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So I had to come up to St Louis this weekend for work, and I actually got to bring the family with me this time. As we are coming over Monteagle from Chattanooga I realize I had forgotten my carry gun! For a bit I actually debated on turning around and making the 45 minute trip BACK to Chattanooga just to pick it up, as St. Louis is not a place I want to be caught without it, especially in the light of recent events of the last few months around here, but we were already running late. So I mention to my wife the predicament and she agrees immediately that we either need to turn around and go get mine or suggests we stop somewhere around Nashville to buy a new gun!!!! She knows the importance of carrying. Needless to say her comment caught me off guard and the gears started turning immediately, but I already knew what I wanted. For the last month or so I have been thinking about selling my current edc (beretta nano) and upgrading to a large caliber edc anyway, so this was all the excuse I needed!! We stopped at the Academy in Smyrna and they had exactly what I wanted, and it was on sale too!!!! We were only in the store for about 30 mns total. Its kind of scary trusting a gun Ive never shot before but if its anything like my xdm there is no cause for worry. This is my first 45 and I cant wait to break it in when I get back. Range report to come! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Maybe that was part of his master plan... :)

  Cool.  I'll go back to not caring.

Probably didn't want the boy to be punished academically for the stupidity of the school.  

That could be taken so far out of context, I'll refrain from quoting the post lol.

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I'd rather trust a gun I've never shot than walk around unarmed :up: 

I thought it was a fine haircut for a seven year old boy.   WTF?   

A salute to our heroes.   http://swf.tubechop.com/tubechop.swf?vurl=8k9Si28k0Fk&start=0&end=438.55&cid=3753492   May we raise more like him!

I moved here from a state that doesn’t require a helmet. I just asked my wife if my motorcycle insurance went up or down when we moved here. She said “It went up a little; but not enough to matter; why?” The insurance costs and health care costs is BS from the people that want the government to look out for them.

    DUDE!  I have done some of the dumbest crap when pissed.   I limit myself to solitary outbursts of anger nowadays though.  I try to never let anger cloud my judgment when in the presence of others.  I'm still not above beating something apart with a hammer when it refuses to cooperate.  I just don't wanna act like that around people any more.   Don't get me wrong, I would LOVE NOTHING MORE than to [Will Smith] Hancock someone who cuts me off or acts like an ass, but in reality, RARELY are the fruits of confrontation worth the effort and aftermath.  

It WAS!

Do your job, that patient's medical team is probably counting on the system to be up and running. Working IT at a medical center, this type of trouble ticket shouldn't be a total shock. If you still are having issues with it, you may need a new job. What if they needed help while a guy was in surgery?

Glad to see somebody else gets it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Go, and take a box of Junior Mints with you.

Hey man next time this comes up shoot me a PM. Did they give you scrub access so you could enter the OR? It's not half as scary as it seems at first, most of the computers are mounted on the outside wall.   OR procedure when you aren't entering the sterile field is pretty simple, most is common sense.   Change into VUMC issued scrubs, upon entry to the OR corridors don a face mask and hat from the shelves next to the doors(I prefer the surgeons caps), right before entering the assigned OR room use the hands sanitizer next to the door or avagard(purple foot pump) at the scrub station. After entering the room don the simple blue gloves typically on the wall next to the door. Your now ready for non-sterile work in the OR, and if you have questions just ask for the circulator.(should be dressed similar to you at this point)

Reading more of your guys comments have been humbling. Though, can all of you say for certain youve never acted rashly out of anger or agitation? Anyways... Actually ran by the duplex where the guys car was today, more out of curiosity and saw him by his car and we had a pretty good talk. I reminded him of what happened, he remembered vaguely and figured we were friends of his for some reason. I told him, back when it happened with him chasing us, if we were armed the day wouldve taken a turn for the worse. He actually agreed, and said hed do the same. We had a good laugh about that. I showed him the tapatalk feed, he was amused to say the least. Funny how things play out. Im glad things went the way they actually played out.

I think it's pretty legit peej, they were on tv doing an interview and had a copy of the email sent to them AND the mother had given the kid another high and tight again, it was shorter than before because he didn't have much hair left, but I'm glad to see she's doing it to spite them.

  I am fine with him not signing it. I don't want someone, who obviously can't understand either the state or federal constitution, to have their signature on a constitutional law. Just taints the whole thing. However, I do believe when it goes to his desk, we need to bombard his office with emails saying that people who have passed tests and background checks obviously are not going to be one committing crimes and our constitution only allows for restricting carry with "a view to prevent crime." Therefore, any restrictions on people who aren't going to commit crimes (and the HCP Yearly reports prove that) is unconstitutional.   I honestly believe getting government officials, and people in general, to understand that the words "a view to prevent crime" are in our constitution is a huge step. It makes their arguments much more difficult when they are faced with that and have to give an answer why proven law abiding citizens would commit crimes .

The first pro football game I ever went to was a Monday night game. The Bills vs the Colts. The final score was 9 to 6. The Colts lost every game that year. I had free tickets to watch the worst team ever. Maybe they just want to see the worst President ever.

reed... Ya did good on both the wife and the new gun... I like the little XDs, especially in 45ACP... It's a helluva idea...   Enjoy... ler

This particular incident will be fixed due the public outrage. Unfortunately another school administrator with nearly 30 years on the job will have to have common sense explained to them. I’m sure there are plenty of intelligent teachers in our system. But teachers being allowed to make dumbazz decisions like this make them all a target of criticism. Teachers should be upset also and question the ability of administrators when they make decisions that defy common sense.

Happens at the airport all of the time.

Maybe these?

Congrats!! You got a great wife!!

This is what happens when our are educaters are leftist liberals. it is getting very scary in this country. at some point we have to stand up for ourselves and take back what is ours.

Be sure to check out the greater memphis area. We have reached our Yankee quota in East, TN.   Welcome aboard!

I once saw a farm plat where the length from one marker to the next was walking at a brisk pace for a length of time enough to smoke two cigarettes. Now that's precision!

Turned over 100,000 miles! Unfortunately, I was only responsible for about the last 20K. 1991 Honda ST1100. Left the house on Saturday and put on right at 1,200 miles before returning today. It's due for a clutch but besides that I would ride her anywhere. I do have to say the best part about owning a 24 year old bike with 100K on it is I never stay in a motel on the road and wonder if she'll be there the next morning. Shot after I got home and wiped her down.

Insurance companies will use any excuse to charge whatever they charge.   I think it is a good idea to wear a helmet on a motorcycle and also a good idea to wear a seat belt in a car.  I don't think it is the government's place to require grown adults to use those safety devices because the laws are nothing more than revenue generators.   Half the people driving in Memphis do not even have car insurance on their cars while on the public streets.  Many others are driving without valid DL's.  I'm not talking about someone who forgot to renew on time.  I'm talking about never having a DL or the DPS canning the DL.  That is much more of a problem than the small number of motorcycle riders not wearing helmets.   Here's my idea to improve the problem with people driving without insurance.  Make a law that anyone unlawfully driving without car insurance, current DL, DWI, etc. cannot collect any sort of damage payments from an accident, even if that driver was not at fault in the accident.  If you cant cover the responsibility of driving and obligation to others should you cause an accident (by buying insurance or liability bond), then you have no business on the road.  I bet if you cut out insurance payments to people who should have never been on the road in the first place, that will help.

  If you ever needed to limit capacity, a half inch wooden dowel of proper length will do it fine.   - OS

why dont we just chug on over to mamby pamby land and find you some............... 

  Lol. No Ive definitely done some stupid things. We all have and we all do.

How much you gonna sell it for.   :popcorn:  :popcorn:  :popcorn:

I always carry a .45.  I'd like to handle that one and see how heavy it is compared to my G36 & Colt New Agent.  It looks pretty sweet.  I wish I'd thought of that excuse. Cherokee Slim

They are a different breed.  Incredible trigger pull and extremely accurate.  Mine has converted a few Glock lovers already.  I suspect we will be seeing more variants over the next couple of years.  

  Please allow me to introduce you to the "Delightful & Wonderful Mrs. Kari (She Who Must Be Obeyed) U.S. Army Wife, Retired" and a public/private elementary school teacher for over 30+ years.   While at Bragg and Campbell she would have classrooms full of little boys wearing the same Airborne/Ranger High & Tight haircuts as their Dads.  Over 30 of marriage to me she watched my High & Tight become a Loose & Shinny!   Yet - - - She would agree with you that those who can't teach well seem to find their way into higher paying administrative jobs that at least gets them away from the student in the classroom.  That however often leaves those same administrators in a position to use their poor logic and methods at a larger scale such as in this case.  

A tad more but if you spend time to adjust gas it's not really too noticeable. Without a can its loud. With a compensator like the JP comp the noise will piss off neighbors on the side but won't affect recoil it will only help w muzzle rise. Hth

They have the Winchester 333 packs for 18.99 now. This is about an hour later that these became available after the thunderbolt. Yep its high, but the availability seems to be getting better.

If you're not free to do something stupid, you're not free at all. However, you can't expect your neighbors to accept that you do stupid things and not try to change your behavior. If you insist on riding without a helmet then, law be damned, do it. Be an outlaw! Just don't insist that everyone agree with you.

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Well... ain't either one gonna happen... because something walked in the shop tonight that I just could NOT turn down... and I am one extremely happy camper... even if kinda broke again...

What happened to America?

I no longer have a dog in this fight. I gave up the bike two years ago. I had over 45 years in the saddle. I believe in the saying " Let those who ride decide".  Your best bet for fighting for bikers rights is ABATE.  They are the NRA for biker rights. When I was young and stupid I had to have the wind in my hair and as I got older I strapped on the skid lid. But I always wanted it to be my choice!   The bike and the lids are gone, but I just can't get rid of the leathers. Too many memories of days gone bye, I sure miss it.   Bye the way, I'm all for removing all warning labels and let nature take it's course. :cheers:

I'd be fine with "local authority" if it weren't even more asinine than the state.   Brentwood even went so far as to ban running in a particular park citing "safety concerns" lol http://www.runnersworld.com/general-interest/runners-banned-from-tennessee-parks-trails

So, as everything is even with votes, let plan for a Ride on April 11th with a backup date of May 2nd for weather.  If anyone wants, we can always just plan two rides as well.   We can work out the From to Where.   Last time I think we started at 10:00.  That  seems to work good as we can ride for a couple of hours and the grab some lunch and ride some more.  I will update the first post with the details.  I have some ideas of where we can ride in Middle TN, but am open to suggestions before making any final decisions.

30SF.   The 26/27 just don't do anything right, in my opinion.  The slide is too fat to be a pocket gun, but the grip is too short to be a primary gun.   The 30SF is longer in the grip to make it feel a bit more like a 19/23 and ... well... it's a 45ACP.  That's God's Chosen Caliber.

I have the ability to do this for you, but not the stamp to make it official.   Land surveying is quite the racket.

I know that i'm not flintching or bucking. Just to reassure myself, I let the ol man sling some lead down range and the same result happened with him shooting. I am either going to take a file to the front sight, buy new ones or just keep on trucking with it. I know what I can do with it and know how it shoots. All I know is that I love shooting this gun, and I am going to continue until I wear out or the gun wears out.