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Using a "money is like drugs in various forms" analogy, some senior members of the NRA are at full junkie status. Making a lot in salary is like weed...feels good, tends to become a lifestyle enhancer, an individual may or may not be sated based on their personality. Making a lot of salary, and being able to decrease your taxable income by running expenses that brush legitimacy through a corporation is like cocaine...much more of a rush than weed, but leaves you wanting more. Making a lot of salary, and having personal expenses taken care of (or at the least a lifestyle funded) in a way that never even hits your income before expense reduction or equalization...that's the heroin right there, and you're always after the perpetual high. Going back to a mundane life of the first two options, no matter how much better you have it than the small-folk, is to be avoided like the plague. No surprise to me that WLP is ready to go to the mattresses to keep his status and what it enables. Wouldn't bat an eye if call girls are brought up before it's all said and done...certainly it's about the only routine thing left in a situation like this. I will concede that the NRA needs to pay some folks a high salary. For those living in the DC Metro area alone, you need to pay commensurate to the market. For top level people, you need to pay them in the ballpark for their sector of work, though working for a cause like the NRA should count for something (you would think). But that only enables the weed stage as described above...the NRA has ventured far into cocaine and heroin, and that's going to take a lot of institutional willpower if they want to take the road to recovery. NY State may throw them in a metaphorical detox before they get to that point, however. Having bashed the NRA for their behavior, I'm not really shocked at this because it was always about the money to me. But just how fast and loose they are playing things is a bit surprising. I expected the usual stuff like using an expense policy to fund vacations, generous vehicle mileage, or even organization vehicles assigned, things that you are far more likely to sign off on when it's not your money at stake. Seems there isn't even a modicum of adherence to some guiding rules for their own protection. I mean, seriously...paying the President of the organization through the PR firm is flabbergasting. Non-profits are always going to be under a microscope with financial accounting, and that's a good thing. If they didn't see this day coming, they were idiots. This isn't a private partnership taking expenses at the depletion of their own payouts, it's a non-profit using money raised from the public because [INSERT BOOGEYMAN HERE] is coming for your guns.

I've as much told the poor people when they call me I'll donate to the NRA again when they become a pro-gun organization. They...don't know how to respond to that.

Pretty pleased with myself. Not the most conventional way to hunt a Turkey, but I guess you do what you know best! I stalked it for about an hour and a half keeping the wind in my face, then used a tree between me and him before sneaking up Ninja style! I showed myself, it looked at me, I see a beard and boom. Was a pretty crappy shot to be honest, looked like only one BB got him, but right in the brain! The Turkey was 15lbs in weight, beared was 9 inches long! I processed it at home as it was cool enough today to drive back home, kept the spurs, beared and fan and will have those mounted as its my first! Very happy chappy!

Just a plain old, feel good video ! https://www.policeone.com/k-9/articles/483834006--Heroic-K-9-moves-judges-to-tears-on-Britains-Got-Talent/?utm_source=PoliceOne+Member+Newsletter&utm_campaign=7edd96226c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_05_13_07_04&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ca044a84ea-7edd96226c-42788347

I was afraid to open this thread - thinking they were somehow marketing a new membership level to evangelicals. At least it wasn’t that. I’m to the point that I really believe that the NRA may simply have too much baggage to continue to represent gun owners without spending at least as much time defending themselves. This wouldn’t be a terrible situation if there were other groups that could muster the resources to fight court cases while the NRA takes the heat. It’s clear that what got the NRA to this point won’t get them where they need to be in the future. I’d love to see an advocacy organization that’s as diverse as the gun community is. But, it’s also clear that anyone that wants to boot LaPierre and the current leadership structure better get up pretty early in the morning. Oliver North just found that out the hard way. There’s still a lot of money - and a lot of power at stake. They care about that more than they do the second amendment or anything else. They’re not going to give it up without a bloody fight.

Amen, brother. Tim could always make people laugh. Next to Robin Williams, Tim Conway was my favorite comedy personality. The clip above was, is, and always will be a tribute to a comic genius. May you rest in peace Mr. Conway, knowing you brought a ray of sunshine into this world.

Loved Dorf on Golf

Running around trying to catch this little bugger was all worth it!

I won't say I'll never get a Benchmade knife after they decided to mix politics and business, however their are many brands available. After Yeti decided to mix politics and coolers, the last cooling products I have purchased were from RTIC (at a fraction of Yeti prices)

Picked some of this up recently. I got the barrel strength and a couple of the small batch bottles. This company has a cool back story. It was started by a couple of Green Berets the movie 12 Strong was made about. That is where the name came from. The mold for the bottles was made from i-beams from the twin towers. Below the pic is a short video about the bourbon. https://www.americanfreedomdistillery.com/horse-soldier

I had the Wiley Clapp model for a time and liked it. It shot as good as any other GP and SP 3" I owned or own now.

Yes, but keep in mind Hillary won the popular vote. The Electoral College is all that saved our butt. If the economy stays strong and people have jobs; they will vote for Trump. Most of these Democrats aren’t trying to promise better jobs or better pay; they are promising forced pay rises for the working poor and raises for those living off the government. That’s a very large group. That’s why they want to allow illegals to vote; we would never have a Republican in officer again. I don’t know who will come out of this group of clowns. As of today I would have to say Bernie. I know the polls have Biden by 20 points, but I don’t think that is anywhere near correct. And neither Bernie nor Biden is anywhere near as hated as Hillary was. We shall see. But I sure hope the republicans get out and vote. A lot of folks were dealt a devastating blow in 2016; that alone will get them to the polls. Gun control won’t be a big factor in this election. But it will help knock out some off the bottom feeders. The Economy and National Security will be the issues.

congrats!

MTSA (Gallatin Gun Club) will host it's first pistol match in the new pistols bays at he new MTSA range at 319 Dry branch RD in Dixon Springs TN. The range is 5 miles south of Lafayette TN just of highway 10. The match will be the IDPA standard classifier for pistol and PCC. Match starts at 9:00AM. Please be at the range by 8:30. The new pistols bays are at the end of the range road just pasted the rifle shed. Match fees are $20 for non club members, $10 for second gun. Club members are $10., $5 for second gun. https://practiscore.com/mtsa-idpa-classifier-match/register Log in on practiscore for entry form. Walk ups are welcomed. Club memberships are still open. https://www.midtnsportingassociation.com/join-the-mtsa

So far it's been 115 and 124 g, mostly Fiocchi, Federal and Blazer.

The Cadillac that took down Dillinger

On Saturday, June 29th, 2019 CSA will be hosting the good Doctor Sherman House and his excellent Civilian Defender Hemorrhage Arrest Course (HAC) at our classroom at 752 E Northfield Blvd in Murfreesboro TN. This is by far the best trauma course we've ever seen and it was a big hit last year. This may be the most important class we hold all year. Whether you're new to tactical casualty care or in need of a refresher course, you owe it to yourself and your family to attend. Clink here for details and to register. Thanks for your time, Aq

Your wish is my command!

Congratulations. I’ll bet it won’t be your last. Next time, bring us a picture.

Another nice holster from TT Gunleather.

Nice. Congrats!

She is a fool and the fools that will vote for her are bigger fools.

If I’m not mistaken dealers buy the stamps from the state then slap them on whatever size container of ammo. Tax paid. It costs the state $19k to run the program that results in $436k net income. I call that highly efficient and a ROI any business would be envious of.

I purchased a new Evo CDP today (5/13). I love the fit and finish of this pistol. I took it apart for oiling and will say getting the slide stop pin back in was a challenge. But overall same Kimber quality as my Micro 9’s (Raptor and Black) Going to the range 5/15 and I’ll return with a report!

They are, a this point and in my opinion, nearly/likely just as bad for gun owners as good for us. I'd love to see the entire organization restructured and filled with people more interested in rights than status.

A few points: Yes, this was anti-gun tax. It was a tax on top of the normal TN sales tax. It was inefficient to collect. A five round package of shotgun slugs got a single stamp, and so did a 1000rd bulk pack of 5.56mm. TN does not need the tiny amount of money. It probably costs nearly as much to administer the program as it collects. We run a surplus. It makes sense to get rid of small sources of revenue and concentrate on more efficient ones.

I'm sure my wife is going to kill me but I could not help myself. Two Swedish Mausers (Model 96 and Model 38) and three South American Mausers (Bolivian, Chilean and Argentinaen). All the numbers appear to match. They're all in excellent condition. I also picked up a pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 (serial number points to a 1949 manufacture date). Looking forward to taking these to the range--hopefully next weekend.

When the POS that slapped you comes around the corner, knee cap him!

If she gets elected, gun control will be waaaaaay down the list of things to worry about.