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Close the revolving door at the courthouse. One of those doors needs to lead to prison. You point a gun at someone during a robbery and you should get a bunch of years; first time. And if you shoot someone you never get out. Untie the cop’s hands. Tell them to take down the gangs and stand back and watch. Less “Special Units” and more uniformed cops on the street. Uniformed cops in marked squads are a proven deterrent. When you see a crime or a suspicious person; make the call. In populated areas cops get sent from one BS call to the next. Most of the time they don’t have the time to be proactive; they are reactive. They depend of the community to be their eyes and ears. I’ve seen a lot of bad people take a fall because a citizen witness was feeding information to a dispatcher while the Officers were responding. But most importantly...jobs. Jobs and the economy should be the first questions you should ask anyone that is running for office. And then look in the mirror and ask the same. Jobs won’t stop crime; but they will put a bigger dent in it than anything I can think of. As our economy worsens more Police and Fire will be needed; and they will be added. If you are a property owner you will foot the bill with increased property taxes. There will be new or higher taxes for the rest of you. We The People did this and We The People will have to get us out of it.

I'm glad I live in a place where I don't need a traffic app. 

Caught this one last night. Scale said 5-1 but I think I need to check my scale. https://vimeo.com/129670231 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  For me, the standard line of thought is that cops are okay at reacting to events, but everything leading up to and during the event is on the individual.  Things like the store robberies are why we carry.  Mine own self-defense is my responsibility, not a police officers.

Never in the history of man has it been acceptable by the general public for a man to be carrying a rifle on his person walking about in general public in civilization in America without a legitimate reason for it. Even in the old west and whatnot, you left your rifle in the scabbard on your horse. Yes, you carried your holstered handgun, but not the rifle in town. Only time a rifle or shotgun was carried in town was if you were law enforcement or protection for a company ( guarding a stage coach or courier) or about to murder someone. Whether you want to believe it or not the AR-15 is scary and offensive to the general public. That will never change. It is an offensive rifle. If you actually used it, a jury would see you as the definition of carrying a gun looking for trouble. Carrying a rifle is not as convenient as a handgun and is not acceptable and never will be as it never has in the 150 years or so that we have had cartridge fired weapons.

again,  just because you can does not mean you should.

I finally had my back order filled by Mid South. Back on 1-9-14 I placed an order for two 8lb.jugs of  HP38 (I have been using W231 but I got down to my last jug and stopped reloading for a while) well 15months later they called and said it was in and they even honored the old price that was on it when I placed the order, now I can start back reloading for my 45's. Primers were easier to get I now have 55,000 of those.  :woohoo:

Yes it is that guy. I won't give his name or company name as he is not a vendor and that is NOT fair to our vendor sponsors here at TGO. .....but you're right he is super awesome.

Just wait til one of the carjackers gets capped trying to jack the wrong person. We'll get to hear how little Freddie Trayvon Brown was always a good boy and there was no way he'd ever try to rob anyone. Maybe Uncle Al will even show up to help calm things.

A cop stops a Harley for travelling faster than the posted speed limit, so he asks the biker his name. 'Fred,' he replies. 'Fred what?' the officer asks. 'Just Fred,' the man responds. The officer is in a good mood and thinks he might just give the biker a break and, write him out a warning instead of a ticket. The officer then presses him for the last name. The man tells him that he used to have a last name but lost it. The officer thinks that he has a nut case on his hands but plays along with it. 'Tell me, Fred, how did you lose your last name?' The biker replies, 'It's a long story, so stay with me.' I was born Fred Dingaling. I know -- a funny last name. The kids used to tease me all the time, so I stayed to myself, studied hard and got good grades. When I got older, I realized that I wanted to be a doctor. I went through college, medical school, internship, residency, and finally got my degree, so I was Fred Dingaling, MD. After a while I got bored being a doctor, so I decided to go back to school.. Dentistry was my dream! Got all the way through school, got my degree, so then I was Fred Dingaling, MD, DDS. Got bored doing dentistry, so I started fooling around with my assistant and she gave me VD, so now I was Fred Dingaling, MD, DDS, with VD. Well, the ADA found out about the VD, so they took away my DDS. Then I was Fred Dingaling, MD, with VD. Then the AMA found out about the ADA taking away my DDS because of the VD, so they took away my MD leaving me as Fred Dingaling with VD. Then the VD took away my Dingaling, so now I am Just Fred.'  

    Hence my comment about not wanting to be part of the learning curve.  People are selfish and can't do math so think that being one car ahead or driving 5 mph faster somehow saves them vast amounts of time.   But again, if when the light turns green and that motorcycle jets off out of sight, you realize it's not a big deal.  It's not like cars where there's only so much space.  Motorcycles occupy the space between the cars and then are gone at the first opportunity.  The idea is, when people see how much easier the bikes get through the traffic, they'll want to get a bike too, and that will be one less car on the road. 

I have used Waze too. I especially like the reporting speed traps. Not that I need that. ;)

Waze for me - especially in metro areas.

Waze, is the best traffic routing app I've found. Allows users to report cops, traffic, wrecks, ect.

Well folks. I'm reminded that all things happen for a reason. I turned down a job offer in Nashville and ended up getting a transfer/promotion with my current company. We will be moving back to Knoxville the end of July! This is where we really wanted to be. The new job is just 10 minutes from my mom's house.   I feel blessed. 

The comments section hurt my head.  I'm really offended that all these people don't like guns.  It hurts my feelings and makes me want to cry.  Why can't I just have my way?  Can everybody just like guns so that I don't have to go hide in my closet and cry anymore? 

I plan on staying until 4:00 or everybody is finished. I am sure there will be a need for one on one. And the practice time is open until 4:00. Any body willing to help, come when you can and leave when you need. :hat:

This got posted on a Facebook page I frequent. As far as I can tell, the bikers have a tendency to speed in this area, and one idiot takes it upon himself to almost hit a guy on a motorcycle headon. Then starts a screaming he has kids, etc. The kids are in the truck with which he just attempted a headon collision. Interesting turn of events when the other guy steps in. The motorcycle riders shouldn't have been speeding, but if you try to hit me headon and commit murder for speeding, you deserve everything you get. Goes to show tempers will get you in trouble quickly. Also, it includes some foul language. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dONyv-Cwkoo

  I've had the 686 3" for several years, and it's an awesome gun, at least for me. Yes it's a little heavy for a Smith, but it shoots well and is very accurate, at least to the extent of may abilities. Traded off my 686 4" sometime back. No real reason that I can remember, just wanted something different.   I have a GP100 shooter. It's just and average condition, somewhat worn pistol. And yes, it is heavier than the 686.   But I prefer shooting it over the 686. It just tames those 357 loads nicely.   I just picked up a GP100 3". It is an absolutely beautiful pistol. Fantastic feel in the hands and a really good trigger considering it's had very few rounds thru it.   First owner babied it. lol   Now about those Wiley Clapp versions...I absolutely want one! Can't decide between the SS or the blue/grey finish. I've seen them described as versions of blue, some say grey. In any event, they are awesome.   But...don't rule out the Match Champion. Awful pretty, balances a little better, and if you look around, can be gotten cheaper than the WC versions.   Which will I get? Dang if I know.

I'm just the opposite, I like it because of its smooth cylinder.

Waze is nice

  I looked at that model, but I'm not really wild about the smooth cylinder...

The only 686 I'd want to own would be a pre lock variant and I'm not impressed with that platform with a 3" barrel. The 3" WC GP-100 though handles and feels differently then the 4" GP-100. I like it quite a lot and wouldn't mind owning one of them myself. If your intent is to obtain a fixed sight 3" 6 shot 357 Magnum revolver you might want to consider a used S&W M-13 or M-65 as not only do they weigh less but they're also slightly less bulky then the GP-100. the same applies to the Ruger Speed six and Security Six.

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If you are going big, how about this version of the 686+  ?   http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_827551_-1_775660_775655_757896_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y

What ever made anyone think that crime was going to go totally out of control in just in a few big cities? Once the badguys nationwide get the idea that the cops are compromised nationwide, there'll be hell to pay, and they should sure know it by now.

Toyotas should fix themselves so I've heard...

To get back to the OP, Spots is right, no matter what your driving "road rage"   is not the answer. You never know how the other guy is going to react.

Nah, they just auto generated the shipping label to go with the pick-list. Don't believe it till you get tracking updates that it's on its way.

I tell people everyday,    It don't take many tires to pay for struts and an alignment.  ESPECIALLY if you're buying new tires.  anything that's not aligned right will wear tires.  Get that crap fixed and get it aligned.  It will pay for itself quickly when you're not replacing tires.  

  The two situations are not analogous. You don't own your "spot" in traffic. And me being in front of you on a motorcycle is in no way going to hamper your progress. Trust me, if I am on a motorcycle and you can see my tail lights, it's because I just passed you. Give me about five seconds and your slow ass cage will be nothing but a fleeting memory. You don't have to slow down. You don't have to alter your plans. All you gotta do is continue sipping your latte while reading the paper, talking on the phone, shaving, and clipping your toe nails all while attempting to drive.   (The "you" is not you, it's just a random person.)

Go to "edit" and click on the full editor.  Then you can change it. 

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I've said this before. I started my shooting days with my Dad and his S&W pistols, and never really got into semi-autos. But this was in the mid 1960s and there really weren't that many commonly (at least around our house)autos available. So, as I slowly transitioned to the semi in following years, I left the revolvers behind. Mid 90's I picked up the old K frame again and that was the beginning of a renewal of interest for me. I'm not quite at 50-50 on autos to revolvers, but it's getting close. I'm finding more and more that a wheel gun will find its way into the range bag, usually with a 1911 of some flavor. lol

These are not the clones you are seeking. ..looked like trade ins with a shooters grade finish

Are these nut cases so ignorant they think they are helping? We don’t need that kind of help.

I may be one of the only people that have not drank the cool-aid.  I still like wheel guns.  Those guns are just so ubiquitous I just can't bring myself to buy one. 

The mosquito does suck, but the Sig 1911-22 is probably my favorite 22 host.

What happened? What killed it?

Killdeer

  Kind of like being on the interstate going into a construction zone, you see the warning sign that says the right lane is closed 1 mile ahead. You move over to the left lane and traffic comes to a stop, well before the right lane is closed. A group from the back pays no attraction to the warning sign starts to pass on the right  and they expect you to let them in when the right lane ends. They are the ones that cause the backup! But you are supposed to yield to them because they have that "It's all about me" attitude.

  I agree with that and can see your point but let me throw out a hypothetical situation.    Now I understand this won't be totally applicable to lane splitting, but there is a point to my story.       Say you are in a crowd of folks that all walk up at the same time, and a line starts forming to enter some type of event.    Say that there is no seating at this event or any advantage to the place/number you are in line once you enter this event.    You are also guaranteed entry into the event.    For this scenario, you are 37th place in a line of 50.   Say person number 48 decides he wants to walk up to the front of the line and stand within the first five spots in line.    What is your initial reaction to guy #48 as he walks up to the front of the line?       For me, I still wouldn't like what he did even though in the grand scheme of things, it didn't harm me in this case.      

  Not to completely derail the thread, but it works in CA and most of Europe and Asia because it's "normal" there and has been for generations.  (Almost) Everyone is accustomed to it.  While I don't have any real objection to it becoming legal here, I'm not real interested in being part of the learning curve. 

Jennifer, a manager at   Wal-Mart, had the task of hiring someone to fill a job opening. After sorting through a stack of resumes she found four people who were equally qualified. Jennifer decided to call the four in and ask them only one question. Their answer would determine which of them would get the job. The day came and as the four sat around the conference room table, Jennifer asked, 'What is the fastest thing you know of?' The first man replied, 'A THOUGHT.' It just pops into your head. There's no warning. 'That's very good!' replied Jennifer. 'And, now you sir?', she asked the second man. 'Hmmm...let me see 'A blink! It comes and goes and you don't know that it ever happened. A BLINK is the fastest thing I know of.' 'Excellent!' said Jennifer. 'The blink of an eye, that's a very popular cliché for speed.' She then turned to the third man, who was contemplating his reply. 'Well, out at my dad's ranch, you step out of the house and on the wall there's a light switch. When you flip that switch, way out across the pasture the light on the barn comes on in less than an instant. 'Yep, TURNING ON A LIGHT is the fastest thing I can think of'. Jennifer was very impressed with the third answer and thought she had found her man. 'It’s hard to beat the speed of light,' she said. Turning to BUBBA, the fourth and final man, Jennifer posed the same question. Old Bubba replied, 'After hearing the previous three answers, it's obvious to me that the fastest thing known is DIARRHEA.' 'WHAT!?' said Jennifer, stunned by the response. 'Oh sure', said BUBBA. 'You see, the other day I wasn't feeling so good, and I ran for the bathroom, but before I could THINK, BLINK, or TURN ON THE LIGHT, I had already shit my pants.' BUBBA is now the new greeter at a Wal-Mart near you! You probably will think of this every time you enter a Wal-Mart from now on!

Hmmm that's not a bad idea!

Lane splitting is legal in certain areas, such as California, where this happened.

Why .30 calibers?  Most likely because that was the standard military caliber that the US adopted for both World Wars. Since civilian weaponry tends to emulate that used by the armed forces, it became the de facto caliber for peacetime use as well.  Wildcatters, who did the initial development of many of today's calibers tend to start with cases and loads already in common usage and commercially available, thus the proliferation of .30 caliber cartridges ...

the rack is not amazing,  it is plastic surgery.  That stuff is all about how much money you are going to spend.   dude is one ugly old lady.

The Second Amendment Foundation has been all over DC's ass in court on this one.  I think they are hoping that with a precedent coming from a case involving DC, it establishes case law for future federal cases.

If they are an American citizen and they are doing it legally, I don't care who you worship, I'm fine with it. People that point guns at me are what I'm concerned about.