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I have an idea. Let’s try and execute this guy for his crimes. Determining why he did it at this point is an exercise in futility unless you are looking to use this senseless crime as political fodder. In a court of law, it should not matter what anyone’s race is nor the reason for the crime. You should determine whether or not the defendant is guilty, and if he is, punish him accordingly for his crimes. I would like to see him tried today and publicly hung tomorrow.

I’m not fired up about anything brother. I just stated my opinion. I’m learning that nothing outside of my household is worth getting worked up over. My anger changes nothing. It’s wasted energy.

Regardless if the spas were legal or illegal, there is no doubt the guy admitted to the killings. His reasons for committing the crime doesn’t matter.

I don't care if these were angels among us or straight up whores, this man is someone society needs to lock him up forever or put him down. There is zero sympathy for circumstances, beliefs, or anything when you take eight lives in a premeditated act. I'm not sold on the racial bias here, but you at least investigate it when something like this happens, and you go a bit deeper than taking the murderer at his word. This could be a targeting of prostitution while also targeting Asians. Right now, I don't think we know to a degree to be making declarative statements. I do know that Asians have been subjected to some horrid measures of discrimination since the 1800s, and not much happens in a vacuum. The media is just hyping it up to fill air time in an other wise boring period because as John Popper sang, "when I'm feeling stuck and need a buck I don't rely on luck because The Hook brings you back". They're struggling to find content without Trump feeding it up for them so they'll be grasping at things like this.

Millions of people with heart issues, lung issues, diabetes were living relatively normal lives with their respective health treatments. Then they caught Covid and croaked. Strange how their existing maladies all flared up at once enough to kill them, eh? Not to mention all the folks who had NO significant health issues and died after contracting it. - OS

Vortex Gen II 3x & 5x Spitfire HD prism scopes. I have several of their original scopes that I’m very fond of. They are great for shooters with astigmatism. My only gripe about these new scopes is that they now only have the red reticle, no green. The 5x has a removable plate for a red dot. I’ll be mounting a Holosun 507 green on it.

It could be a combination of the two. The guy is racist and bat sh*t crazy. It doesn’t have to be political. I don’t even want to delve into the political aspects of this case. I’m worn out with politics and cable news.

His reasons are what the whole ruckus is about. Dems and MSM are trying very hard to make this a racial hate crime. That fits their agenda much better than admitting the guy is just plain crazy.

I've been pondering a 9mm carbine of some sort for a while, and seeing grasshoppa's Stribog for sale in the Classified forum clinched it for me. Nashville Armory had one for an actually decent price so it followed me home yesterday, after a several hour wait for the "instant" background check. Apparently a lot of people are spending their stimulus payment on guns at the moment I'd be lying if I didn't admit a big part of wanting something like this is being able to toss it in a backpack, which I did as soon as I got home

You sure are fired up about peoples perceived take on this story! Context is hard online, but my comment was a tongue-in-check shot at the hypocrisy of the "narrative". Not about Georgia killer or Watson. Sadly, whether Watson is guilty or innocent will make no difference. Much like the true story of Atlanta. It will be how the narrative directs "justice (social)" and how it can be used to further an agenda that only cares with the ideological outcome, not reality or real people.

^^^^ This, if he's found guilty he should be sentenced accordingly. I always get a kick out of "hate crime" I don't know of any like/love crimes...

It's an RPK clone. Com-block answer to the m240/249. Basically an AK with a longer barrel and bi-pod. That particular one is a VEPR, which is built in the Russian special weapons military factory. They are definitely capitalizing on the current state of American politics and import issues. $6k? not a chance. In the past RPK's were usually higher priced and a VEPR would have been a premium version (for some) but mainly because they were a niche collector market item.

I don't see what difference it makes if it's a racial hate crime or not. He MURDERED eight people and he should fry.

Different rules for .gov orgs. They aren’t bound by ITAR in the same way.

Some takeaways as I saw this video a while back, but didn't want to be the one to post it here (thanks to @Omega for broaching the topic). 1) Very true that things go from zero to one hundred fast here. The officer had a good reaction time to escelation events as they happened. 1a) The officer needed that good reaction time because the situation had gotten out of hand as others have pointed out. We can debate his weight, but I wouldn't be surprised if she saw officer Tubby McCracker as soft and felt emboldened. 2) This woman doesn't seem a net benefit to society, and I don't for one second condone her shooting the officer, or even grabbing the weapon. Still in a better world, the weed being (presumably) was the reason the officer got to search her and put her into fight or flight mode is at best debatable insofar as should it be a crime or not. Our laws in at least some way contributed to this event's conclusion. Very similar questions. I'm sure the weed was the gate into it all, and that I do have some issues with, which leads me to... If this is a dime bag PC situation that lead to shootings...well, it'll be time for my refrain on how we need to just legalize weed because all the laws against it are doing is enabling government actions. Remove the laws about personal quantities of weed, and this situation is a lot different. Nobody dead or in the hospital most likely. One armchair question is what urgent need to act on the stop is there until backup arrives? Once the car is pulled over, I would think the officer could wait for another cruiser to show up and help with the encounter. Bit of tactical patience could have prevented a lot here, but I may be wrong in that. The questionable standards of BLM/Antifa aside, I like that police departments feel the need to justify their actions to the public, especially when it comes to the lethal use of force. I'm not unhappy that government agents have a bit of fear from the governed reminding them where their authority comes from in the first place. Again, this may not be a perfect example of the Jeffersonian process in action, but it's a good start.

This should serve as a reminder to all of us. Even the LEO can't get LEO backup to them quick enough. You/me should assume we are on our own and the cavalry may not get to us in time to help, but maybe just to do the chalk outlines!! That is why where I reside and 30 minutes or more before the cavalry arrives, 1,100-1,200 FPS are my backup!

Haha, guilty as charged, I'm no doctor. I also didn't give any medical advice. I attempted to clarify a point in the discussion: the mRNA gene therapy being pushed as a 'vaccine' is anything but. Its hard to have a cogent conversation when people misuse language. Can't have a talk about sports cars with a prius owner that thinks its a sports car. Its simply not possible if everyone doesn't agree on the language? That's why this whole debate is useless, we're talking passed each other by not understanding what we're saying to each other (due to ignorance or misuse). The advice I offered is about life, not medical in nature. You probably shouldn't inject yourself with something put together by the same people who have publicly stated they want you dead.

I think it’s kind of like shooting with a suppressor. Once you’ve done it - especially with a nocturnal creature like a pig - there’s no going back to how it was before. It seems like it’s a pretty sizable lift to get started though.

Here's my take on all this.. 1. Don't associate with wanted felons. 2. Don't drive a vehicle if the person who owns it is a wanted felon. 3. Don't be "riding dirty". 4. Having a bad attitude and resisting arrest won't get you far. 5. Pulling and/or using a weapon on a LEO will most likely get you killed. To sum it up..I don't have any sympathy for her or anyone else who acts like that.

I am sorry, but the crap does not kill, it is the under lying issues that are made worse by the crap that kills. Docs were forced to say that COVID was the cause of death, when it was a bad heart, bad lungs, poor blood sugar, poor health, just to name a few, that was the cause of death. COVID is a test to see how far we can be pushed, some have been pushed over the edge and now want to pull the rest of us along!!! Let go of my hand, leave me alone!!!

The whole thing on ITAR/NV is suspect at best. But it’s one of those things you don’t really want to test - especially over the last few years. I’ve never thought about whether ITAR applies to foreign made tubes. I mean you want to stay away from the old Soviet era ones that’ll burn your retinas out. But the new Russian ones that frankly already show that ITAR needs to be overhauled are pretty decent.

Have fun with those!

I have 1 of their older model Spitfire 3x on my .300 AAC-great out to 100 yards for most anything in the 3 inch target size. They don't even list the older models any longer-seems to me they ended them this model year. Let us know how you like them after a little use. I would be game for the 5x but the expense is quite a bit more than they were.

I hope everyone is well. It has been a day or two since I have been really active here. I have been in Kentucky for about ten years now I suppose. Life is good. The Heathen is still competing in shooting sports, though for obvious reasons we haven't gone to any competitions in about a year. I recently branched out and bought my first every 1911. It is a lot of fun. I hope everyone is well and doing good. I remember a lot of good times here. The reason I came back today is to ask about a Tennessee based Real Estate Attorney. I don't know if we have an active one, or someone has someone they know and can recommend. It is a long convoluted story but it turns out I may have a claim to some family land back home I thought was long gone. I would like to discuss it to see if it is worth pursuing and the costs that would be associated. Thanks in advance!

Agra-Grit Walnut Shell Blasting Grit, Medium, 10 lb., BGM10 at Tractor Supply Co.

The Zilla desert blend, and other lizard litter brands were very dusty in my experience. I switched to the HF walnut media above and am happier with it. And a 25# bag means it is going to last quite a while even with more frequent media swaps if it does break down and get dusty.

Thank you @xsubsailor! The 10 qt Zilla "Desert Blend" is only $17.99 and the Petco is just down the road from me. Think I'll give it a try. Thank you @jpx2rk... just saw your reply as I was posting this.

HF has some cleaning media that is reasonable, I've used the fine grit media but I usually wet tumble as well. https://www.harborfreight.com/25-lbs-fine-grade-walnut-shell-blast-media-92155.html?_br_psugg_q=cleaning+media

Yeah that is crazy. . Vepr's used to command somewhat more money that a garden variety AK, but not at that ratio. Thats 1.5 times new Polytech Legen pricing

Don't know about the price, but I think it is a bipod under it, it lists it as an accessory. Looking at their prices, it seems they are trying to get some of this buying craziness.

I don’t have any real feelings about this issue, except sorrow for the victims. I won’t be drawn into what Fox News and MSNBC are saying. It’s just another day in America. I’ll just say that this was another heinous crime committed in an American city, and hopefully with the violence that the Asian community has faced over the last year they will be more vocal about injustices facing society as a whole. The Asian community is learning that even when you mind your own business American culture will still reach out to you. Opinions about guns have already been formed and entrenched on both sides, so no I’m not worried about being collectively painted with a broad brush by anti-gunners. These killings are what terrifies anti-gunners, and with each mass killing it stiffens their resolve to disarm the public. You can’t blame sheep for being a sheep.

I agree that government agencies occasionally feeling the need to be held accountable is a good thing, but it’s a sad day when they produce a video merely to prevent a mob from getting whipped into a frenzy by people with bad information, no information, or fabricated information and burning the place down.

I think I'd start coughing.

I think the intent of the video was to possibly deter BLM/Antifa from laying siege to Nashville, not to prove adherence to Constitutional criminal procedure. It is bizarre that police departments now feel compelled to do this, but that’s how things are now.

Saved us a lot of money in court costs

I don't disagree, which is why I referred to the current environment in my post.

I’m not going to talk politics or what the media is doing. Most people , especially veterans know those spas/massage parlors are usually fronts for stream and creams. His alleged “addiction “ is to Asian hookers. You cast a broad net when assume that only liberals hate 21 year old, white, religious, gun toting killers of Asian Americans. Again, the real victims are the deceased. Not the killer or the sheriff.

I have about a quart of cleaned and deprimed Hornady .22 Hornet brass and about two quarts of clean but mostly unprocessed .32 S&W Long brass (mostly Lapua, S&B, and G.F.L. headstamps) available. Claim here and PM to arrange transfer. I can mail them or meet FTF in the area bounded by Murfreesboro, McMinnville, Cookville, and Lebanon. Edit: Both have been claimed.

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As I understand it, restricting the amount of the virus you are exposed to limits the severity of the infection. Some articles: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/wearing-a-mask-may-reduce-how-sick-you-get-from-covid-19 https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/515754-wearing-a-mask-could-reduce-covid-19-severity https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-07-21/masks-help-avoid-major-illness-coronavirus https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-09-mask-immunity-covid-viral-dose.html

I would disagree with you on the 'probable cause" point. Driving a suspected felon's car with outstanding warrants would create PC IMO. Did she steal the car? Part of a drug dealers distributor? If she had been more cooperative, maybe she wouldn't have gotten so much attention.

I noticed a new style of SAA being put out by the Italian cloners and thought it was the perfect upgrade to my JP Sauer 44 mag. One example is called the EMF Alchimista II. It sports a 1860 grip and Bisley style hammer. The original grip only accommodates about 2 and 1/3rd front strap fingers. The 1860 is a comfy fit for all three! To acheave this, I bought a Pietta 1860 grip frame and a Pietta 1873 rear grip backstrap. Since the 1860 has a narrower frame, I had to cut off the top of the 1860 backstrap and weld the top section of the 73 in its place. A few other smaller mods and bingo, I got it all to gel. I got the imitation bone grips off Ebay and have a Bisley hammer coming but will need some work to delete its fixed firing pin. The cold blue dosent do the backstrap justice. but will do for now. Before & After My 44 family UPDATE 3/28/21 Well, I got the EMF Bisley hammer in the gun and working! Those folks over at EMF are customer service friendly. They called me back to make sure I got exactly what I wanted and on top of that, they only listed a stainless hammer on their page so I ordered that but was able to get a Color Case hardened one instead on that phone call. Got it in like 3 days. I wouldnt hesitate to buy anything from EMF's line up of Italian clones. Anyway, for those not familiar with Bisley hammered Colts, That model was Colts more or less Target gun of the day. The hammer is .465 wide over the basic 1873 hammer of .318 width. A much lower profile that hooks up superbly with the lower hand hold of the 1860 Army grip. The going from a frame mounted FP to a hammer one was pretty interesting especially since the EMF hammer FP tip was about .080 lower on the hammer than the FP hole in the frame bushing. So I made a new FP from oil hardened drill rod with the FP tip completely off set on its base rather than centered. You can see that in the picture. The Bisley has a shorter throw than the original but I have that worked out with a mod to the hand to stop on the last click of the action. What a great upgrade for a spunky shootin iron!

After my Grandfather passed a couple of years ago I got a photo album with about 60 pictures that he took or are of him from his time in Korea. Here's a sampling: I think this is at Bragg but I'm not positive, if anyone does know please say. (ok ok that last one isn't vintage, but it's a photo of a vintage gun photo right...)

Very nice hunt, call, and dogs. The last coyote I killed was last turkey season. Called it in after it ran off 2 birds for me. Couldn't believe it came in close.

And BLM will be chanting her name in a year.

I’ll go ahead and be the jerk for saying it. The officer’s physical fitness was absolutely a contributing factor in him giving up the fight. I don’t mean that as a personal dig against the officer. I really do hope that he recovers quickly and without any lasting side effects. I don’t even have any criticisms of what led to the encounter. that said, it cannot be denied that his lack of physical conditioning is a clear contributing factor in how things played out. This is some thing that has been weighing on me greatly recently. If I am not physically capable of remaining in the fight due to poor conditioning and lack of stamina, it doesn’t matter how much Gucci gear I have. It doesn’t matter how much training I have. All I’m doing is providing somebody else with some great stuff to pick up off my corpse.

I got an old axe from my father-in-law. Best I can tell, it's about 50 years old. Very rusty. Soaked in vinegar for a few days and then sanded and polished. Still haven't fixed the axe head to the handle. Learned some differences between cheap store-bought steel and a real axe head - real steel has a tempered edge and a lot of cheap axes don't have that hardened edge. Also, never use an axe with some sort of clear coat on the handle without gloves. It will eat you alive with blisters. Naked wood + oil = way better.

I’ve got a council hatchet I keep in the truck and loan out as needed but the small forest axe from gransfors (or any of their products) is what you seek. I’ll never sell mine. if you are on a budget the husqvarna and stihl offerings are decent too along with the aforementioned council. Few coats of boiled linseed oil on the handles and you are good to go. One coat every day for a week. One coat every week for a month and one coat every month for a year.