fishing with a friend of his and he (the friend) pulled up to Offit Air Force base and told the gaurds that he had a package to deliver , this was right after 9/11. They let my dad walk away but the kept his friend, needless to say my dad doesn't talk to him anymore. Matthew Nelson __________________ I can't spel.

September 22, 2005, 05:27 AM	#17
N.H. Yankee Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2004 Location: Rural N.H. Posts: 1,586	psycho nut I think your dads former friend should assume your screen name lol. My real name is, sorry I cant tell you, if I did I would have to, oh what the h#ll, what me worry, its Alfred E. Neuman III. After 20+ years Air Force, an FFl, CCW permit and god knows how many firearms bought, sold, traded, if someone somewhere in our governemnt hasn't figured out I GASP own a gun and could figure out where I reside then we are all in more trouble than we ever imagined. The one and only Victor Verenbec __________________ The real danger to America is not abroad but within.. Having an open mind is a good thing, but not so open that your brains fall out! Save America, abort liberalism.