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I think it's a great idea. Not only will it keep the higher-end guns safe from careless customers, but I'm guessing it would also do a pretty good job protecting the very same guns from goofy employees who are pushing (and flipping over) huge metal desks through the showroom.

Yes, I saw that just a bit ago. LSN is full of folks who have no cluse when it comes to the actual value of firearms.

I really have to agree with most of this. I've spent entirely too much time visiting gun stores, gun shows, sporting goods stores, online retailers, ect., and it always amazes me at the price differences I often find. It's not necessarily the actual price difference that's somewhat shocking, it's which dealers are charging the highest prices. I have a hard time understanding how dealers who are obviously selling items in a much greater volume, sometimes have the higher(est) prices. It would seem to me that they should be able to sell these items cheaper than many other dealers, simply based on the volume of business they're doing. If they are selling more, one would think they are getting a better deal from their suppliers. Most suppliers I've dealt with will usually give a discount to those who buy and sell in larger quantities. If this is the case, they should be able to pass that saving down to the customer. I don't seem to be seeing this very often. As an example, I was recently in the market for some PMAG's. Most of the places I looked were seeling them (30-round, black, windowless) for $15-$17, before taxes. I was in a couple gun stores (who obviously seem to be making a very nice living) who wanted $20+, before taxes. I ended up buying some for $16/OTD from a vendor here on TGO. No, the roughtly $15 savings (on 3 PMAG's) isn't going to make or break me, but it's the fact of the matter. I guess as long as people are willing to pay the extra money things will stay the same. Ever since Al Gore invented the internet, things in the business world have not been the same. A company can no long base it's prices simply on what they guy across the street is charging. It's a whole new ball game. The competition is much more vast. Like it or not, that's just how it is. The internet is the devil, just like Wal-Mart. I've talked to more than one gun dealer who has major issues with the online vendors, but takes no issue with a company like Wal-Mart. They want to b***h about how online vendors cut the throat of the little local guy, but seem to love shopping at Wal-Mart. This doesn't make one ounce of sense to me. I bet if Wal-Mart was to open full fledged gun stores in every location, the little local guys would be singing a whole different tune. They would all of a sudden hate Wal-Mart for taking most of their business away. Fact is, this is no longer the day and age of the little guy. Most people actually care about getting the best price possible. Most people actually care about living the best lives, themselves, and keeping as much of their own money as possible. Not everyone has the ability to forget their own quality of life just so they can keep spending more at the little guys store. That does nothing but help ensure the quality of life for the business owners who already have the money. Is this the way things should be? Well, that's debatable. What's not debatable is reality. Like it or not, that's the way things are. The little guy needs to learn how to adjust to the changes. Hearing business owners b***h about where consumers spend money can be quite irritating. This is especially true when the said buisness owner is living in a home that's worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, with a driveway, yard, home full of vehicles and toys worth hundreds of thousands of dollars more. The same business owner usually manages to take great expensive vacations and spend money like many American's only dream about. No, there is nothing wrong with living the best quality of life possible, and that's the exact reason it irritates me to see business owners get down on those who try to save money where they can. Business owners want to keep as much money in their bank accounts and pockets as they can, so why is it such a shame for the rest of America to want the very same? Anyway, I really didn't really mean to get off on such a rant. Fact is, there's very few dealers I refuse to deal with. If they have what I want, at a price I'm willing to pay, I buy it. I don't generally get worked up over some of the other complaints I've seen in the thread. As a consumer, I understand where most of them are coming from, but as consumers, we must understand that there are a whole lot of us with different personalities, needs and wants. No matter how hard the dealers try, they will never be able to make everyone happy. Just reading through this thread, it's obvious that the way one customer wants to be treaded when walking into a shop, may not be the same for the customer who walks in right behind him/her.

Here is a link to a thread that may be helpful. http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=14&t=168079&page=1

MidwayUSA - Fax Number - 1800.992.8312 I asked the lady if they needed any other information besides the FFL, and she told me to send in a copy of a business license. Does anyone know if this is necessary? I called back, and they said it's not necessary to have a business license.

Now I need a list of companies like MidwayUSA who accept the C&R FFL for discounts. I probably wouldn't be interested in C&R dealers at this time. Ammo and accessories are what I'd like to focus on first.

I would give them a call. Make sure they got it.

I used my debit card. The money was taken from my account in less than a week after I sent the papers.

I'm glad you reminded me of that. I was just looking at it. Why should I not sign it?

Ain't that the damn truth! Luckily, my Friday route just changed, so I may have a chance to stop by Hero Gear a little more often. The 115 mile/2 hour drive from my home can be a killer. There is definitely a market for a Hero Gear in the Nashville area.

My C&R FFL came in the mail today. I sent it off on the 30th, so less than a 3 week turn around.

Welcome to TGO, Matt. Enjoy your stay.

Honestly, I wouldn't be that concerned about the wear factor. I'd be more concerned about the comfort factor. You're going to get wear either way, so you might as well be comfortable while doing it.

I'm just wondering how many people (Average Joe/Jane) will ever use anything learned from these high dollar Special Tactic classes? Many of them seem to be a couple hundred bucks for a weekend class (not too bad), but I've seen some that would cost several hundred-$1000+. I can see going through them if needed for employment purposes, but not so much for a regualr guy. I also can't see much of these tactics really sticking with you in the long term. In a SHTF situation, something you learned in few hour class several years ago isn't likely going to cross your mind. Then again, I guess you could always set up barrels and fake walls in your back yard, so you can practice doing summer saults with a gun in your hand to keep your skills sharp. I dunno, maybe it's just me, but I don't see 99.99% of average people ever needing/using any such tactics.

No, I've never tried that. It does sound quite tempting, though. I've been on a diet, so a trip to O'Charley's is rare these days, but I'll be looking into the black and blue next time around.

True dat! I had more than my fair share last night. That, and the loaded potato soup are wonderful.

Hey, that's worked very well for the Hells Angels for all these years. They've used ball peen hammers to kill rival gang members for many years. No permit needed.

In my persoanl experiences, I've always noticed Kydex to be a little more wearing on the finishes. This doesn't mean I haven't noticed wear from using a leather holster, but Kydex has been noticeably worse. With that being said, more often that not, I prefer the comfort of many Kydex holsters over leather. This is especially true in the warmer months.

I've had the pleasure of shooting several 10mm's, and the best had to be the Fusion Custom (formed by Bob Serva, formally with Dan Wesson). Of course, the Fusion is quite a bit more expensive. A very close second would have to be the Colt Delta Elite. IMHO, it was much nicer than the Dan Wesson's I've shot. Not that the DW's were bad, but they didn't stand a chance against the CDE. The Kimber Eclipse Custom II wasn't bad either. The Colt, Kimber, and Dan Wesson can all be had for roughly the same amount of money, so it's going to be a matter of personal preference to your liking. If you really like the DW, I'd say go for it. But I wouldn;t count out other options in the same ballpark.

This may be another good deal 360 Rds Of Blackpowder 54 Caliber Bulletts. - $35 (Murfreesboro) http://nashville.craigslist.org/spo/801007402.html

Even though only days old, this is somewhat old and almost useless news. Most or all of the online documents proving the ages of China's gymnasts have been removed. On top of that, the Chinese officials are saying these age reports are nothing more than simple mistakes. According to two scientists I saw on the news, it is basically impossible to determine exactly how old these girls really are. They would be able to figure it out down to a couple of years, but most of the girls in question are only a year or two shy of 16. It's just not exact enough.

Freaky! This will be great for our own military--Until some idiotic elected official decides it would be a great idea to sell/trade this technology to foreign militaries.

The fact that it's taking so long to get the gun back doesn't really come as a huge surprise to me. I had a gun stolen from my home in Overton County (Livingston, Tn), and it took over a year to get it back. Not only was the gun stolen from my home, but so was every piece of electronic equipment (TV's, VCRs, DVD players, Game systems, everything), tools, telephones, and kids unopened Christmas gifts. The scumbags even stole our 10 year old junky vacuum cleaner. It was my ex-girlfriends meth-head brother who stole everything while we were out of town for the Christmas holiday. The Overton County Sheriff's Office had the gun (and eveything else that was stolen) in their possession just a few days after being stolen. They made records of all the items, then called us to pick up our belongings. After loading everything up in our vehicles, I asked about my the gun my father had given me. I was informed that they could not give it back to me right then. I would have to wait a week or so. I didn't really get all that worked up over it. Well, after a full year of being without the gun my father had given me, "worked up" was beginning to be an understatement. I was quickly becoming quite pi$$ed. After bitching and moaning for several more weeks, I was finally able to come get it. I'm not going to go into all the details, but I know someone in the Bowling Green KY area who also had a gun stolen. It's been nearly 7 years, and he still doesn't have the gun in his possession. It's a real shame.

I'll be more than happy to allow you all the sleep/down time you need--Right after my upper is finished.

Well, I happen to like the Michael Moore documentaries, but this movie looks as if it may be pretty damn funny. I'll be watching it as well.