Thanks everyone for the warm welcomes!!! I am not one to post a lot but I do read everything I can to further my knowledge. The advice on getting my C&R is a step I have intended to take many times. I was in the AF and after that my wife was in the Army for 24 years (she has recently retired) and as many of you know, the constant deploying/moving while in the military make it difficult in regards to firearms. Our last assignment was in the DC area. We lived in Falls Church, VA and VA is an awesome state for firearms owners and collectors, but don't get me started on Maryland or DC. Actually we moved to south of Baltimore due to her job moving to Ft. Meade, MD. A person is almost scared to own anything other than a shotgun/rifle in that area. I moved back to MN and hope to stay for awhile......at least until this state taxes me out of house and home....or their firearm laws get to the point that makes me want to leave. I have the ideal home though.....a tract of land inside the Paul Bunyan State forrest with no neighbors, building a log house, and have my own landing strip. Yep, paradise!! So anyone in the area is welcome to stop in. Guess I better get started on that C&R paperwork!