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Interesting who is not being mentioned around Nashville . . .

As always, from everyone at TGO, excellent and thoughtful feedback . . .

If you have DVD's of "Hawaii Five-0", in the beginning montage, you see the cylinder of a .38 revolver spinning. If you pause during this shot, you will see that all the shells have been fired . . .

My wife wants to get her HCP. Who in or around Nashville is the best training provider for women?

I do not expire until 2009, but what is the process one must follow to renew?

Bacardi O . . . orange

The great Frank Sinatra . . . "My Way"

I carry an SP 101 or a 686 . . . wheelguns never jam . . .

As a mental health therapist and educator, here's my response. Young women with no sense of identity who are thinking and responding to life as if they are still 10 year olds playing with Barbies . . . the love they have not received in their family they think they will get from their baby. It's all good until they have to change that first diaper . . .

Speaking of big time failures . . .

Man . . . I am genuinely so sorry. Kind of like that old song on Hee Haw; "If it weren't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all." A lot like my present job.

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Paint stripper is what I use when I refinish old gunstocks to get loads of varnish off.

I love my 686 2". I sent it back to S&W to have the hammer "bobbed" and the action honed. It is now smooth as silk! Yep, its a lil large and heavy, but the sheer size intimidates. Recently had a "young man" start to approach me in a somewhat threatening manner in a parking lot. When I opened my coat and he SAW what I was wearing, he turned and RAN. I never even touched the firearm . . .

My loved Browning 9MM - which NEVER jammed - failed me in a life or death situation in 1986. I was able to clear the problem fast enough to get myself out of danger, but since that time have always carried a wheel gun.

What words may possibly help your pain? There are none. Yet in the midst of your loss, know that you are held with great care in the hearts and minds of many.

06/09/2008 [/url] Law Enforcement Firearms with Richard Fairburn The Snubnose: The little gun that could… When I started out more than 90 percent of all police officers carried a revolver for a sidearm. No, they weren’t cap & ball muzzleloaders ... I’m not THAT old! As you can verify at any police firing range you choose, nowadays almost NOBODY carries a revolver anymore. With one exception ... Most officers now pack the latest polymer-framed, computer-designed, indestructible, laser-guided wonder pistol in (insert your favorite) caliber that fires thermonuclear-tipped hollow-point projectiles at a muzzle velocity just shy of the speed of light. The real shootists scorn anything made of “plastic,†so they wouldn’t be caught dead without a hand-built 1911 pattern pistol that costs at least $2,000 (not counting magazines and other essential accoutrements). But, the dirty little secret is - drum roll, please - when these same officers leave home for the quick trip to pick up a gallon of milk at the corner stop-n-rob, they likely as not drop a .38 snub nosed revolver in their pocket for the errand. Still more high-tech cops carry a lightweight snubbie in an ankle holster (or in a jacket pocket) as a back-up gun. And, they almost seem ashamed to admit they own a wheel gun. The favorite snubnose revolver we see today is probably chambered for the old .38 Special cartridge, has a barrel about two inches long and probably holds five rounds. Some of the newer ones chamber the .357 Magnum round, but anyone who has fired them with magnum ammo generally end up loading the milder .38 loads. Firing more than a few magnum rounds from a two inch revolver might singe your eyebrows off. I did a 50 round qual course with a snubbie firing 125 grain magnum hollow points one time on a dare. It was so much fun I sold the gun a few days later and bought a lighter .38 model. While they’re a bit big as “snubbies†go, Taurus even makes some that will interchangeably fire a .45 Colt cartridge or a 2.5 inch .410 shotgun shell - they call this one The Judge! Colt quit building snubbies some time back, but Taurus imports a lot of short revolvers, Ruger makes a few models and Charter Arms is back in business with both .38's and their notorious Bulldog chambered for the big .44 Special round (aka - the Son of Sam Special). But, S&W is the one I see the most. And, despite our almost total change over to semi-auto duty pistols, S&W and the other makers are cranking out snubbies like there’s no tomorrow. They make the little revolvers from steel, aluminum, titanium and scandium (whatever that is). They have fixed sights, adjustable sights, night sights and laser sights. You can get ‘em in silver, black and even some really cool iridescent blue hues, with gold trim, on some Taurus titanium models. Whatever color they are, when it comes to the lowly snub nosed revolver, we still love ‘em, buy ‘em and carry ‘em. One thing you need to consider when staking your life on a snub nosed revolver is their finicky appetite for ammunition. The short barrel means lower muzzle velocities, which often means erratic terminal performance from the bullets. Most of the mid-weight (125 grain to 135 grain) hollow point loads will do OK in the +P versions of .38 Special loadings. Speer ammunition has a 135 grain +P load that is specifically designed for revolvers with two inch barrels and it performs well in all categories of the FBI terminal performance testing protocol. Not all .38 snubbies are rated for +P ammunition and the super lightweight models are generally not recommended for use with un-jacketed (plain lead) bullets since the projectiles can move forward from the case under severe recoil and prevent the cylinder from turning, making the revolver about as dangerous as a rock of equivalent weight. I really don’t recommend .357 Magnum ammunition in small frame revolvers, you gain very little in terminal performance at a great cost in recoil, muzzle blast and a blinding muzzle flash - shoot .38 +P ammo and call it good. If you like a bigger bullet, try a Charter Bulldog, the Taurus Judge or one of the medium-frame snubbies from S&W that fire the .44 Special. Winchester, Speer and Federal all make lead or jacketed hollow point loads that should give good performance from a .44 Special snubbie. One important aspect of snub gun ammunition is to have a reload handy when you’re packing one. Remember the off-duty Utah officer who engaged the active shooter in the Salt Lake City mall? He had a .45 auto and no spare ammo. It worked out for him in the end, but he said he’ll always carry a spare magazine from now on. For backup use, a reload might be so critical, but if the snubbie is your only weapon, five or six rounds may not be enough. Speed loaders for a revolver are great for reloading, but bulky to carry in a pocket. Bianchi still makes it’s steel reinforced rubber Speed Strips that hold six rounds of .38/.357 ammo in-line and are handy to carry in a pocket. For other calibers ... figure something out for carrying another cylinder of ammo. In terms of holsters, practical and concealable models abound for a small frame revolver. If you can adapt to the weight of an ankle holster, they can make for practical backup use on duty. These revolvers do not generally lend themselves to the old “tuck it in the waistband†technique for informal carry - they can slide down into your pants when you need ‘em the most. Although, an old timer who trained me carried a S&W .38 tucked in his waistband almost 24 hours a day. He kept the wood grips wrapped with several layers of rubber bands, replacing them as needed, and claimed it was as secure as in a holster. Still, a secure holster is the best option. But, when the night is cool, a jacket pocket is likely to be the most common “holster†and can do well enough, I suppose. So, assuming you stay proficient by shooting it more than once a year for the off-duty qualification course, the snub nosed revolver is truly the little gun that could. It’s a trusty friend in your pocket off duty and a reliable backup on duty. It ain’t flashy or sexy or cutting edge. But, like any good partner, it’ll always be there to back you up when you need it most. Dick Fairburn has had more than 26 years of law enforcement experience in both Illinois and Wyoming. He has worked patrol, investigations and administration assignments. Dick has also served as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst, and as the Section Chief of a major academy’s Firearms Training Unit and Critical Incident Training program. He has a B.S. in Law Enforcement Administration from Western Illinois University and was the Valedictorian of his recruit class at the Illinois State Police Academy. He has published hundreds of articles and a book titled, Police Rifles.

Friend of mine has a large "Sig/Sauer" decal on the rear sliding glass of his pickup. I told him that he really needed to think twice about putting that on his vehicle; someone must MIGHT think the firearm is in the truck. His reply, "Naaaaaaaaaaah. Any crook is smart enough to know I wouldn't leave it in there." To make a long story short, the back glass was smashed and pulled out, the seat cut up, and some things from inside the vehicle stolen. No decal was placed on the new back sliding glass upon its replacement . . .

Graduate school professor of counselor education/mental health therapist

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Good job . . . you targeted your trigger behaviors and gained some control before actually stopping smoking. Good for you! Sorry, the mental health therapist in me is talking . . . LOL

Here is a helpful website from WebMD that discusses Nicotine Replacement Therapy. Nicotine is a powerful drug, so in stopping smoking, you are having to stop: 1. A long term habit 2. Withdrawal from a drug Research has shown that those who stop smoking using NRT usually double their ability to quit for good. http://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/nicotine-replacement-therapy-for-quitting-tobacco Good luck, all

I woke up thinking about the date this morning . . . thank you for you remembrance.

Forrest Gump Guns, where "stupid is as stupid does" . . .