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There is a distinction between the different drugs and some are inherently more dangerous to people and damaging to society. I don't think giving carte blanche for all drugs is necessarily the right answer, but revisiting the legality of marijuana is probably an idea that is past due. People with addiction issues already perpetrate crimes or engage in destructive behavior to get their next fix, be it drugs, gambling, sex, whatever. I think the argument of higher taxes for prisons is mute because we already are paying for incarcerating enormous numbers of people for minor drug charges like marijuana possession. Not to mention the dollars that go to support our militarization of the police force in the "war" on drugs. This is a slippery slope argument.

I don't really thing the laws would have to be modified too much. An LEO has to build probable cause to stop a vehicle, i.e. erratic driving. Once stopped, he continues to build probable cause with various detection methods such as divided attention questions, coordination observations, odor detection, etc. Once enough PC is established, a field sobriety test is administered. If it's a pass, then "carry on citizen". If it is a fail, then a BAT can be administered to detect intoxicants. Either way, the presence of THC or its decay elements don't automatically indicate intoxication, especially since it sticks around in the system long after the effects have dissipated. It is the presence in conjunction with all other PC and the failure of an FST that indicate impaired driving. Is it fool proof? No. I've known cops who can pass an FST with flying colors when three sheets to the wind. (Except Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, there is no control over that.) But that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Exactly. Well said.

Just my opinion, but if they have the gun you want, and your price point is $350 but you'd drive to Nashville... I'd just spend the extra $30, save myself some time and stress, and have the gun I wanted right now. Your time is worth something, and $30 difference to get what you want without the wait and hassle may just be worth it.

Old, rich, and loved.

I tried the vertical "broomstick" forward grip and didn't like it at all. I just couldn't get used to it. The first time I shot with the AFG, I was in love. I still have a VFG on my AK but it will be replaced as soon as I get around to it.

CMMG MOD4SA M4 Carbine - About $1000 before the mods.

Let's do a Saturday morning breakfast sometime. I'm usually available then.

Dang, it's 9:16 on the 15th and I'm just reading this thread. Wish I saw it earlier.

That is hilarious!

What I found said fairgrounds, but they close at 5:00 and it was 3:00 by the time I thought about going. Too bad, I had some birthday cash to spend. Bought a guitar and remote control helicopter instead. :0)

Pay to park AND pay to enter? Kind of takes the fun out of just going and looking around.

Just throwing in my 2 cents. I got one several months ago and love it! Really cleaned up the trigger and made the M4 more fun to shoot. Additionally Dolomite is a great guy and stands behind his product.

This is a link to an article with some information about the economy and national debt that a buddy sent to me. I'm not any kind of expert on the subject matter, but it doesn't look good for the home team. http://viableopposition.blogspot.com/2012/02/ben-bernanke-finally-wakes-up-and.html

That was really cool.

I will be in Charlotte NC.

Thank you to all who came out and made it a successful meeting. The next one should be even better with the lessons I learned from this one.

Sweet! Can you think of anything else I should pick up?

One last plug for tomorrow's meet and shoot. Come out for BBQ and fun!

Yes, but you don't have to pay for a membership unless you want to. You can just pay a $5 range fee to shoot for the day. Come on out!

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Food has been arranged! Cost is $5 per person and includes pulled pork, chicken, white beans, BBQ beans, potato salad, buns, plates and utensils. I'll be picking it up Saturday morning and will plan on having it out and ready to eat by 12:30. If anyone who hasn't already PM'ed me wants to come out and enjoy some excellent BBQ, let me know ASAP! This is shaping up to be an excellent day, so come on out! I've already stocked up on some extra ammo. :0)

Welcome to TGO and Murfreesboro! FYI, we're having a meet and greet this Saturday at a range not too far from here. Here's a link to the thread - http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/events-gatherings/62372-october-15-2011-middle-tn-meet-shoot-cmhr.html

I will talk to the BBQ place on Tuesday to get a price, and then I will post it up here. As far as time, I'm thinking someone mentioned 12:30ish? That sounds good to me. This sounds good. I've not spoken with anyone at CHMR. I can probably go out there on Tuesday as long as I don't get sent on a call for work. If someone else wants to pursue that aspect, though, they are welcome to it. :0)

I'm going to talk to the people at Papa's Butts on Tuesday to arrange for some BBQ. I'm planning on getting pulled pork and chicken if that is ok with everyone. SO... I think I'm up to about 20 people, but I would really like to get a firm headcount. Could everyone who is planning on attending please send me a PM with the number of people in their party? It looks like about 20 so far, but I'd like a better count. Once I have it, I will be able to get an estimate on the food costs. Also, I think it will work best if everyone brings their own drinks just to make it easier. Let me know if this is good. Thanks!