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You guys have way more faith in our current crop of politicians than I do. I sure hope you all are right.

Ok this ain't about the trial, Floyd, or anything political at all. So just don't go there. My question is just how can a person be tried for the death of one person and end up convicted on THREE separate death related charges? Second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. I would think the jury could pick one based on the evidence. But how can a person be guilty of three different kinds of murder when only one person died? Somebody explain this to me?

NSFW - Seen this on another site, had a good laugh and had to share. Reminds me of Deliverance for some reason!

They charge them with all counts they think they can prove. The jury can find them guilty or not guilty on all of the charges, so it is possible he would have only been found guilty of the least charge. It's so they don't have to have three cases, etc (which they can't do as explained below). The prosecution has to prove things to different levels for each of them. For example, first degree murder requires premeditation. 2nd degree doesn't, so if the jury didn't think someone premeditated the murder, they could still convict them on 2nd degree and not first. Each has different sentencing options and guidelines in most cases. You also don't do them each separately because you can't try someone for the same crime twice. So if they only charged someone with first degree murder and that person wasn't convicted, they can't come back and charge you with second.

Eh, sick at home with the kids is better than well on the road away.

What’s your problem? What she did is 100% illegal regardless of any permit and/or carry laws that aren’t even in effect yet.

We use Kenwood radios with 2 wire ear piece /push to talk systems very similar to Davids above https://www.kenwood.com/usa/com/lmr/tk-2402v_3402u/ If we had the money to replace them, there are much more compact radios now available that utilize the above wiring system. I believe they are actually cheaper.

HEY! Them's fighting words. Don't call my baby ugly!

And one more thing—a small town was specifically chosen to keep the cost of the experiment lower. The government aka the rest of the population (who didn’t win the sweepstakes) funded it, so who would pay the bill if this were implemented on a large scale? I think it was Margaret Thatcher who said the problem with communism is that sooner or later you run out of someone else’s money.

50,000 People Used to Live Here. Now It's a Ghost Town....

Damn idiot, she might have hurt someone. Hope she gets the book thrown at her.

So my new AR-15 arrived (finally) after being lost in the FedEx package backlog from the winter storms. It is a left handed build with a Stag Arms upper and a PSA lower. Only iron sights at the moment. Trying to decide on a reddot or other optic. I can’t wait to get to the range.

It’s the price of eggs in China that’s the real problem.....

Well, that's an excellent idea. whether we're talking about the Floyd homicide, the price of tea in China, or the sun rising in the east.

I don’t have much faith in that. These really are different times.

Why not just include the 5x5 in a stage and give all those IDPA members a good warm-up for the upcoming state championship in Chattanooga?

SB 1148 made it out of Senate Judiciary tonight, finally. Should pass full Senate, just not sure what day it will be up.

I imagine two of the three will be thrown out on appeal, thus the stacking of charges.

I've been wondering about that myself. How many murder convictions can one get from the same crime?

He should have pile drived him once more just for old times sake!! That guys & gals is why you have to keep your head on a swivel, situational awareness. Just like when I cut my grass, there is a .40 cal on my hip, you can prepare and train, but the bad guy does have the upper hand as to when and where the attempt happens. We, myself included let our guard down a little more around the homestead, we shouldn't because we don't know when IT's ugly head will rear up.

I’ve been a fan of this kid for a while now. Zach Bryan is active duty Navy, and doing things independently. No label deal, mostly just releasing his songs as YouTube videos. He writes some of the most personal and heartfelt lyrics. If you’re a fan of country music and worry for its future because Nashville has been putting out trash for a long while. Don’t worry. Country music is still the music of the common men and women who will always show up to tel all of our stories with three chords and the truth. Folks like Zach who just made his Opry debut this past Saturday.

I especially like the dude's partner yelling, "Hey! Let him go! Let him go!" while he stood from safety.

I'd like to see the F-4. There was a lot of this Cessna still around. We did the hike last month.

You will. Sorry.

Almost my experience. I fell asleep at 3-something A.M. with my head against the wall near the toilet. At some point I was really wondering where it was all coming from.

Baofeng radios can generally be programmed to use analog. I haven't tried them with digital yet. With them you're talking about a radio that generally costs less than $100 per. Yes, we use surveillance headsets like these. This is the one I use, personally: Klein Patriot K1. You have to be careful to order the one that works with your radio's style of connector, though.

Business-band digital radio, if your church is willing to spend the money or has a donor who will front the small cost of the FCC license for you. It's really not that expensive and it keeps your communications from being easily eavesdropped upon. Business-band analog works also, but it's easy to find with a scanner and then be privy your team communications. This site has put together a pretty good overview of it. http://businessradiolicensing.com/applications/fee/

We had one last week, I had it very much the worst. After about 30 hrs with nothing to eat, I passed out while dry heaving into the bathroom sink. The noise of me hitting the floor at 4am woke my wife up. That was a fun conversation. I finally started to feel better later that day. Not the most fun I've had since college.

I had this some time last year, coming out both ends, not fun. Did go away in 24 to 36 hours.

and some DEMAND we take this, I think not for the time being.

I have no doubt that all the emphasis on electrical grids, solar panels and the like will increase demand for copper. Another reason for increased copper prices is the reopening of the economy. Copper prices are considered an excellent leading indicator of economic activity, at the end of recessions copper always rises dramatically before settling back in to a more "normal" price. As prices rise, mines are opened back up, recycling increases, and prices come back into down as demand and supply eventually reach equilibrium ...

wow. Hope everyone’s feeling better. I bad stomach bug is no joke.

We use a rotation. But most of us are mic'd up and carrying every service regardless. Yes, we require both firearms qualification and situational training throughout the year.

And the "two or three" democrats are the ones who have publicly gone on record stating their objections to removing the filibuster rules. I strongly suspect that if ever comes to an actual vote, you'll see more than two or three with doubts. Long time members are cognizant of the fact that one party doesn't remain in control forever, and changing the Senate rules to promote passage of highly controversial bills can, and will come t haunt the party who does this. It's easy to remonstrate about "ending the filibuster" when you know it has no chance of happening, however much harder to support this if it looks like its about to pass. Much like the House R's on ending Obamacare, passing all those resolutions a few years ago knowing it wouldn't pass the Senate ...

I thought pretty much the same thing, and stated that several times on here in 2013. I was wrong ... Doubtful. While I don't doubt that retail ammo prices have been depressed the last couple of years, mostly from overproduction and a slight lessening of demand, manufacturers have really good accountants who can do cost analysis to the point that they know exactly what each round costs at every stage of production and distribution. If the true cost of ammo was much higher than it was selling for, you would have seen a gradual rise in retail prices, especially for the more popular calibers, most of which run at pretty much full production all the time ...

More than once my shipment has been held up in Smyrna TN on the surepost. As a matter fact I have something coming from them right now that is sitting in Smyrna. I cringe every time this happens. Some things I get in two days. One item it took almost 2 weeks to get from Smyrna to Harriman.

That's awesome! Yes, my old girl is getting a bit slower and we go occasionally without her, which is really sad. 8 nights in GC. That's pretty darn good. Multi-day treks are another level.

Thread has drifted, but police say the two rifles he used were legally purchased. Didn't specifically say from an FFL but that seems to be the assumption. - OS

I am sure this will be seen as Racist by some, but why don't we see the same level of shootings in other "poor" areas. There are plenty of poor areas in the US. The "socio" is more of a problem than the "poor".

Like this a million times, hits the nail on the head with 10 pound hammer!!!

I've noticed this recently also. I've not only seen people in mask mandated stores without them, but they're ignoring social distancing rules as well. People are piling up in the checkout lines right behind each other just like the old days. I guess its due to the vaccinations. People are mistakenly thinking they're safe now.

I believe she absolutely SHOULD go to jail for that.

this IS my social media. I have found I do not care to associate with most people. If I want to be social I normally go out somewhere people are. Mainly car shows, gun shows, and church.

A forum like this is the extent of my interaction with “social media”. I never have understood the need to share my life to that extent with the world. I do have a Linked In account that is just work.

Good lesson here. I don't even talk to friends about how many guns I own. I don't like people to know when we're on vacation. When we have people over I make sure valuables(we don't have many ) are out of sight and guns are put away. Basically, the less people know, the better.

Been here less than a year. Post when I feel like I should. Try to stay out of the dog house with other members. I have only made on purchase from another member and had no issues whatsoever. In the few months I've been a member I have seen a change myself in the members both new and established. I believe it is a sign of the time we are in. Everyone is nervous and edgy, there is very little trust and zero tolerance. If I am buying I expect to go to where the seller is or chooses. If I am uncomfortable, I would just back out. Some seem to believe they should just not show. As for sales,,,I'm not selling. Every gun I have sold save one I want back. And even that one I believe could have been repaired. I made one deal and asked the man who is local if he would like to meet at the Sherriff's office or police dept. He told me to come to his house. I was a little nervous but went anyway. I met a very nice man, older than myself. he showed me his house his radio controlled airplanes, his HAM equipment. I met his dog, saw a room with many arms. we talked for about an hour and a half. One never knows. mutual respect needs to be restored or society is doomed.

Hear ya' all. Possibly the. current prices and availability are the future of the shooting hobby (for the very rich only) Who needs restrictive gun laws with prices like these? Am currently exhausting my reloading supplies and then will ration my remaining loads as if they have to last the rest of my life...possibly so?? The good news is that I am pretty old

Elections have consequences.