thefinder808

I thought it was great. Not a ton of people, maybe 150-200 but it was a lot of fun. First rally I've ever been to and I had a good time speaking with like-minded people, which I rarely get to do. TNoutdoors9 (he has an excellent youtube channel and does ammo testing) was who I really wanted to meet and he turned out to be a really nice guy, I had a lot of fun talking to him. Also met Hickok45 and his son John, but people were all over them so didn't really get to speak much with them. Jeff and Boge from Gunblast.com (these guys also have a great youtube channel) seemed like some really good people, I'll bet they're a hoot to hang out with. Evidently before I got there some goober showed up with an AR on his back, not sure if he was a plant or just didn't know state law.    Anyway I'm ready for the next one, I hope we can get a bigger turnout in the future. 

Excellent, I'm glad there's so many people going. Maybe if enough people will show up the media will be forced to spread the news (we can always dream right?). Guess I'll see ya'll tomorrow. I'll be the big goofy guy in the khakis and blue shirt, I hope that narrows it down.

  Hey ohhh, nice one. I heard her husband went into porn...what an awful image that puts in your mind right? Anyway sorry to high jack the thread here. Carry on.

Anyone else coming? I know it's a work day for most but if you can get off without being canned this would be a good time to do it. Hickok45, TNoutdoors, 22Plinkster, and Jeff and Boge from Gunblast.com are going to be there! 

I'm going to be there Lord willing. Where's a good place to park?

See guys? http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/02/white-house-obama-shooting-gun   So obviously we have nothing to worry about.

BTW if anyone wants to buy my 2 round Glock "clips" I have several in the trading post. Also I'm looking for a magazine that can hold 100 clips, anyone got one for sale?

   Someone might have shared this video link already, I can't remember where I saw it first but I wanted to make sure everyone got a chance to view it. It's insane!    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i05pvOE5ZNM&feature=share

Just to be clear, I definitely don't think that Congress is obsolete. I'm saying that's how the executive branch will seize (even more) power, by convincing people through the media that Congress is obsolete. 

   I know to some this may sound like a crazy conspiracy theory (and maybe it is) but I felt like I should say it anyway. Have you guys been hearing the rumblings in the media (including social media) saying how congress is so slow, horrible approval rating for Congress, or just how gridlocked and useless Congress is? People with half a brain know that it WAS DESIGNED to be inefficient, to prevent the federal government ramming through legislation that isn't in the best interest of the people. Congress is SUPPOSED to be inefficient! However, lately I've been hearing more and more about how useless our House and Senate are...mainly from leftist media groups. So looking forward, and taking into consideration the liberal agenda, what conclusions can one draw from these rumblings? In my humble opinion these rumblings and complaints are just the beginning. They are the first steps toward making the populace believe that Congress is obsolete. With no legislative branch what office do you think will absorb their powers? The executive.       I'm not saying this will happen soon, I think it's many years down the road. I'm also not saying that the House and Senate are full of intelligent people with our best interests in mind, because it's not. It's full of corrupt, self serving, power hungry people. I'm just sharing something I've been turning over in my mind, and wanted to know if anyone concurs.                                                                           Thanks                                                                                TheFinder

I just got the same response. It's not just weak, he's basically saying anything he thinks looks good he'll pass, regardless of what we think. I'm not going to lie, it's disheartening. 

I got a fairly good response from Lamar, no promises mind you but it leaves me somewhat hopeful as to his support of 2nd amendment rights. Here it is:     Dear Nathaniel, Thank you for sharing your feelings regarding the tragic shootings in Newtown, Connecticut. I was horrified by this attack that left twenty-eight dead. My thoughts and prayers are for the victims and those who now live with their loss. As we learn more about the tragedy in Newtown, I think we must look closely at the behavior of isolated young men who develop an obsession with violence. We should ask the leaders of the entertainment industry whether they would want their children--or those who might harm their children--to watch the increasingly violent video games and movies that they pour into our culture. This is not the only cause of violence in our society but it is one important cause. Connecticut has strong gun laws. The problem is not with the gun but with the person pulling the trigger. This is a terrible event for our nation and we must find appropriate ways to respond. I’m grateful you’ve shared your reactions with me and will keep them in mind as we move forward. Sincerely, Lamar

  Haha, well if he was around me for long with all my critiques of the current administration (and the previous for that matter) he'd probably label me as a member of Al Qaeda. There's been some great comments so far on this thread, for instance I didn't know a normal joe could make an appointment to actually talk to our reps. I'll have to look into that. Has anyone here done that before and if so what was it like? I guess it's hard to put my finger on what exactly I'm wanting to do here as a group, which is why I wanted to ask you guys. I've already sent e-mails (which isn't much I know), and I'm going to do my best to make my voice heard in other ways as recommended by people here. But, if the worse case scenario happens...I'm going to want to talk to gun owners smarter than me (i.e. most of them) about it. Maybe there's nothing we can do but for a reason I can't quite put my finger on , I think it would make me feel better about it.

  I thought I made it clear I'm not willing to entertain thoughts of armed violence...that's not what I'm talking about.

I know most people, including me, don't think this bill will pass as it is. However, on the off chance that it does (or anything requiring registration) I'm going to just flat out say I'd like to meet up with whoever is willing in the Nashville area to just discuss things. Like I said this probably won't happen, also I'm not suggesting an armed assault on the White House. I hope some of you understand where I'm coming from, maybe not. I just wanted to throw that out there. Many minds are better than one, and what we do as a group (if anything) would need to be discussed elsewhere than online. What I do personally is private, but that's not what I'm posting about. Anyway, think it over that's all I ask...