TripleDigitRide

Your opinions are stupid, and your momma dresses you funny.

Agreed! Many times my opinions differ from others on TGO, but that's actually one of the aspects I truly like about TGO. I don't agree with everyone, all of the time, and I'm quite sure many disagree with my opinions. As grown men and women, we should be long past the "I'm takin' my ball and goin' home" pahses in our lives. I have some very close friends whom I often disagree with, and vice versa, but never have we concidered not being friends over differing opinions. There are a handful of members who I often disagree with, but I'd still love to hang out with them at the range, or a cold one. Differing opinions is one of the many things I find most fascinating about people in general. Stupidity, one the other hand, that's a whole nother story. BTW--I can only imagime who's ignore list I've made.

Well said.

He makes some very good points, but for some reason I still see a lot of "because I can" in the article. Maybe it's the "out of sight, out of mind" aspect I prefer. To each his/her own. Either way, carry on.

True! I should have worded that better. I meant "guns" in general.

Because I'm one of the people who see no reason to open carry, I'm wondering if anyone would like to share any reasons/situation as to why it is a good idea to open carry? I see some mention that they OC in "certian situations", but not sure if I've seen many specifics. I understand if your at a location where you fully intend to be shooting your weapon (range, match/shoot, etc.), but other than that, I don't see it.

You've probably hit the nail on the head. This probably isn't all that uncommon. Many people who buy a handgun strictly for home defense, feel much safer simply having a gun in the home. Doesn't matter that it's up a flight a stairs, down a halway, around the corner, in the bedroom, locked in a safe in the back of the closet. They feel safer. That's until a BG kicks in the door while everyone is gathered around the boob tube watching American Idol, and they have about 0.1111111111 seconds to make the trek to the gun safe for protection. I've met more than a few people just like this. Buy a gun for HD, yet they have no clue if the thing actually works, because they didn't bother making a simple trip to the range. They are all too often the same people who use their children as an excuse as to why they don't leave thier HD weapon in an accessible location in the case of such an event.

Honestly, get both, and sell what you don't like. Both have their pro's and con's. Both have their place in different situations. The worst draw back to a laser system is, the fact that you tend to rely on them so much that you tend to ignore the true marksmenship of owning/using/carrying a firearm. Either way, practice, practice, practice.

I think I agree 100% Because I see no reason, other than the "I can" factor, I would presume that a large percentage of people who OC want to gain the attention of others. In a nutshell, it's negative attention seeking, IMHO.

Congrats. It's nice to hear you had a great time. Get down to the DMV, then it's time for mailbox duty. Take it easy on the mailman/woman.

Nope! Voldemort is gonna make sure there is no carrying of firearms while using the internet either.

Someone on LSN is selling an Egyptian Ak for $425. Very little info, and no pics. He/She is in the Boro.

I'm not sure if this makes it better or worse, but they've only been married for a little more than a month. Latest update; He (friends husband) had to make a trip downtown to press charges. I guess someone called the police, and the family member who punched him was arrested. It's a sad situation. Another update; The father-in law was served with a warrant for a restraining order. The step-brother who punched my friends husband is currently in Metro Jail, until tomorrow at the earliest. $2500 bond. He will also be served with a warrant for a restraining order.

Face it, ladies and gent's, for those of us with little life other than being glued to TGO, he is somewhat entertaining.

How much is the Troybilt? Nevermind, the website says $1000. I still think the Craigslist ad I posted would be a MUCH better deal. Just my

Has anyone met this joker? For some strange reason, the sick side of me wants some insight.

A very close female friend (along with her husband and their two children) of mine was on her way back from her Florida vacation this afternoon when she lost contol of the vehicle on I-65, near the Saturn Pkwy. exit. From what I gather, she was heading northbound in the rain when she began to fishtail, crossed the median and all southbound lanes of traffic, ending up in the trees. The vehicle they were driving belonged to her father-in-law, and he was none too happy. He wasn't even slighty concerned about the wellbeing on anyone in the vehicle, only that they had an accident in his Explorer. The truck was in no shape to be driven, so they called a towing company. The wrecker driver gave them (my friend and husband) a couple options. 1.) He could tow it to the wrecker service's lot, where the insurance company would deal with it. 2.) He could tow it to her father-in-laws home, which would cost abut $250. The father-in-law wanted the the vehicle towed to his home, and wanted his insurance company to have no part in the matter. He insisted that her insurance company take care of the damages, but according to her insurance company, his insurance company would have to be the ones to deal with it. What his insurance company didn't cover, hers would. Because his insurance company was going be the primary company dealing with the situation, he would be reimbursed the towing bill. The Explorer ended up being towed to the father-in-laws home. My girlfriend drove to the accident scene to pick up my firend and the two children, while her husband went with the wrecker driver to his fathers home. He needed to pick up their vehicle that was left at the fater-in-laws home before they left on vacation. And now the RedGhettoNeck part. Upon arriving at his fathers home, the entire family began to gang up on him. We are talking about HIS OWN FAMILY. They were upset about the whole ordeal, but were most upset, because he and my friend didn't pay for the towing bill. I think they were also upset, because he was their to pick up my friends truck, which would leave the father-in-law without a vehicle. The father-in-law has the option of a rental car, but because he didn't want his insurance company involved, he thought they should leave thier vehicle for him to drive. Anyway, the clan was upset to the point of physical violence. My friends husband was punched in the mouth by his own brother. This is disgustingly sad on many levels, but one of the worst parts (to me), is the fact that her husband doesn't have a fighting bone in his body. Who knows what's going to happen from here. Where do these type of people come from? My family is like most, we've been plenty p****d at each other, but never felt the need to resort to physical violence. Anyway. I didn't intend on being so verbose on the subject, but I needed to vent.

For that price, I'll take 2.

Congrats!

My Grandfather had this old saying; It does no good to argue with an idiot, because they will always beat you with experience. Just sayin'.

Rat ****, Bat **** , Dirty Old ****, 69 ***holes tied in a knot, Hooray, Lizard ****, ****!

I'm trying to find the written law that states it's ILLEGAL to carry in a commercial vehicle, not 'legal' to carry in a commercial vehicle. Because there is no such law (I presume), I'm not likely to ever see it.

I'm glad you have all the answers.

Because so many people are buying them. In turn, more peopl will be selling them. No, this doesn't mean the guns are garbage. Not the XD's anyway.

I have a feeling the information was coming from some very misinformed individuals.