Hokie_PhD
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I had to head up to Reston Va and got up there a bit early to make sure I didn't get caught up in the insane traffic.
Since I'm originally from that area I knew it really well. Having a little time to kill I decided to swing by the NRA HQ and visit the National Firearms Museum.
Not being a "gun nut" I only got my first shotgun and pistol about six or seven years ago. And my first AR about five years ago. So while I'd go by the NRA all the time I never had any interest to check it out. So today I didn't know what to expect.
Well to make a long story really short I was blown away. Now keep in mind I grew up in that area so I'm effectively a D.C. "Native" the many museums in DC are ones I've been to many times. To say I was a bit spoiled having all of the Smithsonian museums, the National Archives and various monuments, battlefields and historic sites in my backyard made me one very spoiled history nut.
I mention all of this as having easy access to the best museums in the world is pretty cool. It also sets the bar VERY HIGH.
So today when I went to the NRA museum I guess I wasn't expecting much. To my delight like the majority of museums in DC there was no charge. So that was nice. Next I was blown away with the size and quality of the displays. The museum is another Workd Class gem in the D.C. Area.
So my only complaint was that I didn't have enough time to spend my time casually looking at everything. There was just so much to see that I had to rush through.
I guess the cool thing is that since my work takes me nearby often I can return easily. So I'll have to plan to spend much more time and go back with a lot of time so I can casually take it all in.
So for anyone going to the D.C. Area a trip to the NRA museum is worth the effort. It's not near the Metro so a little planning is in order if you're there without a car. Otherwise it's very easy to get to and has plenty of free parking!
Since I'm originally from that area I knew it really well. Having a little time to kill I decided to swing by the NRA HQ and visit the National Firearms Museum.
Not being a "gun nut" I only got my first shotgun and pistol about six or seven years ago. And my first AR about five years ago. So while I'd go by the NRA all the time I never had any interest to check it out. So today I didn't know what to expect.
Well to make a long story really short I was blown away. Now keep in mind I grew up in that area so I'm effectively a D.C. "Native" the many museums in DC are ones I've been to many times. To say I was a bit spoiled having all of the Smithsonian museums, the National Archives and various monuments, battlefields and historic sites in my backyard made me one very spoiled history nut.
I mention all of this as having easy access to the best museums in the world is pretty cool. It also sets the bar VERY HIGH.
So today when I went to the NRA museum I guess I wasn't expecting much. To my delight like the majority of museums in DC there was no charge. So that was nice. Next I was blown away with the size and quality of the displays. The museum is another Workd Class gem in the D.C. Area.
So my only complaint was that I didn't have enough time to spend my time casually looking at everything. There was just so much to see that I had to rush through.
I guess the cool thing is that since my work takes me nearby often I can return easily. So I'll have to plan to spend much more time and go back with a lot of time so I can casually take it all in.
So for anyone going to the D.C. Area a trip to the NRA museum is worth the effort. It's not near the Metro so a little planning is in order if you're there without a car. Otherwise it's very easy to get to and has plenty of free parking!