Congrats and welcome. I got my LTC last June and since have bought 5 guns from Four Seasons, I will not buy anywhere else. Carl and his crew are class acts. They do a lot of business, so expect a little wait but it is well worth it. Make sure you tell who ever is helping you that it is your first time buying and they will fill you in on everything you need to know. Like any important purchase, research is mission critical. American Firearm School in N. Attleboro and Manchester Firing Line are the two ranges that will let you rent guns. Read as much as you can about what you are looking for, post questions on this forum, take the trip to one of those ranges (make sure they rent what you are looking for first) and them head to FS when you are ready to buy. Just my opinion but I find it very hard to look at guns and if I like how something feels, not to buy it on the spot. Good Luck. Curtis