Hello and welcome. I believe you are at the right place. There are a lot of knowledgeable, friendly people here.
Grinnan Barrett started a great begginers thread http://www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=27181 It's a great place to start.
Welcome aboard imjammin. Thanks for joining. Click on "Groups" at the top of the menu. There should be a group for you but if not, you can start your own when you become a VIP. I think that's only $5.00 or something.
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