Wheelgunner

Sorry - one more thought... Look closely at the actual letter that the Tennessee Sheriffs' Association, Inc. submitted seeking to influence the activities of our elected state representatives. Was anyone else fascinated in particular by the first sentence of the second paragraph? Does that sentence seem to you like TSA, Inc. admitting that it has made a concerted effort to oppose legislation of this nature (i.e., to lobby against this legislation) for at least an entire year?

@Worriedman - Would it be possible for the TFA to complete an IRS Form 13909 (describing the activities of the Tennessee Sheriffs' Association, Inc. and raising the question of that organization's compliance with the Internal Revenue Code's restrictions on lobbying activities) and to send that completed form to the IRS office in Dallas as described in the link below? https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/irs-complaint-process-tax-exempt-organizations If so, would it be possible for the TFA to "cc" the office of the Tennessee Attorney General on that communication to the IRS, in that office's oversight capacity regarding Tennessee charitable organizations? I ask these questions as a curious Tennessean, as a brand new TFA member, and as someone who honestly doesn't know if that is something the TFA is able to do within the confines of its bylaws, applicable state law, etc.

A good read. I still get a kick out of references to old ballistic performance info based on penetration of pine boards.

@tercel89 - I agree with you about the LCR on both counts - neat but overpriced for what they are. The other turnoff about those is that at least some of them have an internal lock hiding under the grip.

I'm not thrilled about revolver prices. But Smiths, Colts, and Rugers have always (I think) been more expensive than the alternatives, and I think of them as a kind of durable goods in a different category than polymer guns. Budget wheelguns are still out there - if you're willing to look at Taurus, Charter Arms, Rock Island, etc.

@gregintenn - Done. I'm now an annual member of TFA.

@ alleycat72 - Isaiah 41:10.

As others have said, important to remember that the reasonableness of your actions will be judged by people who aren't scared, who didn't just wake up to the sound of a stranger in the home, and who don't have loved ones in the next room. @ Raoul - My wife and I were living in a low-end apartment 15 years ago and were both off work and asleep in the bedroom about 2 pm. She shook me awake and whispered "There's someone in the house." Maybe seven seconds later I had grabbed my 1911 from a drawer and heard heavy footsteps in the hall. Someone rattled the locked bedroom doorknob from outside the room. I sounded off with "Get out or I'll shoot," racked the slide, and aimed at the door. Immediately I heard footsteps running away. Stupidly I opened the bedroom door and followed the sound. I made it out the front door in time to see a guy start his engine and drive away faster than I would have thought a pest control van can go. Afterward I had a huge adrenaline dump, figured out what had happened, felt angry, felt frustrated... and was very relieved I hadn't fired through that bedroom door. About two days later the apt. leasing office admitted to me that they routinely gave keys to a local pest control company to send contractors inside units (with no prior notice to residents) and spray for bugs during the day "while residents are at work." Suffice to say, we moved. There's a lot about it that I could have done better. But no one got hurt.

@ Eric88 - Your concern is well founded. In his book "Propaganda" Jacques Ellul points out that the problem of biased information cannot be solved by the introduction of a competing propaganda: "[T]he existence of two contradictory propagandas is no solution at all, as it in no way leads to a 'democratic' situation: the individual is not independent in the presence of two combatants between whom he must choose."

Well said, Lt. Governor Robinson.

I'll absolutely take a look at Tennova - thanks.

I'm near Nashville. Candidly my experience in estate law is limited and nil in title work. But I definitely appreciate the thought.

Thanks for the encouragement, gents. And thanks to everyone for the PMs - much appreciated. @ Raoul - I happen to know that it's worth a great deal. Thank you.

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@ Daniel - Sorry, didn't see your post. Thanks for that info about 1SG Skidis. As far as 1/502 having a rough tour in '05-'06... yeah. That summer of '06 was unreal. I spent a little time with those infantrymen in Mahmudiyah, Latifiya, and near the Euphrates back then. I'll echo what you said about the book Black Hearts. I'd encourage anyone interested in OIF to pick it up, although reading it left me with mixed feelings.

I supported 1/502. Agree with you 100%. He was the kind of leader you want in hard times. if I remember right he was First Sergeant of B, 1/502. And Steve Clark - there's a blast from the past. What a great guy. Despite all those injuries he was always level headed, good humored, and ready to work hard. I learned more from him about firearms than in any marksmanship course, etc. that I've ever gone through.

Colts are neat. But if I had two grand to spend scratching a revolver itch, I'd rather buy a Speed Six, GP100, a Rock Island M206, and one or two Heritage 22s - plus some overpriced ammo, range fees, etc.

Exactly. Leftist politician: "Those law abiding persons who carry should be required to have a permit; that way, the law will prevent felons from perpetrating violent crimes." Me: "Dude, do you understand what felons are? They're people who already have a proven track record of doing stuff the law 'prevents'."

This is probably the best shot that Tennessee citizens have had at permitless carry in the past ten years. If the supporters in the House are sharp, when this goes to the finance committee they will point out that the fiscal loss will be minimal because the majority of people will still pay a fee and obtain a permit to get the benefit of reciprocity in other states.

"Longmire." Netflix series. It's like the Man With No Name movies meets Justified. In other words, it kicks ass.

It's frustrating to see the people of educated western nations just idly watch their governments use such blatantly flawed logic as the excuse for curbing civil liberties. (Australia also comes to mind.) The two-year amnesty period before the ban takes full effect indicates to me that the Canadian government is attempting something that would probably trigger considerable backlash if done all at once. If it were truly acceptable to the people of that country, then it would be possible to implement right away. I guess we'll see shortly how many Canadians have read any books by Thomas Paine.

I know the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is irrelevant in Canada, but this seemed like the most appropriate location based on the subject. Canada's central government seems to have banned modern sporting rifles: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52505765

Governor Northam and his cronies enact laws abridging basic civil liberties, and then celebrate. Hmm. Pop quiz, Virginians: What is your state motto?

"The supreme ideal does not call for any external aids. Once it starts looking outside itself for any part of itself it is on the way to being dominated by fortune... Only the wise man is content with what is his. All foolishness suffers the burden of dissatisfaction with itself." Seneca, Letter IX.

"My third maxim was to endeavor always to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my desires rather than the order of the world, and in general to habituate myself in the belief that save our thoughts there is nothing completely in our power." Rene Descartes, Part III, Discourse on Method, Norman Kemp Smith translation.