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To me a trainer stops being top tier when he teaches there is just one right answer for all situations and threats. I was taught to choose tactics by looking at all relevant factors, such as the mission, enemy, terrain, time available, etc. For example, when hiking and camping near GSMNP, a bear encounter's more likely than a disarming and mugging, so I open carry then.

Selling my WINCHESTER Model 70 Super Grade 300 Win Mag 26". I am asking $1395.00 Firm for the Rifle. I did mount a scope on the rifle, but removed it for the sale. For payment for the gun I prefer Cash. Sell must happen in the Memphis area. "No Trades Please". Thanks for looking. "The purchaser of the handgun must be a resident of the State of Tennessee, Prefer Tennessee HCP but not required, and Fillout and Sign a Bill of Sale"

All work done by profession gunsmith at Lock Stock and Barrel in Franklin TN. LC Smith Custom Grips and Grip Assembly. Bowen Custom front and Rear sights. Bowen cylinder pin, springs and swivel ring. Trigger job, crowned barrel and barrel was turned to remove warning. The gun is immaculate and one of a kind. If you know anything about Bowen custom fire arms their parts are top of the line and set the bar for revolvers. LC grips and custom grip frame are also top of the line. Will send more pics. I got this in a trade with another member on this site. I’m happy for him to make any corrections to anything stated above. Happy to send more pics. I am in Franklin TN. $2,000 cash price Possible trades include Franchi Affinity black Synthetic 28in 12G Ruger SP101 9mm Ruger Red Label Shotgun Ruger bolt action or semi auto rifles in 44 mag or 357 mag Pre-bankruptcy Remington LH 700 in 308. I like Rugers so feel free to put a package together and shoot your shot, but I do not need any Vaqueros or Blackhawks.

Get a valve core remover and let air out of all of their tires. Their vehicle will be there when LEO arrives.

Selling 199 rounds of .410 shotgun ammunition in one lot. Combination of full and open boxes. Mix of 2 1/2 and 3 inch shells. All are in very good condition. This has been stored properly in sealed ammo cans, some of it for decades. No rust at all on any of these. 4 Full boxes of 25 (100 rounds) 3 boxes of 2 1/2 inch Winchester Western AA Skeet Loads (#9) 1/2 ounce load. No UPC on boxes. Probable late 1970s manufacture. 1 box of 2 1/2 inch Remington Express Long Range#6 1/2 ounce load. Recent manufacture. 5 partial boxes of 99 rounds From left to right 1. 24 rounds of 2 1/2 inch Winchester Super X 1/2 ounce load 23 rounds #6 and 1 round of #9. No UPC code on box. Probable early 1980s manufacture. 2. 23 rounds of 3 inch Federal Hi-Power 11/16 ounce load. #7 1/2 . UPC on box. Probable mid 1980s production. 3. 18 rounds of 3 inch Western Super X 11/16 ounce load. 10 rounds #7 1/2 and 8 rounds of #6. No UPC on box. Probable 1970s manufacture. 4. 18 rounds of 3 inch Federal Hi-Power 11/16 ounce load #6. 2 rounds are paper and 16 plastic. No UPC on box. Probable early to mid 1960s manufacture. 5. 16 rounds of 3 inch Federal Hi-Power 3/4 ounce load # 7 1/2. All rounds are paper. No UPC on box. Probable late 1950s manufacture. $140 now reduced to $120. Approximately $0.60 per round). Local pick up in Clarksville. I will ship via UPS Ground for an additional $20. Not interested in any trades.

Stand by for date, original date won't work. So I want to put together a big event where we can all show off our bbq rigs, eat some good smoked meat, and bang some steel after the meal. I'll smoke ribs, chuck roast and a pig butt on the smoker. Feel free to bring sides and non alcoholic drinks to contribute. Open carry of fancy leather and engraved pistols is encouraged. Bring out your best. After a big meal of smoked meat and sides we can retire to the back field to bang some steel with pistol and rifle. Address will be posted at a later date or sent via PM. It's in Oliver Springs. Please no alcohol or drugs, they have no place around loaded firearms.

Good, I will have to add it to the watchlist. Costner's movie wasn't bad but definitely could have been better. I watched Tank on Netflix last night, haven't seen that since I was a kid.

Well it is a forum for discussion. No one has gotten ugly yet. There have been a few reasons brought out here on both sides. I wouldn't consider myself as preferring open carry as I would rather be gray. But I think the best reason was something Col. Jeff Cooper said, "an armed society is a polite society". Though our current society might change his view it makes sense that OC would be a deterrent in most cases. It is more comfortable, and it is obviously quicker out of the holster. I know, there are two sides to everything but there's my two cents on the pros.

I concur. It brings a tear to my eye every time I see this gun still advertised. I tried to trade for it, but I didn't have anything the owner wanted, and I just don't have the cash it would take to buy it outright. Someone here should buy this to help out both the owner and other single action lovers like me who are tormented to see this lovely gun available. You could consider it a public service.... Cheers, Whisper

I can't believe it has any..it's basically a renamed P07 and they've been around for years.

How this show ? Figured head over to it this weekend not a bad drive a hour or so.

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Somebody please buy this and put me out of my misery.

If you ever get to Knoxville, I'll buy it just because it's such a good price. GLWS

Academy Sports at Rivergate is likely your best bet.

Not really sure, but this could be the source of our sleep deprivation. My wife has nicknamed them the terrorist twins.

Birchwood is in Hamilton County.

Mom taught at Central High many years ago. The stories of the kids from Birchwood were always entertaining.

According to the article I read this morning, the family was NOT on the shooter's property. I hope they throw him in jail for a very long time. Even if there's a backstory, there's no excuse for shooting at people under those circumstances.

Sounds like a good enough reason to look for something else.

Lol.... Well you have a point there. Really I would like to find more places to shoot and people to shoot with.

I wouldn’t join any group that would have me as a member.

This is Anya. I just had to have female to balance the pack.

Reading this was great entertainment. As always I don't care how you carry, it's about the person. Are you responsible, do you train, do you have proper equipment. I see concealed carriers that do it wrong, as well as open carriers. I shake my head at both. If you are aware, and you should be I'd bet you can guess who's carrying. I do both and yes I have a retention holster(level 2) for open carry, id say 85% I conceal carry. Carry how you want, don't judge those that do it differently then you. Do I recommend someone have an cheap unreliable firearm no, but if that's what they can afford I get it. I hate the way my wife shoots, but it works for her and she hits. Anyone who say their way is the only way, good luck.

I saw 2 guys open carrying over the last couple of months. 1 was at Sams, it was busy and i was not in a hurry so i covertly watched to see how people reacted. Guess what? nothing, no one even looked. No one stared, no one gasp as he walked by, no one went screaming from the store. It was no difference than if he was not carrying at all. Good for him.

Another pre-SHOT leak. This time it's Primary Arms new HTX-1 enclosed emitter optic. https://www.primaryarms.com/htx-1 This one looks REALLY interesting to me as it uses a modular chassis system that, unlike conventional optics mounting plates, adds nothing to the overall height of the optic over the slide. In fact, if you watch the video that Primary Arms did for the announcement you will see that the optic co-witnesses with standard height Glock sights on a Glock MOS pistol. The chassis system also has a chassis plate that is compatible with the RMR-2 type mount that uses posts for the screw mounts. Zev slides and the Zev OZ9 are two slides that immediately come to mind as using this style mount which has hitherto made it challenging to find optics that were completely compatible if they deviated from the RMR footprint in the slightest. More info here...

I'd like the FBI abolished as well.

Leroy had is 6th Birthday last week so he got a cupcake.

In addition to the no trespassing signs at the gate(s), make sure they mention that purple paint indicates "no tresspassing" and then paint a purple blaze on your trees/fence posts. That serves as a legal posting for "no trespassing" here in TN. Paragraph C.2 has the details: https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-39/chapter-14/part-4/section-39-14-405/ You can keep trying TWRA/State/LEO/whatever for criminal charges but that's (1) unlikely to happen and (2) if it does bear fruit will likely be nothing more than a simple fine and won't stop the problem. Then you're back to pleading with the same folks to issue a second fine and that may take just as long for them to do anything about it as it has the first time. I suggest you contact an attorney with a reputation for being aggressive. You want someone who's kind of a jerk, not a nice guy . . .someone who loves a fight. You want a pit bull attorney. They can help you with what you need for building a civil case. The above advice about cell-based trail cams, very well hidden cams monitoring "bait" cams for them to take/destroy, etc. is very good. All of that evidence will help with your civil case for harassment, trespassing, destruction of property, and whatever else the attorney can think of. As mentioned above, a letter from that attorney might do the trick. The perps will need to decide if hunting on your land is worth the legal expense they'll have when you let your attack-lawyer off the chain.

I don't mean to sound flippant. You're in a crappy situation. I think state or federal level help will be required, the locals are far too entrenched. Even TWRA can be ... difficult. I used to work with a guy who's son was a game warden. If half the stories he told were accurate, it'll be an uphill battle. The problem I see is racoon hunting without permission may not be thought of as a big deal at the higher level. Racoons aren't exactly endangered. I think you'll need to find something more to get their attention.

I think you are getting ready to see how corrupt the law enforcement and judicial system is in East Tennessee. Just my opinion.

From what you have posted, the only crime the have actually commented is trespassing. It may be more. If they have a hunting license and hunting in season then they are only trespassing in the eyes of the law. Their punishment will increase if they do it multiple times. If you have proof....like photos, you can sue them. Getting the neighbors on board would be a huge help. I would also get a personal video device so any and all interactions are recorded. Hopefully with a little pressure, they will decide it's not worth the trouble.

Thank you, I will be bringing this up with TWRA when we receive a call back. I'm now working with Knoxville TWRA now since we have after hours happy hour happening on the regular. I'm too old and have too many health issues to be missing sleep like this, I start my day at 4am. All pastures are fenced and currently have cattle rotated. We have great neighbors that ask to hunt and don't bring a pack of baying hounds with them. I have to follow up to see if they actually came out. No neighbors on our street have consented, nor do they approve of these activities. I've been gathering status quo on this to make sure I'm not the one with the wrong thinking. None have wanted to speak up out of fear of upsetting these guys.

The town the OP has in her profile has about 1300 people in it. This is also part of the problem. The guys probably have been coon hunting like this for 30 years. I think that's why involving people outside of the local area is a good idea. If they a buddies with the local TWRA officer, he will not want to lose his job. There are federal fish and game officers. That town is close to KY.

Do you have a positive ID on the culprit? Is he in fact a fireman? If so, contact his Chief and the Mayor of his town/county. Most cities/counties have an ethics clause in their employment rules that allows for termination for people who's actions bring dishonor to their department. He may think twice if his job is on the line.

You know, this makes me wonder. The OP has stated that they have gotten more aggressive this last year. I wonder if they have been feeling emboldened by the decision that we all were happy about, and I still am, regarding the state constitutions private property protections, and the prohibition against utilizing open fields doctrine. I imagine that the TWRA would leap at the chance to place cameras with landowner consent to catch folks hunting illegally. if the ne’er do wells were to abscond with the TWRA’s cameras, I have to imagine that they would bring the hammer down with great vengeance and furious anger.

Some cell cameras have gps location tracking. A picture will be sent to you phone just after the picture is taken. While the police may not arrest them, they will be under a bunch of pressure from everyone that pays their salary to stop. If they see the camera, they will destroy or take it. If they take the camera, you're golden. Use an air tag in each one. You'll want some cameras brushed in though. If they take a camera that normally doesn't have GPS, but dose have an air tag, they have committed crime that can be documented. Hopefully they take it home with them. If you use one for bate, make sure it's an older one without cellular service. The TWRA will also set cameras out for you if you give consent. If the local officer is not helping, call his LT. If that doesn't work call Nashville...every day...7 days a week.

Thank you for the tips... I have thought of posting publicly in local groups as well as his FD page. This guy knows exactly how this goes, LEO said they have to be present for actual trespassing and he's lickety split by then. He also parks in others' access drives or in the ditch of a holler. Non of the neighbors have given permission for hunting either. The last time these hunters were out, two weeks ago, they parked on the road and hopped the fence back to the road when the call was dispatched to LEO and they packed up shortly before their arrival. Have I been given incorrect info and all I need is photographic evidence for a case? I was told they have to be caught in the act, on the property, not in the ditch or road. They had been told not to hunt on the property over 3 years ago, they started getting aggressive this year and shining lights in the trees near the house and seemingly has gotten worse since we have had to chain our dogs at night and we have not met their trespassing with aggression.

My daughter has had the same problem with hunters on her 89 acers. She has not given anyone permission. She has paid trail rides and has trails all throughout the wooded sections of her farm. In fact close to 4 miles of trails. She has seen spent shotgun ammo hulls all over her trails, but it seems to have stopped this year. The neighbors shooting once bother her horses, but they have shot so much, unless they are close by, the horses have gotten somewhat accustomed to the noise. Trespassing is a problem. She only has no trespassing signs up at her entrance gate.

Speak to an attorney. You know who this tresspasser is, a simple letter from an attorney might do the trick. I agree with what Alleycat wrote, too. Posting a picture on the FD's FB page will get the attention of the chief and the commissioners.

Get pictures. Send them to everyone in TWRA, local law enforcement, and Fire department. Make sure his captain gets it. Post it on the fire departments facebook page. Any Facebook page for the local area. Have their truck towed if it's on your property. This is all assuming you have told them not to hunt your property. Cell cameras will be invaluable for this.

The cool thing about Bullseye is a pound will load a bunch of rounds of anything it’s suitable for.

@BigK I believe that was David (Mosley?) (DLM or DLM37015). There's some discussion about him in another thread. Great guy and very knowledgeable. Lot's of good folks in this thread: https://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/133656-762x39-gunpowder/#comment-1744353 @Bill P I haven't seen much of any Alliant Powder for a while now. And $40.00 - $50.00 + for pound when you do see it. And that's usually with Hazmat/shipping or some sort of extra. I have a few pounds left from the more reasonably priced days and delegate it to specific favored .38 loads.

Sixty bucks a pound?!?!?!? Holy crap!