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Hunting dogs are almost never spayed, and there is no way to tell. So you can do is keep an eye on her and keep her put up if she goes into heat. Almost certain that the dog was beat, keep doing what you are doing and it will come around. Be generous with the treats too.

I have no plans of buying an EV anytime soon. That said, I recently rode in a Tesla and it was an absolute mind blowing experience. I'm a recovering car/motorcycle/speed junkie. The only thing that I can compare that I've driven/ridden to the acceleration of the Tesla was my old GSXR1000. I was in the front passenger seat and had my sunglasses on top of my head, the driver hit the "gas" my sunglasses were on the back dash. The auto driving feature was really cool too, but it's unsettling to see the driver throw their hands up in the air while going around a curve. The computer interface is pretty amazing as well. It allows you to see everything going on with the car. It was one of the coolest car moments that I've experienced.

I've had several. I had to seek medical attention for two of them. The worst was 4.5mm. I was delirious from the pain. Apparently, I called my mom she told her that I thought that I was dying and I was going to the hospital. She was alarmed because I normally resist medical attention and the fact that I wanted to go to the hospital worried her. She encouraged me to call an ambulance and I told her that I could drive their fine because it down hill all the way, makes sense right? The second time I had one that required medical attention I was driving to Destin, Fl for a week long vacation. A dull, but persistent pain was lingering in my lower back. I spent the next week hobbling between the beach and the hotel room. That one wound up being 11mm and requiring surgery, but the pain wasn't nearly as bad as the 4.5mm stone. As for the pain, the best way that I can describe it is having your boys in a vice while someone twists a rusty soon into your gut. Couple of things I've found that seem to help 1) 50/50 mixture of lemon juice and olive oil, a shot glass at a time, as needed. 2) drinkk lots of water and/or cranberry juice (real stuff, not the sugary junk) 3) A doctor probably wouldn't tell you to do this, but get some beer with as low of an alcohol content as your can find (I always liked Budweiser 55, but I'm not sure that it's still made, Keystone is also pretty low alcohol) drink as much of it as possible. You are loading up on fluids to push the stone around and the alcohol acts as somewhat of a pain reducing agent.

Mostly true. If your grandson is a Tennessee resident you are good to go. If he resides in another state then legally it would need to be transferred through an FFL.

This article needs more pictures, I don't read too good.

I have refused to buy much of anything from Walmart since they decided that they would only carry the calibers of ammunition that they like.

Way over my head, I do enjoy your post though.

I see a few folks have mentioned single shot shotguns, and can see why they make the list. I have a couple of them. One is a like new 20ga that I got for Christmas when I was a kid. I upgraded to a 870 a year later which I still have. Honestly in the 25+ years I've owned the 870 I recall pulling the old 20 out once for a rabbit hunt because I didn't want to carry the 870 all day. The 20 will be waiting for my son in a few years, but at this point there is also a 20ga auto for him to use if he likes so I'm not sure how much he will use that single. I also have a .410 single that seems to get used often for skunks and rats. That said, a 12 ga, would likely see less action that my 20 does. I would say that most anyone who is remotely interested in shotguns upgrades to a pump or auto fairly quickly, but the used market on singles has gone up quite a bit in recent years. If you look at the current offerings you will see why. My .410 is a Hatfield from Walmart and has very poor fit and finish.

As a state employee I've had thoughts of eventually transferring departments and operating equipment ( I have a background with heavy equipment). My current income is pretty decent for a state employee, but the work can be stressful. I've driven dump trucks in the past and get extremely bored with the repetition, but the mental engagement required by an excavator or backhoe keeps me interested enough to enjoy the work. Perhaps when we pay off the house in a few years it will be something to look at.

Agreed, that is pretty useless. I want one!

I think I have about half a dozen .380s. I carry my Taurus TCP daily, and bought my wife an LCP, but it's a safe queen. The fact that I'll carry the TCP when I won't carry other guns qualifies it as a useful gun for me, the others not so much. A cumbersome gun, such as a Beretta 84 that I have, in a controversial round such as .380 isn't appealing as a carry gun and just isn't desirable as a shooter. Not a fan of the caliber at all, which is ironic considering the number of them that I own.

Interesting what some people like and others do not. I find my AR to be one of my most used rifles. Mostly it is used for pigs, but I've deer hunted with it as well. I also like to just shoot it. I like it as a hunting rifle because it's light and I don't worry about it getting beat up like my nice wood stocked rifles. A couple of years ago my AR fell out of the rack on my ATV while traversing a deep mud puddle. I took the optic off, hosed it off/out, lubed it and resembled it and it was good to go.

He has flat out said that it was the prop master's fault for handing him a hot gun. If only he had checked it when it was handed to him, like any of us common gun folk would have done... He acts like an entitled brat, quick to point a finger and absolutely refuses to accept any responsibility. He and the prop master were both negligent, I hope they both face charges and do time.

I see a lot of avenues here, though I'm not sure what, if any would be most effective. 1) Send a certified letter demanding the immediate return of your firearm. Explain that if you do not have possession within 10 days you will report the firearm as stolen and/or you will file a civil suit to reclaim your firearm and any legal fees that your incur. I see no reason that this shouldn't be your first step. If the gunsmith is even somewhat reputable he will want to avoid the potential legal hassle that may be coming his way. 2) Report the firearm as stolen, most likely that will need to be done locally as they will likely need to take a report in person. 3) Call the ATF field office that covers the area where the gunsmith is. Be able to provide them with the police report where you have reported the gun stolen. They can help you, the big question is will they be willing to. 4) When you attempt to report the gun as stolen, you may be told that it is a civil matter and not a criminal matter. As you likely do not want to travel to where the gunsmith is, contact an attorney that is local to the area. It may get a little pricey, but you will most likely recoup your expenses through the courts, if the gunsmith, is smart he will want to avoid absorbing your legal expenses, as they will much more than he stood to profit from his work on the gun. 5) Document EVERYTHING. No more phone calls unless they are recorded (no need to inform anyone that the call is being recorded, Tennessee is a one party state, so only one person on the call (you) has to have knowledge that it is a recorded conversation. The one party rule would apply on an interstate call as long as the call is placed from a one party state). Email and text messages are your friend as they are very easy maintain as evidence. GOOD LUCK!

Currently a safety guy for a state agency that shall remain unnamed. Previously I have worked a series of mostly low paying, but interesting and mostly fulfilling jobs including, heavy equipment operator, explosives handler, professional photographer, and retail loss prevention agent.

And done! Hope this safe doesn't suck!

I recently aquired several firearms from my father in law. Amongst them was a Taurus Judge. Admittedly, I own several firearms that haven't left my safe in years and may not have been fired in decades. However, each has a use. The barrel of the judge is too short to legally use it for deer in Tennessee, so it's out for hunting purposes. I seem to have an ongoing rat problem in my chicken coop/shed, a .410 single shot is my go to for rats because it does the job well and doesn't blow too big of a hole in the wall. I thought that the Judge would make a good rat gun, but it doesn't even do that well. One recent evening I had a rat out there, so I grabbed the Judge loaded with .410 7 1/2 shot. Walk out there and sure enough the rat is sitting at the opposite end of the shed 12 feet away. I fire and holy crap it was loud. At 12' the .410 had 3' (yes feet) of spread and the pellets didn't even penetrate the thin sheet metal walls. I took a second shot at another one with the same results. So, it's no good for hunting. The .410 is useless for rats. I've heard several people sing the praises of the Judge as a wonderful stuff defense weapon. Do I want 45LC slugs being flung in my direction? Absolutely not. I also have no desire to carry around something that bulky that has a 5 round capacity. I do have quite a bit of .410 PDX, and I honestly haven't messed with it, but after seeing what the 7 1/2s do out of that 3" barrel I don't think I could confidently use .410s in a self defense situation. Hate to be a negative Nelly, but in my opinion this gun has few (if any) redeeming qualities. What is the most useless firearm in your collection?

I have a 12 year old daughter who has zero interest in any kind of guns (or anything else I like for that matter) and I have a 17 month old son who is getting to where he is into everything. I think I'll order a safe for the bedside table right now. Most everything is secured in my safe, but I do like to keep a pistol and/or my Shockwave handy.

Give Simple Green a try

Just got finished standing and wiped down with mineral spirits. Tru Oil will start tomorrow.

It's there anything Tennesseans don't have the ability to excel at?

Wish I had taken better pictures of the prep process, but I didn't because I've done it so many times it's not really fascinating. I did it a little different this time though. Sanded what I could with 80 grit, then used a citrus stripper. After that I washed it with Dawn, then slathered another heavy coat of Dawn on and let it sit over night. This morning I rinsed it off, then let it sit in hot water, changing the water out every hour of so until there were no suds or color from the old stain in the water. The Dawn did a really good job lifting out the oil stains around the receiver. After cleaning it up, I found a hairline crack in the wrist of the stock. To my knowledge there isn't a lot that can be done to that other than reinforcing, so I cleaned the area really well and put Gorilla Glue in it and worked it into the crack with a straight pin. It should expand into the crack as it dries. Currently everything is sanded to 150 and the glue is drying. I'll go a final sanding at 300 grit. Wipe down with mineral spirits, and start the Tru Oil process.

I've camped at Cedars several times as well. Seems kind of silly but it's only 6 miles from my house. Sometimes we call with friends there and sometimes it's just an easy get a way. Should be 35 miles/ 1 hour drive to downtown from there. We're RV campers so I'm going to throw this out there. State parks aren't going to get you away from RVs unless there is a tent only area. Actually stayed at Cedars last weekend and it was full of RVs.

Nothing impressive. Looks more aluminum than silver, (just like the receiver ). It's just an old Ted Williams Model 34. Hope it will be a good shooter. Here's a before pic. Excuse the disaster of a workbench.