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I remember Lucy and her SCCy... with diamonds...

I don’t think being used in crimes is why the anti-gun idiots want them banned, and I don’t think hearing protection is the main reason most pro-gun folks want them legalized. But hey, I could be wrong.

They held off on implementing the "gold star" so they could reap more revenue by doubling up on renewal fees. I renewed my license earlier this year so I'm one of the group getting screwed as well.

If Mr. Cobb would be so kind as to share where I can get Russian AKs for $150, I'll apply for another credit card.

Anyone who seeks out or accepts an SRO position needs to know and understand that it is the one job in LE that nobody cares whether or not you survive if the worst happens. The survivability of an SRO is literally at the bottom of the list of concerns in a school attack. If the SRO dies, folks will mourn and laud their actions, but it will be considered an acceptable and worthy sacrifice. The primary job of the SRO in this day and age is to protect the kids by stopping an attacker. If the SRO has to die in furtherance of that end, so be it. It’s not the semi-retirement gig for Officer Friendly anymore. I think that needs to be made explicitly clear to folks before they accept the assignment. While my words are blunt, and my critical views on policing are not a secret, I hope y’all see that my words are not born of malice towards LE, but of belief in what the primary mission of the SRO position has become. To harden a target, you need hard men. Anyone who chooses to fill that role with the understanding of what the job really and willingness to do it, has my utmost respect.

Mt Juliet TN mayor proposed a ordinance allowing city employees, who have valid concealed carry permits, to carry their EDC to work. He explained after the latest mass shooting where 11 city employees were killed, he feels his city employees have a right to self defense even at work. His plan is to allow them to carry for self protection. Be interesting to see if this flies. By the way, I agree with him.

I went to On Target yesterday in Murfreesboro. Found out it has new ownership. Clerk said they got rid of all the guns that were not selling. I looked around and they had 7 revolvers, two of which were not hot movers. The walls were lined with nothing but A R type rifles, and the pistol cases were full of plastic pistols. Everything black. They did have a one case with steel Sig pistols. No one in the store but 2 clerks. No one on the indoor range either. I wouldn't give a nickel for an AR. I know they have improved, but the one I had in Vietnam was not a good rifle. Is this all that people are purchasing these days? How boring!

I have a Charles Hellis 12 ga. double barrel with the original case that's just sitting. How can I sell it? The market for this kind of shotgun is fairly limited. Any suggestions?

Boxlock, Sidelock, Ejectors, Wood Quality, Engraving, Bbl Length, Casecolors, Originality, Damascus or Fluid Steel ???? Many things to consider. Steve Barnett is a good double seller, Auction House is another option. Taking it to Tulsa or Louisville Gunshow would expose you to good buyers. Picture if possible please, always like to see a good gun.

Along with Colion Noir, Cam & Co, and all the rest. All of that NRA branded content was produced by Ack-Mac and all those folks held contracts with them, not directly with the NRA.

And along with that, adios to Dana Loesch, their only pulchritudinous spokesperson/lobbyist. - OS

No "doubling". If further out than renewal window, duplicate license charge applies (8 clams for D/M, 12 for CDL). Logically, it would affect about the same number of folks no matter when it were initiated. - OS

When I was in school the only time we saw a cop was if they were there to arrest someone or investigating a crime. Both were very rare occurrences.

The Beatles LSD song?

Where did yall go to school that you had cops around? I went to a Memphis City School and they didn't have a cop until after I graduated.

You mean like your cop-bashing?

The Memphis bashing gets old. And Memphians, true Memphians not the suburbanites, take it very personally. We all know that Memphis isn't perfect and has more than its share of problems. But we are still here, trying and tired of hearing people that don't want to be here and are never here talking crap about what we consider "ours." If I just wrote crap about your house all the time, you'd get tired of it too.

So far, my experience with the SS office is far superior to my experiences dealing with the DMV or even just the local police department when trying to get CLEO signoff for NFA items. Thank goodness I don't have to do that anymore.

I'm new here, and I know this is a necropost, but my experiences here are no less valid. Speaking as someone whom owns a 3D printer (a few years now), has printed miles of various filament, has milled and used Polymer lowers, as well as has been a machinist milling everything from wood to polys/plastics to metals from Aluminum to Titanium and Inconel, I have this to say..... 1) I will never use an 80% poly lower again for an AR. I have milled them drill press/cross slide vise style as well as with a router jig. I've had them come apart in as few as 15 shots (5.56N in a 16" carbine with adjustable gas block tuned to the ammo). Lucky I didn't take part of my cheek off with the bolt when the last one failed and the buffer loop came clean off. The only use I have for them anymore is dedicated .22lr plinker builds. I'm not even sure I would trust the resin mold kit that comes with metal reinforcing bits. Not all poly's are bad, the 80% Glock replicas seem to be OK. 2) For the same reason as above (times 100) I would not even consider using a 3D printed lower for anything other than a cosplay rig for some wannabe, or an Airsoft build or paint ball build might be OK. There are 6 or 7 different methods of 3D printing, however most DIY/homeowner 3D printers are Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) AKA Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF). This method is what most people think of, with a spool (or a few spools) of filament material being fed into a heated nozzle and being deposited layer upon layer to build up the model/part. This is great for prototyping and doing one off stuff (see pic). Horrible for production unless you run a 'farm' (a warehouse full). This method has its drawbacks though. Even if you get good layer fusion, that part is still weak between the layers. When designing something for 3D printing, you need to keep this in mind and design/orient the part around this. I have yet to figure out how to FDM print a lower where this is not an issue. I have however printed some grips with out issue. Tried a 1911 style/angle grip on an AR. 3) 6061 billet and 7075 forged 80% lowers are so widely available and cheap there is almost no reason not to use them if you are considering a 'ghost gun'. Currently a forged raw (non anodized) lower can be had for $44 shipped, less in 5 packs (AAO Mfg). Yes the tooling/jig can get expensive. If you know someone who has one, it never hurts to ask. Likely they will rent it out for a reasonable price (with a u break it, u replace it clause), probably with direct guidance so you don't screw it up. Then you are not on the hook for all the tooling/fixtures, and they reduce their over all investment cost. With what I know now, I would way rather by a CNC machine and program a full lower milling from a 0% forging or block of billet than stick another poly on a battle rifle. 4) Legally speaking it is perfectly legal for you to manufacture a firearm from 0% or 80% using any material you want. Sale (and serialization) of that firearm is of course subject to Fed and State laws. 5) FDM printing is great for lots of stuff, like a spent primer catch for an old RCBS JR press, or any other little project you can come up with. I've made biscuit and cookie cutters, storage boxes for hearing aids and batteries, reload sorting blocks etc....as long as you design the part appropriately, it's great. Here is a project I did for myself using my printer. Yep, it flies.

SCCY is currently making parts in leased space very near their intended final location. I believe final assembly is still in Daytona. I learned that a couple weeks ago. The plan I heard was they'd begin work on a permanent facility late this year or early next year. 

Made from 3/16" thick 1084 carbon steel. Designed by the owner....black oxide finish with sculpted G10 handles.

Yep, any full service DMV. https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/safety/driver-services/locations/dllocationserv.html - OS

It isn’t going to stop them. They fear nothing and are prepared to die. All you can hope for is to be there when they cut loose and reduce the body count.

Not far off I guess. A mighty ZTE z222. With 2 in reserve. Only went with it because they dropped 2G network so my mighty original RAZR wouldn't work on it. - OS

Good for him. Not sure though why they need an ordinance to allow it; unless there is an ordinance in place banning it.

being armed is not much help or assurance regarding sniper fire

I have faced a gunman trying to take my life, more than once, and lived through it. I’m not the only one around here that has. Some of us have experienced what it is like. Please explain how you train someone for that. I have a pretty good idea of what I will be able to do when the "bullet slinging" starts; do you? I’m not saying training is not a good thing. I’m saying that you implying that our lame azz HCP class helps prepare someone for a shooting, in any way shape or form, is just way off base. BTW… “We” don’t get a say so, “They” came to the conclusion that live fire is not required and they don’t care what we think.

I work with a lot of distressed organizations. One thing I can guarantee - if what’s making the press is this insane - what’s going on behind closed doors is a magnitude of scale worse. The unfortunate part of a lot of this is once the lawyers get involved - there are suddenly a lot of outside interests represented. Many of those are necessarily sort of winner take all and do not align with the interests of the organization. They may well survive - but it’s going to get worse - before it maybe gets better. Unlike most organizations going through hard times - they’ve got a lot of people who are lining against them at the same time.

Well shoot. I just renewed my DL back in April. Its extremely rare for me to fly. Then again, if I was to decide to take a trip somewhere, I guess I'd have to get a new DL as part of the planning process. I don't have a passport either. I rarely go anywhere I can't drive to. I guess I'll deal with it when I have to. And all this because the feds have messed things up so bad that we now have to prove we're U.S. citizens. "Papers Please".

I only picked enough for 4 pints...but these are my first canned of this season! Spicy little devils... they're cooling off now. Gonna be good in about 4 weeks.

With the recent frequency of bad storms we are getting a backup generator installed. I am tired of all of the outages.

Lucky shoot

10Ring and Dave TN have it right. TN has 'Permitless Carry" which addresses this. 18 and older can possess a firearm in the automobile. This includes a handgun. It is not a matter of LEO discretion, it is a matter of TN law. If my adult daughter is driving a car, she will in all likely hood have a firearm in her car. Folks it has been this way for several years and is taught in the permit class. Additionally, your passenger compartment is analogous to your home. If it is breached, Castle Doctrine in applied. Note this does not mean if someone is beating on your car. Opening the door, breaking the window and then grabbing for you would be the threshold.

This is not at the discretion of the LEO. Without getting into the the 18-21 thing, it's been legal in TN since July 2014 for all lawful gun owners to have loaded handguns, rifles, or shotguns in their vehicles (but not on their person, unless they have an HCP, obviously for handguns only.)

An 18 year old can legally purchase (private sale) and possess a handgun in this state. They can’t purchase one from an FFL, but that’s federal law. That could change if private sales are banned. I can’t sell a handgun to an 18 year old because I have an C&R. 18 U.S.C. 922(g) (quoted in the Tennessee statute) does not address age, and deals with interstate commerce. But check with your local LE and see what they tell you. You are far more likely to get caught with a gun in your car than you are to have to use it.

The wordage of the statute reads: Any person using force intended or likely to cause death or serious bodily injury within a residence, business, dwelling or vehicle is presumed to have held a reasonable belief of imminent death or serious bodily injury to self, family, a member of the household or a person visiting as an invited guest, when that force is used against another person, who unlawfully and forcibly enters or has unlawfully and forcibly entered the residence, business, dwelling or vehicle, and the person using defensive force knew or had reason to believe that an unlawful and forcible entry occurred. As such, MY interpretation of the law is that it extends to any legal adult, hence the "any person" wordage as opposed to a specific reference of age. Additionally, with the castle doctorine considering a vehicle as an extension of one's home, again, MY interpretation is that an 18-20 year old caring a handgun in their car is perfectly within the law. Disclaimer: this post is in no way to be considered legal advice.

In a lot of places in Tennessee, that used to be kind of a requirement to work in the Sheriff's office ...

Oh, I got a packet in the mail just yesterday. Am considering calling and telling them in lieu of my lifetime subscription to American Rifleman they can put that money towards Wayne’s fancy lifestyle and overseas trips.

you guys act like someone called your kids ugly. You can dig up crimes in any community.

I read Carolyn Meadows Presidents column a couple days ago in my Rifleman mag and it made me want to puke on the page. Second sentence " Its an honor to serve as NRA President and also to work along side Wayne LaPierre, Exc VP Chris Cox"..... bla bla bla with a crap load of other pocket stuffers. The only way this out fit will survive IMO is it must be taken over by the very ones who sounded the alarm at the git go. Namely Oly North and the likes such as Alan West. Its going to be a drag out battle to right this historic organization and you need in honesty what Carolyn M said, "TO SERVE" not to be served as the leadership has so gainfully been doing. C Meadows didn't allude to a single issue of why North stepped down. Its exactly this kind of arrogant façade that will turn off the cash flow much faster than if they just came out and explaned the situation and what they are doing to correct it. But Noooo, in NRA world, the Emperor has new cloths!

Sounds like nothing.