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You did ask a legitimate, thought provoking question. Thankfully someone quoted it. The response was not personal. i’d wish you’d just put it back. The more stories like that the better. Doesn’t mean there’s ever going to be a solution but people need to know the reality.

I used to do that... Try to present cogent arguments in the comments section of my local tee vee news website. Noticed others as well. Then low and behold, they turned commenting off on their sites. Funny aye?

Seems to be the outcome was decided by the shooter. So be it. Until people in the communities decide they want different, this is what they are going to get. The fix has to come from within. That takes too much responsibility and commitment.

Just like a mass shooting...only different. The media sucks!

6 cases out of 6.8 million doses is a case percentage of 0.0000009. That is very low. you have a greater chance of being struck by lightening which is 1 in 500,000 or (0.000002%)

It's Reddit. That pretty much sums it up ...

Ehhhhh, not so much. The idea of using government power to engage in guild protection actions and having any part in determining who is and isn’t a “legitimate” journalist sound a cure far scarier than the disease.

Life in section 8 is very different than in your regular neighborhoods, I grew up with friends and acquaintances in many a "jets" and lived right across the street from one. The problem is that when you get that many low income people all grouped up together, of any race as my peeps are Hispanic, you get crime and an us against them mentality. The government has tried to scatter those communities, but by then it has become a way of life for them and the crime spreads instead of stopping. The solution is to try and instill the values and work ethic required to succeed, but like others have said, it is something that needs to come from within, but the gov has worked hard at making them dependent on them and breaking up family units so there is nobody there to instill those values.

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Then you didn’t see the story at the beginning. Not only was it mass shooting in the initial headlines, it was mass shooting all across the socials. I imagine the “if it bleeds it leads“ newsroom folks were quite disappointed when it turned out to be not what they were hoping.

As hard as traditional media is scrambling to hold onto their dwindling piece of the pie, I doubt that it will do much good. I'm convinced that they know it's crappy journalism. Get there first, even if it's wrong. If you are wrong, nobody will remember.

So many things when wrong. After looking at the map they hiked in a direction that appeared shorter to paved road but extremely rough terrain. I know making the right decision is never easy in the moment, but staying with the vehicle or hiking down the road they drive in would have been better options. 22miles even in extreme heat could be done. Wait for night fall and hike hard all night and you could be there before sunrise. They should have had more food and water as well as a mobile emergency device like Erik posted above. It’s easy to armchair quarterback this now but when you go to a place called “Death Valley” you HAVE to prepare to survive if the situation arises.

I went to the Rivergate Academy this morning, went to get a couple of accessories for my new pellet grill. While shopping I picked up an Otis Gun Cleaning Kit for my 9mm, I get in line and some poor fellow was trying to return something he bought. Well he was told that if he didn't have his receipt they were only going to give him a refund of half of what the item cost it was $30 total and they were only going to refund him $15.99, now to my check out experience. After he told them to shove it I go to check out, now I've been in line for 15minutes waiting on them to decide if they were going to refund his money, the check out lady starts to ring me up gets to the Otis Cleaning Kit and asks for my ID to buy it, well I lost it I asked her what she said cause I wasn't sure why she asked me for my ID. Well I'm probably not allowed back in there after I gave the manager a piece of my mind on how stupid it is to ask for ID when buying a gun cleaning kit. Oh well I won't shop there or any of their stores ever again.

She lost me when she started up with the whole "systemic racism", there is no credible evidence that this is the case, at least in how they portray it. Yes, there are a bunch of examples of racism, but to say it's "systemic" means we have policies in place that purposefully discriminate because of race. In fact, I'd argue that it is the opposite.

Residency is what matters. There are rare exceptions like folks stationed in the military can buy in their home of record and duty station location. I am always open to being corrected, but I don’t believe that it is legal for him to purchase and take possession of a firearm in Tennessee until he changes residency.

I follow a lot of news sources on social media. The first I heard of the "mass shooting" was from a friend in St. Louis that is in media, like a bunch of my other friends. Just clearing up that I didn't get it from a meme

Very little difference between the two these days.

I don't trust social media, but I also have no faith in the reliability or honesty of network news or print outlets. They are either producing click bait or have a political agenda.

My two cents. Section 8 may not be a bad solution, but it sure looks like it. The crime in those neighborhoods destroys everything around them. In most cases, good folks wind up fleeing because there isn't a clear solution. It's one of those things that makes me hate the government. I can't help but believe that it could be managed much better than feeding the problem. Keeping people at the threshold of poverty with no way up just begs for some crime. I don't know if there is any answer. I do know that they ain't doing it right today.

That's for sure, I never thought I would live long enough to see what's happening in this country. It's ridiculous what this day in age has come to, you need three different bathrooms so you don't offend anyone, then if you say anything about it or say anything else about anything in general, they want to stone you for it. Even going to Kroger's for groceries is a an adventure for me, it's hell getting old I guess this Cancer diagnosis I got has made me just sit back and take a good hard look at life, and I have to say it's unbelievable how some people just get on my last nerve.

If that's their policy, I won't patronage their stores even if they had buy 1000rnds get 500 free. I'm old and cranky, just about had enough of the stupidity.

It’s probably corporate policy and it’s ridiculous. It’s like having cashiers and greeters attempting to enforce mask mandates on the general public.

Always had good experience in Smyrna. Staff is always friendly and accommodating. I hope it's just the on store.

It was "Mass Shooting" everywhere on Facebook. It's icing on the cake for the gun control crowd.

I'm a big fan of the Athlon Midas TAC scopes. I have several of the Midas TAC 6-24x50 MIL and 1 of the Midas TAC 5-25×56 MIL scopes. I use them primarily for NRL22 and ELR 22LR (out to 500 yards).

It's possible that they will have something else. From what we have seen, the vaccine places get a batch of one kind. So, there may be a lag time. But, they are going to keep cranking it out for those that want it. Some people don't want it. And, the J&J news isn't going to help that.

THIS ^^ Unless you can change hearts Unless you can change the 'snitch' mind-set Unless you can change the drug/gang alure We will continue to morph into a Chicago/Memphis/Nashville situation

Or dying of general anesthesia: 1 in 100,000 Or dying from crossing the street: 1 in 556 Or dying in a car crash: 1 in 103

It should be noted that the pause is the system working exactly like it’s supposed to. Side effects get attention - and guidance modified if necessary. I personally hope the review will be expedited. This particular blood clotting issue - similar to the Astra Zeneca issue (they use the same delivery mechanism) that caused the pause in the UK is serious, but extremely rare. The number of cases detected is statistically below the background noise level for the population at large. Meanwhile, we’re still losing 750/day to the virus. There are no easy answers - but the messaging on this is going to be critical.

Yeah I hate people. It’s just like when “guns in bars” was passed. Drunk people have been having Wild West duels in the parking lots ever since, right?

"I like big bullets and I can not lie".

TGO ought to flood the media websites and social media with criticism. Just saying.

Those people only get the power we, the people, give them. The issue is that those that allow them in their heads keep perpetrating the lies, and or use them to push their own agenda.

Actual residency is the requirement.

I am a harsh critic of social media, and understand the desire to not a lump it in with news sources. The problem is that it is at odds with our current reality. Most people now get their news from social media instead of network news sources or print outlets. Is it to the detriment of society at large, absolutely. That said, it is the current state of affairs as it exists.

Well I got a reason not to ever go back, I'll spend my money elsewhere, even if it's $10 more than they are advertising for the same thing.

When he said from within, I took it as within the family (mom and dad) not the neighborhood. That is where I think the problem lies, or at least a good majority of it.

Richard, what about belt loops and coat hangers

There's already been a bit of a production delay with the J&J vaccine - turns out supply chain logistics during a global pandemic is hard. But, here in Tennessee, they've been telling people to keep their existing appointments. The state has enough of the Pfizer vaccine to offer that as an alternative.

Yes she picked up the top of the line Garmin which I think is overkill for my needs. I was looking at the Zoleo as it had really good reviews.

Are you talking 1,000 yds or beyond? I like Athlon and have a Midas TAC 5-25×56 and it is a nice scope. I like it better than the Vottex's that I have owned in the past. For long range out to and beyond 1,000 I run Schmidt and Bender PMII's and have used my Nightforce Atacr out to a mile. I have looked though a NF NX8 at a mile and it is impressive

Look at the Athlon scopes on Ellet brothers, very good optics for the price, I think the Argos gen2 with ffp, 6x24x50, ir is selling for $555 and they are competing with scope double the money. If you contact Jerry at Mystic Precision he should be getting one with the moa reticle, I originally ordered it and then decided to upgrade to the Ares Etc. They also have a lifetime warranty.

I also have a Garmin InReach. Great piece of mind when I’m far from cell service.

I can’t figure why they hiked to a location that was unreachable but helicopter? Like was said above, if you have 3 days of water, why not hike down the road? Or did they?

Maybe, maybe not. Knoxville is not Memphis or Nashville. We are not used to this kind of violence, especially when it is centered around one school.

I've seen a "letter" reportedly from Winchester floating around the interwebz...so take that with a grain of salt. But in that "letter" Winchester stated essentially that ammo will see a price increase of 8-10%, components 10%, and primers an increase of 25% starting in May (as best I can recall). I have no reason to doubt this. I'm just glad to see some availability out there for the folks new to our addiction, errr passion. It must be daunting for the new shooters. I'm in good shape myself and will barter or trade if needed, and certainly help out those I choose to help. But having been a shooter during the Clinton era ban and all that has followed helped me lean toward the preparation side of things...and I encouraged my friends to do likewise. Most did.

Missed one opening day, rushed the shot and shot over him. Got one this morning. Always good breaking the new gun in on a decent bird. He had a 10in beard and 1in spurs. Nice bird Henry and glad the new shotty is working out.

I’d stick to standard velocity or shorts in that thing.