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And I'm positive that no one at these banks will be held accountable yet again. When people complain about the rich, these are the assholes I have in mind. I have no issues with some self made person that found wealth through hard work and entrepreneurship. Like you said, these people in the financial sector are something completely different. I think my uncles in Minnesota are starting to retire as wealthy men after farming for 40 years. They have worked hard and benefitted the country along the way. I would never complain about someone like that.

Practically new Ruger SR 1911 Model 6700 in 45 cal. It's seen less that 150 rds. Comes with 2 mags and a OWB Blackhawk holster. $850.00

I agree. However, when .gov starts talking about the rich paying their fair share, they aren’t referring to shady bankers. They’re talking about your uncles.

Return with us now to the days of yesteryear... when rich deep bluing and high-grade walnut set the standard. This fine Weatherby was built in Japan @1973/74. It features a 26" barrel, 4+1 capacity, rosewood forend tip, diamond inlaid grip cap, excellent factory recoil pad, premium figured walnut with high-gloss finish with skip-line checkering and Weatherby's excellent 2x7x34 scope. The .270 Weatherby Magnum cartridge can send a 150-grain bullet downrange at over 3400 fps, making it both flat-shooting and powerful. Weatherby guarantees a 1" group at 100 yards with its own or other premium factory ammo. This rifle is cosmetically excellent. I can promise that you won't be disappointed when you see it in person. Comes with @40 rounds of Weatherby factory ammo. $1800 cash, no trades. FTF in Murfreesboro

The difference being the armed criminal doesn’t spend tens of millions of dollars on lobbyists and political donations to gain the ability to write the laws to benefit them. It’s not an apples to apples comparison.

Isn't it ironic that the same crooks we elected and sent to DC are the same ones that created the laws to regulate the shady bankers? Then the shady bankers outsmart them and taxpayers are left holding the bag for the cost of the flawed regulations. If the headsman's ax is coming out for one single shady banker it better be coming out for all the complicit .gov bureaucrats too.

Well Dave, it's like a new truck with its first parking lot ding ... it hurts ... a dozen dings later ... meh. If you like the rifle, wear it out. Don't make it a safe queen for the next person when you could be shooting, scratching, hauling it around and chasing pigs for memories down the road. I've always looked at rifle scratches as "adventure grooves." This model 94 was perfect ... 50+ years ago. Now the bluing is pretty much gone and scratches galore. It's been on a lot of hunts and dragged around on four wheelers and in pick-up trucks. To me, it's got a lot of character.

The issue is that when we’re talking about the people in our financial system, like those who got bailed out and all of this, what you describe, doesn’t apply to them. We’re not talking about industrialists. We’re not talking about people who make things or put up their own money to take a risk to make peoples lives better. The finance industry is more about extracting as much wealth out of nothing, and creating an ever more fragile house of cards to accomplish those ends that in the process puts all of us at risk. The two videos that I linked help layout the kind of rigging of the system that goes on. These folks have done a very good job of privatizing the profits while socializing the risks.

I'm waiting on the designation that if you sell more than "x" number of guns you are considered to be a dealer. I could realistically see that coming with where a rule is made that anyone that sell more than say 2 guns a year you must be an FFL and comply with background checks.

Capable of taking all plains game in Africa and any game in North America, the .300 Weatherby is one of the most powerful .30 caliber rifles in existence. This example has been on many hunts in the Western US and has a few marks to show for it. Some minor scratches in the bluing and stock, and a larger blemish on the rear right buttstock. It still presents very well, and you have to be close to notice. On the plus side this rifle was built in Germany @1973 by J.P. Sauer & Sohn, arguably the best of Weatherby's production. Most German rifles have 24" barrels but this one is the unusual and desirable 26" version. Capacity is 3+1, and it's topped by one of Weatherby's excellent 3x9 Japanese scopes. The finish is deep blue and the high-grade walnut and skip-line checkering are very fancy. Includes +/- 80 rounds of factory ammo. German precision, Weatherby design, accuracy and power add up to make this one a keeper. $1900 cash, no trades. FTF in Murfreesboro

Selling my Ed Brown Alpha Carry in 45acp. Has less than 500 rounds through it, the gun was purchased probably 8 to 10 years ago I cant remember exactly. If you know about Ed Browns they are a top tier 1911 that are tried and true. It has an aftermarket G10 "grenade" style grip from VZ grips. Not interested in any trades. Looking for $2200.

I purchased new about 4 years ago. Doesn't get shot, only a couple hundred rounds through it since owning, just clearing some space in the safe. Comes with 2 mags. $1400.

Should get voted on today, if those in charge of committees don't let the Administration and Moms Demand Action (funny how those two groups seem syncopated against your 2nd Amendment Rights) run the clock our jabbering lies and untruths. It is becoming clear to me the TBI, the Department of Safety, the Sheriffs Association and the Chiefs of Police along with the governor are attempting to create a 4th Branch of government...They are falling right in line with Bloomberg! I am loading up and headed back, today is important.

Since they are both constitutional rights, buying a gun should be just as easy as voting. Or, voting should be just as difficult as buying a gun.

Refer back to my guillotine meme.

That would be a hill to die on for people who’ve studied and learned what it really means.

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Therein lies the rub. The ones we are talking about use our desire to protect folks like Erik’s uncles as cover against regulations that would rein in their malfeasance.

Credit Suisse has been known to have problems for over a year now - but their stock is down 97% and their priced in chances of collapse are currently at 47%. They’d be considered an SIB (systemically important bank) or as you might know it - “too big to fail.”

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I'll just point out it's been reported that Bank's are already able to and have compiled lists of gun purchasers for the Government, and handed those lists over to the FBI without a warrant or request. https://www.carolinajournal.com/opinion/outrageous-story-of-the-week-whistleblower-says-bank-of-america-gave-customer-gun-data-to-fbi/ It's NOT a theory that these changes will be used as a form of backdoor gun registry, here is an example of where it was used as one already.

Just an update. I was able to get out to ORSA and shoot some steel with a bud yesterday. We shot another 100 rounds through his 2 Glock 19's and PPC 9mm. 100% ignition. Then another 100 rounds .38 WC (148 gr with Bullseye traditional load) through my old S&W Model 10, Model 15, and LCR. We only tried 15 rounds through the 15. 4 rounds took a second strike with the Model 15 (seating depth issue?) ... the Model 10 and LCR were 100%. All of the 9mm were loaded through my old Dillon 550. A firm seating during the priming stage seems to be the ticket! Would I choose these over Federal, CCI, or Winchester? Nope, but these days a fell can't be too picky and I am quite satisfied with them so far.

Thanks everyone. I've been able to find a good set.

He's got to mollify his base with tough talk on guns after screwing his supporters by potentially allowing oil drilling in Alaska. It's a nothing burger, but it won't end up being entirely harmless as we will all potentially be impacted until the inevitable lawsuits work thru the court system to nullify whatever this ends up doing. A 40 year career politician just working the media to look tough on guns. <sigh> I can't wait for 2024 when we can be done with this demented clown.

It is sad we have been conditioned to hate anyone who took risks, worked hard, made sound decisions, and became successful. Every political speech and every newscast now seem to lump us into separate groups and urge us to hate one another. I’m about ready for us all to become Americans again.

Looks like the same ol speech. Dementia patients do that ya know

This prepping subject always tickles me. You know who was a prepped? Your grandma and grandpa! They had tools. They had food preserved and stored. They had a spare bundle of roofing shingles and a ladder. They had gas for the chainsaw. They had basic first aid medicine in the cabinet. They had a well or spring. These folks could survive most anything they faced. All these folks who sit at a computer all day and think they are going to somehow wander out in the woods and survive a nuclear war or civil uprising are going to be quickly surprised when the lights go out.

Buy it cheap and stack it deep! We’ve seen this movie before. We’re one event from going right back to prices doubling or unavailable again.

This is one I'll regret. Its one of my favorites but it just sits in the safe looking good. It's a shooter! Hungarian Hi-power 1:1 clone. 7 -15rnd & 1-10 rnd Mec-gar mags. Privateer leather/shark trim holster. $Sold Nashville area. Would consider trades on a nice 3" or less .357. - C&S Extended Slide stop - C&S wide combat trigger - C&S SFS Safety System: basically you rack the side and push the hammer forward. Once you flip the safety, the hammer sets. Really cool FN system. Also, zero hammer bite - VZ Recon Grips with stainless hex head bolts - BH Springs Solution two piece buffering guide rod - Full optimize spring set by BH Springs Solution.

Zerohedge is the best source for economic news. If you don’t read ZH daily you are not going to make it. All eyes on Credit Suisse next. This party is just getting started.

The anti-gun crowd sees the armed criminal hiding behind laws that protect you and I too. I don't want them to throw the good out with the bad, so I also don't want the good capitalists to be punished with the robber barons.

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Not interested in any trades at the moment. Thanks

Things get dicey when free money isn't free anymore...

Nobody who doesn’t stand to benefit materially from that sort of transition advocates for it.

I was watching them back then as well. The risk they took going independent and relying only on subscription and YouTube/Spotify revenue was pretty substantial. But their work is worth rewarding. I don't always agree with their conclusions, but their way of approaching a story is refreshing.

Thank you for all you do.

Here you go. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/552817193545499/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Aba9002e1-cfc0-4620-87c9-efc9a53a49f5 They look to be in really good shape.

Haha. Been there.

Eggs is something I'm qualified to speak on, since I buy them all the time. I got 18 large for $2.97 at Kroger on Friday. Picked up another 18 large today for the same price. They are coming back down!

They actually owned quite a bit. They didn't starve and recovered, but they sure didn't get richer. Nothing personal, but I just get tired of 'the rich" whoever that is, generically being the boogeyman. There are people who would probably think you and I are rich.

This is a strange topic to post on a gun forum but I just thought this might help some people. Gun people are typically outdoors people and outdoors people get exposed to ticks and Lyme was my thinking. My back story to this is that I'm from Colorado and moved to Tenn a few years ago. My wife and her 3 sisters were born with Lyme disease. They contracted in the womb from their mom. They didn't realize what it was until their early 20's. Just had a ton of auto immune diseases and co-infections that eventually led them to a doctor that tested them for Lyme. Long story short we had spent tons of money on different Lyme treatments. It seems like if you catch lyme soon enough that antibiotics can be very helpful, it's unclear to me if this actually cures Lyme or puts it into remission if you catch it within the month window. It also seems like the immune system of the individual has a ton to do with how bad someone contracts Lyme. On top of this the medical community basically denies long term Lyme which is absolutely false. Ask anyone who suffers from years of this horrible disease. After our own journey of spending 10's of thousands on different Lyme treatments and nothing working we discovered a treatment called SOT. Thank God for this, I had no idea how to take care of my wife at this point and her flair-ups had basically made her bed ridden (she was 26 years old at the time.) Enter SOT. SOT is a very cutting edge treatment that basically draws the individuals blood and creates a new messenger mRNA from the drawn blood but the new mRNA does not have the Lyme bacterium in it. This sounds a lot like other treatments that recently came out with the Vax but I assure you it is not. There is nothing in the new mRNA except for the individuals DNA code without the Lyme. This is re-infused into the individual and then they experience something called a Herx die off which can be pretty rough. But after this the body is able to completely create new DNA without the Lyme using this mRNA and this removes the Lyme from the system. Half of my wife's sisters were CDC positive on the Lyme test, the others were not though they all exhibited the same symptoms. This is not unusual for testing for Lyme, as false negatives are common. Post SOT they all present negative CDC test's but even more importantly they all feel entirely better. Because they had it at such a young age they had a lot of co-infections like Epstein Barr, Mass cell activation and other immune issues that they had to fight through post Lyme, I don't believe most will have to go through that especially if they catch it early. Anyways, we struggled with this for years. Gaslighting doctors, snake oil treatments and in general a loss of hope. I just wanted to put this out there for anyone in the area searching. We used a facility in Atlanta called the Genesis Center. I believe that there is someone in Nasvhville who has started SOT treatment for Lyme but i have no experience there. The Genesis Center has about a 3 month wait and they only do Lyme treatments at this point. Our treatment cost 5k and insurance didn't cover it. I know it's a lot but to us it feels like nothing after what my wife went through. Anyways, there is hope for this disease, just thought I'd share our story. Lyme wasn't a problem in Colorado but I feel like I meet a ton of people here who are struggling with it.

As I understand it primers of all kinds are the holdup. While this won't bring quick relief, Fiocchi is building a new plant in Missouri to make primers for their ammunition with hopes to have a surplus for consumers. The problem is the plant is not due to open until 2025.

I hope reloading supplies follow suit.

Ammo may go up or down in price, but it nevers loses value.

Yep, that's what I did not to long ago. Between the price for 9mm and .380 getting close to my strike price and all the credit card monitoring that is promised, I restocked to levels I can live with for a long time. If it actually goes much lower I may add a bit more in some calibers that I don't shoot as much. Most of my reserve is still at levels that my son will end up shooting when I'm long gone.

Look, I am going to give these folks the benefit of the doubt because I've been a customer and I got to spend about two hours with Bob Allen talking about a variety of topics for a podcast in the past and found him to be incredibly knowledgeable, professional and squared away. He's not some Paul Blart Mall Cop type. The media isn't exactly known for quoting things accurately OR in context, nor are they known for being favorable toward gun ownership issues. So bear those things in mind before we start piling onto the bandwagon.

There are just so many scenarios that a single "plan" will never be feasible or sufficient. Just a quick survey of all of the doomsday movies or TV shows will highlight that fact. An off grid sustainable property or community is virtually worthless in the face of an extinction level event such as a meteor strike with the subsequent atmospheric effects even if the strike was many thousands of miles away. They are also fairly useless in the face of any significant nuclear war without extremely robust and costly hardened shelters. In the face of all out civil war, world war, and societal collapse virtually any shelter, off grid property, or sustainable community is going to be overrun by marauders eventually unless you have the means to create something completely isolated and unknown to the outside world. Even then you could never leave it for fear of being discovered. The likelihood of being able to remain unfound, secure, and supplied is slim in my opinion long term. Extremes in our climate, either due to naturally occurring cycles/shifts of the planet or the effects of mankind on the planet, are a real threat. The increased intensity and frequency of significant storms, heat, drought, wildfires hurricanes, tornados, flooding, and sea level rise could easily make large chunks of the planet temporarily or permanently unlivable. They would impact resources like power, potable water, and food for a not insignificant portion of the population. This strain on resources will push the displaced into smaller and smaller less affected areas concentrating the population. You can try to predict where the zones that will be safest from such natural elements or events might be but it would be impossible to predict with certainty so your planed and prepped bug out location may be worthless in the end. When it comes to biological events or a significant global pandemic with no cure or vaccine in sight and with high mortality initial isolation may be the best bet but if the event is significant enough it will eventually lead to societal collapse. If COVID taught us anything it is that a massive portion of our population is not even remotely prepared to handle short to medium term isolation. Most people have such limited supplies even a week isolated at home would stretch their resources. It also taught us how quickly our emergency response systems and medical facilities can become overburdened. I foresee again that any shelter, sustainable property or community would, over the long haul, not be able to remain isolated or keep something like a virus out, maintain its resources, or remain secure from potential marauders. Personally I have no illusions that I would survive long term in a significant event, long term meaning multi year here. My tiered plan has always been to have enough supplies including food on hand to survive in my home for at least 30~60 days at a relatively normal comfort level. Have a means to evacuate by vehicle with enough supplies separate from the household supplies to last another 30 days with a slightly reduced comfort level (roughing it / MRE / camp food / camp equipment). Finally that proverbial bug out/bush craft /survival phase where I have the supplies I can carry in a pack to survive a couple weeks. All of that includes the tools for personal protection, basic first aide/medical, hunting, and gathering for longer term survival but this would honestly be a stretch. The reality is, at my age and health level, I would probably not make it past a year in the face of any real threat. I would likely succumb it illness, injury, or a hostile threat. If whatever befalls our world lasts longer than a year or two I am probably not going to be around to rebuild things, and that is ok. Honestly I would probably not really want to suffer, claw, and scrape along in misery just to prolong my life a bit longer. It would not be much of a life at that point and I have had a pretty good one so far. I simply don't need to be the last man standing. The far more likely scenario is much less extreme than all of the above and that is significant political and societal issues causing more isolated conflict and resource strain. I think in that more likely scenario it will not be about how much you have prepped or how many supplies you have stored but how you can adapt that will determine your future. If the market and dollar collapses and society is in turmoil but not truly collapsed (think great depression) how will you handle having no financial means? Can you adapt to a lower standard of living. Can you adapt to self sufficiency and things like a barter system. This may be where the self sustaining/off grid properties and communities would actually be a smart idea. No illusion of doomsday survival but establishing self reliance with a reduced dependence on modern infrastructure, food distribution, and municipal/government resources. This is where the linked article really hits the mark. The ultra rich preppers are not only potentially contributing to that most likely of scenarios with their manipulation of markets, acquisition of extreme wealth, and driving the population toward dependence on their technology they are going about "prepping" the wrong way in my opinion. Sure the author may be a self proclaimed Marxist but they do make a few solid points and astute observations.