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The media has learned to whip it up to keep us watching. 

Just seen this newsflash, Magpul made good on their promise:   http://www.magpul.com/move   January 2, 2014   Contact: Duane Liptak, Director of Product Management and Marketing Tel:  303-828-3460x170  Email: dliptak@magpul.com     Magpul Industries Announces Plans for Relocation Company Is Moving Operations to Wyoming and Texas     Magpul Industries announced today that it is relocating its operations to Wyoming and Texas. The company is relocating manufacturing, distribution and shipping operations to Cheyenne, Wyoming. Magpul is leasing a 58,000 square foot manufacturing and distribution facility during the construction of a 100,000 square foot build-to-suit facility in the Cheyenne Business Parkway. The Wyoming relocation is being completed with support from Governor Matt Mead, the Wyoming Business Council and Cheyenne LEADS. Magpul is moving its corporate headquarters to Texas. Three North Central Texas sites are under final consideration, and the transition to the Texas headquarters will begin as soon as the facility is selected. The Texas relocation is being accomplished with support from Governor Rick Perry and the Texas Economic Development Corporation.   “Magpul made the decision to relocate in March 2013 and has proceeded on an aggressive but deliberate path” says Doug Smith, Chief Operating Officer for Magpul Industries. â€œThese dual moves will be carried out in a manner that ensures our operations and supply chain will not be interrupted and our loyal customers will not be affected.” The company began a nationwide search for a new base of operations after legislation was enacted in Colorado that dramatically limits the sale of firearms accessories – the core of Magpul’s business. Magpul plans on initially transitioning 92% of its current workforce outside of Colorado within 12-16 months and will maintain only limited operations in Colorado. "Moving operations to states that support our culture of individual liberties and personal responsibility is important,” says Richard Fitzpatrick, Chief Executive Officer for Magpul Industries. “This relocation will also improve business operations and logistics as we utilize the strengths of Texas and Wyoming in our expansion.”     About Magpul Founded in 1999, Magpul was launched to manufacture an innovative device to aid in the manipulation of rifle magazines while reloading under stress. The company’s name comes from the original product called the Magpul. Over the last decade Magpul has continued to grow and develop into additional product areas using much the same mission and process with a focus on innovation, creativity, and efficiency.   For more information, please contact Duane Liptak at dliptak@magpul.com, 303.828.3460 x170.

Those sears craftsman tool boxes are probably made on the same production line.

I bought all of my craftsman tool boxes 20 years ago, sturdy, and not one problem.  Probably have 500+ lbs of tools in them.  I do a have a fear that Sears will someday soon cease to exist.  They just don't have anything I want.  There goes my craftsman lifetime warranty.  Which reminds me, I need to exchange a 1/2 dozen of screwdrivers.   Hate to hear your murphy's law experience. 

Question, if the dollar strengthened, what would the stock market look like?  I am no expert, but I am not aware of problems with gold, even though gold values dropped significantly, which can be a sign of a strong USD.  I think the sequester did more good to the USD gaining strength than many experts would admit to.  Just my mountain hollar view point.

That is an awesome read, thanks for sharing.  

Believe me after 4 sons, the only true birth control is abstinence, tubal ligation,  or Vasectomy.   We have close to 20 pairs of those crocs.  The kids crocs rarely match they wear them anyway.  Getting married, getting old, sure didn't work either.   Headaches, bad back, I'm asleep, and other lame excuses didn't work either.  Wanting a baby girl was like pouring gasoline on the fire.

Thats funny.  Thought the same, but was being nice.

Here is a good resource: http://www.tn.gov/safety/stats/CrashData/default.shtml

Suggestion, let county and city property tax rate guide you.  Here is a good resource: https://www.comptroller.tn.gov/pa/LR.asp?W=13   Some other considerations, if considering living in rural areas can have great advantages, but disadvantages as well, like higher home insurance rates because the nearest fire dept. is over 15 miles away.  Longer transit time for medical emergencies because the nearest emergency room can be over 30 min away.   No high speed internet (Obama internet has not reached everywhere yet).  Cell phone reception can be poor to non existent.  Other challenges as well, do your homework.   Brief story, my brother and his wife finally bought a small farm and built their dream house in a rural area 30+ miles from downtown Knoxville but in an adjacent county.  Both had never really lived in a real rural area before (they thought they had).  They did not expect to pay a high premium for home insurance due to their nearest fire dept. is a voluntary fire dept. over 18 miles away.  They also are 30 min from the nearest emergency medical care, they have small kids.  No cell phone reception, and no economical high speed internet.  They had all sorts of problems digging a well and septic.  Some of these may not be important to some, but my brother never considered those considerations before buying or building.   5 years later, they are happy, they have a beautiful piece of property that they use.

Well I went ahead and bought the book off of Amazon today, a hardback version.  I thought I would have one more purchase from Amazon before the artificial 9.75% discount ends today.  I said I wouldn't read it until after the movie, but after reading this thread, the other thread and other web sites, I want to have it read before the movie.

What a one way street.

I am pumped, here is an existing thread that goes back to August:   http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/69243-lone-survivor/?hl=%2Bthe+%2Blone+%2Bsurvivor

Just from personal experience, if you are going to give, then give, and never look back or 2nd guess yourself.  Nothing wrong with homework to check out a new charity.  I have some experience in these, which I give a A+: Church Tithe Church Food Ministry Church benevolence Church building fund Church debt Anne Armstrong Lottie Moon Upward Sports St. Jude Local Rescue Squad Local Volunteer FD KARM or other area rescue ministries in other cities Local School Private individuals

This past week, I took one of my sons metal detecting in area that is normally a designated swimming area on the lake, but because the lake is down, this area is now dry. Well what you know, my son found what I thought was a piece of metal off of a boat, but turns out to be a wedding ring, one of those black titanium wedding rings very similar to the picture below. Suggestions, how do I go about returning this ring to the rightful owner?

Ever since I watched Hickok45 video on A. Uberti 1885 High Wall, I am seriously considering a long gun from A. Uberti in the next few years. http://www.uberti.com/ I do like these lever actions, may not be made in the USA, but they are beautiful. Maybe one in 44/40 caliber: [URL=http://s963.photobucket.com/user/runco0318/media/yellowboys_zpsfa09dbd0.jpg.html][/URL]

Received the screw kit in the mail yesterday, ~48 hrs from call to the mailbox, again outstanding.

Just in case he wasn't, and just in case someone else is wondering. 

Simply not true.    Jesus/God hates the sin, not the person.  The people that are big Jesus/God fans don't hate gay people, I can only speak for myself, I hate the promotion of the sin.  Just like I would hate the promotion of  adultery, I would hate the promotion of murder, I would hate the promotion of stealing, I would had the promotion of lying, and etc.  A sin is a sin, there is no big sin or small sin.  For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23).  When I had my life changing experience several years ago, did I stop sinning?  No, I still sin everyday.  But I am very conscious of it, and I feel quite remorseful each time I sin.  But I know someone died for me to make it possible for me to be in the glory of God someday.  Finally, where in John 3:16 does God exempt certain people?  For God so loved the world (no exemption to anyone), that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in him shall not parish, but have ever lasting life.

I say there is a lot of truth in that.  Where else to go shopping.  A message board with 99% male audience, hmmmmmm. 

I shoot reloads, but with copper jackets.  I believe if you melt your own, do not use the factory OEM barrel.  Here is a good read on why:   http://www.humanevents.com/2010/06/08/barrels-and-bullets-conventional-versus-polygonal-rifling/   For the folks that don't click on links: Barrels and Bullets: Conventional Versus Polygonal Rifling By: ccantrell 6/8/2010 03:01 AM The bore of a gun barrel with conventional rifling is etched with corkscrew-like cuts. Each cut, or groove, is separated by a ridge of metal called the land. Together, these grooves and lands define the type of rifling inside the bore. The height, width, and number of lands will vary by manufacturer, though most handgun bores have about six lands. All conventional rifling is formed by cutting or exerting pressure within the barrel, unlike polygonal rifling which is formed by hammering the barrel from the outside. The word "polygonal" refers to having many sides and angles and is used to describe bores with unconventional rifling. While the lands of conventional rifling look somewhat like the angular teeth on a gearwheel, those of polygonal rifling look more like bulges rising from the bore. Polygonal rifling was an outgrowth of a cold-hammer forging process developed by German engineers prior to the Second World War. The process addressed the need to produce more durable machine gun barrels in less time than those produced with traditional methods. Current manufacturers whose handgun barrels have hammer-forged polygonal rifling include Glock, Kahr, Magnum Research, and Heckler & Koch. The advantages of barrels with polygonal rifling include a smaller gap between bullet and bore, leading to slightly higher bullet velocities, and smoother bores that accumulate less fouling, making them easier to clean. The barrels are also generally more accurate because there is less bullet deformation by the "grooves" (less "bite" into the bullet) and because the bore’s surface is formed with more consistency. Because the rifling has no sharp corners to erode, barrels with polygonal bores have a longer, usable life, since they retain their accuracy longer. Finally, the hammer forging process used to create barrels with polygonal rifling is less likely to leave traverse tool marks, another cause of fouling, and a problem more common in conventionally rifled barrels. Accuracy, longevity, and strength may be the greatest practical benefits of barrels with polygonal rifling. A limitation is their inability to be safely used with lead bullets. To understand why it’s generally not a good ideal to shoot non-jacketed lead bullets out of barrels with polygonal rifling, it’s first necessary to understand how a bullet passes down the bore. All bullets are slightly larger in diameter than their nominal caliber, which is defined as the distance between opposing lands. The bullets are larger in order to provide the "extra" metal that gets squeezed into the rifling by the propellant’s expanding gases as the bullet travels down the bore; this extra metal fills in the grooves to provide a purchase for the rifling, thus allowing it to spin the bullet down the bore. Conventional rifling, developed when lead bullets were the norm and muzzle velocities somewhat lower, has grooves deep enough to accommodate the buildup of lead deposits caused by the friction between bore and bullet. Regular cleaning removes the deposits before they become constrictive. However, because more of the bullet’s bearing surface is in contact with the bore in polygonally rifled barrels, lead bullets, especially when pushed at high velocities, are literally squirted down the barrel, "smearing" the bore with a lead veneer. As this veneer builds up and fills in the gap that normally exists between the bore and bullet, it causes pressure from the expanding gases (now less able to pass through the gap) to increase dangerously. This is not a problem with jacketed bullets because the jacket material is a copper alloy that’s much harder than lead and resists shedding. In fact, the ability to use cartridges with non-jacketed lead bullets may be the greatest practical benefit of conventionally rifled barrels. If ammo is scarce and you can only buy or barter for cartridges with lead bullets, or you’re a reloader who uses lead bullets to keep costs down, conventional rifling is an asset. Also, conventionally rifled barrels made of stainless steel, or that have been chemically hardened or plated with hard chrome, will have good usable barrel life. Nevertheless, cold-hammer forged barrels with polygonal rifling are more durable, stronger, easier to clean, and retain their accuracy much longer than any other barrel. And, in a pinch, you can even shoot lead bullets through them, just not too many between cleanings. But since most cartridges for target and self-defense have jacketed bullets, this "limitation" of polygonal rifling is mostly theoretical. And the problem can be avoided entirely by purchasing a conventionally-rifled replacement barrel. For someone whose practice regimen is an occasional trip to the range, the type of rifling doesn’t matter since they will never shoot enough rounds to affect the accuracy of their weapon. But, for those who practice frequently, or who plan to compete in practical shooting matches such as IDPA or IPSC, a hammer-forged barrel with polygonal rifling will last longer with less maintenance.

I am partial to my Sig Sauer P220 Carry myself.

Ahhhh the art of a con man.  Love to bust'em.

I am tired of it too!  As for this household, we will not engage in any promotion or support of this activity.   I am with Phil!

Give them squirrels a chance, use open sights.  Seriously, this is the best way to learn.  Aim for the temple.