I am a new member to this forum. Growing up both of my grandparents were hunters so we always had rifles and shotguns around, but not hand guns. I hunted for a few seasons when I was a teenager but have not since then. I've decided within the last few years to get an Indiana carry permit and purchase a handgun, mostly for home protection. I applied for my permit last year and finalized that early this year and received my Indiana carry permit. After that I took some courses and did some range time familiarizing myself with handling a gun safely. So far I have met some really great and friendly people that have helped me. I am now working on purchasing my first gun.