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My first memory is of a Revolver my dad kept in the head of his bed. It was a pre model 10 38Spl he purchased and taught my mother how to shoot. He had tuberculous and knew he was going to be taken away to Ashville N C. He wanted mom to be able to protect us 3 kids and herself. She had to put the revolver to use shortly after dad was taken away. A local drunk decided to come and pester mom and she used the revolver to dissuade his advances. First time I realized one could use a gun for self defense. That incident made an indelible impression on a 4 year old boy. My second was when I was 5. I got a Daisy BB gun, however it was not a Red Rider. I loaded it and took it outside and shot and killed a Red Bird. A Cardinal was KY's, where we lived, state bird. I thought I really had done something. My father was watching and came out and told me I should never kill anything that I wouldn't eat and just killing for fun was not a good thing to do if I didn't have a good reason. Told me God put song birds on earth to look at and admire for their beauty and songs. He made me put the bird in a shoe box and bury it. From that time on I began to realize nature and the things around me. My third gun was when I turned 7. It was a Stevens single shot 410 GA with a hammer. I got to go with dad when he purchased it used, in 1955, for 20 bucks. Oh boy, I was a gun owner. Dad made it an important thing to me and sort of a right of passage. Talked to me about responsibility of being a man. I used that gun to kill many Rabbits, Squirrels, and Quail. Dad liked wild meat and he would send me out whenever he had a hankering for some. He really liked quail and rabbits. Squirrel were tougher, harder to skin, and mom had to pressure cook them to make them tender. That long gun also kept me in spending money for years. I had a man who, owned a local grocery store, and he loved to eat wild animals. He would pay me 50 cents and give me a 410 shell every time I brought him an animal. I killed 40 rabbits one year and he froze them in a freezer and eat on the all summer. I just gave the little Savage to my youngest grandson who has already shot swamp rabbits, with his dad, in South Carolina low country where he now lives this fall. That is my trip, and right of passage, to becoming a real life gun owner. What is your memories?

Anyone here go to the Memorial Service this morning? I did. Just wanted to go because it felt right to me. I got to meet Miss Lisa, and said a few of the usual things to her, almost crying as I told her how much he was loved and admired here. Also met Michael "My Marine" Douchette and a couple of the other kids. Sure I was just one among many offering kind words of support and rememberances. A beautiful sendoff for Michael. Full of music and joy.

UPDATE - Denial overturned. Happy, yes of course... but WTF right? FFL said when I swing by to pick up my unfired 1970 Colt Commander today he'll give me as much info as he can. THANK YOU EVERYBODY here for the words of encouragement and advice, and as suggested I'll apply for my 03 C&R and see if we can get to the bottom of this. I don't have a super common name, but it's not "rare" or anything and several people in CA share my name and even one with the same middle name so who knows? But my FFL said the TBI lady seemed pretty confident in saying it could be overturned from the get-go so I need to keep this from happening in the future. This really messed with my head and had me questioning my move to Tennessee for a bit. Again, thank you and stay tuned.... I'll add more when I get more.

It Snowed Last Night.. 8:00 am: I made a snowman. 8:10 - A feminist passed by and asked me why I didn't make a snow woman. 8:15 - So, I made a snow woman. 8:17 - My feminist neighbor complained about the snow woman's voluptuous chest saying it objectified snow women everywhere. 8:20 - The gay couple living nearby threw a hissy fit and moaned it could have been two snow men instead. 8:22 - The transgender man..women...person asked why I didn't just make one snow person with detachable parts. 8:25 - The vegans at the end of the lane complained about the carrot nose, as veggies are food and not to decorate snow figures with. 8:28 - I was being called a racist because the snow couple is white. 8:30 - I used food coloring to make one of the snow couple a different color and be more racially inclusive. 8:37 - Accused of using black face on the snowman...snowpersons. 8:39 - The middle eastern gent across the road demanded the snow woman be covered up . 8:40 - The police arrived saying someone had been offended. 8:42 - The feminist neighbor complained again that the broomstick of the snow woman needed to be removed because it depicted women in a domestic role. 8:43 - The council equality officer arrived and threatened me with eviction. 8:45 - TV news crew from ABC showed up. I was asked if I know the difference between snowmen and snow-women? I replied "Snowballs" and am now called a sexist. 9:00 - I was on the news as a suspected terrorist, racist, homophobe, and sensibility offender, bent on stirring up trouble during difficult weather. 9:10 - I was asked if I have any accomplices. My children were taken by social services. 9:29 - Far left protesters offended by everything marched down the street demanding for me to be arrested. 9:45 - The boss called and fired me because of the negative association with work that had been all over social media. 10:00 - I cry into my drink because all I wanted to do was build a snowman... Moral: There is no moral to this story. It is what has happened to our world. We need to get back to: LOVE ONE ANOTHER copied and shared

If you think 0.6% is a pretty small number, would you agree that 0.087% is also pretty small? That’s the percentage of COVID deaths within the US population based on a US population of 331 million and current US COVID deaths estimated at 290k. If you factor in only about 6% of the 250k deaths (15,000) dying from COVID alone, that brings the COVID alone death rate to 0.000045%. Pretty hard to justify what’s been done to our country over numbers like that.

A boxer dog named Dexter is going viral for leading his blind canine companion, Ginger, safely down a flight of stairs, according to a video. The video showed Dexter using his body and the wall to safely guide Ginger down the stairs without falling. He patiently stopped on each step, waiting for Ginger to catch up before moving on to the next step. The kind dog looked back repeatedly to reassure his companion, and both dogs began to wag their tails once they reached the bottom of the stairwell.

Death is a natural part of life. We may not like it but will all experience it in time. All the animals and fauna will die eventually. "Death is a subject many do not want to discuss." Some fear death. Death is the point where one's spirit leaves this tent, where it exit here on earth (our body), then our soul spirit enters the Hadean Realm (the realm of departed spirits) and eventually the spirit returns to God who gave it in the first place. The body (tent where the spirit exist on earth) is placed in the ground and returns to dust which God used to form our bodies in the beginning of mankind. One can confirm this in the pages of the Holy Bible, which is Gods word to mankind, and in written form. King James had the Bible translated and put into written form many centuries ago. We can all benefit by reading a good translation. We are blessed to have it in this day in time. Matter of fact, one does not need to fear death. One can prepare for death. That is the key to not fearing death. Guys it is going to come. Death to some people, those who prepared beforehand, will be something looked forward too. The Bible tells one heaven is a wonderful place to spend eternity with God and Christ sitting at His right hand. I don't say this callously because death, is separation and it brings great grief and pain to our families, loved ones, and friends who are left behind here in this realm. Those who are left, in this realm, can take comfort in the fact they they can go to the one who had died and gone into the next realm. You can read what King David said after he lost his son he had with Bathsheba, in (2nd Samuel 12:15-23) in your Bible. It is comforting to know one can go to the departed providing we prepare for it. The key to deal with death is to prepare yourself for it before one reaches the end. I know this is a gun blog and death is not a pleasant subject, but we will all face it sooner or later. Why I put this in General Discussion. I have a friend who is haunted by those he killed in war. I told him they had the same chance to prepare themselves as he did, before they met their death in War. Not a good/pleasant subject to discuss, but a needed one in the days of Coved and after.

Praying for you. My btother inlaw was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer in March. He gets regular immuno therapy as opposed to chemo due to the late stage of the disease. He is still hanging in there and has actually improved some. Hoping they can get you fixed up.

Prayers for you as you face these life battles.

Man on man.....I'm so sorry to hear this. God bless you and yours and we will be praying for you.

Wishing you the best-

That's a reaction to the vaccine. Not deaths. Big difference in the two, at least to me. I know many of you don't care, though. It's all about your "freedom".

That’s a fine sounding statement, let’s hope reality lives up to it. Assuming it is, I would like to see Remington return to being a maker of quality sporting rifles & shotguns. At one time they were tops in that space. If they could return to producing quality again, I would think that they could recapture a large market share.

I wasn`t allowed to say anything until today. But it's okay now for me share that I volunteered for the Covid-19 vaccine. The vaccine is the one that has been developed in Russia. It is in six stages and I received my first dose at noon yesterday. I just wanted to let you all know that it is totally safe, and I’m okay with no ill иo side effects whatsoeveя, and that I feelshκι я чувствую себя немного странно и я думаю, что вытащил ослиные уши. чувствую себя немного странно

Y’all, I am broken hearted to report that our own, Michael Douchette, @Steelharplost his battle with COVID today. Mikey was a beloved member here going back almost as far as the forum itself. We shared meals together, many bought guns from him out at the shop where he worked, and he was just a joy of a person. If you’re a fan of country music, you’ve heard his work. He played pedal steel and dobro for just about everyone out there. His loss will be felt on the forum, and in this city. The world is less bright without him in it.

Congratulations!

DJTC45, I am the guy who started this thread. Vent all you want to. You have had a bad trip. Will pray for you right now. I had bypass myself 4 years ago. I am going tomorrow to have my memory checked out. After I woke from the bypass I lost a considerable amount of memory. Surgeon said that is a side effect with a small percentage of by pass patients. Hoping and praying all goes well with you. Edited to add; I know what you are saying about leaving your wife. I too have had those same thoughts. I have 5 stints and double bypass in my history. I am Christian and do not fear death either, but sure would hate to leave my sweetie. We just celebrated 50 years married. She has suffered because of my Agent Orange from Vietnam and it certainly has brought a hardship on her being married to me. Most of my problems stem from service connection. I am a 90% disabled Veteran.

Sleepy Joe is a dangerous, sick SOB.

Thanks! And y'all seem pretty similar to the gun forums back home - lots of helpful folks and a few big personalities

Freedom to not be forced/coerced/mandated/obligated to get a vaccine for a politicized virus that was rushed into production, has not been tested like other vaccines, and has unknown/undetermined long-term side effects? You’re damn skippy.

The guy I did business with at Knob Creek MG shoot had kegs of surplus powder. He said to use BL-C-(2) data. As a reloader for beltfeds, I purchased several from him and still using it. If you can find an old copy of MGN, early 90’s, he had ads.

Forgive me if I don't hold my breath for this.

And a Merry Christmas to you and yours and have a Happy New Year.

This is the one that had all the surplus stuff... https://www.tngunowners.com/forums/profile/5346-dlm37015/

Was it in clear liquid form?

This looks promising.....if true. https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/roundhill-group-wants-to-make-remington-great-again/

They will focus on the source of the sound and they are master at doing it. If you’re using an ecaller they should focus on that as long as you’re being still and have kept the wind right.

Joe isn’t even in the Whitehouse yet and already they are increasing the taxes.

Out standing Tuffus!!! To the Devils Domain with all of them, live your life as you like. I have been wishing every one "Merry Christmas".

LOL. Hadn't thought of that. Now you've given me a goal.

I’m a member of the NRA and FPC. No plans to let my NRA membership lapse. Hopefully they are getting their house in order because a strong NRA is needed more now than ever. I joined FPC because they are very active in litigation.

"They" should be called a snowperson. Or maybe a snow entity, since labeling somebody as a "person" might be some form of profiling. It's hard to keep up nowadays ...

Thanks hipower. I’m ready to get this done and after 3 knee surgeries, and a shoulder, I successfully pulled those off and got full mobility. I’m gonna git er done. I’m a bit overweight, but I’m still pretty active and I’m gonna attack this like I always have. I appreciate the encouragement

Different David.

If it makes you feel any better about your chance at getting the vaccine sooner than later, a lot of group 1 doesn’t want it. Our fire department conducted an anonymous poll yesterday to determine how many doses they needed to get. Only 6% of our department is willing to take it, and yes it is optional. Similarly my wife (nurse) had to participate in a similar survey today at her hospital and only 14% of those polled so far are willing to get it, and yes it’s optional for her as well. I’m a casual observer in a few first responder forums and FB pages, and this thought process is pretty common across the board. A few people had asked earlier in this thread why we wouldn’t want it, and someone had asserted that we were possibly in the wrong line of work if we weren’t willing to get it. To the former I would say that I deal with some form of physical risk ever single day at my job. We are well versed in identifying and mitigating risk when possible. The virus is a known risk, the vaccine is an unknown risk. One I can take precautions for, and even if I do get it my chances of recovery are extremely high. The other is completely unknown as to the short term and long term effects. Once it’s in your body that’s it, you aren’t sucking it out later. The vaccine requires two shots to be effective, and has to be re-administered every year. Other than being a bit overweight I am not in a high risk group for dying if I get the virus, if I was then I would factor that in and it might or might not tip my risk scale. My 22 years of working for federal, state, and local Govt has taught me to trust them 0%. It’s a keep your friends close and your enemies closer situation. There are plenty of good people that work for the Govt, but at every level where decisions are made their are people driven by greed and fear. For those driven by greed it is both in the financial and fame sense, they will do anything to achieve either or both. Those driven by fear just want to maintain the status quo and retire comfortably, and in most cases they are so afraid to make a wrong decision that they are almost frozen and can’t make any decision, or when they do, it is so risk averse that it is ineffective or misguided. There are also those in it for all the right reasons, but they typically won’t make it very high before being choked out by the other two. All that to say, if the Govt is pushing the vaccine so hard, to include some legislators wanting to tie the next stimulus check to you getting the vaccine, then I absolutely don’t trust anything about it. To the individual that thinks we are in the wrong line of work because we don’t want to take the vaccine, maybe we are, but I guess we’ll have to stick it out until you and your friends that have all the answers are willing to come take our place. For some reason there is a nationwide shortage of EMS personnel, so the sooner you can get your initial year of training knocked out to start at $12 an hour would be great. I hope you don’t have an aversion to smells because there is ALOT of vomit, poop, and piss involved. While I personally don’t trust or want the vaccine, I do 100% support your right to choose to get it if you want to. I respectfully request that you honor my right to choose for myself without disparaging me and my profession. I would’ve thought that in a 2A group we would all know first hand the frustration and danger of other people trying to choose for us what they think is best for us. Stay in your lane

I have loaded every ammo can to the brim. I still have primers, see photo. I’m willing to let a few bricks of whatever go in a Lend/Lease system. IOW, I will loan a brick and you pay me back when they become available again. Yeah, I know I’m taking a chance they will not.

Thanks much. The guys have preferred buying them instead of loan. Getting $40.00 to $45.00 a brick depending which flavor. Unfortunately I’m out of what I was willing to pass on. It was a pleasure to meet great guys who enjoy this sport.

Thanks for the feedback.Im about to go pick one up.

One memory that stands out from my teenage years is....my Great Grandmother spent her final weeks living with my Nana (great aunt, her daughter), who took care of her. She was in her late 80s then, and I remember when we all made that final visit on a Sunday night when it seemed all the adults knew that time was coming. Gram as we called her got to spend her last night in as much comfort as was possible, with as much love as the three generations after her could provide before passing in the middle of the night in peace. It was as right and dignified as anything I've ever seen in my life...and I'm glad we had that time with her, and with each other. While I know not all deaths come with that much advance time, I would wish something similar for anyone else when their time ends if there is a chance.

Yes, IIRC, Chuck was not to push the X-1. It was just to be a test run of the craft. I may be wrong, but I thought I heard him in an interview once say that he just thought...WTH let's do it! Which as I understand was pretty much his lifestyle. Chuch Yeager was one of my boyhood heroes. May he fly high with the angels forever.

The new company I started working for in March offers a Roth 401K and they match up to 7%. I'm pretty happy about it. I'm putting in 10%.

Very nice. The wood is awesome.

Incredible man, incredible life. Met him many many years ago. Super nice and humble man. One of my highlight moments. He truly was one of my heroes.

It doesn't appear to be a true constitutional carry bill to me.

Very nice!

The supply of ammo and guns will eventually catch up. But pricing recovery will be dependent on the retailers. I’ve seen around 15-18% and still rising since January on guns at the online dealer I use mostly, with no price increase from the manufacturer. And they don’t have them, so the price may even be higher when they do. And of course ammo pricing is just crazy. I could make a butt load of money right now. But I refuse to be part of this. “Free Market” or “supply and demand” being legal doesn’t make it right. Now, having said that there are plenty of folks on this forum that are pricing stuff right.

Just cheer up and hang in there I bet it gets overturned

I order from them frequently. My only complaint is their shipping. They use that sure post or whatever it's called (shipped UPS then turned over to USPS) and it delays arrival for sometimes two days here. I did figure out though, if you include any ammo in your order (50 round box of .22 ) they will ship the whole thing UPS. Of course, that was when they had ammo !!