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More precaution than anything, I generally don't post pics of guns whereas a serial number can be made out. More than likely nothing would ever happen but why take the chance. 1) I don't want anyone to be able to link me to any gun period. May be a little of a tinfoil hat thing, I just see no reason to make it public knowledge that I own any gun in particular. Tag me as a gun owner all you want but that's about as specific as I would like to be, no need to be owner of evil black rifle serial number ABC123. 2) As previously mentioned maybe someone that doesn't like me for whatever reason decides to say I have their stolen gun and they can "prove" it because how else would they know the serial number, once again, a long shot but why take the chance. 3) Same reasons I don't post my address on public forums. More than likely nothing would ever happen but why put that info out there?
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Lance Armstrong Banned for Life and Stripped of Titles
10-Ring replied to analog_kidd's topic in General Chat
I don't care what you say, the man accomplished more in his lifetime with one testicle than most men will ever accomplish with two. BTW doping should be mandatory in all professional sports. If I pay to watch a baseball game I want to see homeruns. If I wanted to see a ground out at first I would watch little league. -
I'll +1 for Sweet P's. Everything there is really good. The sides are as good as the main dishes. Sorry but Buddy's just doesn't do it for me, I quit trying after several locations and several disappointments.
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Yet another example of why government assistance does not work :RANT:
10-Ring replied to 10-Ring's topic in General Chat
I know the situation very well, don't want to go into a lot of detail as it is a private matter but I trust this girl 100%. Somewhat, he is still obligated to make child support payments. The amount that he owes is still building even though he is not paying on it. Hopefully the court will eventually do something about it but they don't seem to be in much of a hurry. I don't want to speculate too much but I have my suspicions about some illegitimate income that he may have but I have zero proof. He lives with a family member who he mooches off of and since he has no car he has very little overhead. His current girlfriend also works multiple jobs which he reaps the benefits of. I'm learning all that I can about how child support works, evidently in TN the child support is garnished right out of the paycheck by the state and the state then sends the money to the other parent. -
Yet another example of why government assistance does not work :RANT:
10-Ring replied to 10-Ring's topic in General Chat
No I'm upset with the dad because he contributes zero dollars for the care of his child. He isn't on any kind of government assistance as he is too lazy to fill out the forms. If he was on assistance he could then at least contribute some money towards his daughter's care, but he has zero income and will not attempt to be employed. I doubt that he would qualify for much assistance anyhow as he is an able bodied 23 year old male, who's only disability is laziness. Sad part is he is a skilled tradesman so he has the potential to make good money. At one time I was in the same field and I was bringing home $5,000 a month. Raising a child in a broken family should theoretically be halves on each parent, childcare, food, clothes, medical, etc. The only contribution he makes to her care is keeping her when he feels like it, that is when he isn't hanging out with his friends or has something better to do. As Tripledigitride stated the state just won't go after these deadbeats. Even when a mother receives child support it usually isn't enough to cover half of the child's needs but it helps a lot more than nothing at all. It has come to the point where she is not receiving quality care when he keeps her. He does not have a car or a phone which concerns me if she has a medical emergency. Additionally the house that he lives in is infested with fleas. She also behaves poorly after she has stayed with her dad, there is just no structure or discipline there. To answer your question though, if he were providing adequate care and was at least trying to provide something monetarily I think that she would take that into consideration. At this point she has decided that the care that he provides is inadequate and I agree with her on that. Therefore she has asked me to help pay for her daycare, which I told her that I would. It is really heartbreaking to see someone disregard their own child that way. -
A real man can drive a Miata and not feel inadequate.
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I don't know jack about humidors and cigars but I thought that I would throw this out there anyway, maybe you can use it? How about the sap from a pine or cedar tree? Could that possibly work?
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There are some good companies out there that just make good products. If we all share what we like we might be able to learn about good products from one another. I could really care less about promoting some big company such as Nike just because, I'm talking about stuff that we've used that we just really liked. Doesn't need to necessarily be gun or outdoor related, think more everyday stuff or even hobby related. For me, here are a few. 1. Merrell shoes 2. Smartwool socks 3. ENO hammocks 4. Glock pistols 5. Smith and Wesson revolvers 6. Cannon cameras and lenses 7. Rocketfish computer accessories 8. Rebel and Rapala fishing lures 9. Shimano fishing reels
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Yet another example of why government assistance does not work :RANT:
10-Ring replied to 10-Ring's topic in General Chat
It has crossed my mind to go to his house and whoop up on him every Friday afternoon until he gets a job. I'm just not going to stoop down to that level. -
Sorry yall I have to vent a little bit. There is someone very close to me. She is a single mother, has a full time job, owns her own home, is a really good parent and is trying very hard to make ends meet without any help. She also does volunteer work nearly every week in addition to her busy schedule. Her daughters father is unemployed and has been for the last 5 months. He refuses to pay child support or get a job. He has been hand delivered numerous job applications to places that are hiring and refuses to even fill them out. So my friend applied for assistance with a government program called Families First. Families First will go after dead beat dads and will provide money for childcare. Currently her daughter's father watches her while she works when she can not afford childcare. If she were unemployed she could draw more money than she is making by working full time but she has too much pride to do that and I'm proud of her for that. Just doesn't seem right to me that what we have here is a young lady who is trying her best, even trying to raise money for her daughter to go to college, and is penalized for that by the government. All the while someone who does not attempt to provide for their child's future, or for that matter their present needs gets free money every month.
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I'll support a ban on high capacity magazines
10-Ring replied to a topic in 2A Legislation and Politics
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As the OP I appreciate everyone's comments. In the situation that triggered my questions there were actually two "offenders" present. The father was the aggressor and his grown son remained in his truck. This has gotten me to thinking that holstering the weapon is a bad idea. I'm familiar with the father/son duo and they are known as local trouble makers and law enforcement is aware of them and they have had problems with them as well. So say that you have to shoot the father but the son remains in the truck. As long as he remains in the truck and does not present himself as a threat I'm not going to shoot him. But I'm also not going to holster my weapon. I would send instruction for whoever is calling 911 to state that there has been a self defense shooting and one of the offenders is still alive and being held at gunpoint. I know that this is a stretch of the truth but it would let the police officer know that I will have my gun in hand when he arrives. I realize that the officer is likely to draw his gun on me when he arrives but I should be okay as long as I don't point it in his direction. May even be able to put it on the ground as he is pulling up. We are dealing with aggressive irrational hillbillies out here, you never know what they might do.
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Just got a proper belt. Wow what a difference!
10-Ring replied to 10-Ring's topic in Handgun Carry and Self Defense
Not sure of the brand of holster that I'm using Dolomite as it doesn't say anywhere on the holster. Same style as the one you have there, and it seems to work well. That's a good looking holster you have there by the way. -
Going to Gatlinburg without carry permit.
10-Ring replied to Jesse's topic in Handgun Carry and Self Defense
I recommend carrying all the time of course but especially when staying in remote cabins. A few years ago my brother and I and a few friends stayed at a cabin in Gatlinberg that was off of the beaten path. I was on the couch in the front room when my brothers car alarm went off around 4 am. I figured a stick must have fallen on it or something. About that time he came down the stairs yelling and telling me to get up because the only way to set the alarm off was by lifting the door handle. There are crooks in the area for sure that pillage off of careless vacationers that leave doors unlocked. When you figure that there is a local meth problem as well (Yeah they don't buy billboards and advertise that fact) there is no way I would stay at some of those locations unarmed. That said my family stayed at one of those deals I refer to as a log house subdivision a few years ago. The rental cabins are privately owned but managed by what could be compared to a super strict HOA. They had a strict no weapons policy on all of their property, my family did not stay there again. Yall can have Gatlinberg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville. I'm going to stay on the other side of that range where it is nice and quiet. -
We've all heard it time and time again, "Wear a good belt, it will make carrying more comfortable." I always figured my leather belt made by Dickies, that I've been wearing for the last 10 years was good enough. Seems I've always had issues with guns that aren't supposed to feel heavy, feeling heavy, my hip usually hurts by the end of the day as well. A Glock 27 was even uncomfortable to carry for a whole day. So, the other day I ordered a Blackhawk riggers belt and I can't believe the difference. I got it off of Amazon and paid $25 for it shipped. I literally forgot the gun was there for most of the day. I usually take my weapon out of the holster and put it on a shelf when I get home because it has been irritating the crap out of me for hours. Today I felt like a could walk around for another 10 hours without it bothering me. Thing has a 7,000 lb tensile strength as well so I guess I'm wearing a tow strap if I need one. Money well spent for me, if you haven't gotten yourself a good belt yet do yourself a favor and pick one up.
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Tell me everything I need to know about hog hunting
10-Ring replied to Ray Z's topic in Hunting and Fishing
Right on Whiskey! Last three hogs I saw go down were to a 9mm (2) and a .223. Two of them dropped on the spot and one made it a few yards before collapsing. I wouldn't pick either of those calibers to go hunt hogs but that's what was handy when the hogs gave themselves up and they worked fine. -
Where does the "You'uns" belts stop in Tennesse?
10-Ring replied to Will Carry's topic in General Chat
I've been fascinated by this term since I first heard it when I was in my mid 20's. First time that I ever heard it was in Cookeville, TN, but I didn't hear it often there. I grew up in Middle TN and never heard the term at all. Now I live in East Tennessee and spend a good amount of time in Western NC, it is spoken regularly in these locations. -
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Good info, I don't want to go into a lot of detail but I work in a remote area without cell service or other means of contact. If something were to happen at work, then more than likely someone (possibly a stranger) would have to drive to an area where there is coverage and call it in. Therefore I would not have an opportunity to talk to dispatch myself. Also in my particular situation once the initial threat is eliminated I feel certain that the threat would be over unless the perp had someone else with them. I also know most of the local LEO and they know me so I do have that going for me, I still can't be too careful or count on that. They are aware of the dangers that I am facing and are aware that I carry (I carry open at work and have had several positive conversations with the LEOs.)
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I have a friend that does the pre-paid legal thing as well. I think the issue that I would have with pre-paid legal is that they could send anyone to represent me. Much like my weapon of choice it is one of those things that I'm not looking for the most economical one out there, I'm looking for the best one out there. I'm a tight SOB but there are some things that smart people spend good money on. Guns and lawyers (if my butt could be going to prison) are two of those things.
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An acquaintance of mine came very close to having to use his weapon recently and it has really got me to thinking. I want input on what measures need to be taken in the unfortunate event that someone needs to shoot another person in self defense. I've spent a lot of hours recently going over what happened to my buddy in my head and asking myself what I would have done. I'm a pretty logical person and of the mind set of "don't step out the front door unarmed" but thinking about this incident sometimes just gives me the chills and makes me feel very anxious, but I think that's just because what happened to him could have just as easily happened to me. Lawyers- Should all of us that carry have a lawyer in mind that we would have represent us? I'm thinking that this would be a great idea and also to carry your attorneys business card with you. If I had to shoot someone I think I would politely tell the detective when they arrive that I wish to speak to my attorney before speaking to him. It might even be a good idea to call the attorney before the police arrive? How can we find a good lawyer? I recently did business with a local attorney on something very minor, he does criminal law too but I would not want his goofy butt defending me in anything serious. Anyway, here is what I would do afterwards if I had to shoot someone in self defense. 1) Secure weapon so that it is not on my person when the police arrive. 2) Don't disturb anything that could be considered as evidence. I have no formal medical training, so I don't feel as if I could help my assailant if he is still alive. Thoughts on this? 3) Try to remain as calm as possible. 4) Contact attorney ASAP. 5) Make sure that I in no way appear threatening to the police when they arrive. 6) Don't discuss the matter until I have spoken with my attorney. I would appreciate any additional input. I'm just going with my gut on all of this and I'm not an expert so please feel free to tell me if any of these are dumb ideas.
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Murgatroy, I also noticed in another thread that your scorpion appears to be professionally done. Most of the neck tats I see look pretty lousy. Seems that most of the tattooed people that I've come across that are trouble makers got their ink on Bubbas back porch while Bubba was working on his second case of PBR that evening if you know what I mean. I recall plenty of run ins with heavily tattooed people in another life that I lived but none of them had good ink, not a lot of thugs running around with quality work on their bodies for some reason???
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Check out supercircuits.com they have a lot of DIY kits at decent prices where they will sell you everything that you need for a 4-5 camera setup or whatever you want. You should be able to tie in your DVR to your internet and view remotely as well.
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I've had lots of negative interaction with people that had neck tattoos, I have yet to have positive interaction with such a person. I'm not saying that I would discount someone just because they had a tattoo on their neck, but I would proceed with caution. I don't consider it being closed minded I consider it to be taking into account previous life experiences.
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Looking for a place to hike and camp, suggestions?
10-Ring replied to a topic in Survival and Preparedness
I only mention these because no one else has and they are a lot closer to you than some of the other suggestions. I do admit that scenery wise these locations will be lacking when compared to your options on the East side of the state and, yes, I'm allowed to say that because the places that I suggest are where I stomped around growing up. My suggestions are Long Hunter State park and Cedar Forrest. Hunting will be a no no at Long Hunter but it is amazing how far away you can get from everything back there. I used to do overnighters backpacking and rarely saw other hikers. Cedar Forrest has tons of trails and you can hunt there. It is relatively flat as well.