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Who in God's name would get within 10 miles of Shelby County and NOT carry a gun?  

Snakes can be very educational. Once when I was deer hunting out west I had a huge Western Diamondback teach me how to fly......and I hovered like a sonofagun too!!

Awesome! Two Black Racers mating. Completely harmless and good to have around the house!

So I got a cryptic message sent to me at work about my birthday present arriving today. I was very confused because I was 99.9% certain and the new Glock 29 I got on Tuesday more than covered that. Turns out Monkey was sneaky and ordered some knives from an expert you all know. He ordered them thinking they covered his birthday present and mine. Pretty right? So I now know why he was gobsmacked when I brought home his 29. I also know why he told me it was too much and how can he top it. Personally, the knife is equal to or tops it because he put thought into this and kept it from me. Which is hard to do considering I am the one who usually handles the finances so it is hard for me to not notice. ^^ Monkey's new knife above. Mine below! These knives are absolutely beautiful! I find it funny how the older I get the more I want things that I would never have asked for 10 years ago. I gotta say, I love the wood and grain on Matt's but mine feels so good in my hand that I just know to ask for wood the next time we order knives. Which we will order again, these are too awesome to not start a collection. Finally, a shot of my new Glock 29 with my awesome new knife too. I think our birthday presents this year were totally overboard when I look at them together but I gotta give him kudos for finally being able to surprise me! I just maybe should have held off on buying myself the 29. Or not. Also, a huge thanks to GT for making such beautiful knives. It reminds me a lot of my uncle. He worked long shifts at his job but when he came home from work he would make knives, they were beautiful and I always wanted one but he kept every single one he made. This makes me think of him A LOT. I love it. So thank you for making something so awesome! I appreciate all the hard work you put into it!

Awesome thread, awesome knives, awesome married couple.  Love reading stuff like this.  :up:

No cigarette, but I did go in and fix them a Rum and Coke.  But they were gone and I had to drink it myself. . . 

You're kind. I'm an only child! Thankfully. I don't know if it would be good to have two versions of me in the world! Besides, if you knew me 5 years ago to me today, you wouldn't believe it. I used to feel the exact opposite of how I do now about guns, knives, democrats! LOL My family in Michigan wonders what happened to the sweet little liberal they raised! Monkey has changed me, for the better. It's good to have a spouse/partner you can learn from. :-)

Son called yesterday and said he had obviously forgotten his safe combination.  He gave me the serial# and manufacturer.  I called the Safe House, since I am a satisfied customer of theirs.  The very next day I was advised they received the combination and I could come and retrieve it.  Don't get no better than that. Thanks, Guys.

I'm glad you took a picture rather than ignorantly shoot them (which btw is illegal). Good for you!   As you can tell from my avatar and screen name, I'm VERY pro snake.

Not a new member to the board but I have officially escaped from Marylandastan and now living on Signal Mountain!! :wave: :wave:

Shooting snakes is ignorant. Especially when there are commercially available flamethrowers. Even better if you have an FEL and a few sticks of dynamite handy.                         :jester:

Mark and team are great folks.  No surprise that you got excellent customer service but it's always good to hear about it!  :up:

Georgia has much more specific laws regarding this very issue, and we still have festivals and other events that think they can ban guns when they rent a public park.  The law is pretty clear, but apparently at least one judge cannot understand it, because he ruled in favor of an airshow that banned guns where they had no authority to do so.   The basic question in all of these cases (private or paid event at a public park) is whether government can transfer a power that it does not itself possess?  If the KKK leased a park, could they make it "whites only" for the duration of their rally?  Could any event limit attendance to women only, or beautiful people only?  Just because a group rents public property, does not mean it becomes their own little state; they must still abide by the actual laws that govern it.   In Georgia, the law seems pretty clear, but just in case, more specific language was added to a bill sitting on the governor's desk right that makes even more clear.   I agree with the above sentiment that only successful lawsuits will force these events to follow the law.  Maybe when the first one or two gets burned, the rest will follow suit.  I always tell anyone who will listen that if we, the people, give anyone (government, organizations, neighborhood associations, etc.) the power to ban anything, they will almost inevitably do so.

I'm glad you like them. Your pictures make them look sooo much better. Making them knives was such a hush hush deal I wasn't going to post a picture until after you guys received them...now I don't have to. What a birthday you two had. :up:

Snake porn! 

Did you at least offer them a cigarette?

You can probably be asked to leave, but wouldn't have to worry about criminal charges since you have a handgun carry permit.  It is no different than carrying at a business that has a no gun policy but you are legal carrying.  That business can still ask you to leave.  A handgun carry permit protects you from criminal charges, but not no gun policies.  Even off duty police can be asked to leave a business if they are carrying.   Personally, I would conceal my handgun and carry at those places because Tom Lee Park is a Memphis park and is legal to carry in now.  I guess you could open carry to prove a point, but I wouldn't do that now until all the bed wetters settle down.  Give it some time and people won't even think about it.  These people are making a big deal out of nothing.  The Memphis mayor thinks there is some big deal to operationalize, but there is nothing to worry about. Carrying a gun at a park or event is no different than carrying at a department store or the gas station.  The gun is safe when holstered and 99% of people conceal carry in this state so no one even knows about it.

I do read to my kids, but I also emotionally scar them by spanking them when they do something wrong. I think it evens out in the end.

and blind.

I remember back when I was testifying at the Senate Judiciary hearing on Employee Safe Commute Republican caused abortion in 2010, then Democrat Memphis Senator Ophillia Ford quipped, "I never leave my house without my gun."  She actually voted with us on that one, as opposed to several Republicans...

I've wanted a FN .45 Tactical for quite a while, they are great firearms. I currently own a couple of small Khars and Rugers, a SIG 228 and 226, and a FN.45 Tactical is needed to join the herd.

I know snakes have a very important role to play and I would NOT wanna deal with the rat and mice problem were all snakes to vanish.......but the only good snake is a dead snake. I may not be "scared" of them but I hate the dam things. One good thing about snakes, they actively avoid humans, noise and high traffic areas. I'm with snakes like I am most other things in life I hate, stay away from me and I'll stay away from you. Peace through defined boundaries.

I noticed another bourbon with a new label hit the shelf with a lack of an age statement.   Jim Beam Black Label used to say 8 years old,  then they switched to the title Double Aged,  now the label says Extra Aged.   No telling how old it is.   Distilleries simply can't keep up with the demand.   On a sad note we are completely sold out of Elmer T Lee.   I do have one bottle of Rock Hill I can sell if anyone wants to come in to the store this afternoon or tonight.  Ask for me if you don't know me and please be discreet. I think it is about 60 bucks otd give or take.

I wonder if he is gonna get sacked from his LE job?  It sounds like he was having a ball before he got arrested but I'm gonna reserve judgement as the whole situation is nuts and has an unsavory taint about it.   http://www.wbaltv.com/news/police-anne-arundel-county-police-officer-bites-mans-testicles/32841400?utm_campaign=WBAL-TV%2011%20Baltimore&utm_medium=FBPAGE&utm_source=Social            

Back many moons ago as a kid growing up on a large ranch we saw many things city folks missed out on. I got to see a Black Racer in action and had lock horns with a large Copperhead out beside the smoke house the whole incident lasted about 20 minutes but the Black Snake came out victorious and ate the Copperhead. I didn't hang around for that part but an hour later that big black snake had crawled right up in shade of edge of smoke house and laid there till almost dark before moving on. It was very interested. 

Since they choose to erroneously interpret the law, simple erroneously interpret their interpretation and legally carry your firearm.. While it is my right to OC, I choose to stay under the radar and CC with cover garments and/or pockets...

The private is wondering how long we're supposed to stay in formation, Drill Sergeant!

LMAO. Had a Copper Head teach me how to fly. We we're called out to a plane crash in SW VA in the mountains. It wasn't IF you saw a snake it was how many

On one hand I feel that any conversation on my phone is between me and the person who I am talking to and is no one else's business.  On the other hand I think it would be funny if someone tapped my phone they sure wold waste a lot of time for absolutely nothing of interest. 

He goes by Grand Torino and he does some BEAUTIFUL work, ask me how I know!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUdqg8MiMsM

230 gr FMJ or plated, and 5.0 gr Bullseye. I understand this was the old military load, and works great in everything I own.

If you cross him, he's groin to get you. He isn't the type to take one on the chin.

I also have a safe and I have it written down and put right out in the open for all to see. All anyone will have to do is break the code in which it is written and they can open the safe. I have had several really good close friends and a few family members try and break the code and open the safe and it has not been opened yet............... :up: :up: :up:

My thoughts on this "hot coffee" nonsense are the case needs to be taken to court and vigorously defended with full public disclosure of what happened along with the persons name suing them. Throw in full information and available pasts histories and litigations originated by the person suing them as well as the attorneys representing said subject. The public embarrassment episodes might take a bit to take off in social media and with comedians but should prove interesting.   

At first, my reaction was, "WHAT?!"  I mean, I don't have kids nor do I want kids but even I had to take notice of this nonsense.    My second reaction was, "Wait, this has to have been an article in 'The Onion' or something."  Then I did a little checking and found out that other outlets - like the Atlanta Journal-Constitution - had printed articles about it.   My third reaction was brought on by the Professor's last name.  His name being Adam Swift I couldn't help but think of Jonathan Swift.  Now, I have no idea if Adam Swift can find Jonathan Swift in his family tree or not but I have a feeling he is a philosophical descendent, anyway.    Jonathan Swift is considered to be one of the greatest if not the greatest satirist in the English language.  In addition to tales like Gulliver's Travels (which, itself, contains socio-political commentary and satire disguised as a simple, fictional story), he also wrote pieces such as A Modest Proposal in which he 'proposed' that a good way to help the poor in Ireland whilst providing an interesting, new culinary diversion to the wealthy in England would be for the poor Irish to start having babies and selling them to the English to be eaten as a delicacy.  Not only could the Irish get money from the sale of their children but this solution would also rid them of the financial burdens of raising said children.  Reading Proposal, one would think that Swift was absolutely serious and he appeared to be seriously and wholeheartedly arguing the benefits of his idea.  If one didn't know better, just from the text, alone, one would believe that Swift was seriously endorsing cannabilism as a means of balancing the socio-economic scales.  In reality, however, he was an Irishman who was satirically expressing his belief that England was already 'cannibalizing' Ireland and gaining from the pain of the then current and future generations of the Irish people.  Of course, many people had talked about Britain taking advantage of Ireland while exploiting and oppressing the Irish people but Swift chose to frame the argument in an over-the-top, outrageous manner that likely brought attention to the issue in a work that is still presented as a top notch, classic example of satire a full 270 years after he died (in 1745.)   Similarly, anyone can simply say that parents who don't read to their children are putting them at a disadvantage.  In fact, it has been said and it is likely that the message has lost much of its impact over the years.  By stating the same argument but in an over-the-top, outrageous manner Swift (Adam, that is) has obviously brought attention to the issue well beyond the confines of academia.  I think that Swift (Jonathan, that is) would be proud.

As someone who grew up in the 70's and 80's, I look on the mothballing of the A-10 as a real loss to our military - for the Air Force pilots who loved to fly it, and the Army grunts who love the sound of its 30mm close air support.   Linking this article just for the picture of the avenger cannon that the place is built around: http://kotaku.com/a-sad-farewell-to-the-coolest-fighter-jet-of-all-time-1374187357   And the source: http://www.dodbuzz.com/2013/09/18/air-force-mourns-likely-passing-of-a-10-warthog/?comp=700001076338&rank=6    

It is back on the chopping block again. I believe we certainly need to keep it around for ISIS.

Wait.....what? Just because other kids have toothless, drug using, gang banging, non reading dirtbags for parents doesn't mean your kid shouldn't get a leg up on the others. Damn libtards, loser thinking at it's worst right there.

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Man I'm very Happy you're doing ok. Keep yours spirits up buddy

Glad you are still with us, best wishes in your recovery.

I have an STI double stack and with the right kind gun oil, the magwell will get the job done.

I absolutely LOVE my 320. Every time I take it to the range I spend most of my time shooting it. I like just as much as any of my other sigs, and the price was great.

It's the same citizens who keep electing the same lawmakers. I pity the fools - they make their own mess.

If you're shooting at normal ranges under 300-400 yards, velocity is of little concern with a cartridge like the .223. Starting charges carry more than enough velocity to do what it's designed to do and do it well. If you've found accuracy, there's no reason to waste powder and add wear to your gun for a few fps. It's nonsensical, the reasoning people put behind blistering velocity.

That saddens me. The A10 has gotten as many GI's out of trouble in the Middle East as the F4 did in Vietpuke. It will be missed!   DaveS

I can't tell you how many times I've had an A10 over head lighting up a position giving us a major advantage let alone a hard on. I'll find some pictures on my computer later when I get on it that'll all make you hate the government for mothballing the A10