Hey there,
I didn't grow up in a family either for or against guns, but I just never went shooting unless it was a small cal rifle in Boy Scouts or my buddy's M1. I went to the range a few days ago to shoot my first handgun and now it is in my blood!
This looks like a great place to get information. Glad I joined, and hope I can help in the future...after I learn all your acronyms
Welcome from a similar situation. Boy Scouts was my only exposure to firearms growing up. My dad always had a lone security six and a 12 guage but we never took them out.
Now a couple years after graduating Purdue, my uncle had me shoot my first 9mm. I was hooked as well!