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Not derailing the thread, let's tell some jokes here.... One day this fellow was out fishing in a boat and was approached by the game warden.... Game Warden: That's an aweful lot of fish in that bucket Sir... Fisherman: Oh those, those are pet fish.. Game Warden: Pet fish huh? Fisherman: Yes Sir...every day I bring them out here for a swim. I turn them loose to swim and then I ring a bell to call them back. Game Warden: You can't be serious Sir. Plus that's way over your limit... Fisherman: Here, I'll show you.. The fisherman dumps the bucket of fish into the lake and they swim off. Fisherman: There, see? Game Warden: OK, call them back.. Fisherman: Call what back? Game Warden: The fish.. Fisherman: What fish? Dave S

The first post made me think of a joke I read on another forum... In the days of the horse and buggy, a fellah notices an odd procession going down the road in front of his house. At the front of the procession is a funeral buggy. Behind that is another, identical funeral buggy. Behind the second buggy a man is walking a dog. Behind the man with the dog there are fifty more men walking, single file and every once in a while there is a bit of pushing, shoving and what appears to be jostling for position among those men. Well, the strangeness of the procession is more than the observer can stand so he walks up to the man with the dog and asks about the deceased. Man with dog: "Well, that first buggy is carrying the body of my wife to her final resting place." Stranger: "Oh, I am sorry to hear that. You appear to be a fairly young man. I hope I am not being too intrusive in asking what happened to her." Man: "She threatened to hit me with a rolling pin and my good, old faithful dog here killed her thinking he was protecting me." Stranger: "Really? And what about the second buggy?" Man: "That's my mother in law. She kicked the dog and tried to stop it from killing my wife. The dog killed her, too." Stranger: "Wow. Say, can I borrow that dog?" Man, indicating the line of men walking behind him: "Sure, but you'll have to get in line."

A farmer went to the local bank to borrow money for a new bull. The loan was made and Banker Bill , who lent the money, came by a week later to see how the bull was doing. The farmer complained that the bull just ate grass and wouldn't even look at a cow.The Banker suggested that he have a veterinarian take a look at the bull. Next week,The Banker returned to see if the vet had helped. The farmer looked very pleased. "The bull has serviced all of my cows! He broke through the fence, and bred all my neighbor's cows! He's been breeding just about everything in sight. He's like a machine!" "Wow," said The Banker , "what did the vet do to that bull?" "Just gave him some pills," replied the farmer. "What kind of pills?" asked The Banker "I don't know, but they got a peppermint taste."

John was on his deathbed and gasped pitifully. "Struggling to speak he said, "give me one last request." "Of course, John," his wife said softly. "Six months after I die," he said, "I want you to marry Bob." "But I thought you hated Bob," she said. With his last breath John said, "I do!"

Although I normally go to the side of "not volunteering information", in this argument, I'm going with the "not surprising the cop and therefore reducing the chance of getting shot" side of the argument.

I think when most on here say we, they mean we. As Smith said it's the military that goes abroad to do what is needed. But when the fight comes here, as it will if not handled soon, I sure as hell can't run but I can shoot pretty well. From the song Twilight: A young man serves his country and an old man guards the home"

Sounds like you maximize your chances for the ticket option. - OS

If you are doing no wrong you will have not a thing to worry about. LEOs have a job to do, talking and asking questions is their JOB. Tell the truth, dont be shy, and answer the questions.

If I had stopped you and the gun was in the glove box my only question would be why isn't isnt closer than that?

Mark@sea built my rig for a very resonable price and it was perfect and beautiful. Id shoot him a pm.

Sorry. but because I make decent money and can "afford it" (as those that don't pay anything typically say) doesn't mean almost half of the wage earners should pay zero. I am not saying they have to pay 30%, but yes, they should pay something. Life's not fair. You reap what you sow. I may have had it easier than most, but I also work my butt off and I am tired of being the bad guy when I pay what I consider to be more than my fair share. They can pay "A" share. Zero is not contributing, it is taking. We should all contribute, even if we only make $100.

Well, since this is now a joke thread.

This thread was going pretty good until you resorted to a personal attack. Let's not do that.

Damn what a shame, I was out boating over the weekend and it fliped over and all my firearms fell into the water, deep water.

Just make sure to fill out the paper work at least 15 days before you get sick. I am telling you, they are using magic.

Perhaps the thief should consider their 'loved ones' before he starts doing things that are likely to get him killed in a fairly ignoble manner. His 'loved ones' are no responsibility of mine.

Plus 10. It's solid, and it's convertible from single-point to double point. It's got the quick-release function that Dolomite calls for. Get the MagPul buffer-tube mounted bracket that goes with it, and the little MagPul rail-mounted ring for up front. And then you're done.

If they want to come to TN, I'm sure we can come up with a welcoming party. If they want to play in their yard...then the Marines are paid to send them to meet their prophet. Personally I'd rather the Marines get let off their political chains to do what they're trained to do and finish the dang job(s) and come home

Deleted. My appologies Dave S

Okay, this is a Tim Wilson skit but it's one of my absolute favorites. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW8dWpq83qU

There simply is no property worth killing someone over - the only possible exception I could see to that would be if taking that "property" truly puts your life in grave/imminent danger (and I would suggest such occasions would be extremely rare at most). Yes, thieves are dirtbags and I'd like to see them punished a lot more than they usually are these days but to take a life just because someone is steeling something as inconsequential as money or a flatscreen or a vehicle is ridiculous.

I agree. Rule #1 all guns are always loaded. I was in a local gun store not to long ago to see the new XDS and the guy behind the counter(not the usual guy) took it out and handed it to me without checking the chamber. I am an xd guy and know about the indicator but still checked the chamber in front of guy. I didn't scold him(not my job). It just made me feel uncomfortable. JTM Sent from my iPhone

Hahaha, Hezbollah. What a bunch of sheep raping monkeys.

Guys, a cop can ask you pretty much anything he likes. You can also refuse to answer the question. You may have heard that "you have a right to remain silent." Yea, that's what it means. But he also has the right to ticket you for the offense for which he pulled you over and being confrontational pretty much guarantees it. So if it's worth $50 or $200 or whatever it is for whatever offense you may or may not be guilty of, go ahead and tell him to take a flying leap if it makes you feel better. Maybe it's an invasion of privacy if he asks and you tell him or maybe it's an attitude check and he just needs help deciding if you get the ticket or the next guy gets it. As long as he's not asking my SSN or other ACTUAL personal information I really don't have a problem with him asking whatever makes him happy. I'll even tell him he looks great in his uniform if he will let me off with a warning.

The Ten Commandments Of Owning A Pet September 14, 2012 | No Comments » | Topics: Animals, Life 1. My life is likely to last ten to fifteen years. Any separation from you will be painful for me. Remember that before you acquire me. 2. Give me time to understand what you want from me. 3. Place your trust in me. Remember that before you acquire me. 4. Don’t be angry with me for long and don’t lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, and your entertainment. I only have you. 5. Talk to me sometimes. Even if I don’t understand your words, I understand your voice when it is speaking to me. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget. 6. Remember before you hit me that I have teeth that can easily crush the bones in your hand, but I choose not to bite you. 7. Before you scold me for being uncooperative, obstinate, or lazy, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I don’t understand what you ask of me or perhaps I am not feeling well, not getting the right food, been out in the sun too long, or my heart is getting old and weak. 8. Take care of me when I get old, you too will grow old. 9. Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say " I can’t bear to watch," or "let it happen in my absence." Everything is easier if you are there. 10. Remember, no matter what, that I love you. Unconditionally. Â

It has nothing to do with that. It has everything to do with perpetuating unfounded rumors. If repeated enough, they take a life of their own. No one is being rude, no one is pouncing on you. It's about being accountable for your words. Posting incorrect rumor is irresponsible. There's no reason to get upset.

We can't do that. We might actually .... um.... win.

That's what I always say. Last time I checked the amount I've paid in so far, if I got it back and could roll it into just my IRA I could turn that into a wealthy retirement income by the time I need it. I just want my money back. I would have no expectations after that if I only had that option.

Mike, I might be changing my vote after all, we have a new dynamic duo in the running.

Yeah, don't be a dick. Act like one and expect to be treated like one. What's he big deal anyway? These guys face danger everyday and the job itself is a stressful one. He has no idea who you are until he runs a background. You just might be the only sane person he's seen today. Good grief, chill out.

Some of that could just easily be small talk while the cop is waiting on dispatch to come back with the check on your DL, outstanding warrants, etc. Not sure why folks get their shorts in a knot about a cop asking them where they're heading or where they've been. It's also a way for them to gauge if you're up to some ####, based on body language, so just relax and have a conversation. Unless the guy starts asking you things that infringe upon your Miranda rights, don't be a dick and they likely won't be either.

Well, I imagine a LEO can simply pull you off the road then and there for a headlight out? Meaning, if you said you were on your way to Florida rather than on the way home he might not be so forgiving to let you continue without having it fixed immediately? But also, as DaveTN and others always say, "fishing" is part of a good cop's vehicle stop, since lots of bad guys are caught that way. - OS

I'm thinking... Guns & Leather - Franklin, TN Location.

Are you the smith up there?

+p has actual SAAMI specs for some calibers, most commonly 9mm, .38 special, and .45.acp +p is actually 'bout same as NATO spec for 124gr 9mm, most target ammo is less. +p+ suggests "even more powerful", but no standards, might pee pee plus in your pants if your gun can't take it. - OS

Hitler shooting himself rather than being taken alive or killed 30 minutes later probably didn't do much to change anything.

Here is one more at the same site. Slightly different again. Appears to be restored http://tractorimplements.net/vintage-old-early-antique-horse-drawn-walk-behind-plow-hardiman-manufacturing-tn-2/

We had a boxer growing up. I buried him on my 16th b/day. I still hurt and I'm 35 now. Honestly, I hate dogs. They get ahold of you. You have no choice but to love them. They love you, don't gripe or complain. They don't mind if you gain a little weight. They don't mind if you fart. They don't mind if no one else in this godforsaken world loves you or not. They love you and with the exception of Jesus Christ, there's not another organism to ever exist on this planet that understand unconditional love anymore than they do. They give you years of faithful service and companionship......then they leave you. Biggest religious argument I ever had with my family was over the dog. I grew up in a strict religious household and their contention was that animals didn't go to heaven because they had no soul. If my dog isn't there, I don't wanna go either. It wouldn't be heaven if he wasn't there. I miss the old butt licker. I think he might have been a marine in a past life. He sure lived and died by the creed Semper Fidelis.

If only our pets could live as long as we do. The worst part of having a pet is losing them.

Good looking gun

I sense torture testing might be frowned on in this case, however.

The embasy wuz sold out by the Lybian "Guards". That's why every "real" soverign nation (...except us...) uses their own military to protect their foreign embassy grounds. All that being said; our current crop of politicos are too "smart" and too "reasonable" to do what other nations do regularly. The blame for this killin lies squarely on the hands of Hillary and her buddies in the State Department. They evidently made the decision to use the Lybian "Guards". When the US Embassy in Iran was taken over by the Kohmeni-ites in the 70's; the urban legend is that the original demonstrators marched and intended to take over the Russian Embassy as well as the American Embassy. The Russian Soldiers evidently racked their AK's and told the demonstrators to "...Get off the Motherland...". They did. The crowd evidently believed the Russian embassy guards. The demonstrators then went down to the US Embassy. The rest is the Carter 444 day thing ended by Reagan. RE: The "selling out" by home country guards. This is goin on everywhere with disastrous consequences for our servicemen and servicewomen. Look at what's happening in Afganistan and Iraq. The most dangerous group of "intellectuals" in the middle east is the current crop of politicos and career diplomats running our middle east policy. That is exactly why we should bring everyone home and let these ancient world idiots finish eachother off. We will never make any headway with the ancient world radical muslum zealots until we kill them until they want peace more than they want to fight us. We need to make them bleed on a massive scale. We simply refuse shed that kind of blood. Anyone who believes that we can "democratize" the ancient world zealots who have no notion of democracy nor any disposition toward it is either unbelievably arrogant, Providentially blinded, or simply intellectually dishonest. leroy

Jerry Clower tells one about a big Brahma bull being delivered to a farm. The 3 existing bulls watch as the trailer backs in. The 1st says, "I've been here the longest and I ain't sharing my herd with him." The 2nd says, "I ain't been here as long and don't have near as many in my herd as you, so I sure ain't fixin to share." The 3rd says, "I just got here a few months ago and I ain't got but 4 ugly old milk cows in my herd. Ain't no way I'm sharin either." As the rancher unloads the bull, they notice how the trailer is a swayin' and a bouncin' and the tires are nearly flat from all the weight. When he kicks at the inside of the trailer they see the dents he's done made in the metal. That beast comes trottin' out and he's forever more huge and mean lookin'. That 1st bull says, "I reckon since I got about 40 cows and can't hardly get around to all of 'em as it is, I'll just give this new feller about half of them." The 2nd says, "Yeah, I got about 25 all to myself, I can spare this feller about 10 or so. I prolly won't even miss 'em." The 3rd starts to pawin' at the ground and commences to bellow and snort and charge the fence. The 1st bull says, "boy you crazy, look at the size of that monster, you better quit if you know what's good for you." The 2nd bull says, "that thing's gonna kill you. What're you thinkin'? Just give him a couple of cows and be done with it." The 3rd bull says, "I don't care about that 4 cows, I just wanna make darn sure that big son of gun don't think I'm a heifer!'

Theft of property is bad. I'm pretty sure we can all agree on that. But to take the life of another person is a monumental decision. In my opinion, simple theft is not a justification for killing. Stuff is replaceable and ultimately irrelevant. The only thing that matters is life, because in the end, that is all you truly have. If you take someone's life, you take away their ability to be reformed, to change their ways, seek forgiveness, and become useful and productive members of society. Stealing is selfish, lazy, and cowardice. Killing someone over a truck is stupid. That's what police, courts, and insurance are for.

Ridiculous! United States property should be defended like our homeland!

Sorry should have said STARTS at $525 per the website. Thanks though I was curious but didn't want to be nosey

I will never understand how the Tennessean survived and the Banner failed. The Banner was a much better paper, and a lot more reflective of the views of most Nashvillians (at least the ones that would buy the paper for more than the funny pages and Sunday sale papers).

Think numbers man. That rifle has high "Manly Factor" but can you shoot that all day? The fatigue would bad. I'm not a big rimfire fan at all but a rooftop zombie kit includes the following *(2) reasonably accurate, extremely reliable .22 rifles. *Dozen "bricks" of .22 ammunition *Coleman cooler with beer, water, some turkey sandwiches, BBQ chips and some twinkies *A large parasol, or umbrella and some sunscreen *Solar charged iPod with plenty tunes that make you happy.

My favorite whiskey comes from a place I can't name, but I'll be sure to have a few jars on hand if we ever have a get together at my place.