I grew up in the Toledo Bend area of Louisiana. When I was very young I shot a rifle and the scope kicked me in the eye. I hit the target, but ever since then I have been terrified of guns. I went hunting with family and friends, but I never shot another gun until Christmas 2015. This world is getting kind of crazy, and I thought it might be a good idea to learn to shoot, get a CCL, buy a gun, all that good stuff. My parents had bought each other Charter Arms .38 specials, and I shot both of them and fell in love! I'm a decent shot for going 20 years without ever shooting a gun! So now I am trying to do as much research as I can to buy the gun that is right for me.