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Yea, red magic marker dot on paper. 

Dave Ramsey was a God send to me in the early 90s, and I owe a majority of his advice to my money management skills today.  Probablem with Dave, he assumes you are a patient person, and desire to covet is low.  Will power is required.  Same Will power to loose weight too.  I can manage money great, but not the fork & spoon. 

Nice, the 1,000 ways to dress up your SKS.  Guns are really mans version of Barbie dolls, we can dress them anyway we want. :up:

Assuming patience and desire to save real money, try this place.  Looks like Glock OEM mags are <$20 each, and likely if you buy over $100, probably free shipping.  My guess you order today, < 1 week you will have them.  Otherwise I say you will pay mid $20 + tax at best from a storefront store.   http://www.cdnnsports.com/magazines.html?SID=e0gjqchk0al9oadsul141co8r2&brand=361

Don't know how many of you saw this today, but I was able to grab 10 bricks around noon today. http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/cci-22lr-standard-velocity-500rd-box-50035.html?utm_source=PSA+Mid+SS+MOE+Upper+%24219.99+%7C+Ammo+Deals%3A+22LR%2C+22WMR%2C+12ga%2C+more&utm_campaign=Constant+Contact&utm_medium=email [URL=http://s963.photobucket.com/user/runco0318/media/cci%20ammo_zpstbxb7xbe.jpg.html][/URL]

Went shooting ARs 2 weeks ago, left some spent cartridges in the side x side.  This morning my 6 year old took a spent cartridge to school.   Thankfully the bus driver was a eagle eye, and the deadly spent cartridge never made it to campus.  My son had no idea this was suspension infraction.  Whew.........................

I own many Sigs, the P series.  I am partial to the older ones.  Anyway, I don't have a clue about their service other than what I have read.  Never had a need for service!  Oh I do own one 92FS, never needed service for it too.  

Loved the first half.  Go Tennessee.....

electric switch?

Kick off is 6pm (EDT) at Neyland Stadium. I have heard of tickets fetching up to $300 or more per seat. Sportstalk in Knoxville has already started today at 7am: http://www.sportsradiownml.com/#see-regui-modal. I predict Vols 42, Sooners 41. What is a Sooner? http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208806115 College sports fans are hard-pressed to find a nickname that is as unique and as linked to a state's history as a Sooner. The University of Oklahoma is the only school known as Sooners. The origins of Oklahoma's nickname stretch back to the Civil War era. The Homestead Act of 1862, signed by President Abraham Lincoln, provided that a legal settler could claim 160 acres of public land, and those who lived on and improved the claim for five years could receive title. "Boomers" were settlers who favored the opening of unassigned lands in the Oklahoma Territory and lobbied the U.S. government to this end. Promoting the "Boomer's Paradise," early advocates of settlement in the Unassigned Lands began what is referred to as the "Boomer Movement. The Boomer Movement gained new momentum in 1886 and 1887 when the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway constructed a line that ran right through the Unassigned Lands. Rail stations at Guthrie, Edmond, Oklahoma (City), Verbeck (Moore), and Norman, created when the line was built, offered high potential for townsites. At this time political pressure was exerted to open up the Unassigned Lands to settlement. In 1889 an amendment to the Indian Appropriations Bill allowed President Benjamin Harrison to proclaim the Unassigned Lands open for settlement. At high noon on April 22, 1889, legal aspirants would be able to enter the Oklahoma Territory and choose 160 acres of land. The event soon became known as the "Oklahoma Land Run" or "Land Run of 1889". Settlers from across the globe, seeking free land, made their way to Oklahoma Territory to stake their claim to a new life. The great dramatic moment came when, at the stroke of noon, starting signals were given at the many points of entry. In some instances it was given by a blue-clad military officer firing his pistol or by his trumpeter, at times by a citizen firing his rifle in the air, or, as at Fort Reno, by the boom of a cannon. All produced the same results -- a tumultuous avalanche of wagons and horsemen surging forward all in one breathtaking instant. What is a Sooner? National Championships Conference Titles Crimson & Cream Fight Songs Play Like a Champion Sooner Magic Sooner Schooner OU Spirit Squads Pride of Oklahoma University History Norman History April 22, 1889, was a day of chaos, excitement, and utter confusion. But it was nonetheless a significant day in national history, one that gave birth to new hope for thousands of Americans and became an iconic image in the history of the west. One of the few rules to claiming a lot of land was that all participants were to start at the same time. Those who went too soon were called "Sooners". Sooners were often deputy marshals, land surveyors, railroad employees, and others who were able to legally enter the territory early to mark out choice pieces of land for themselves or others. As time went on, "Sooner" came to be a synonym of Progressivism. The Sooner was an "energetic individual who travels ahead of the human procession." He was prosperous, ambitious, competent, a "can-do" individual. And Oklahoma was the Sooner State, the land of opportunity, enterprise and economic expansion, very much in the Progressive spirit that engulfed the old South in the 1920s. OU athletics teams were called Rough Riders or Boomers for 10 years before the current Sooner nickname emerged in 1908. The university actually derived the name from a pep club called 'The Sooner Rooters.' Today, the thunderous chants of "Boomer! Sooner!" roll across the Oklahoma landscape. The success of University of Oklahoma athletics teams over the years has made the nickname synonymous with winning. More Information: Rushes to Statehood: Oklahoma Land Run The Oklahoma Historical Society

Crossbreed!  There is a reason I own 8 of them.     http://www.crossbreedholsters.com/

Danger, Danger Will Robinson I mean Mike357, its a shroud, they are checking you out.   :panic:

Welcome, and I've been know to throw a few clays down at http://www.chilhowee...tsmansclub.com/.  Great people there, and is about 25 minutes South of the McGhee Tyson airport, off of Hwy 129.

I think this video is one of the best to help you decide on a safe:     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltK-bDbADa8

As I sit here in my study, wife and kids still asleep, this song by Alan Jackson still brings out raw emotion and is very sombering, maybe it will you too:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW8puRqE4Sc

Knoxville WVLT ran this story last night: http://www.local8now.com/home/headlines/Gun-owners-claim-Tennessee-Valley-Fairs-policy-violates-state-law-326543241.html KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- When you walk up to the front gates of the Tennessee Valley Fair, it's one of the first signs you see-- a sign saying "no weapons." But Liston Matthews, a life-long gun owner and member of the Tennessee Firearms Association, feels it sends the wrong signal. "It's really a civil rights issue, if you will," he says. He claims this policy violates a state law. Last spring, Governor Bill Haslam signed a bill telling municipalities they can't stop carry permit holders from bringing their guns into a local park. But the City of Knoxville says this law doesn't apply to this scenario. The city argues that, despite the name, Chilhowee Park isn't actually a park. Instead, it's an entertainment center that organizations can rent out for special events. Matthews isn't buying it. He points out that the Knox County website lists the real estate as a park. "Something that looks like a duck, walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, what do you think it is? It's probably a duck," he says. And the State Attorney General's office agrees. A similar disagreement popped up in Memphis under similar circumstances. Attorney General Herbert Slatery III argues even if a third-party leases out a park and charges admission, this state law still applies. But their office can't tell the city what to do. Knoxville's law director is free to interpret the state law as he sees it. If a gun owner disagrees, he or she can take the issue to court, where a state judge would have the final ruling on how the law reads. Sarah Carson, with the Tennessee Valley Fair, says it's been their policy for years for safety reasons. And it's not just guns. Selfie sticks are also considered contraband. "We respect their opinions, but we're just trying to run our event, again as a non-profit community event. And we just want to make sure it's a safe, secure environment for families to come out and have a good time," she says. While Matthews isn't asking anyone to break rules this weekend, he says he'd feel safer if he could carry. "If I were going to the fair this evening, could you guarantee that I will not need to defend myself against unlawful aggression? Again, the answer is no," he says. Matthews says he has no plans to bring the issue to court. He's asking state representatives to clarify the law during next year's legislative session.

We decided to not sell our previous home, and bought a new place.  I didn't want to go through what you are describing and basically having a gun to my head on both the selling and buying, and then the pressure of moving.  I was ambitious, thinking I could move all of our stuff in a day + the safe.  Well it took 2 weeks, little by little, and I had my own 16 foot enclosed trailer.  That safe was by far the hardest.  Now I am cheapo, but reflecting I should have used a service, but I don't trust anyone with my stuff, especially a group of men that knows that I have a large safe.  I did over stretch a tendon or something, and it has taken me 6+ months to heal.  So if no worries, flushed with cash, and can handle stress well, have fun!

Its hard to believe its been 14 years.  I remember it like it was yesterday.  I was at my same job that I have now, and I remember a co working turning to me and saying a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center.  I remember thinking it must have been very foggy or something, then moments later, I received a phone call from my mother who told me about the 2nd plane.  Then it was like the world stood still for the whole day.  2,977 innocent people died that day.   Compare that to 2,500 people at Pearl Harbor.    I am reminded of the following:  1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.  2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.  3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.  4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. Psalms 23

That's a darn good commercial!  :up:  :up: :up:  :up:  :up:  

I like that door, but not the road sign.

Folks I know its the point and the law, but really the Knoxville fair lost its luster to me 30 years ago.  I wouldn't go if they paid me $5 to open carry, but I will say parking and walking to the fair at night, I would probably want to open carry in my hand in that area.

Planet of the Apes (Charlton Heston). 

Not a fan of 380, I would recommend 9mm anyday.

For some of you, you will understand what is occurring   And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.  Matthew 24:12   To give some perspective, He was explaining the last days.    

Can I put a similar drop box at my curb? http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/09/09/worth-shot-tacoma-mulls-gun-drop-boxes/?intcmp=hpbt2 Worth a shot? Tacoma mulls gun 'drop boxes' Tacoma Police Chief Don Ramsdell has supported the proposed project for an anonymous drop box to get guns off city streets. (City of Tacoma) Gun control advocates in Tacoma, Wash., are thinking inside the box -- literally -- with a controversial proposal to set up a gun "drop box" to encourage residents to turn in firearms, no questions asked. The city of 203,000 has similar collection boxes for drugs, and officials say a secure, steel box can help get guns off the streets without subjecting nervous citizens to police interaction. "The main intent and goal is just to get these weapons off the streets," Tacoma Police Chief Don Ramsdell told the The News Tribune, stressing that the program is still in its planning stages. “Are we really expecting these people to walk down the street to this dropbox, with the gun tucked in their shorts, and drop it off? It doesn’t seem to me to be a thought-out process as off right now.” - Sgt. Jim Barrett, the president of the Tacoma Police Union Dubious critics say a box full of guns could prove tempting to criminals -- and that's if people actually took the city up on the offer. "In other news: New Gun store for criminals opens in Tacoma called: The Drop Box," one person tweeted. Tacoma Police Union President Sgt. Jim Barrett doubts the boxes will get much use. "Are we really expecting these people to walk down the street to this drop box, with the gun tucked in their shorts, and drop it off?” he asked. "It doesn't seem to me to be a thought-out process as of right now." A host on KIRO's "Tom and Curley Show" agreed. "We have this need in the community to have a place where people can innocently drop guns in boxes," he continued. "Can you imagine someone walking up to the box -- right? -- look around and the put the gun in there? Can you believe anyone would do that?" While the drug boxes are free-standing, one police official theorized that guns could be passed through a slot on the side of a building and deposited in an inaccessible area. Melissa Cordeiro, a city gang reduction project coordinator, told KIRO Radio that the guns could be placed into the box and at some point "law enforcement would swing by and pick it up out of the drop box." The proposal follows similar attempts by cities to get illegal guns off the streets, including gun buyback programs. Cities across the country have offered residents cash, bikes and even jobs in return for handing over a firearm. George Mason University economics professor Alex Tabarrok said those programs have been proven ineffective, and he predicted the same result for a drop box scheme. Anyone in the port city who wants to get rid of a gun discreetly, Taborrok said, has an easy option: toss it in Puget Sound. City leaders out to reduce the number of guns on the streets largely have their hands tied, said Taborrok. Any historic gun decline in a city would only come after new gun-control policies from Washington, D.C. He said city mayors' best tool to keep crime down in a city is to increase police patrol. "Any funds you'd use in programs like these buybacks would be much better served by adding an additional police officer," he said. In November, Washington state passed new gun laws that call for universal background checks for all sales, including those made online or at gun shows. The measure has exceptions for emergency gun transfers concerning personal safety, gifts between family members, antiques and loans for hunting. A federal judge in May threw out a lawsuit challenging parts of the new law that expands background checks on gun transfers, saying gun-rights activists couldn’t challenge it because they aren’t being prosecuted for violating it. The Associated Press contributed to this report.