Hello and welcome. If you watch the range talk thread I believe, there are occasional eat-n-shoots arranged by members. Range locations move around the state to be accessible to different members. We get together, B.S., shoot each others guns, and then have a good meal with more BSing for good measure. Great way to meet some members and have some fun learning and shooting guns you dont have to pay for...well not right away. I have seen these events lead to purchases since it's so convenient to be at a range/store when you get the bug.