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I really want to weigh in here, but I'm intrigued so I'm just going to hold off. I'm certain the chance will present itself before this thread is done...

So many things to say...

Did the books a million take the Koran off the shelf out of "respect")

That's our target market!

Looks like they're Dick's too.

I managed to squeeze another day in my friend's workshop today. Got a bunch done. 5 blades profiled, ground to 120 grit & soaking in in the oven as I type this. Cobbled together a quick belt holster for my NAA magnum this afternoon too!

Nissan dealerships don't hide the Altimas when a drunk kills somebody with one.

Don't most of us have to make a buck to continue to exist? That certainly doesn't keep us from allowing politics to persuade or dissuade us from taking certain actions in life. I don't say anything about Walgreens or Best Buy not selling or displaying firearms, because they never have. It was never part of their business model. Academy, on the other hand, has devoted a sizable portion of their business to firearms and related merchandise. The consumerism that drove them to sell and display those scary black rifles in the first place can and should work against them when they all of a sudden decide to change direction. Whether they wanted to or not, they made it entirely political when they allowed the political climate to dictate their policy. But if consumerism is supposed to validate or refute those decisions, like you said, then why the chiding toward the people attempting to refute the decision of Academy? You seem to think very highly of your own opinions and ability to validate or refute something, but hold little regard for anyone else attempting to do the same. That might be the biggest difference between my philosophy and yours. I'm willing to pay more for something if I see value in other aspects of supporting a business, besides just saving a buck. I go out of my way to buy many American made products, even though I have to do a little more work and spend more money to do so. Businesses often use their money and clout as leverage to push policies that help them, and I'm free to use my $$$$ as leverage as I see fit. I'm not a consumerist robot. I realize that business has been intertwined with government and politics. The little Mom & Pop stores have been brushed aside to make way for corporations that have no true concern for any type of "community," only a concern for a bottom line. Rarely do you see large businesses and corporations that are completely apolitical when push comes to shove. You see more and more businesses going out of their way to stick their noses into hot-button topics and social issues. Anti-gunners and other Leftists have no problem trying to push businesses to conform to whichever direction the politically correct winds are blowing. Why shouldn't I be pushing right back? Speaking of groceries, why do I spend a little more at Kroger than other places? Is it because of lower prices? Not really. Is it because more selections? Not really. Is it because it's the only place to buy groceries near me? Nope. It might have something to do with the fact that Kroger management told the Moms Demand Action yentas to take a long walk off a short pier. Kroger doesn't even sell guns or ammunition or anything like that. Yet mysteriously, I've allowed a decision on guns to affect how I support a business that only sells groceries. Why? Because currency has been weaponized and I have to be willing to use it if/when/where others are trying to use it against me. What you see as a "friendly" business that at least still has some overlap with the firearms community, I see as a corporation who's quick to buckle under pressure and cut off its nose to spite its face. There's currently no law prohibiting them from selling AR-15s or displaying them right in the middle of the store. There wasn't even enough time for them to gauge any kind of negative consumer reaction or decrease in sales. This is something that corporate HQ was clearly ready to do should they come under even the slightest scrutiny. I don't need friends like that. As a gun owner who loves my AR collection, I certainly don't want to rely on those types of entities or give them more support and leverage than they deserve. The idea that they pull scary black rifles from public display that quickly was actually a political statement that plays right into the hands of the gun grabbers. It was as much of a business decision as was Target's business decision to allow grown men to walk into a bathroom with your wife or daughter. Again, it's all become politics when you scratch the surface. But you're right, you are free to patronize them and support them according to your own philosophy. I'm free to do the same. But you're not free to call into question my reluctance and personal boycott without getting some kind of negative reaction.

Good gawd, Spartacus. Academy, Wal-Mart, Dick's, Gander, CTD etc are businesses -- you know, those entities who have to make a buck to continue to exist. Especially with the first three, firearms are far from their primary revenue sources. Indeed, Wally and Dick's run profitable stores with no firearms sales at all, CTD used to do the same, and I'm sure Gander and Academy could do likewise. These places can run their affairs any way they like subject to the profit prognostications of their owners and/or the ROI for their stockholders. If CTD wants to gouge prices during a panic, or if Dick's, Wally, and Academy want to hide or discontinue their scary black rifles, fine. Consumerism will validate or refute those decisions. But it's unrealistic to ascribe some 2A responsibility on their part, they run their affairs via spreadsheet, and I run mine much the same in microcosm. Just like my groceries or anything else, I'll generally buy most of what I want firearms related at the best overall value I can find. If those purchases happen to coincide with a shared ethos between me and the vendor, so much the better, but I don't absolutely require it let go of a buck. Point is, above all I believe in free trade and competition -- you and I are free to patronize them or not -- bottom line for me is that the more places that sell firearms and ammo under any circumstances at all, the better for all of us, and at least indirectly, in support of 2A also. - OS

It's not too easy for me. (My issue is more financial, though.) Good post!

Yep. I haven't stepped into a Dicks since they pulled that stunt a few years ago. Sucks to see Academy loosing sight of the real problem here.

Do you suppose any elected government servant has actually read the Declaration of Independence?

for the record: I love reading what one TGO'er recently been dubbed " worn out, rusty and twisted Leftist logic" from OS. I can do without green frog genitalia, but I'm not overly offended by it. I respect the rights of all people, including "the gays", but I can't embrace them. I can only respect them as fellow Americans. I accept that btq96r just ain't like the rest of us sometimes...bless his heart...and can live with that Therefore... It was totally you, LOL

Is someone going full 'tard? I musta missed that. Was it OS talking about spending money with CTD? Was it Pete's kermit dick pic? Was it TGO David telling us to embrace the gays? I know, I know, it was btq96r. He just keeps reading and applying a sense of logic forged by an ideology slightly different than the norm. We can't allow that. Was it me being a yankee smart ass?

I don't really blame CTD or any other company for charging what the market will bear during a panic. That's capitalism, that's the free-market...like it or not. Pulling guns off the shelf today that you had no qualms selling yesterday is a political decision, not a financial decision. I say this because they didn't have time to do a market analysis since Orlando happened. They haven't been threatened to be boycotted by any anti-gun groups since Orlando happened. They're just making a knee-jerk reaction IN ANTICIPATION of some kind of possible future backlash from the left. So, I don't see how it could be a financial decision instead of a political one. It certainly says a lot about what they think about those who they hope to appease. They think the anti-gunners are too stupid to see through this pathetic ploy to brown-nose the left. As dumb as I think the gun grabbers are, I don't think they're dumb enough to think Academy cares or they wouldn't have been selling AR-15s yesterday. It also says a lot about what they think of the pro-2A crowd. They either think our business can't be lost, despite this politically correct bull$hi+ or they think our numbers are too small to concern them or they think we will roll over and take it like we usually do.

As always, I look forward to hearing your views on this.

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I'll never go back.

I hope it's a false rumor, because I like shopping at Academy. If it's not I hope they lose so many customers that no retailer ever mixes political decisions with business decisions EVER again.

If this is true, Academy must think they have more liberal customers than conservative ones.

That's great news for the LGS though

We are in total agreement on this. I have about all I think I'll reasonably need in my lifetime, but it is still disheartening to see all the PC BS that has intruded into all aspects of our lives now. Retailers are getting pressured by public opinion polls, people supposedly representing "large numbers" of concerned citizens, and of course the thumb twisting in the board rooms by the feds. It is exasperating.

http://newschannel9.com/news/local/guns-allowed-at-riverbend-for-permit-holders Riverbend is respecting the parks law. Sounds like open carriers are getting permit checks by LEOs, but not being denied entry.

I've done it twice on here and I'm willing to bet good money I know you you blocked! In fact I want to guess so bad!! But I won't. Comms was one of mine, he got booted. The other one I'm not sure!?!? LOL Blocking is best. And if you blocked who I think you did, then I am ALMOST there with you!

Why not go after the people who do the shooting!

Yep, nice work.

I like the blade design of the left smallest-looks like it would make a nice daily duty carrier.

Good deal......looks like that shop agrees with you.

I started back around 2005. I used a handheld GPS back then. I use the app now and stop ocassionally on the road and log one or two. I've found some in about 22 states.

Yeah. The tight wife is a tougher sell than government regulations for me.

With cell phones now-a-days I know lots of people who live in TN with out of state area codes. With that said, I do agree with you that something does not smell kosher...

I have $2 that says this is someone trying to show how easy it is to buy a gun on the internet.

I don't care if it is 7 years old, I gots to have me one of them "BERTHA .380's" Where do I get one???????? For 's and giggles, somebody oughta dig up the very first TGO thread.

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Meh, call me when PSA or Primary Arms pull AR's from their inventory. Academy Sports has a lot more business to consider than just selling guns. I don't think I've ever been in one of their stores, but I'm not going to hold this against them in the future.

It will cause me to not shop there again.

Should have just got Jewell to shake him like a rag doll. He's a big ole boy.

So they're still for sale, just not on display? Seems to be playing both sides of the fence here.

Forget the foil. Wrap them in cheesecloth and keep the cheesecloth damp with the liquid of your choice - I like a vinegar/water mix because it gives a nice 'tangy' base for my home made dry rub which I put on after the meat comes off the smoker. Vinegar, water and apple juice are a nice mix to use on pork, too and I used a vinegar, water and white cranberry juice mix the one time I smoked a whole turkey. Just leave the cheesecloth on the entire time - the smoke still gets to the meat but it doesn't dry out. You may feel like you are unwrapping a mummy when all is said and done but it works really, really well. You won't get as much of a 'bark' but you will get plenty of smoke and a nice color on the surface - and you will likely still get some 'bark'. Of course, I am talking about doing the ribs over very indirect heat (as in my offset smoker.) I don't think the cheesecloth would work out too well directly over a flame/heat. I'd like to have one of those rib racks for use on the grill but probably wouldn't ever use one on the smoker, myself (not that there is anything wrong with it.) I use the cheesecloth method for just about everything I smoke - at least when I remember to get cheesecloth. For ribs, roasts and so on just wrap a couple of layers around it and make sure it is entirely covered. For chicken breasts, I lay those directly on the cooking grid and then just cover them with a piece of cheesecloth. Just remember to keep the cheesecloth damp - although once it really gets started the juices from the meat will sometimes help dampen the cloth which makes it sort of 'self basting'.

I reckon I'm not one of them yet. You are harder to piss off than most :-)

I found 300 watt solar panels for $300, $381 shipped. And that single panel should do everything I need it to do. Now I guess I just need to figure it out on my own. I would just prefer to hand someone a check and let them deal with it.

Oh my. I am so hungry now. Dang... Great looking meat.

That looks damn good!! You sell that by the pound?

If anybody needs a Toyota with surface to air missiles, I know where one is.... Forgot to mention, it also has a train horn.

I still have ammo from the last nine panics. I do have a nice PSA Mforgery that I will let go for $3k though. I will even throw in a brand new high capacity magazine.

Here ya go after 8 hrs , I figured in this time of crappy news of shootings we could all use some good ole pictures of homemade BBQ pork .

Like! I did the same on my Mega Arms Pistol build. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

That Bertha sounds like a real big gun.