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99% of the time that I get a call from someone not saved in my contacts it is spam. I don't even answer them. If it's important they will leave a voicemail.

Why not? How many states have legalized marijuana when it is illegal on a federal level? It should work the same with guns.

Do y’all actually live in that house, or is that just a rental with a really clean garage where you keep your truck? My garage wouldn’t look that clean if I emptied it out.

I've started getting fake text messages from First Horizon Bank. The link takes you to First horizon16.com. That is not a legit bank website. Anybody else seeing redundant data fishing attempts?

Lol, .30-30 is the Free Bird of calibers!

Not much different than requiring Covid test for admittance to whatever, even to play organized sports, already been done. You can't get a visa to US without 10 or 12 required inoculations. The states have various requirements for immunizations to attend school. Hell, a reputable kennel won't even board your dawg without certain shots. - OS

My dad got an ‘85 4Runner the day it came out. We took the top off exactly one time in all the years we had it. I remember thinking at the time, that they had basically cut the rear window out of a pickup and put a factory camper top and rear seats in it. It still had ribs in the bed under the carpet. I learned to drive a manual transmission in that truck. I don’t know why we sold it - but I drove the XJ we got afterwards for a bunch of years.

Amen! And if, God forbid, that time comes for one of us to have to defend and protect (I see those words on lots of police cars by the way. Not on ATF vehicles) my family, I’d much rather reach for a firearm than a ball bat. I believe it was Colt that settled the Wild West, by making the weak stronger, not Louisville Slugger.

This is exactly why I posted earlier that it's ones own personal responsibility to protect their family, friends & self.

I guess I’ll have to continue to be happy with buying 20+ year old pickups.

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I got a chuckle out of some of these. Thought I’d share. Due to the climate of political correctness now pervading America, Kentuckians, Tennesseans and West Virginians will no longer be referred to as “Hillbillies.” You must now refer to them as “Appalachian Americans.” And furthermore How to speak about women and be politically correct: 1. She is not a “Babe” or a “Chick” – She is a “Breasted American.” 2. She is not “Easy” – She is “Horizontally Accessible.” 3. She is not a “Dumb Blonde” – She is a “Light-Haired Detour off the Information Superhighway.” 4. She has not “Been Around” – She is “Previously-Enjoyed Companion.” 5. She does not “Nag” you – She becomes “Verbally Repetitive.” 6. She is not “Two-Bit Hooker” – She is a “Low-cost Provider.” How to speak about men and be politically correct: 1. He does not have a “Beer Gut” – He has developed a “Liquid Grain Storage Facility.” 2. He is not a “Bad Dancer – He is “Overly Caucasian.” 3. He does not “Get Lost all the Time” – He “Investigates Alternative Destinations.” 4. He is not “Balding” – He is in “Follicle Regression.” 5. He does not act like a “Total Arse” – He develops a case of “Rectal-Cranial Inversion.” 6. It’s not his “Crack” you see hanging out of his pants – It’s “Rear Cleavage.”

Yep. Starting getting weird texts about 2 weeks before the election. Usually late night or early morning. Deleted and passed it off as scams wanting campaign support, both candidates, etc. Got one at 3am this morning saying my Google account was compromised and I needed to log in with this link to confirm who I am. Deleted it too.

While I agree with the concept, firearms stand in the way of the total control of our lives that the democrats are seeking. Guns are in the way of that and they’ll fight hard to git ‘em gone. That said, anything we can use to make it harder and goes on record as something We The People don’t want and will fight against, has got to be a plus though.

I have one I bought a long time ago. I love it. super accurate, I’ve shot a brick through mine at one sitting more than once with my stepson back when a brick costs 8 bucks at walmart and it was still shooting. A Buckmark and a red dot makes for some fun days at the range!

This is what I remember the most!!!

Wise man. I have bought exactly one new vehicle in my life, and even though I'm sure it was just luck of the draw it turned out to be the sorriest POS I ever owned ...

The key is will it be a reasonable price? The biggest issue I see with the modern pickup market is that they’re all too damn expensive. I think a small pickup in the area of $15k-17k msrp would sell like gangbusters. I miss when a pickup was a utilitarian vehicle for the blue collar working man instead of a high end luxury status symbol.

My favorite semi-auto .22 is the Browning Buckmark. Absolutely wonderful pistol and target accurate. It comes in many versions to fit most anybody. You didn't mention your daughter's age. If she's young, the Buckmark, Rugers or other similar guns may be too big for her hands. If you can find one, the S&W Models 34/63 J-frame .22s are ideal for young shooters to start on. Plus they're top quality and very accurate. Start her out shooting SA and then shift to DA when she's ready.

I don't think it's really that different. Their day to day functions may be different but they are all law enforcement. If the right people starting pushing local law enforcement to enforce gun laws it would happen. Look how certain departments are getting told what to do already. I guarantee the individual cops hate it, but they are falling in line. So defunding to the ATF doesn't seem much different to me. The only difference is the motivation behind it. Just my .02

Along that line of being ready for a "gaggle of bears," I have been very impressed with my Tavor TS-12. 16 rounds at the ready with the ability to reload on the fly and no loose magazines to tote around.

Honestly, it's not that I don't like them. I love the Raptor. I just don't think Ford makes nearly as reliable a vehicle as I would want to buy. I've read so many horror stories. Half the guys on the Tundra forum are ones that gave up on their unreliable Dodge/Chevy/Ford and bought a Tundra. There are members on there with 500k miles. Numerous with over 300k. Like I said, I'm loyal to Toyota or possibly Honda. I wouldn't even buy a Nissan. I bought a Rav4 new for my wife in 2012. So far the only non routine thing I've had to replace is a radiator hose. That's through 8 years and 125k miles. My dad bought a Rogue a few months after us in 2012 and it's needed all kinds of work. He's on his 3rd set of CV axles. Toyota just builds a better vehicle than most. There are 2 Tundras documented with a million miles and one that died around 925k. https://www.motortrend.com/news/million-mile-tundra-the-tear-down/ I'm happily driving my nearly 19 year old Tundra with 175k miles. I just sent an oil sample to Blackstone labs and got a clean bill of health. We just took it to the outer banks a few months ago.

Two of my buddies and I drove down to Texas on Saturday, hunted from 8:00 pm till 3:00 am, slept 4 hours, and drove back. Ended up with 25 pigs in hand

I just ran across this and haven’t seen it discussed here. Has anyone here used it? https://www.guntab.com/

The mystery of rational thinking and of being in charge are obviously above my pay grade.....

I’d be hard pressed to choose a favorite between my Rossi Ranch Hand in 45lc and my Marlin Dark 1895 45/70. Both very different but both so perfect in their own way.

Well, first of all, Congress didn't make such a law. Secondly, even though this right is incorporated for the states, Bill Lee has made no such law either. I believe the TN Constitution allows such actions, hence the fairly wide range of emergency powers granted to him under TCA. He could legally go much further. Most, maybe all other states are similar in relation to the extent of the Gov's powers in this regard. - OS

I can’t even begin to tell you how many warrants have been issued for my arrest. I’m expecting to hit the FBI’s 10 most wanted at any time.

My muzzleloader buck And this buck I got yesterday with my 6.5 finished out my season unless I take a doe for extra meat in the freezer. Now after the coyotes and bobcats I go! Hope everyone had a good and safe season and good luck to those still chasing them.

Spam texts are increasing, as are funky calls. Got a robocall where the machine went on to ask if I would like to accept the call from the number that was calling me. Nooooope.

Randall, you are correct. The issue with the S&W 41 is the extractor and ejector. High velocity ammo can damage them. The Model 41 was built around CCI standard velocity target ammo. That's all I shoot in mine. However, some people have shot a bunch of the hyper velocity ammo, such as Stingers, through them and actually managed to crack the slide. Its rare, but can happen.

I have several 22LR pistols. My favorite to shoot is the Taurus TX22 which even beats my tricked-out S&W Victory. I used the TX22 to teach my daughter-in-law how to shoot for the first time and ended up buying her one for her birthday. Filling it up Aguila (hollow-point) Interceptors makes for a decent self defense gun for those that are recoil sensitive.

I think they design is cool and I'd buy one if money were no object. Reality is though I'd have to trade my Lexus GX460 for one and I'm not sure I'm willing to do that for a year 1 production. I'll probably just keep the GX and buy and 1st Gen 4Runner as a toy to keep me happy. That's today's prediction, tomorrow may be different haha

You are wholly incorrect. The smaller the particles the easier they are carried in the air to a greater distance.

Ford is planning a new pickup that will be the size of the original Ranger and will call it Maverick. https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/2022-ford-maverick-pickup-everything-we-know/ar-BB17BM3a

I mean we all saw the video of the old woman getting tackled during Katrina right?

I fully understand that and also know it doesn’t mean a whole lot. The local sheriff not abiding by federal mandates is not going to stop the feds from coming in and doing as they please. It is also noteworthy that a huge percentage of this country lives under the purview of unelected, appointed police chiefs who serve at the pleasure of the local mayor and city council.

Lets be realistic. Whether someone agrees with it or not; your local Police or County Sherriff has zero ability to protect anyone from Federal agents of the ATF. That’s just a fact. Sure they can tell their Officers to not arrest anyone on weapons charges, but that doesn’t help when its not their Officers doing the cuffing and stuffing. Never underestimate the enemy. An Officer, Deputy, Chief or Sherriff may have a different opinion when they are facing Federal charges or facing losing their jobs.

No they aren't, though I might have worded it more clearly: A surgical or cloth mask will do little to protect the wearer from airborne exposure. An M95 mask must be properly fitted and worn, and proper technique must be used when removing it, or it will have little effect. I, for instance, wear a beard, so an unfiltered pathway for airborne exposure exists whether or not I wear the best mask. On your other points we seem to be in rough agreement, more or less. But the main point I was trying to make is that wearing a surgical mask or cloth covering is not likely to do much to reduce the wearer's exposure. The benefit, such as it is, is to prevent spread of the wearer's exhalation particles to others. If you handle the outside of ANY mask after an exposure, then touch your own face without first thoroughly washing your hands, then you may as well have not worn the mask at all. If you're removing a mask of ANY style, handling it, tossing it in the glove box, then putting it back on, you're likely worse off than if you wore none at all. Almost no one is properly wearing, and more importantly, removing, the masks that they have. Just for grins, try an experiment sometime. When I was a fireman / EMT we did this during the SAARs epidemic: Put on whatever mask you normally wear to prevent COVID exposure, and put on a pair of nitryl gloves. Get some mustard or ketchup from your fridge and rub it around your gloves. Once your gloves are well-coated, remove your mask and gloves and see if you got any condiment on your skin. It's pretty tough to properly remove PPE without spreading contamination.

I just want to point out that when others talked about defunding the police they were ridiculed but once it hits an issue conservatives care about it's a good idea. Guess who will enforce new gun laws. These people:

It's going to be really difficult to convince me to buy anything but Toyota or Lexus at this point. I would never buy a Ford.

A nice 78 Bronco would command a fortune in today’s market.

Not all .22 pistols are the same. High velocity ammo will not hurt a Ruger Mark n pistol in any way, but it is a definitely a no-go in old High Standards as they had a design flaw in the frame. It all depends on the pistol, but your Ruger should be able to fire anything as they are very well built. Here is a handy reference on barrel length & velocity for a variety of ammo types. You can make any further inferences from this data. http://ballisticsbytheinch.com/22.html

If I donate the $35 and one of the banned guys turns out to be me, can I take it back?

*** I am not a lawyer, nor do I play one on TV. This is not legal advice. Seek reputable legal counsel. *** I think it is important to ask yourself why the ATF would be willing to offer you the ability to register your pistol under the NFA as a Short Barrel Rifle (SBR), at no cost to you, when they normally charge registrants $200 per item. On the surface one can assume that they are doing this to throw gun owners a bone since pistol braces have been legal to own and use forever, up until whatever they have in mind for changes to current firearms law. One can assume good intentions and assume that the ATF feels slightly guilty about the fact that they have enabled... nay, encouraged consumers to buy pistol braces either to address their own physical limitations or for other reasons. I tend not to assume the good intentions of bureaucrats, bureaucracies or governments simply because they have never proven themselves to be trustworthy, benevolent, or good stewards of the money and power imbued to them. I mean... there is literally history behind this skepticism. A lot of history, documented in countless books and tomes, showing how the government can, will, and has destroyed, maimed, deprived, withheld from, and killed the citizens who put said-government in power. So let's assume that something else is motivating this apparent act of generosity. What are some possible negatives to registering your pistol as a Short Barrel Rifle under the NFA? 1. Your rifle becomes registered. You may say, "Well they already know that I've bought this gun, or other guns, anyway - so I am already on their list." But, are you? The ATF is not supposed to have copies of the Form 4473 that you filled out at the gun shop unless that gun shop has gone out of business and, per law, surrendered their 4473s to the ATF to be stored in a warehouse. But how much of that do you really trust? Consider as well that the government has proven repeatedly that it can back-track a firearm to the original individual who purchased it, but working forward from the manufacturer who recorded the serial number, to the distributor who wholesaled it, to the shop they sold it to, to the person who bought it from the shop. So, yes, a paper trail exists and it isn't hard for the government to use it. Also, bear in mind that this only covers the first purchaser of a firearm. Which brings me to my second point. 2. It now becomes illegal to transfer your rifle to anyone else in a private sale unless they buy a Tax Stamp ($200) and pass a background check, get fingerprinted or file as a trust, corporation or other legal entity, wait a year or so, and then transfer the firearm to themselves legally. The secondary market appeals to people who value their privacy and their inherent, creator-given right to life and and a means to defend it. Secondary sales aren't the domain of criminals. Goodbye, legal private party sales of your private property without going through an FFL and all of the other rigmarole. It also becomes illegal for anyone other than yourself to be in possession of the firearm without you present, unless the firearm is owned by a Trust (or corporation or other legal entity) of which they are a trustee or officer. For NFA items registered solely to an individual, this gets tricky if you... say... are married and leave the NFA item behind while you travel for work, or commute to work, or go get groceries, or end up in the hospital, etc. and your spouse, children or other family have what the ATF would consider to be reasonably easy access to that item in your absence. If they know the combination of the gun safe, or have access to the combination or key, or wherever you've stashed it... they could be guilty of a crime also and be sentenced to prison for it. Along with you. 3, It now becomes subject to more stringent local laws. Some states don't allow you to possess an NFA item within their confines. You can't travel to or through some states, easily, with an NFA item. This alone is one reason why braces on AR pistols have become popular. People like being able to travel without having to show ze papers. 4. It becomes difficult to enable inheritance of your pistol if they are registered as an NFA item. Trusts make this slightly easier, but many have term limits, or limits on the number of times trustees can be added, or who can add trustees, etc. Without being on a trust, your spouse, partner, children, other family have to apply for new tax stamps and pass background checks for anything that you leave to them and buy the $200 tax stamp. Some states and some trusts are designed to only allow them to endure for a certain number of years. At the end of their term, whoever the trustees are have to... you guessed it... pass background checks, buy tax stamps, etc. regardless of whether the NFA items go to them or if they are going back into a NEW trust. It's the most ridiculous form of taxation imaginable. 5, Registration facilitates confiscation. End of story. If they can track it to you, they can make you forfeit it or tell them who you sold/transferred it to and then go make them forfeit it. Forfeiture includes destruction, for the sake of brevity. Regardless, they don't call them paper trails for nothing. I am sure I am forgetting some other negatives. I'll add them as I think of them or as others point them out.

I took this guy this morning about 30 minutes after daylight.

I've never met a Marlin lever I didn't like. Hmmmm after looking around gun room I've never met any Lever I didn't like.