Fifth generation born in Mississippi. Lived on a farm and received my first gun at age 12 after training & closely monitored. Enlisted in the USMC, 1955, loved my M-1, still have one. After Marine Corps, became a Fire Fighter in SoCal for 30 years. AA, BA & MA degrees. Hunted and collecting antiques, muzzle loaders. etc. Retired 1988 and sailed away for 14 years, discovered Bayou Chico and "settled" down in 1996. Still here, lovin' it