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As it stands right now, his actions have clearly hurt his cause far more than it has helped. While it sounds like his actions have caused him a great financial hardship, I'm not convinced this will be the last we hear or see of him. This is especially true if he manages to have this case dismissed, or is found not guilty. It doesn't sound like he has much more to lose, so things could get very interesting.  If the case is dismissed, or is found not guilty, I could easily see him pulling a similar stunt, just to prove a point. If he wasn't looking for a pay day before, he certainly will be now that he's broke. If he's not convicted, there is at least a decent chance he will receive that pay day.

The case against him is weak. At this point, I believe they are just messing with him for as long as they can. 

This appear to be live. http://www.ustream.tv/blog/2014/07/18/live-in-gaza-occupiedair/

Have you ever considered buying from only private individuals? 

I know we have several musicians and pickers around here, so I thought I'd share this story. Click the link for pictures.   17 High-End Guitars Stolen From Springfield Home    

http://www.silencerco.com/salvo   [media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1nyIClLvYU[/media]

It appears they've stopped streaming. I found one other live stream, but it was horrible quality.

I don't believe we'll ever see a time when local FFL's become a thing of the past. Things have a way of weeding out the less competitive shops, so I'm not too concerned when a few of them close. We'll probably see a few more close before it's over, even those owned by some decent people. If there's a market for local FFL's, they will be around. D&T is a good example. They were always pleasant and helpful, but I'm not completely shocked to hear they're closing. When you have two Guns & Leather's within about 15 minutes, Phil at Bellshire, and what seems like another half-dozen or more shops within a short drive, the competition was stiff. Buying online to save only a few bucks isn't generally worth it to many folks, but driving 10-15 minutes down the road certainly is worth it to a lot of people. I was willing to knowingly overpay at D&T for a hard to find pistol, and another time for an optic. But most of the time I found G&L to be quite a bit cheaper on almost everything I was looking for. On top of that, G&L was the more likely to have it in stock. Plus they have ranges. Expecting customers to spend more money with someone because they are nice business owners is like expecting our employers to pay us more because we are nice employees. The system always has a way of working itself out. Some will make it, and some won't. Those who have a business plan that's willing and able to change with the times are far more likely to succeed. The Internet is becoming more important by the day, and far too many don't seem to be willing to utilize it. The fact that we're having this discussion should be enough evidence to prove just how important the Internet has become.

Yes. They are on Memorial Blvd in the same shopping center as Belk. It's a bit of a drive for you, so unless you're in the area, I wouldn't make a special trip. Gaslight in Gallatin is a decent shop. It's in the Kroger shopping center, if you didn't already know.

Yep. They must know a little something.

Mt. Juliet. It wouldn't allow me to edit my original post.

Vol Vapor. Nashville, Mt. Julie, and Springfield.

Congratulations, Joe! I've been vaping for several months. I use 6mg. If you didn't know, we have a member who owns a few nice vapor shops.

The fact that Bud's is supposedly opening a shop in Tennessee should be helpful to local dealers. On the other hand, there are a few other online retails who will continue to be extremely difficult to compete with.

That's why adapting is crucial. I suspect most of the well known Internet retailers sell to far more customers who live out of state than they do local residents.

This topic is always a little tricky. As someone who spent several years working for his Father's local small business, I'm well aware of the blood, sweat, and tears that often goes into being an owner/operator. There is no shortage of those with who think they can simply open a business and become successful. We saw a bunch of this when every Joe Schmo with a few extra dollars or decent credit decided to open a gun store during the last couple Obama scares. They saw everyone else making money, and allowed the dollar signs to muddy their thought process. You can't expect to open a successful, long-lasting gun shop (or any other type of business) if you can't be competitive with the more established shops in the area. This has been especially true during the last several years when the vast majority of potential customers have been forced to spend more wisely. Times are continually changing, and everyone will be forced to continually adapt. We were hearing many similar argument as the likes of Wal-Mart, Target, Lowe's, Home Depot, etc. were putting many mom & pop stores out of business at alarming rates. In the end, most of us rarely step foot in the mom & pop shops who've managed to hang on. Those who've survived are either in locations which make it more convenient, or they've learned to adapt. The internet is here to stay, and it will continue to change the way a majority will buy and sell. Those who don't learn to adapt will suffer. While the Internet will likely have a similar affect on local businesses as Wal-Mart and Lowe's, we will learn to evolve just the same. While some local gun shops will likely be forced to close, others will learn to adapt. Bud's is a perfect example. They just happened to have enough foresight to stay ahead of the curve. They have brick & mortar shops, as well as a thriving online presence. If I'm not mistaken, they are actually in the process of opening other brick & mortar locations. I'm actually surprised at least one of the shops in this area hasn't had followed suit. I highly doubt we'll ever be without our fair share of local shops. I live in Springfield, and there are nearly a dozen gun shops within a 30 minute or so drive. Extend that drive a few extra minutes, and the amount of available shops will likely at least double. Frankly, for multiple reasons, most of them aren't worth visiting. Many of them could close today, and most of us would see no negative impact. It sucks to see someone lose their business, but unfortunately that's the nature of the beast. My father started his moving company before the Internet was being used by everyone. Once every Tom, Dick, and Harry with a pickup truck and no overhead started advertising for free on websites like Craigslist, he began to see a big decrease in business. Most potential customers wanted to be moved as cheaply as possible, and he could no longer compete. He was able to see the writing on the wall, and decided sell the company. The buyer was even less prepared to compete, and the business closed for good. It's sad, but that's the way it works.

Also, notice how the interviewer asks a question, then pays zero attention to his response.

I'm listening on my phone, but it did sound like Captain Janks.

The reviews are pretty funny.

I don't think your apprehension is necessarily a bad thing, or even all that uncommon, especially after recently being burned. I'd say it's perfectly natural.    I've been screwed over more times than I can to remember, but I try not to let it prevent me from helping others. I'm probably slightly more selective, but there are people who truly need and deserve the help.

Yep. Been watching it for several hours. Been very active.

I saw that pop-up today. Didn't click it.

It's been a pretty active evening.

Nothing going on at this link. Any other live video footage?

That's one smart bird.