Wow, okay. As others have mentioned above, I've landed here many times after Google searches, and finally decided to join up.
My interests, shooting-wise, involve pretty much anything that goes bang, although being a subject of the People's Republic of California, I'm somewhat limited in what I can play with.
At any rate, I compete in SASS (unrepentant soot lord, by the way) and USPSA (Limited 10 with a 1911); I'm looking for nearby clubs where I can get into highpower rifle, and especially service rifle competition, as well as IDPA. I guess you could say that my interests run to black powder cartridge guns, and military/defense guns.
I collect milsurp rifles, and am pursuing NRA instructor certs in Pistol and Rifle. I'm a Life Member of NRA, and as much of an activist as Real Life (read as paying the bills) allows.
And, no, I'm not ex-military; this would be my 18th year, but I'm 4F ... My choice of handle is my favorite literary character of all time, and my acknowledgement of my respect for the world's NCOs.