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This is our son, and his lovely wife, winning not one but two awards during his recent Air Force leadership academy. We are so proud of our son. Only 2% win the Academic Excellence but on top of that he also won the Distinguished Graduate award. His Academic Excellence award was for having the highest academic scores of two training flights, 30 students. The Distiguished Graduate award is given to the Airman who displayed outstanding leadership during the course as voted by his peers. He is, and always will be, my hero.

I see a lot of this sort of stuff in my line of work. My advice to you would be, always keep your cool. Don't think you have to prove your manhood, no need to escalate things. Sure, he struck your car with his hand and that probably made you mad. Let it go. When you strap on that pistol, you've got to learn to be humble and very forgiving. I probably missed something , but I never got the impression you were in fear of your life in your situation.  As Jonnin pointed out, if your car is close enough that he can touch it, the other guy might have had a real concern about the proximity. Personally, I like to make eye contact with a driver before I'll walk behind a car like that, especially if I have a kid or wife in tow. While it sounds like you did the right thing, just remember there are always two sides to every story.  I'll play devils advocate here. Let's say he gets on TGO when he gets home and posts this:    "Just about had to pull on a guy. I'm still shaking. I have Parkinsons and it's hard to walk straight sometimes. I was in the parking lot at Rural King walking my grandson to the store when this jackass almost backed over us. I slapped the rear of his car to make him stop and he started swearing at me. Words were exchanged and he threatened to get out of the car and whip my ass. I'm pretty sure he had something in the car with him. He seemed all pissed off for no reason. When it was over he squealed off and almost hit two other cars. Started to call the cops but my grandson was already pretty upset. This guy is lucky he didn't try to get out of that car is all I can say. I'd hate to shoot someone over something this stupid especially in front of my grandson."   See how easy it is to make you the bad guy here? It's not worth losing everything financially or otherwise over words in a parking lot. If two guys try to car jack you or rob you in the parking lot, that's a whole other game, but something like you experienced was just simply not worth going to jail or spending every penny you have to defend yourself in court. Glad it turned out okay for you. 

The moment you strap on a weapon, you have to adopt the mindset of being the one to deescalate a situation - up to and even past the point of personal affront.     It's just not worth it.  

I can sum up Falling Skies for those of you who haven't watched it.   Tom Mason:  I'm going to go on a suicide mission Captain Weaver:  God D****it Tom Mason, that's a suicide mission Tom Mason:  I know but if we don't, this thing will happen Captain Weaver:  You come back in one piece Tom Mason, you hear me? Tom Mason:  I'm taking Pope with me... Pope:  Tom Mason, who do you think you are? Strutting around like you own the place? Tom Mason: We'll settle this score later, right now I need you   *some explosions later*   Pope:  Tom Mason, maybe I was wrong about you Captain Weaver:  Tom Mason you son of b****h, I knew you'd make it out alive Tom Mason:  If it wasn't for Pope, I may not have   *queue new alien with all consonants in name*   Tom Mason:  Mother of God.....   *next episode*   Tom Mason:  I'm going to go on a suicide mission Captain Weaver:  God D****it Tom Mason, tha....................

While I agree that one must keep one's cool as much as possible when carrying I don't know that there is never room for getting upset.  Based on what the OP said, I think of numbskulls in the Walmart parking lot, for example, who have their heads so far up their butts that they can see their own hearts beating, sometimes just wandering around in la-la land and, more often than not, with their cellphone to their ear as if it is surgically grafted there.  These idiots will walk past a vehicle (say a full sized van) without even looking to see if the next vehicle - the driver of which could not possible see them coming until they are actually behind that driver's vehicle unless said driver had Superman's x-ray vision - and then act like it is the driver's fault that he/she doesn't have ESP and the ability to read what little mind the numbskull has to know that said numbskull is about to pull such a numbskull move.  In a similar situation, I probably wouldn't have dropped an F-bomb but there is a very good chance, carrying or not, that I would suggest that the numbskull in question should remove his head from his butt and pay attention to where he was walking and to whether or not drivers would be able to see them before it was too late.  As a driver I try to pay attention to everything but sometimes it is simply impossible to see someone coming in a parking lot when there is a vehicle parked next to you that completely obstructs your view.  As a pedestrian, I try to keep that in mind and actually pay attention to my surroundings.  After all, in a conflict between a pedestrian and a vehicle it is the pedestrian and not the driver who will be a greasy spot on the pavement.

    Obama ordered NASA to have the moon tinted pink to celebrate the gay marriage victory ...       Careful now, you're treading dangerously close to "climate change" theory there ...

You no longer need a HCP to carry a loaded firearm in vehicle. Long gun or short Sent from the backwoods

  Heckuva cool story about these guys. The movie wasn't horrible either.

As an infrequent viewer, they can consider me as a nonviewer.

The Ruger American will provide hours of recreational marksmanship skills training but the Tula will make you feel good whenever you shoot it. I call both a win win. Congrats.

Thanks for the explanations.          Yep.  That's what happens when a game becomes a sport.        Walk throughs are one thing I've never really understood about IDPA.  If the whole idea is to improve your defensive pistol skills, doesn't a walk through largely defeat the purpose?  If you don't see and consequently don't neutralize a target, aren't you dead?  I understand there are guns involved and you can't just let people run around all willy nilly, but it seems like giving the shooters the number of targets and rounds they're expected to fire is way too much information. 

https://youtu.be/_K0sRkvX4KE

Too many titty babies in shooting sports lately...

The Brownells series is pretty straightforward.  For building a lower, you want #42-50 on this playlist. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa6yB5pDvYiiR1KVxS1yrjYr9u9SL31RL     They aren't kidding about all those parts.  I had a detent pin go airborne when I put together my lower.  I was on hands and knees for a few minutes looking for it.

  +1. Plus they're not trying to have a gun show or show off new products. They're looking for serious people to fill highly sought after job positions. That would be pretty hard to do with "Bubba" hanging out at the LGS talking bull about brand "X". Beretta's the oldest company in the world that's still in existence & has been building firearms for 500 years. I'd say they know a thing or two about how to run a business.

How determined is determined?   A cordless grinder and a cutoff wheel, if they don't just cut the lock they'll cut the trunk floor around where it mounts and get it free later. 

Here's a link: http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/04/us/navajo-code-talker-obit/

  For purposes of the 39-17-1311, it is certainly "property owned, used or operated by any municipal, county or state government, or instrumentality thereof, for recreational purposes." (so that may well cover the DOE property also).   As far as exact definition in the statute:   "For the purposes of this section, a "greenway" means an open-space area following a natural or man-made linear feature designed to be used for recreation, transportation, conservation, and to link services and facilities. A greenway is a paved, gravel-covered, woodchip covered, or wood-covered path that connects one greenway entrance with another greenway entrance. In the event a greenway traverses a park that is owned or operated by a county, municipality or instrumentality thereof, the greenway shall be considered a portion of that park unless designated otherwise by the local legislative body. Except as provided in this part, the definition of a greenway in this section shall not be applicable to any other provision of law."   Thing is, under the statute, parks are not the only recreational properties covered, so I see no way greeenways are not under this umbrella, whether they go through an actual park boundary or not.   - OS

You know that they had to side with their bleeding heart buddies

You're in Wilson county. You damn sure won't dig it by hand.

I've seen a few mom's lately at matches watching their children shoot and since I have children  (their adults now)I know exactly how mad "mom's and dads" get when the really bad vulgar rants get turned loose especially when its in front of their little girl.

That's a beautiful blade for sure. Congratulations. :up:

That's very nice and a decent price for such a nice blade. I've seen his stuff online and it's real good looking quality blades.

Went to the gun store, brought home a Ruger American Rimfire and a 1939 Tula Mosin

  I use these instructions too - I keep a printout of them in my 'Gun Stuff' box and dig them out when assembling.  It's a lot easier referring to this than trying to watch the videos on my phone.

The walkthrough also reveals possible safety concerns which must be gone over.  It also gives the 1st shooter a reasonable idea about what is going to happen......Big difference if you are the 1st shooter.  It is no more a reality check than sporting clays is hunting.  Just a way to improve your skills.  But some really take it seriously, and that's OK within reason.

  I think we all expect Ricky B to win if he shows up! He's Jerry Light!

I am pumped for the final and glad we got that incredible second goal last night to quiet any complaining about the PK call with the first goal. I was honestly disappointed with the play of Alex Morgan last night. She couldn't finish at all! No doubt Germany's goalie is excellent, but she blew two major opportunities in the first half that I think should have been goals. I'm interested to see who moves on after tonight's game. Haven't decided if I want to see a rematch from the 2011 final or to see us thump on England. My guess is USA vs Japan in the final again.

 I know you've already completed your lower but for anyone else thinking about a build you can't beat the instructions at this link. I watched all kinds of videos but was able to print this out and have it laying right beside me while I was building mine. I jokingly call it my "Building an ar lower for Dummies".   http://www.ar15.com/content/guides/assembly/lower/

  I would have gotten at least two re-shoots at Manchester this past Sunday if mental mistakes allowable!  :rofl:

It would....but they'll never do it.....

I'm heading to Alabama for the weekend as well, but I think I'll just stick to handguns with me.   I've searched for info before, but never found 100% sure if its legal to have a loaded rifle with you in AL… you do have to have a permit to carry to have any loaded weapon with you in your vehicle in Alabama.  Here in TN though, you can have rifles, shotguns, pistols, whatever in your car… no carry permit needed, unless your parking and leaving the weapons in a "gun free zone" parking lot.  In AL, signs don't carry weight of law.

Both the hellcat and the c7z06 are supercharged v8s, not twin turbos but still forced induction v8s. The hellcat is so ridiculous that I'm not sure GM or Ford will try to surpass it in pure numbers. I think Ford will simply try to make a better car with its lighter weight but less than 700hp. Not sure about GM but they do have the Lt4 @ 650hp they could drop in the 6th gen Camaro in either zl1 or z28 trim. Beyond 700hp is nearly impossible to keep under control in rwd . That much power needs AWD to be effective but a muscle car should be rwd. I'm anxious to see how the new Grand Cherokee with the Hellcat does. Trackhawk I believe it will be called. AWD + 707hp should be interesting even with that much weight.

When out you have to let stuff like this roll off. Do not get into a yelling match or physical, stay calm and be the bigger person.

You guys who didn't have to hunt a pivot pin detent on our first try make me sick...I even knew the dangers ahead of time and still popped one across the garage. I don't see how it'd help but I guess I should have put a plastic bag over my head like OS does.

  Now that's just not right!

I understand it can be hard to curb you tongue in a situation like that. JMHO: I agree with what you did, he already escalated when he slammed on your car and start toting racial and derogatory slurs at you. Ive been in situations like that in NYC at Home Depots, if he wants to talk all that good stuff he should be ready to back it up. I wouldve laid him out, sorry folks - you get in my face and start smashing on my property I dont care who is front of you. Good call on not pulling out your weapon though, some people arent worth more of a reaction than a slap in the mouth. I wouldnt bother calling the cops, no need waiting 20 mikes for Johnny Law and Sheriff Bubba to show up and take statements and throw a wrench in your chores. Just my 2 Cents, I know my opinions are radically different than many on this board - but if you come at another grown man being super confrontational and disrespectful you better get ready to drop the gloves. Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk

Should have called the cops especially if he appeared drunk with a child in tow. Then he can example to the cops what he was doing in the parking lot drunk with a child.

I had a Vista Blue 2008 GT500 and a Race Red 2013 BOSS 302. I miss the BOSS the most. :(

Sorry to hear about the break in but glad your daughter was not hurt. Hope you locate her firearm quickly.

in My 2011 I Supercrew I averaged 12MPH no matter how I drove it, for me I did not buy the truck for fuel economy, but the 2017 Eco Boost will have more torque and horsepower than the last Raptors and get better fuel economy I am definitely getting one I just hope the Supercrew comes out along side with the cab model and not a year later Having said that if I still owned a current gen Raptor I would keep it, and not trade it in they are awesome trucks and I miss mine but I do love what I traded it in for this is all the V8 I need believe me

Thats interesting- my experience has always been the exact opposite.

G29 is my carry preference. I love it. Small, compact, powerful

Yes, by all means, the Greenbriar Guns & Leather is a must see location. If you have the time for a bit of travel.   Without doing a mapquest search, I'm going to say that from The Lipscomb area, this shop is very close to 30 miles and about that in time from you.   both locations are really good, but the rebuilt Greenbriar store is great! Good selection and layout. Very friendly and helpful people. (Not that Hendersonville G&L is any less fun to visit, just a smaller inventory there.)

I'm a diesel guy myself.  It will take a lot for me to turn back to gas.  My 7,000+ lb sled still gets around ~18mpg, and the specs are 275hp @ 2800 rpm and 525 lb-ft @ 1600rpm.  I have pulled some heavy weight on the tongue, and I am still just amazed at the power, stability, and braking this machine has, and just a very minor drop in MPG.  She is little old, 2002 F250 crew cab, but she is just fine.  According to research, these are 500K mile engines, and I have only 140K one owner, so I guess I have a long way to go till its EOF.  BTW, of the other trucks on the road that Raptor does catch my eye on looks every now then like some young women do, but trade my rolling coal maker, no way, trade my wife for one of those young women  :waiting: .............no way!

what kills me is how these idiots always need to blame some 'thing' and not the crazy lunatic thug that committed the crime.   On one hand I'm thankful they're not going after the guns blindly again (because he wasn't using one of those evil black rifles of mass destruction), but on the other hand, WTF does that flag have to do with anything?  Because the thug had one?  He also had an American flag, and obviously had a digital camera, why not ban cameras so no one can take photographs of things that offend people.   good grief.

OK, the M44 was designed to be fired with the bayonet extended, and that's the way the Soviets used it. It has to do with barrel harmonics. Now I've seen it have a big effect on accuracy in some 44's and not much in others. So when you go test fire it for accuracy, you might try it both ways just to see what it prefers. They're darn good rifles. FWIW.

This is the first project that I have played with Damascus steel. It's a completely different than the 01 steel that I normally use. I really like if!! I can see more of this in the future! This knife is available.

I think it's almost time for me to add an AK-74 to the collection...

Everybody needs a collection of something.