Wheelgunner

When it snows 6 inches in TN, there's no choice - you have to fortify and then attack.

For someone who has learned the basics of firearm safety, I think a .22 or .38 revolver with a 3-4" barrel is a great first handgun to buy. They're simple to operate, can be inexpensive to buy, and don't require complex maintenance. The harder question is which gun is the last one to buy. I still haven't figured that one out.

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We probably overdo the presents in my family, but like Lumber Jack I sort of revel in my eight-year-old's excitement. (This may be her last year of all the Santa stuff.) Anyway, this week my daughter has been too keyed up to fall asleep, so we read aloud at bedtime. This week we've read chapters 2 & 3 of Luke over several nights and we talk about it - what's a census, what's the heavenly host, etc. For me it's the privilege of a lifetime. I'm happy, blessed, and grateful. Wishing all the same to you guys. Merry Christmas!

I've had some experience with several of their revolvers, though not a Judge. The trigger pull was ok and the slight cylinder wiggle in full lockup was not enough to give me concern. Never had a light strike with them and after range testing to check reliability and pattern carry ammo, I had no reservations about carrying them. A new Charter Arms or Rock Island or a used Ruger would also be workable revolvers at a similar price point, depending on what caliber you want. ETA: I didn't realize they moved production to Georgia. Eager to hear what others have to say about recently purchased Tauruses.

A gate is an excellent deterrent and the setup described above will dissuade most troublemakers. One of the best driveway setups I've seen was an iron double gate that opens inwards toward the house. Park a truck laterally behind that and no one is driving through, period.

Years ago I became friends with an older widow with no kids. When she found out I'm into guns, she gave me her late husband's beautiful double barrel shotgun. Thanks to her, my daughter's first memory about guns won't be some tragic news story, etc. Instead, it will be that beautiful over-under hanging above our mantle at home. Anyway, firearms make really special gifts and I think it's cool how they impact the giver and the recipient.

Hopefully nobody else was hurt. Can't believe some of the things that happen now. Nashville and Memphis are one thing, but Murfreesboro? Also, whatever armored car guards get paid these days, it's not enough for what they do.

I've never had qualms with selling or trading, especially when there was a specific purpose I felt a new gun would fill (which others I already owned couldn't accomplish). And I think downsizing itself is a specific purpose that way - fewer to clean, remain accountable for, etc. For me the only situation where I feel differently is regarding inherited firearms. I would probably starve sooner than I would sell those.

@ Patrick Henry - I've been on the forum about 10 years. When I question a witness during cross examination, it isn’t to find out what's on his mind. You catch my drift?

Hail Leah of the Gallien! Very cool edition of a killer book. GLWS.

Bump-ola.

This is a what I've been saying for more than a year (and what I told the ATF in writing during the review and public comment period for the proposed regulation). If you are an executive branch government agency and your enabling statute (pursuant to which you are proposing new regulations) uses a word, you cannot broaden your rulemaking authority to other stuff by simply assigning a new definition to that word via regulation.

Bump for price reduction.

These old top-breaks are neat. Had a similar one years ago (H&R maybe?). Someone give this one a good home before I do!

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JustEd, thanks for this review. Sounds like this is one for me to keep in mind. Is the cylinder release on the Kimber a push button like a Ruger? Also, have you found a holster and speedloaders that you like to use with it?

Thank you Worriedman and TFA for this timely interview and excellent questions. Grateful also for Rep. Cepicky's informative responses.

I never had any experience with low light pistol shooting until I did a nighttime match last year using a handheld light with my handgun. I found out that for me, stuff like reloading and clearing a stoppage is way slower and more complicated when my left hand is holding a separate flashlight. For general concealed carry I don't have a light mounted (for sake of concealability), but my bump in the night pistol at home absolutely has a mounted light.

I have used a Streamlight Protac Rail Mount 1 in a stupidly hard night match and it did the job out to 50 or 60 yards. Other guys will know more about this than me, but if you're going to pair your light with an optic, the optic is as important as the light.

As I promised on Monday, below is the letter I sent my representative on this subject maybe two weeks ago:

Sometime this week I'll try to post the letter I sent my state representative last month on this issue. There's already a comprehensive statutory involuntary commitment process in TN that renders unnecessary the type of RFL law touted by Gov. Lee and company. Still they want to pass a new law. To a man with only a hammer, every problem is a nail.

Reflecting on Senator Taylor's remarks, Governor Lee's efforts of recent months, and the lackluster results of a GOP supermajority, it seems to me that when it comes to returning Tennessee firearms law to harmony with founding principles, the courtroom is a more viable path than the ballot box.