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I wasn't there, so unless my father was lying to me, it was the truth.

Based on the number of customers who seem to keep Franklin Gun Shop in business, people in that area don't seem to mind throwing money out the window.

This hardly seems like a justifiable shooting to me, but what say you? Just a few days ago, a co-worker of my fathers was at home on his computer when he heard a very loud "thud" and gunshots. He ran into the other room, grabbed his AR15, and headed out the door. When he got outside his apartment door, he noticed his neighbors door had been kicked in, and noticed he had been shot. As he looked around, he noticed 2 men running away from the building, roughly 70-80 yards away. He immediately put his sights on one of the males, shooting him in the leg. He then fired two rounds at the second male, but missed both times. Both "suspects were able to flea the area. When the police arrived, they found his neighbor dead from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. During qustioning from the police, he in fact informed them that he had shot one of the "suspects" in the leg, and both men were able to get away. From what I understand, the LEO's wrote down the serial number of the AR15, then told him to put the gun back in his apartment. No charges were filed against my fathers co-worker. Based on the facts given in the story (true story), was his co-worker justified in shooting? By the way, the police did locate one of the suspects when he checked himself into the ER with a gunshot wound to the leg.

Well I see my opinion that Obama has done a better job during the debates isn't the popular one. As I said, by no means am I dedicated to either candidate. I've dedicated enormous amounts of time over the last couple of months trying to do all the research I can on McCain and Obama. Weeding through all the bull**** isn't as easy for me as it seems for some. I'm attempting to do my very best when it comes to digging up the facts. With nearly all media outlets leaning very hard in one direction, finding unbias facts are not all that easy to come by. And trusting the information that either camp floods us with is hardly trustworthy. It's beyond obvious all politicians are masters at bending the truth to suit their needs. Not that I'm any better, but how in the heck are some of you so sure that you have the real facts on McCain and Obama? Chances are, you have no more insight than myself. You get your information from TV, newspapers, friends and coligues like most Americans. Unless some of you are privy to some inside information, you have no better idea that your facts are any better than mine. During the debates, both candidates make accusations, and undoubtedly the accused will always deny. How is the average American supposed to know who is lying and who is not? Why doesn't either candidate bring proof to the damn debates? Cold hard evidence. Something they can hold up and show us Americans who don't have official transcripts and official voting records? All this he said, he did, he didn't say, he didn't do BS is beyond irritating. Admittedly, I have not been into politics until the last few years. Admittedly, I am far from an expert (as some of you seem to be) in the ways of being 100% positive that the facts I'm using to base my decision on who I'll be voting for are in fact 100% accurate. I'm begging you to fill me in. If you can lead me in the direction of cold hard facts that aren't slanted by anyones personal agenda, that would be amazing. Facts that neither candidate can deny would be absolutely perfect. Until then, I'm going to continue to struggle with my decision.

Very well said, and I agree wholeheartedly. These are tough times, the toughest I've ever seen in my short lifetime. This will also be the most important voting decision I've had to make thus far, and it's something I have been taking very seriously. More seriously than ever, by a long shot. Like everyone else, I care about many issues, and it's become quite frustrating to deal with at times. When I step into that voting booth, I want to make what I feel is the best educated decision I can. Either way I choose, it will be a choice I'll have to live with.

Fact is, it's all a gamble. These guys can promise the American people everything and then some, but that hardly means they can or will get it done. I simply find myself agreeing with Obama on more issues than McCain at this time, not including Gun Control. I'm buying into the fact that he can get us out of the mess were in better than McCain can. A house full of guns is going to do little good if you can't afford to feed them, or yourself for that matter. Trust me, I love my guns just as much as the next guy, but I can hardly understand how anyone can believe that guns should be a #1 priority with everything we have going on in the country today. Bottom line, it's not November, 4th, and my mind is not made up 100%. At this time, I am leaning towards Obama. Knowing myself like I do, it will likely come down to a last minute decision.

I was glad to see this debate going in a slightly different direction. Even though many of the questions did little more than cover the same subjects as past debates, I felt like they had a chance to explain themselves a little more. They had a chance to possibly correct some of the not-so-true statements that have been flying around about them as of late. In all honesty, I think Obama has done a much better job. Some of the issues I've had with Obama, I'm not feeling quite so strongly after this debate. I have very strong beliefs when it comes to gun control, and this has been the main reason I've been behind McCain, but with everything that's going on it the country/world today, I have to prioritize which policies are the most important to me and my family. Even though gun control is a huge topic for me, it really isn't nearly as important as many of the more crucial topics of the day. Frankly, I find myself leaning more towards Obama, and his stance on gun control is something I think I'd be willing to chance. Like any of the many other policies he will face, just because he wants to ban certian types of guns, that hardly means in a sure bet for him and other gun haters out there. Just my 2 cents after tonights debate.

I don't have the answer, either. Have you tried calling them? I've not had great luck attempting to communicate with some companies via email. Tel: (803)736-0522

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When deciding who would be the best President for you and our country, what are the most important policies you look at? I'd say choose the top 5 that are MOST important to you, but feel free to choose as many as you'd like. Please try to list in order of importance. 1) War On Terror 2) Economy 3) Taxes 4) Gun Control 5) Social Security 6) Energy 7) Education 8) Immigration 9) Environment 10) Health Care 11) Abortion 12) Trade 13) Gay Marriage 14) Stem Cell 15) Death Penalty 16) Defense 17) Other - Please name

Yes it does.....but..... http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12817&highlight=boston+legal

Any chance you can polish the screws you have?

Congrats on the new toy!

I think it's a cool look. It really needs some stainless screws to help set it off. What are they made of? **EDIT-- I see you already thought of the stainless screws.

YES! Thread Closed!

Feel free to delete. It's a fake.

Without seeing the gun, that is exactly what I was thinking.

I'm going to try not to be very verbose, so here goes. A customer of mine went to Wal-Mart to purchase a stainless 10/22 with wood stock. He looked at the display model, and everything was fine. He bought one. He quickly looked it over while at the store, he thought it looked fine. After getting home, he read on one of these internet forums something about Ruger painting or coating their barrels to look stainless. He took another look and compared his barrel to that of a friends .308. The 10/22 barrel looks like it is in fact coated with something. It doesn't appear to be very smooth. He went back to Wal-Mart and took a second look at the display model, and the barrel on it looked better. It didn't appear to have been painted/coated. He asked the folks at Wal-Mart about an exchange, and they at first tried to tell him that it was against Federal Law. Knowing that was a lie, he spoke with the manager who told him it was against Wal-Mart policy to refund or exchange on guns and/or ammo. Question; being that Wal-Mart and Ruger advertise this 10/22 to be "stainless", it should be stainless, and not just a stainless colored coating, correct? Question; Do they normally put some type of coating over the stainless barrels? Any help would be great. Thanks in advance.

Sounds like a plan. I really wanted an EMP, bad, but my hands are too damn big. If the grip was just a tad longer.

Congrats! The current grips aren't worth a picture?

I'm curious who these people are. Doctors, lawyers, gun shop owners, militia groups, etc.? Owning these types of weapons can't be cheap, and all the ammo it takes to feed these things is a whole other story. What's the scoop?

Yep! And as surprising as it may be, no one has been shot at one of the Meet & Shoot's. We just love to argue.

It's really difficult to take someone serious when they're wearing one of those goofy headsets. Just sayin'. I kid I kid...Well, kinda.

Likely the fattest member of TGO, I almost wet myself from laughing so hard. Great post. And one I really should listen to.

In reality, speed bumps/humps are likely going to be the only realistic option. If you can get enough neighbors to complain as well, obviously your chances of getting something done would greatly increase. I don't live in the Rutherford County area, but I'm there at least twice a week, and there seems to be no shortage of city and county LEO's driving around. You'd think this little stretch would be easy pickins for them.