Wheelgunner

Yep - thanks Rob. That's defiantly what I meant.

This video is helpful - thanks for sharing this.

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I read the latest news today and Gov. Lee calling for enactment of a statutory "mental health order of protection" to prevent mentally unstable people from having access to firearms. I challenge each of you to read Tenn. Code Ann. Title 33, Ch.6, Part 401 et seq. Those current laws provide a comprehensive mechanism for rapid commitment of mentally unstable people if clear proof shows they will harm others. What I'm saying is that the precise issue Gov. Lee says must be addressed through a new law curtailing your and my civil liberties already has a solution under existing TN law. I'm not your lawyer and this is not legal advice. But a new means of suspending basic civil liberties doesn't stop a bad guy with a gun and certainly doesn't bring back those lost recently in Nashville. I'm worried.

@kwe - This is good intel - thanks!

I generally carry a .357 when hiking. The caliber offers adequate penetration to stop a bad guy or angry animal. For me the simple manual of arms is a bonus. I often hike with folks who don't shoot recreationally, and they could operate my revolver if I were hurt, etc.

In light of the U.S. Supreme Court opinion in the Bruen case, I'm curious whether a prosecutor would be able to locate admissible evidence indicating that a secure storage requirement was a limitation on the right to keep and bear arms that was recognized at the time of the Founding. My guess is that few if any colonies punished the victim of a theft for failing to bolt his musket down to his wagon. This is getting absurd.

I'm thinking about buying a prism optic to use on an AR in a run & gun event later this year. Have my eye on a 3x Vortex Spitfire Gen II. (See what I did there?) My one reservation is that these have strict and really close eye relief. Does anyone have one of these on an AR? How do you like it? Also, any chance I could slide you some ammo for a chance to meet up (Nashville, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville) and see how I like (or dislike) the eye relief before I buy one from the store?

Hey stranger! I still have one of your tags on my second set of keys. Hope all's well and that you end up back in TN soon.

Glad the seller was not injured. Hopefully the seller has now learned to use the buddy system. Evidently it worked for the "buyer."

Could you use a strong bit (masonry bit maybe) and bore out the broken wrench piece? If you could even just bore a good way into it, you might be able to lever it out with an awl.

My answer is in line with MacGyver. The next morning, I would probably cancel the alarm service. I tend to put more stock in dogs, reliable weapons, and friendly neighbors.

I've seen more than one instance where in divorce proceedings the agreed order or divorce decree included a "stay apart" provision with all the elements under 922g8, inadvertently (?) making ownership an offense for the husband - even though there was no adjudication of guilt of a crime. Plenty of people who read about this Fifth Circuit decision will argue it's dangerous to vulnerable people. Personally, I find it more dangerous for the state to have the option to suspend a citizen's civil rights via some abbreviated, summary process.

Kiddo's sick and I'm short on time tonight, but a quick note to thank you guys for all the responses. Much appreciated.

What 3 things are the most important for a kid to learn between the ages of 8-10? Firearm-related or not. Specific, practical skills are preferred, but all opinions welcome.

I have no desire to watch the video, but the freedom of others to make the video available for the public to watch serves an important purpose and is consistent with core principles of government by the people.

This is encouraging. I appreciate your work for Tennesseans.

I hear you and agree. But to me it's all about my assessment of the threat to personal safety. If in that moment I think I can end the threat to my safety by giving the thug my car, I'll do that and consider it among the best outcomes.

When I'm pulling into my garage, my mobility is limited. I can't easily run away. Few (if any) witnesses can see me. And I have to focus on performing a task (rather than my surroundings). All of that makes me especially vulnerable. To some extent it's possible to counterbalance those factors by being vigilant and lawfully armed. The self-defense expert in the news story covered the basics (try to distance from the threat, give up stuff, and don't let them take you to a different place). To me what's even more important is to avoid routines.

As an owner of a near twin of this holster (but for a 6" GP100), I can tell you this is a good deal on a high quality item.

It's a hedge against the dollar losing value and works because precious metals are sought after worldwide, even in a bad economy. Say I have $60. I save $20 of it in cash. I invest $20 of it in stocks. And I pay $20 for an ounce of silver. Then the U.S. suffers a severe economic downturn. My stock is now worth only $5. And due to outrageous inflation, the $20 cash I have can only buy $10 worth of goods. But the value of my ounce of silver rises with inflation. It also rises because other people buy gold and silver in bad times. So I can sell my ounce for $40, or $50. My net position in dollars is stabilized by the change in pm value.

To me those are tools with different purposes. Urban v. rural, human v. animal attack, ability to maneuver to cover, and ability to run away are relevant factors. If I can't maneuver easily and use cover (say I'm injured to begin with, or caring for a small child) or if I think multiple assailants are likely, I want the ability to fire rapidly and reload quickly. In a rural area where the most likely threat is an animal, I'd rather have the .44.

I'll take it.

Buffalo Bore makes a really hot .357 magnum 180 grain lead hard cast flat nosed round. That's what I load in my .357 when hiking in the Smokies. You might check to see if they sell a similar .38 +P cartridge.

We lost power at the house this morning. I stoked the fire in the living room fireplace and carried in two loads of wood. I got out our sleeping bags. Then I gathered the wife, daughter, dog, and cat into the living room and nailed up blankets over the doorways so we were only heating that room. When the power came back on 40 minutes later, I could have felt goofy. Instead, I just felt grateful. Y'all stay safe. And merry Christmas!