Medically discharged Air Force TSgt.

Hamp1962 · October 1, 2006, 03:45 AM

I am being discharged from the Air Force for medical problems such as bad knees and shoulders. Is there a firearms course out there that could help me to pertect my family? I'm presently at Travis AFB Ca. and hope to be moving to upper north west like montana, Idaho or possibly eastern Washington . I'd like to have a small gun shop and be a gunsmith. Nothing big just enough to get by with my disability. TSgt Larry Roberson

U.S.SFC_RET · October 1, 2006, 05:12 AM

First of all Tech Sergeant thank you for your service to our country. I am sorry to hear about your medical discharge. Search the threads here and the The high road and you will get a general idea of where you want to to go school. I have been asking the same questions myself, there is a lot of support here so look around in the smithy

springmom · October 1, 2006, 08:33 AM

Thank you for your service to our country!

I have arthritis and some other health problems, and am unable to work full time, but I manage okay to shoot. I imagine that any training course will be able to accomodate you if you let them know ahead of time what your limitations are. Meanwhile, practice, practice, practice on your own within your own capabilities.

As for gunsmithing, GOOD FOR YOU. God knows there aren't enough good ones to go around. Good luck!

Springmom

Blackwater OPS · October 1, 2006, 12:52 PM

Check the "Training Schools" list at the top of this sub-forum. I personally favor "Front sight".

If you are ever in the LA area I do a training course every 3rd weekend at burro canyon.

October 1, 2006, 03:45 AM	#1
Hamp1962 Junior Member Join Date: September 30, 2006 Posts: 2	Medically discharged Air Force TSgt. I am being discharged from the Air Force for medical problems such as bad knees and shoulders. Is there a firearms course out there that could help me to pertect my family? I'm presently at Travis AFB Ca. and hope to be moving to upper north west like montana, Idaho or possibly eastern Washington . I'd like to have a small gun shop and be a gunsmith. Nothing big just enough to get by with my disability. TSgt Larry Roberson

October 1, 2006, 05:12 AM	#2
U.S.SFC_RET Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2005 Location: The Old line State Posts: 282	First of all Tech Sergeant thank you for your service to our country. I am sorry to hear about your medical discharge. Search the threads here and the The high road and you will get a general idea of where you want to to go school. I have been asking the same questions myself, there is a lot of support here so look around in the smithy __________________ 1. Treat every firearm as if it were loaded. 2. Never point a firearm at anything you do not intend to shoot. 3. Keep the finger off the trigger and firearm on safe until ready to shoot. 4. Know the target and what's beyond it.

October 1, 2006, 08:33 AM	#3
springmom Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2005 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,823	Thank you for your service to our country! I have arthritis and some other health problems, and am unable to work full time, but I manage okay to shoot. I imagine that any training course will be able to accomodate you if you let them know ahead of time what your limitations are. Meanwhile, practice, practice, practice on your own within your own capabilities. As for gunsmithing, GOOD FOR YOU. God knows there aren't enough good ones to go around. Good luck! Springmom __________________ I will not be a victim home on the web: www.panagia-icons.net (my webpage) www.nousfromspring.blogspot.com (Orthodoxy) "I couldn't hear you. Stop firing the gun while you're talking!" Frank Drebin, The Naked Gun

October 1, 2006, 12:52 PM	#4
Blackwater OPS Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,152	Check the "Training Schools" list at the top of this sub-forum. I personally favor "Front sight". If you are ever in the LA area I do a training course every 3rd weekend at burro canyon. __________________ "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." -Ben Franklin Spc. Jeremy M. Campbell Died 9/1/2005 and the best DS ever MSG Matthew Ritz Died 11.23.2005 matthewritz.com For those who have had to fight for it, Life holds a special meaning that the protected will never know. (\__/) (='.'=) Someone set us up the bunny! (")_(")