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It's time we do this instead of kissing other world leaders........well you know. For the record as much as I despised Obama I never had a problem with his drone strikes. The best thing he ever did in office was send the Seals to kill that SOB Bin Laden.

I dream of a day when we never have another Democrat in the Oval Office not pushing a vacuum cleaner.

I'm sure the terrorist in question would have preferred to wait for Congress to debate this for months & make up their minds.

Yep. He got a few things right. Sending Iran a pallet of USD was insanely stupid, though.

I don’t know what the exact policy is regarding targeting political leaders of belligerent countries other than it’s not done, or if it is in fact codified. All bets are off for military officers. Sounds like he needed to go and appropriate action was taken.

Naw, you can have it. I'm saving up to buy a mountain top!

This is what I was thinking, if I were to carry a 1911 style pistol I would definitely go with one of the new 2011 models. As to worry about wear and tear from use or the potential of my expensive carry gun being locked up in an evidence room I think that would be the very least of my worries in the event that I needed to use my pistol in an SD situation. Also the legal fees will far outpace the 2-3K cost of that pistol.

"No body wants to take your guns, you gun nut." -typical "liberal" in the past "Hell yes, we're going to take your ar-15" -typical "liberal" present day Words are often a precursor to action. Not taking these people seriously is a grave mistake. They mean what they say. They want all the guns. "Mr and Mrs America turn them all in." -Diane Feinstein These people will eventually get their way if we don't take them seriously.

I just purchased a copy of Tom Given's new/old book, "Concealed Carry Class-The ABCs of self-defense Tools and Tactics." I did not read the first edition, but the copy I have now has pictures!!! A guy like me, "I lik-em." It is a large paperback book 8 1/2 x 11, 272 pages. My sweetie ordered my copy from Amazon and it cost 23.00 after free shipping. First 4 chapter titles, out of 30 in the book, 1. Why Carry A Concealed Weapon, 2. Legal Issues In Carrying A Handgun, 3. Appropriate Use Of Force, and 4. Principals Of Personal Defense. Last 2 chapters, 29. Continuing Education, 30. Practice Courses Of Fire. For a slow to mind person such as I, "I HIGHLY RECCOMEND THE BOOK." Contains very practical and useful information. IMO, worth the time and money.

The link didn't work for me, but you're correct in that the President has the power to do this. An act of war, must be via Congress. This was not. Personally, I don't care who does it as long as it gets done & accomplishes it mission. JMHO

I love scripting things. It’s something probably 90% of people never attempt or even know is possible. But you can automate so many things with a bit of research.

https://foreignpolicy.com/gt-essay/irans-deadly-puppet-master-qassem-suleimani/ He has been on our radar as a possible target for a very long time.

I'd really hope we can discuss a world event without it becoming partisan.

Lmao. In this situation I want to be Gunbroker and collect that final value fee

Let me give you an excerpt from the chapter on awareness. Tom writes, Awareness and alertness are not, for most people, innate behavior traits. This is a learned behavior pattern, and like most skills is learned through repetition. You should have been taught this as a child, but unfortunately, most children are not taught this or other vital social skills. One thousand years ago, all children were taught at a very early age to be aware, alert, and in tune with their surroundings. If they were inattentive, they might get eaten. One hundred years ago, children were taught to be aware and pay attention to their surroundings, or the hay bailer might tear off their arms or legs. In our time, if you fail to pay attention to your surroundings , someone might cut your throat. Each example is simply a different manifestation of the exact same problem. On the street, you must be aware of your environment. If you know who is around you and what they are up to, you are in charge. If you don't know who is around you and what they are up to, YOU ARE MEAT. It's that simple. This book if full of this kind of advice.

Realistically you have two pre-64 Winchesters that have been modified (so not original) in just ok shape. I don't think these would bring 1/4 of what they are asking in a high end auction.

Uhhhhh... I might not put that in writing on the internet even as innocent as it really is...

I agree. And being a former Police Officer; I’ve said that about cops in the past. I know you will have those that think the cops will like this; they won’t. I can’t see Chiefs and Sheriffs sending their Officers/Deputies door to door to confiscate guns. Now, if a state outlaws some gun and it is found on a traffic stop or a call to the home; that’s a whole other story and would depend a lot on the Officer, the discretion he has, and how the gun became an issue. We will have a big problem if our state ever decides to go that route. I don’t think that would ever happen. EDIT: I take that back. I don’t think it will happen soon. Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga and Knoxville are growing. Our state will be blue at some point. But I never thought I would see Congress attempt to impeach a President because they didn’t like the outcome of the election. If Democrats take over the state; it could happen here.

They don’t have to be. I think alloy framed 5” models are the best possible setup for a carry 1911. The full length slide is generally more reliable than 4” guns, which are more sensitive to spring wear and it actually carries better for me. Then the STI Staccato C is lighter yet, but expensive. Speaking of expensive, 2011s make a lot of sense too but they are rather chunky. In 9mm, a 4” 2011 is a great setup because the 9 avoids the disadvantages of the short slide in .45. Of course, one might have a problem with the thought of a $2500 gun sitting in an evidence room for years, possibly bloody and rusting. I’ve decided that the advantages of the platform outweigh the monetary risk, especially when you factor in the difficult shot the gentleman in Texas had to make a few days ago.

Words to live by.

I've never made a secret of the fact that my first loves in handguns have always been S&W revolvers and 1911s. However, in the category of DA/SA semi-autos, my preference runs to Sig Sauer. More specifically, the older all metal Sigs preferably made in Germany. Honestly, the newer plastic Sigs do nothing for me and I have no interest in them. I currently own four. As you can see, I have a liking for the Hogue smooth wooden grips. I'm also a big fan of the Short Reset Trigger kit (SRT) and all my guns have them. P220: .45 acp made in Germany 1996 P226: 9mm made in W. Germany 1990 P228: 9mm made in W. Germany 1994 P239: 9mm made in USA 2009 I actually traded my way into the P239. Wasn't sure if I was gonna keep it. But all it took was one trip to the range to convince me that its a keeper. I also have a .22LR conversion kit for the P226 and its a hoot! I love it! Any other Sig Sauer fans here? Post your pics!

I have a friend buried in Arlington who lost her life when an EFP hit the Buffalo vehicle she was riding in as the medic on a route clearing mission with engineers, so I had a bit of personal interest while reading we smoked "Haji Qassem". My first thought at this was "holy ####", and I'm willing to say it was a happy feeling. This guy was as important as can be to Iran's foreign policy aims, and the stories about him probably undersell how good at his job he was. Both the Bush and Obama administrations didn't think it was worth the predicted backlash to kill Soleimani, even though he was commanding a very effective effort against US interests all across the Middle East. It became a "cost of doing business" assessment that he would have a role in the battle-space. President Trump clearly overcame any hesitations about escalation, which is seemingly at odds with a guy who wants to avoid being sucked into more war without cause (a policy I wholeheartedly approve of). This guy flew into Baghdad airport on the regular, and probably had a diplomatic passport getting stamped to boot. He could have driven from Iran to the Israeli border in an SUV and nobody would have dared make a move on him...he was that gangsta. Until now. I give the President a lot of credit for that and my support, the storm it may bring be damned. A bit of paranoia is a good thing for bad guys to have when they cross the lines that Soleimani lived across. So, I'm quite glad he's dead, because as much as "next man up" will apply to the organization he led, it's very unlikely anyone else will do the job as well as he did, for lack of reputation in dealing with matters requiring personal persuasion if nothing else. While I'm happy that we exercised a model of "we own escalation" as I saw one article put it, the risk could get cashed in anytime. Soleimani was considered a "living martyr" before he became a dead martyr, so he was prepared to die for his cause, and that kind of reputation has a purpose in Iran. Anyone that says they know what's coming next, aside from Iran doing something to retaliate, is full of it; the calculation models are being re-written...in the dark. This is the biggest single move escalation since the embassy was taken in 1979, and we're in some uncharted territory vis a vis how we deal with Iran, and how they deal with us. One of the best things from this is the Shia government in Iraq is pissed. They were always an impediment to any serious efforts targeting Shia forces, and the Quds Force in Iraq. Basically they loved how the US would help them keep the Sunni's in check, and uncomfortable with anything us taking on Shia forces that weren't on "their side" (tribal spats and the like). If they revoke the authorization for us to be in their country, I'd take that any day of the week as a stand alone event. Getting to punch Soleimani's martyr card on top of that is just a bonus, like free pie day O'Charley's. All that exuberance aside...everything we killed Soleimani for was from a tit-for-tat with Iran ever since we orchestrated political changes in their country, and they responded with an Islamic revolution. From the Iraq-Iran war, to the Iraqi occupation, they had their reasons for hating us and letting Soleimani operate in a model of what they deem "resistance". So, when you think of this, be content someone very bad and dangerous is dead, be very grateful that our forces can project this kind of power on demand, but also remember that everything leading up to it came from our heavy handed ways in the region because we saw a need to be there and be dominant. I'll leave it up to you to decide if that's a good or bad way to conduct foreign policy on a gains/loss basis.

6 PMU leaders gone. They’re pro Iranian, but they were also Iraqi government officials. It’s not a far leap to say that we are essentially redeclaring war in Iraq.

My carry gun is what I am confident in and comfortable in carrying. Cost is not a big deal relative to the value of my life. If it lays in an evidence locker, that cost will be a drop in the bucket.

Simple answer here..... Your carry weapon is your most important tool/weapon. You should shoot it at the range, or wherever, more than any other weapon! Everything else that you own in the realm of handguns/rifles, etc. is for a secondary level of importance to the one that you carry for the very protection of you and your loved ones. So, shoot the heck out of it and work on drawing/sighting/firing. If you wear it out sooner, so be it. It is to save your life and nothing is more important. Do not use one "like" your carry, but use the very one you plan on saving your life.

This is my everyday carry, Dan Wesson Guardian in 45acp, RGrizzle holster. Get a good belt and it carries well. During the summer I use either an XDS 3.3 in 45 or a Sig P938, hard for me to hide the Guardian under a tee shirt even with a IWB holster.

I guess fishing for an answer you want is one way to go. I wonder how many people would be surprised to find out they dont look as good in an orange jump suit as they thought they would...sorry, what where we talking about again...

I miss the days when presidents asked for congressional approval before launching military attacks. Aside from that I have no issue with that guy dying. Iran is not our friend. If we're going to go by that logic though, why doesn't he order some strikes against Saudi Arabia while he's at it? They only pretend to like us.

They're running them up the pole to see if anyone salutes, never know. Serial #1 sold years ago, don't recall the price.

They put me on Xarelto. Works just as good, but no regular testing. I already take a handful of pills everyday. I guess one more won't matter.

Thanks for posting this! I'm about 2/3 the way through my copy and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. Mr. Givens is an excellent instructor and a darn fine person. I've had the honor, and pleasure, of training with Mr. Givens and always enjoyed the time I was able to spend with him at his facility (at that time ) Rnagemaster in Memphis. His book "Fighting Smarter" is also a great book. My copy is the older version from around 2003, but I understand there is an updated version, iirc. I would highly recommend "Concealed Carry Class" for both new shooters and seasoned shooters as well.

Technicalities are what we are discussing. The OP didn’t ask for our opinion on if we thought he would get caught, or if any of us have done it; he asked if what took place was legal. As far as what you do at gun shows; state law allows for your private sale at a gun show with certain restrictions (age/eligibility). Under state law you must know the person is of age, period. How you determine that is up to you; I request ID (unless the guy looks as old as me; then I’ll risk it). That is the law and your responsibility; if you violate it for any reason, you may be arrested. Federal and State law outlaws the selling to an ineligible person. Since you can’t do a background check, it is only a crime if you knew the person was ineligible. I require a bill of sale. It may not stop me from being arrested; but it might help. Especially if the person says they told me they were a convicted felon or didn’t know if they could pass a background check. If they are being arrested; they are going to say anything they think will help them. Selling to someone from out of state on the other hand is a Federal offense. If while at the gun show you sell to an out of state person, and that becomes an issue; you might be arrested. There are a bunch of ways that could happen. There have been stings at gun shows. Based on the current political climate I suspect they will become common place. Several years ago on this forum I had a gun for sale. I guy sent me a PM saying that he wanted the gun and was from AL, but was up here often and wanted to know if we could meet for him to get the gun. An innocent error on his part, or a sting by law enforcement to arrest me? Who knows, but I wasn’t about to find out.

Thanks for the thoughts and idea's everyone! Creek's too far away, but the mechanical motion idea made me think about one of those windmill's you see for sale at Rural King (that the missus said she likes)... I'm just moving water, Archimede's came up with a nifty idea a little while back that would work.... Man, now it's morphing into a science project, but I reckon I just blew my budget! LMAO!

Our Brother has spoke a great truth... Used ta carry one myself in the " old days "... If ya carry one, consider the alloy frame models... Weight does make a difference... leroy...

when i first started in 73 i was reloading on the side porch of the house. then in the 80's i moved into the garage. later i went in side to a empty bedroom. then since the 90's i been in the basement of three different houses. never had any problems no matter where i had my reloading setup. just keep your equipment cleaned/oiled. keep your powder/primers in a army ammo can. you can over think reloading, keep it simple works best.

I can only think of one small reason it's potentially different, and I don't think it would provide any refuge if push came to shove. As a private party, you're not allowed to transfer firearms (other than as a temporary loan) to residents of other states. You're also not allowed to transfer to anyone you know is prohibited from owning a firearm. In theory, if you're at a gun show and don't ask someone unknown to you for their ID, you don't know they're prohibited (by residency). If you're transferring to someone you know is not a resident of your state, then you are. As I said before, I don't think this would cover you at all if you found yourself in a courtroom. (And it might be that the residency restriction does have a higher requirement to know, where the criminal history does not. I just don't remember offhand.) Please note that this is not legal advice, just a mental exercise. No. As mentioned before, a transfer resultant from an estate situation (your father died) can go across state lines without all FFL. (And it sounds like that wasn't actually the case if you only moved to TN afterwards.) Additionally, someone who moves across a state line can legally bring all their guns with them without having to transfer those guns from themselves to themselves. (Provided they're legal in the destination state, so don't move to CA...) I hope it doesn't bite you on the backside. Whether I agree with the law or not is a separate question from whether the law makes something illegal. In this case, a transfer across state lines that does not involve an FFL is most definitely illegal.

I don't have any personal experience with the project you are planning, sounds pretty darn cool ! But an excellent resource, imho, is Steven Harris. I've listened to him on various self sufficiency podcast and read many of his blog posts over the years where he goes into great detail for similar projects. I'll post a few links below. Let us know how the project develops Kev. https://www.stevenharris.net/ http://www.solar1234.com/ http://www.battery1234.com/ https://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?s=steve+harris+episodes

Its occurred to me that everybody is looking at this from the wrong angle. The name may be Python, but its a completely separate and totally new gun. Rather than judging it against the older classic python, we should look at it as a totally new gun and judge it for its own merits. I'm guessing that its probably a better gun. Its just not what you would expect a Python to be.

I use one occasionally when in a hurry if I haven't put many rounds through a rifle. It is not as good as a regular cleaning. When the bore snake gets dirty, you just wash it out with detergent and water.

Or could a water wheel be used to deliver the water up to the top of the fall? Maybe with a screw/ auger type setup? Then, if you decided to add lights, you could just buy the all-in-one landscaping lights they make now, in whatever flavor tickles your fancy.

Undoubtedly.

I used to. I love a good 1911 but capacity trumps caliber. I want as many rounds as possible at my disposal between reloads. If you're thinking 9mm in a 1911 style gun, why not go to a 2011 in 9mm instead? It's the platform you love, just better because it's a double-stack.

I would guess your service contract just paid for itself.

It's been sometime since I handled it, but a friend owns a 1911 scandium Smith & Wesson. I don't recall it's weight, but I remember that it was significantly lighter than a steel framed gun.

I have carried one or two but as I have aged they have become heavy enough to cause some pain in my lower back and hips so I have gone to lighter pistols. 1911's are fun.

You’ll be hard pressed to find a slimmer pistol that packs the punch of a 1911. They are heavy though.

Who cares what other people do? Make YOU happy. I'll occasionally carry a Colt's Bisley model or even a Luger.

To answer a couple of questions..... Anything starting with a '2' or better will kill TN deer at all ranges you'll ever be shooting. Caliber is totally subjective, to be honest. My go-to deer rifle is a 6.5 Swede, among a stable of .308s, '-06s, .358s etc..... It's soft recoil, flat trajectory & wind-bucking ability at longer ranges find me picking it up more often than not. I've shot deer with bullets from 95gn, right up to 160s & they've all universally killed the deer, dead as a wedge. It's far from being my lightest or prettiest gun, but I know exactly how it shoots from the muzzle out to 500yds (if need be) I'm an unabashed fan of Vortex optics. Scopes, binos, the works. My 6.5 is topped with a bottom of the range, $150 Crossfire 4-12x42 (I think) with the bdc reticle & I don't think I've ever cranked it above 8 power (I actually prefer 2-7 power scopes for hunting) If I HAD to only keep one hunting gun for the rest of my life, it'd be my Tikka T3x in .30-06 It'll happily kill anything I'm ever going to shoot with it (including a 450lb cow elk, a couple of weeks back)

Now this fat bald guy wants a 6.5 Manbun.