Hello from Hattiesburg, via Jackson and originally Natchez...

I've been lurking for quite awhile, just never taking the time to finally post. Glad to see there is such a forum and hope it continues to grow and do well. It's a great resource and has a lot of potential. I look forward to being a part and helping out where I can.

As far as an introduction, my name is Bryant Chaffin and I grew up in Natchez and still have family there and in the SW corner of the State. Like most of you, I imagine, I grew up around firearms. I went to college and law school in Jackson, and while there I shot my first United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) match in August of 2000. I finished middle of the pack or a little below, but I was hooked and started shooting matches and practicing as often as I could afford (both time and money...). A few years later, while serving as a law clerk for the Mississippi Court of Appeals, I was elected President of the local club that shoots at Magnolia Rifle and Pistol Club near Byram, and ran the club for two years. After the end of my clerkship, a job with a private firm brought me to Hattiesburg, and a good friend and fraternity brother of mine, John Heiter, was elected to run what is now "Team Magnolia" (www.teammagnolia.com) and continues to do a great job in that role. Subsequently I was elected (or appointed, I'm not really sure...) Mississippi Section Coordinator for USPSA. This basically entails providing information to new shooters and serving as a liaison between the Mississippi clubs and the National Organization. It's not something I mind, but if there is anyone interested or wants to take the baton and run with it, I am all ears.

Anyway, I digress. I am a NRA Certified Basic Pistol Instructor and compete regularly when I can. USPSA/IPSC is still my favorite, especially 1st Sunday matches at Magnolia, but I shoot steel on occasion and have also been known to shoot some 3-gun and skeet from time to time and I even shot a cowboy action match or two along the way. I load all of my competition ammo and have 8 or 9 years experience with Dillon progressive presses, for whatever that is worth. I have an older brother that used to shoot a lot of black powder cartridge stuff, but he hasn't shot much in quite a while. That is something I need to work on, getting him back out on the range and shooting some with him.

I know a good many members from matches or otherwise, and I am sure there are others I would know if I heard their real names. Regardless, I look forward to meeting more of you on the range as well as through the forum and helping out however I can. If I can ever be of any assistance to anyone, don't hesitate to send me a PM and I will do my best to help or put you in contact with someone that can.

Thanks,
Bryant

Welcome and a cyber handshake to boot.

Glad to have you aboard. Welcome from down South. If u want, come shoot with us on 3rd Sun each month at SMGA in Pearlington. You've probably been there a time or too and I've not noticed. Welcome to MSGO.

Welcome Bryant

bryant

Vote for forum introduction of the year!!!

oh yea

DIdnt even notice this thread. Its about time you posted. Welcome aboard!

Glad to have you with us , we need all we can get like you .

Welcome DBChaffin. We are pleased to have you.

Welcome aboard!! A great resource I can see!! We look forward to your participation ...

Again,

,,,, and I'm still in Natchez.....

Thanks for the warm welcome. Considering my, ahem, occupation, and a few comments about individuals in said occupation I've seen around the forum, I am pleasantly surprised. LOL.

I have been down to Pearlington a few times G1D, but it has been more than a year. I need to make it down that way for a match soon.
Bryant

Welcome

Welcome, Glad to have some more Pro firearm lawers around. I also shoot at MSGA from time to time. Be lookin' for you here and there.

a warm "late" welcome from 'Neck

Glad to have ya!

Well bro I see you made it too, good to see you here. Hollar at me sometime,, Aaron

GunOneDown wrote:.................. You've probably been there a time or too and I've not noticed. Welcome to MSGO.

Bryant was the "new" guy that showed up one day and................ WON THE MATCH........

Welcome to MSGO Bryant. I am Dan M____ (aka: Sec/Trea of Magnolia).

You guys have seen FAST shooters. Well, just add a gallon of oil and you have Bryant shooting. And he doesn't miss............

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