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I've been there for about 6 years. I went REALLY part time when I did a short, painful stint with Kia. Yes, Uber is working out well, so far!

Dang. I'm somewhere between really impressed and "I don't know if I would have shared that."

My very personal, humble opinion. Rock Island. You can get pistols from the standard GI level up to some very nice models with features like see on 1000+ pistols. All for about 600. Disclaimer. I do own Sigs, Springfield, Smith, and Rock Island 1911 pistols.

Thanks! Yes, it's quite a heavy lift to do a weekly show. Consider that only a small percentage of podcasters make any real money off of it, and most are sending more money out the door each month than they take in with advertising, and it's pretty easy to see that it is a labor of love for most of us doing it. We spend the largest amount of our time each week lining up new guests and doing research on the subject being discussed. I'd say that is a solid 4-6 hours worth of work. The actual mechanics of editing the audio and producing the episode take anywhere from 1-3 hours depending on how much editing I have to do, or how bad the guest's audio was due to them not using a good mic and headphones or having a sub-par Internet or phone connection. The reward for us certainly isn't money or fame. It's getting an email here or there from someone who says that you made their life better or safer somehow.

Don't remodel a room for a gun cave. Had a budget, threw the budget away (day 2) and my motto became, "Well I've already come this far" lol. Good looking setup. And if you enjoyed the journey then it's all worth it.

I'll take, "I don't know if I would have shared that" for $100, Alex.

ICE..ICE..baby. Couldn't resist. lol

Thanks to all who mentioned Shooters Nation. I really appreciate it! If you haven't given it a listen yet, here's a few ways to do so: On the Web https://www.shootersnation.com Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2DisDMdXNLXzXSrBKQZRo4?si=2bTYn-B9QcKvcwzIjE8Oyg iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shooters-nation-podcast/id1352945521?mt=2 Android https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Iqjzer2sprtwrbirj6yrqfdjknq?t%3DShooters_Nation_Podcast%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16 Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/shooters-nation-podcast Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ca31FbfRt2aF4K9KExIng

Hmmm... “remodel a room for a gun cave...” I like it! I also like your build @Gotthegoods

Rock Island, $449 + tax & TICS.

Shoot them down. problem solved.

A tsunami that wipes out the coastal cities would be just as effective and leave lots of good folks, amazingly gorgeous terrain, and very valuable farmland intact.

California has been lost for decades. All we can hope is that it finally slides into the Pacific.

I thank God on a daily basis I live in BFE of east tn !

@LawEnforcementSalesTN

Not only did I have one young Beretta employee pick his up and take it out to shoot it immediately, but when he came back in off the range, he announced to me that he was going to rub orange into all the rollmarks.

Since moving the shop to OS several years ago, I've been keeping pretty steady hours of 8:30A-5:00P M-F I've been doing quite a bit of machining/labor jobs for other FFL/SOTs across the country but I still do general smithing as I always have. I do still ask folks to text me before they make the drive so I can confirm I'll be around. (803) 517-5448 is my cell. And of course email is welcomed as well Thanks guys

Nothing. I have some strange aversion to podcasts. Go figure...

Settle down folks. I'm against this as much as you are. However, the lawsuits will get an injunction to prevent enactment of this ruling and I believe it will eventually be declared illegal/unconstitutional by the courts. So everybody looks like they tried to do something. But in the end, nothing changes. A typical Washington dog and pony show. I suspect it may have been planned that way on purpose.

Of course Shooter's Nation, but here's a few more. I'm an avid podcast listener as I download several at a time and listen to & from work each day. Civilian Carry Radio. Very professionally done and formatted with top notch guests. https://firearmsradio.tv/civilian-carry-radio/ Firearms Nation. Cop and competition centric...but very well produced. Bob Vogel, Brian Enos, Yong Lee...hell yeah! https://firearmsnation.com/firearms-nation-live-with-yong-lee/ The American Warrior show aka Seeklander: Kinda over the top with much bravado but some great guests nonetheless... http://americanwarriorshow.libsyn.com/ Ballistic Radio; Twas better when John Johnson still had a degree of humility about him, but worth the effort as he frequently has quality guests such as members of the Shivworks Collective... http://ballisticradio.com/

Anytime anyone asks about the "dangers of marijuana" I ask them when was the last time they saw a news story about a stoner beating their wife and kids. I just can't see a reason to prohibit marijuana when the negatives are available in legal options from tobacco and alcohol. Rep. Massie is spot on when he says Republicans missed an opportunity on this issue.

Rural King sucks.

I've got a few 10/22's but this is my favorite. Volquartsen barrel, Magpul stock, Timney trigger with a Vortex 1-4x scope. Great lightweight shooter.

In the vein of Black Friday sales and in order to not clutter Black Friday listings for guns & ammo etc, I thought I'd post this in the Survival and Preparedness subsection. I received this link in an e-mail from The Ready Store. I've done business with them for several years now and have always been pleased with the products they carry. I've tried the Chicken & Rice (#10 can) and the pancake mix. While not exactly homemade, they are pretty darn good. We garden, freeze, can, dehydrate and store bulk purchase foods (repackage and seal in Mylar etc,) even have some MRE's on hand. These are simply additional options to consider for supplemental and emergency use. Just thought I'd pass this along in case anyone has an interest or see the need. https://www.thereadystore.com/on-sale/sale-4?utm_campaign=20181113a+(H4Sxw9)&utm_medium=email&_ke=eyJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJqYWNrc29uLmphbWllQGdtYWlsLmNvbSIsICJrbF9jb21wYW55X2lkIjogIk1OS1lpeiJ9&utm_source=Sales+%26+Promotions+Subscribers+Tier+3

If I get a hankering to know what was on those drives, I’ll just call the Russians.

No Sir. The last time I ordered some MRE's it was from MREDepot. https://www.mredepot.com/ The missus and I actually ate a couple of MRE's from 2005 last week. The still in surprisingly good shape. The water activated heaters had died, but after that length of time I'm not surprised.

Unless you grew up in the "country" you should really stay where you are. there are plenty of people who plan on bugging out and I wonder where. Most of them say they plan to head to the hills which is a huge problem because there are already people in those hills living there right now. And those people are going to defend their location or at least I know I will. And don't expect others to openly welcome a large group of people. I know I won't welcome anyone unless they bring a significant skill to the group and honestly I can't imagine what that skill might be that isn't already covered. There are less than 5 people that will be invited in and all others will be turned away with overwhelming amount of force. I will say this to all of those planning on bugging out to the hills. I will defend what is mine, including land, from any squatters or looters. After all if you show up and try to take what isn't yours you are a thief. That includes wild game, plants or anything on my property even if I do not need it or not using it that stuff is still mine. I may have more than I need to survive but I will not share any of it with complete strangers. I have made preparations to ensure my survivability and I would be a fool to give any of it up to complete strangers. It takes a lot of land to support a person year around. An acre or two isn't going to cut it. It will likely take 10's of acres per person. Anyone who has hunted, both for meat and vegetables, knows that it will take a lot of land to support a hunter/gatherer lifestyle. And what makes the average person think they are going to make it out of a population center before the other 50% of the other people leaving the cities clog the roadways? What is going to happen is the highways are going to clog like Rita/ Katrina leaving them stranded and with the option of walking to the "hills" or walking back to the cities. And when you start walking you are going to be able to carry far less than what you left with or even left behind. Bugging in has some real advantages and if I lived in a city I would, without a doubt, stay put. First is you already have everything you are going to have without the need to transport it to a new location. You can call for help from those around you while in a remote location you cannot call for help. Another big advantage is you know the area. You also know who friend and who foe is or at least have a good idea. Travelling exposes you to more dangers. It is also easier to defend a building or high rise than a tent in the woods. Those buildings are going to protect you from the elements and be easier to keep warm in and survive in for the average person especially those used to living in the city. Food, at least initially, will be easier to come by in the cities as well as potable water. There are literally a few weeks worth of potable water in your water heater and toilet bowls and that is if you don't ration. With rain gutters, collecting water is much easier too. And as disgusting as it might sound cities have tons of rodents or stray animals that can be harvested for food. If any type of relief or supplies is going to be handed out it is going to be in the population centers first, not in the middle of a forest. The average person is going to have a far easier time surviving in the city than in the "hills". But if you must bug out and have any hope of bugging out you must be packed and ready to go in a moments notice. Vehicles have to ALWAYS have the gas needed to make it to the remote location. When the SHTF gas will be gone within minutes unless you are at the pumps pumping your gas as it takes place. You need to also realize that there are going to be a lot more people than just you heading to a bug out location. This is going to clog the roadways like we saw during Rita/Katrina. The only way you might get a head start is if you are in a position to get some notice, like LE, emergency services or the government would get to prepare. Otherwise it is going to be a race to get out and if you are not in the lead you will find yourself stuck in the rear. And once you are stuck you and your stuff become vulnerable to roaming bands of thugs set on taking your stuff for themselves. And honestly it would be easy picking. As far as your bug out location you need to own the property you plan to go to. This can give you a little bit of a delay in the squatters that will show up. And once there, the squatters are not going to readily leave even if you tell them you own the property. If your bug out location is "public lands" you are not going to be the first there, it will be like winning the lottery if you are. You are going to find yourself surrounded by thousands of others who have the same plan. Most people don't realize that best case scenario crops will be edible in 4 months. If it happened today we are looking at 6-7 months before crops can begin to be harvested. So that means you are going to have to transport that much food because you are not going to be able to kill a years worth of food with everyone else trying to do the same thing. And as much as I hate to say it in order to survive people must loose their conscience. They must be willing to turn those less fortunate away unless they bring a substantial advantage to the group. People have this grand illusion that they are going to be able to find virgin land to live off of. Look around, how much public land do you see? And of that how much is going to be free for the taking, not much if any, by the time they make it?