This suggestion may help out as a means of having the old hands 'target' some of the new people. May I suggest a few examples, which we may fine a bit more descriptive than just "Hi, new here." We already know you're new here, that's why you're posting in the Intro section. But give us a bit of info about yourself in the Title and we may be able to get people hooked up a little faster.
For example,
Long-time SE Ont duck hunter
New to trapshooting, Regina
Need a shooting mentor near Montreal
20-yr RCMP SWAT, moved to Brandon
Blackpowder collector, Edmonton
Have Spear, Will Defend Against Bears
Just a thought, nice to meet & greet you folks. And as others have said, this really is the best gun-related source on the net.