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From the Tennessee Firearms Association Website:   NASHVILLE, TN: In a move sweeping the nation, some Tennessee Sheriffs are stating their public encouragement for Tennessee Handgun Permit Holders to participate in their own personal defense by encouraging them to legally carry their weapons at all times. John Harris, Executive Director, Tennessee Firearms Association, today announced the receipt and availability of copies of letters recently signed by two sheriffs affirming their confidence in Tennessee’s law abiding citizens and Handgun Permit Holders.  Specifically, letters of support have been signed by Sheriff Paul Thomas from Gibson County, Tennessee, and Sheriff Guy Buck from McNairy County, Tennessee. “In light of the numerous terrorist attacks in this country and that apparently growing trend, at least some of Tennessee's Sheriffs are making it clear that they support Tennessee's Handgun Permit Holders as being personally responsible for their own, personal defense needs.  These Sheriffs are also sending the important message to potential criminals and terrorists that there is no safe haven for them in Tennessee,” Harris said.  “We do not need more ‘Chattanooga’ incidents to confirm that Tennessee is really no safer for the individual citizen than was San Bernardino and that Tennessee Handgun Permit Holders can stand as a solid deterrent against terrorism - at least as to their own self-defense needs.” In the past several weeks, sheriffs from around the country have been making public statements regarding the importance of citizens being vital in the duty of keeping of the peace. Constitutionally, the county sheriff is the highest ranking elected official in any Tennessee county and has first-line responsibility for the safety and security of its citizens even above any other state or federal official. The Tennessee Firearms Association recently called upon Tennessee's Sheriffs to state their position on the importance of individual citizens being willing and able to provide for their self-defense when their own lives are at stake. “The Volunteer State is called that for a reason,” said Harris. “We continue to ask Tennessee Sheriffs to step up to the plate and reaffirm their confidence in Tennessee's citizens and, in particular, the Handgun Permit Holders, to join them in building a bulwark of protection against any person or group that seeks to do harm to our citizens.” Harris concluded, “The Tennessee Firearms Association will continue to support elected officials who demonstrate their understanding of the 2nd Amendment and act accordingly.  The TFA looks forward to the passage of Constitutional Carry as early as the 2016 legislative session so that government fees and oversight no longer infringe the ability of law abiding citizens across Tennessee to carry personal firearms for self-defense without the need for a permission slip from the government.  The need for this legislation is not just constitutionally justified but is now even more pressing because of the real and present dangers that terrorism presents in Tennessee” Those seeking more information should check the Tennessee Firearms Association’s website at www.tennesseefirearms.com and can also join the TFA by going to join.tennesseefirearms.com

A part of me wishes they would just go ahead and cram full scale ban and confiscation down our throats. It would be the straw that broke the camels back, hundreds of thousands would die, and the country would be forever changed. But at least this festering boil would be lanced and could begin to heal. If it's coming I want it to come while my generation is the one still here to deal with it, so my children don't have too. Sent from behind the anvil

I'd be pissed too.  You buy Glock for reliability.  If you wanted something that can be ammo picky and unreliable you could get some fancy 1911 and then you'd at least have something that's aesthetically pleasing to look at while you're clearing malfunctions.  LOL!

  Like I said, to each their own.  However, people buying things they can't afford does have an affect on us all.

Every time I look at new trucks I also look at a new Corvette.  For 5K more I can get the Vet....  Then I say the hell with it and I will keep my 93 Jeep Wrangler a little longer. 

It's a Daily KOS article so...   What's funny is people like that get all up in arms about rights violations but have no issue with violating someone else's.  So long as it's not something they care about.

Chances are they are worth about $1000-1200 together. This is not woodworking or specialty pricing but true log prices. This is if you loaded them on a trailer and drove them to the mill yourself. Hauling would deduct up to $200 from the total price. Of course sourcing a mill or log buyer is the hardest part. I will look tomorrow when I'm at the office (TN Div of Forestry) and see if there are any mills in the region and you can call and see if they can help.

Haters gotta hate. :) Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

I saw that last week. I have a few of the gp100's in 357 mag, I just can't justify paying a couple of hundred more for a 22lr then the same gun in 357. I have the stainless convertible single six in 22lr/22mag which to me is an excellent shooter and two different calibers for a lot less money. Yes, I know the single six is SA and the GP100 is DA/SA but these are not IMHO self-defense gun's just fun range gun's. Sorry Ruger not this one.

I work in automotive advertising and I'll tell you there is more profit in a truck than any other common vehicle sold. At the end of the year you can get them to drop prices by $10,000 on high end models. Sent from the Fortress of Solitude.

    Sadly, I'm not familiar with the $50k-$65k used car market.  The most expensive vehicle I've ever bought cost about what you saved on the Raptor. 

Maybe this will help:   http://www.hoppes.com/bore-cleaners/no-9-ultimate-synthetic-bore-cleaner

I got some of the holster parts glues together, I'll finish that up tomorrow and got a belt to work on for a guy in Cali and the key fobs have to cut the leather for those stamp them install the straps then decide if I am going to die them or just clear coat.  

I'm predicting a flood posts will end with "Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk just to annoy Oh Shoot" for a bit.  :P

  Much irony in this post ...

I was going to wait till next week to post this, but if y'all like Chevy Chase's Christmas Vacation you will appreciate this! We will also include other Christmas themed stages guaranteed to entertain! Our last match of the year on December 16th will be a fun match themed around the movie Christmas Vacation and other classics! As you can imagine this is gonna be all sorts of fun!! This is also our toy donation match where we have reduced the match fees to $5 + $15 or more worth of new, unwrapped toys. We will be donating the toys to a local group that will distribute to some special kids that wouldn't have had a Christmas this year. It's our chance to give back and help those in less fortunate situations. It's not by any means mandatory, the standard match fees will apply if you choose not (or forget) to bring toys. Look for a range loaded with Christmas trees and crazy stages. Stages Teaser: "Sh***ers Full" "You shot your eye out" Safe shooters always welcome, full mags and NO CONCEALMENT required!

http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw77Xk5Cc This is getting seriously out of hand, if I were in leadership at S&W I'd be launching a lawsuit.

They can't handle the power.

You are using the same directional antenna to receive and transmit so if you can receive you should be able to transmit. Directional on both ends would extend your range but would be harder to aim.   I used my colander set up mostly when camping and visiting relatives that didn't have networks. I would try to hook up on an open networks in the neighborhood. Now that most routers are shipped with passwords I don't use it any more. It all folded up in a fairly small case.   Just to repay the universe and keep good karma, I have two networks set up in my house, one locked and one open for visitors to the neighborhood.

You know what? You're exactly right. Taking a closer look at it revealed a counter bore about 1.5 inch from the muzzle. And to add on to that, the rifle is a Russian capture and I've read they were notorious for counter-boring K98s. Thanks guys!

That may be how the agent put it, but it's not really correct.   That may be closer to it, as far as coming under scrutiny, but it's still not definitive, there's no number of guns or number of guns within a certain time limit that automatically defines unlawful behavior.   The test is simply whether you can be proven to be "engaged in the business" of doing so.   Per federal law, the definition of that is:   "...a person who devotes time, attention, and labor to dealing in firearms as a regular course of trade or business with the principal objective of livelihood and profit through the repetitive purchase and resale of firearms, but such term shall not include a person who makes occasional sales, exchanges, or purchases of firearms for the enhancement of a personal collection or for a hobby, or who sells all or part of his personal collection of firearms"   And principal objective of livelihood and profit is:   "...that the intent underlying the sale or disposition of firearms is predominantly one of obtaining livelihood and pecuniary gain, as opposed to other intents, such as improving or liquidating a personal firearms collection"   Hence, even buying a gun with the intent to sell it before even firing it is no conclusive test of either condition -- perfectly legit to grab a deal new or used on a firearm that you figure you can sell for more, to throw the bucks toward some other heater.  There is no length of time required for one to hold a firearm before selling it, whether transferred through an FFL or in personal transactions where legal. And as you say, whether you make a profit on any particular firearm is not the test either.   Of course, sure ... it's ultimately not your call whether you fit under the definition. If I did as much of it as I see some folks doing, especially with firearms they haven't held very long, I'd be pert careful to document where the funds went from each selling transaction.    As an aside, I wonder if the funds even have to go back into firearms at all to fit under "enhancing a personal collection or a hobby", though that may be the intent of that particular wording,  not sure.   - OS

Really wish I could make it. Have fun kids

  If the case neck fits inside the muzzle, it may be pretty bad :)

Dadburnit, I forgot the note as well :rant:

Sorry, I stopped reading when reaching "of NPR"

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I wasn't writing directly to you with my comment, TMF, so don't think that I was calling you out. Several comments in this and in other threads are of the same mindset: I do it this way therefore others who do it differently are wrong.   People spend their money on things that make me shake my head on a daily basis, (spinners and huge wheels come immediately to mind), but I don't feel the need to make a negative comment aimed generally towards them on a forum for doing so. If people like driving paid-for vehicles, or only buying used vehicles, or only buying new vehicles, then good for them, but it doesn't make others wrong for not doing the same. You state that people who buy new want to make others envious. That may be true in some people's cases, but I've owned several new cars over the past few years including a 2008 GT500 and a 2013 BOSS 302, and I can say that I never bought one thinking "That'll make ____ envious!"   I buy new because I drove too many POS for too long when I was poor. I buy new because you never know what the previous owner did to the vehicle. I buy new because I like warranties so that I don't have to try and fix the car with my big-assed hands that aren't built to fix cars, or get raped by a mechanic to fix something simple. Ultimately, I buy new because I want to, and I can afford to: however, I don't look down on people who do things differently...unless it's criminal.

The colander approach looks good. You don't even have to build it. Just get the parts and hold the wifi adapter in the approximate position to see if the signal improves. If it improves enough, then build it.   Same approach with the cantina.  Just throw something together with aluminum foil and a Pringles can and duct tape it together. If it works, you can build a more permanent model.

It amazes me why people are so concerned with what others do with their money as long as it's legal. :shrug:

I'd go with a Glock 26.  I have a Glock 27 with a conversion barrel (9mm) and prefer the 9mm over the .40 for several reasons, one of the main reasons being that 9mm is a whole lot cheaper to shoot than .40.  Don't let anyone tell you that 9mm is under powered, use the right ammo and you will be fine.

EOTechs have had problems from the beginning (battery, durability, zero shift).  This is well documented and I have personally seen it with Dept issued EOs. If you mention this in an EO v AP discussion, some get their fur up.   If an EO works for YOUR needs, march on. If you want something that might face hard use / harsh conditions and you want your battery to last for a little bit, I'd stick with an AP. I've said this for years.  

I won't buy new. I have a 2002 F350 Powerstroke crew cab that I bought 8 years ago, used, and it's happy as can be. I plan on driving that hog until its done. Plus, I have upgraded it over time so it's as powerful as a truck 10 years newer. It's only got 127k miles now, and I can do all the maintenance and upgrades, so its all good. That big sucker will probably take me till the day I die. It wakes up evryone in the neighborhood and /or campsite when I fire it up. :) And, it willing hit the interstate at the end of the on ramp at 70 mph at 30 lbs of boost with a 8000 lb camper hooked to it, if I need it to. With 4.10 gears. To hell with $65,000 trucks.

It's a lot of miles for anything that runs on gasoline. Yes, I agree, $20k is a lot for a vehicle with that many miles but if you want a full sized truck, that is the price the market dictates. You have to raise your budget or change vehicle types to get less miles. I don't like it either. I'm looking now too and it's frustrating trying to find a good truck for a reasonable price.

This thread made me want to try Tapatalk as well. So far, meh...but I do get to do this: Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk, because I felt that Oh Shoot wanted to know that particular bit of information.

Ha! Friend of mine was just telling me what a great deal on his new truck. Ford F-350, 2015, diesel big ass engine 4 wheel drive all the goodies, etc,blah,blah. Listed at $65,00 and he was so thrilled to bring it home at $56,000. What the hell are people smoking?

Felt the need to post.             Posted on the board through Google Chrome using a Mac Mini, wired mouse, wireless keyboard, on the left monitor sitting on a glass desk with the dog in my lap and a space heater running at my feet while taking a break from writing a 12 page literature review for a class that will serve little purpose in life after graduating, with Tapatalk.

http://mobile.wnd.com/2015/12/new-isis-video-proclaims-victory-at-final-battle/ Excuse some of the Shepard Master banter at the end of that article....more of the same Mahdi apocalyptic dialogue and further taunting of the JTF Inherent Resolve. These are in Arabic, so aimed at thier adherents and not so much us - even though some muldoon threatens more attacks in bad english. Promised attacks on major cities - none in Missouri though. This follows after reports of them making fake Syrian passports. http://www.wnd.com/2015/12/isis-creating-fake-passports-fbi-confirms/ Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk

I may need to explore this outdoor furnace more. I googled it, and guys is this what you are talking about? [URL=http://s963.photobucket.com/user/runco0318/media/outdoor%20wood%20heater_zpsvmkq33aw.jpg.html][/URL]

I have a S.P.E.W. and like it pretty well for what it is. I noticed you said 'working knife', though, and so I am not sure that would be your best option. See, the tip on the S.P.E.W. is very pointy - as in needle sharp. This would undoubtedly make it great if one needed to 'get stabby' but also makes it a little weak for 'work' tasks, IMO. For example, while I realize a knife isn't a pry bar, I bent the tip on mine simply using it to try and help me get a couple of AA batteries out of a portable radio (I am bad about biting my fingernails so I don't really have any to work with.) I was able to bend it back into place but quit carrying it as much after that since I carry a knife more as a tool than as a self-defense option (although if pressed I'd do what I had to do.). If you are looking for a variation of that blade style, CRKT makes a more 'traditional' Wharncliffe/sheepsfoot type kneck knife in their Minimalist line. I haven't owned one but based on the pics I have seen I would think the tip would be sturdier than that of the S.P.E.W. I wish that CRKT would offer the Minimalist line of blades with grips like the S.P.E.W. because the finger grooves on the Minimalist line don't fit my hand all that well - which is why I currently don't own any. http://www.crkt.com/Folts-Minimalist-Neck-Knife-Razor-Sharp-Edge If you decide to consider folding blades, a good option for something less expensive than your Benchmade to use as a working knife - if you aren't set on a neck knife - might be an Ontario RAT 1. I have owned one for a few months but haven't carried that one. You can now find these knives at some Walmart locations (apparently not all locations have them.) In fact, I bought a second one just yesterday at the Walmart in Sweetwater and it is in my pocket as I type this. I think I paid $29 and change for it. I ordered my first one from Amazon. The actual price from Amazon is a few dollars less, I believe, but unless you add other things to the order you will have to pay shipping so it pretty much evens out - plus I do like having an item in hand at the time of purchase. The reason I haven't really carried my first Rat 1 is that I have been carrying a Spyderco Resilience that I got in the same Amazon order. I like that knife a lot and will probably still carry it a lot in rotation with the RAT 1 after I carry the RAT enough to know how much I am really going to like it. Anyhow, the Resilience is another knife I would recommend you take a look at as a working knife if you decide to opt for a folder, instead although it is larger than some folks want in a folder (although I like the larger size, myself.) Next, although I this might get me disowned around here, I have decided that I like the Gerber/Bear Grylls paracord knife as a neck knife. Now, don't start throwing stuff at me just yet. See, I have tried the S.P.E.W. as well as a Cold Steel Mini-Tac Skinner and a Cold Steel Mini-Tac Beavertail. I have already mentioned the problem I had with the S.P.E.W. My problems with the Cold Steel knives are 1. No matter how sharp I get the darned things they seem to get dull just sitting unused in the sheaths (my Beavertail is better about this than my Skinner) and 2. the sheaths for the Mini-Tacs take up so much real estate that I figure I had might as well carry a larger, sturdier knife. I didn't buy the paracord knife specifically to use for neck carry. The included, removable belt loop can be set up for different carry styles. I actually bought it with scout carry in mind and it worked well for that but I decided I like the Buck Pack-Lite large skinner in my home-made kydex sheath better for that. The paracord knife is fairly thick for its size. I generally reprofile most knives to have a convex edge. I did that to the paracord knife and the steel on mine was hard enough to require a lot of work to do so. Now that I have the edge I want, however, it seems to stay sharp as long as I give it a couple of passes over an old, leather belt after carrying it. According to Amazon, the overall length of the paracord knife is 7.75 inches so it is just a little longer than the ideal you mentioned in your OP with a blade length of 3.25 inches. It is what I would call a modified drop-point design. http://www.amazon.com/Gerber-Grylls-Paracord-Fixed-31-001683/dp/B008FM04OC I ditched the bright orange paracord on mine, replacing it with a color I like better. I also did what I could with some sandpaper to try and get rid of the ridiculous, obnoxious 'BG' logo on the sheath (now printed on both sides.) After that, I don't think the knife looks half bad and I think it is a pretty decent blade, overall - especially for the price. Mine looks like this, now (except that I have taken the belt loop off of the sheath and it also has paracord through the two end grommets for use as a neck knife) : Speaking of the Pak-Lite line, those might be another inexpensive option for you to consider. The nylon sheath they come with isn't the best nor is the skeletonized handle. As I mentioned, though, I didn't care about the sheath because I wanted to make a kydex scout-carry style sheath for it, anyway. I also did sort of a 'basket-weave' paracord handle wrap on mine - as shown in the picture below. Unfortunately, where I work I can't carry a fixed blade but have carried both the Pak-Lite and the Gerber paracord knife on several occasions outside of work enough to say that I like them both as small, fixed-blade 'beater' knives for less than the cost of an Izula, etc. (although I am interested in trying out something like an Izula or a Becker Necker, etc. at some point.) A better view of the 'basketweave' paracord handle I did:

I've heard that. Especially if your heating water!

of course reloading your own drops the cost considerably for both just a thought. :)

Finally added some more Ocean to my library. Also picked up an amazing 12-year old single malt Irish whiskey.

Only thing is, is that Academy buys straight from the manufacturer and has their own warehouses so they have better prices on nearly everything.

Aimpoint > EoTech  ;)

Check Dawson Precision web site.

Bullet button group buy?

Imgur album here since pics are failing: http://imgur.com/a/ykx6P     Someone obviously put a lot of thought into this, and was pretty creative with it too! Whoever you are, thank you. Thank you very, very much. I know it's sounds silly, but it's been awhile since I've gotten a gift with this much thought put into it. It may not have seemed like much to you, but it was a lot to me. Thanks.   Edit: Link should work now.

Leather will have to break in and wear. It will loosen up over time. Just like a baseball glove. Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk

It's hard to believe how much money the government sends to foreign countries when there are so many quality handguns made in the USA.