Finally got my character sheet finished - sorry it took so long, but I'm pleased with the result. I'm hoping my character will be the one who can talk to everyone, and be more of a face and personality for the group to bring us together. 

Re: firing guns, I had the experience a few months ago of going to an open day at my local shooting club, as a friend of mine is on the staff there. I got to fire a lever-action .38 carbine and a .22 semi-auto HK416. Both of which were great fun.